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Updated This Past Day

  1. Cinnamon 6.4 to Debut with Revamped Default Theme
    LMDE 5 reaches End-of-Life, Cinnamon 6.4 desktop environment to feature an improved default theme, addressing the aesthetic gap
  2. LibreOffice 24.8.1 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 89 Bug Fixes
    The Document Foundation announced today the general availability of LibreOffice 24.8.1 as the first maintenance update to the latest LibreOffice 24.8 office suite series fixing more than 85 bugs.
  3. KDE Gear 24.08.1 Brings More Improvements to Your Favorite KDE Apps
    The KDE Project released today KDE Gear 24.08.1 as the first point release to the latest KDE Gear 24.08 software suite with more bug fixes and improvements for your favorite KDE applications.

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  4. Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) Is Now Available Powered by Linux Kernel 6.8
    Canonical released today Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS as the fifth and last planned point release to the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) long-term supported operating system series.
  5. Ardour 8.7 DAW Released with Track Dragging, Combined Rulers, MIDI Scene Markers
    Ardour 8.7 open-source, free, and cross-platform DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) has been released today as a hefty update that introduces new features and many improvements.
  6. Stable kernels: Linux 6.10.10, Linux 6.6.51, Linux 6.1.110, Linux 5.15.167, Linux 5.10.226, Linux 5.4.284, and Linux 4.19.322
    I'm announcing the release of the 6.10.10 kernel
  7. Slimbook Titan report 4 - The good mojo is gone
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  8. KDE Plasma 6.2 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing, Here’s What’s New
    The KDE Project released today the beta version of the upcoming KDE Plasma 6.2 desktop environment series, a major update that promises numerous new features and improvements.
  9. today's leftovers
    IBM, SUSE, and more
  10. Programming and Hackable Hardware
    some gadgets and coding
  11. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO
    two examples of Windows TCO
  12. today's howtos
    many howtos for the afternoon
  13. Why I Use NixOS (And Why You Should Too)
    NixOS is a Linux distribution that focuses on reproducibility, declarative configuration, and robust package management
  14. New Steam Client Update Improves Compatibility with More Linux Desktops
    Valve released a new stable Steam Client update that brings numerous improvements and some new functionality to further enhance your gaming experience on Steam and bring compatibility for more Linux desktops.
  15. Ubuntu Prompting Client is Here to Make Snap Apps Safer
    Prompting Client is the latest security effort for snap software, and acts as a companion to the new desktop Security Center app
  16. Free and Open Source Software
    OutGuess is a universal steganographic tool that allows the insertion of hidden information into the redundant bits of data sources
  17. eLxr – community–hardened Debian distro
    eLxr is a community–hardened Debian-based distribution optimized for performance, and security. It’s tailored for edge-to-cloud use cases
  18. Deepin 23 GNU/Linux Released with Download Links, Mirrors and Torrents
    Congratulations to Deepin Developers for the official release of Deepin OS 23
  19. Announcing the AlmaLinux Certification SIG
    After months of work, we are happy to announce the AlmaLinux Certification Special Interest Group (SIG), along with our Hardware Certification Program!
  20. 10 Linux apps I can't do without - and why
    If you've ever wondered which apps a long-time Linux user depends on, you might be surprised at what's included
  21. Solus is a no-frills desktop distribution that makes using Linux a no-brainer
    If you're looking for a Linux desktop distribution that puts function over form and gets the job done with ease
  22. Plasma Mobile for highly configurable Linux phones
    Plasma Mobile is an open-source user interface for mobile devices, developed by the KDE community
  23. Advances in font technology and GTK text rendering [LWN.net]
    Behdad Esfahbod and Matthias Clasen presented a two-part talk on a topic that's deeply important to desktop environments: font
  24. Games: Fanatical Bundle Fest, Devil's Hideout, and Stellaris: Cosmic Storms
    latest 8 from GamingOnLinux
  25. Arduino Plug and Make Kit and Strandbeest-style coffee table
    some Arduino projects
  26. Security and Windows TCO
    10 security related stories
  27. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Thursday contains all the text.

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    886 /n/2024/09/07/KDE_Slimbook_Plasma_VI_Linux_Ultrabook_Launches_with_AMD_Ryzen_.shtml
    872 /n/2024/09/05/Ubuntu_24_10_Default_Wallpaper_Mascot_Revealed.shtml
    748 /n/2024/09/07/Fedora_Red_Hat_IBM_Leftovers.shtml
    687 /n/2024/09/09/Linux_6_11_rc7.shtml
    605 /n/2024/09/07/GNU_Linux_Leftoverss.shtml
    594 /n/2024/09/07/Ubuntu_Pig.shtml
    587 /n/2024/09/10/Geminispace.shtml
    578 /n/2024/09/07/Wine_9_17_Debuts_with_Enhanced_High_DPI_Support.shtml
    577 /n/2024/09/11/Juno_Tab_3_Tablet_Announced_Available_with_Ubuntu_24_04_LTS.shtml
    574 /n/2024/09/07/NGINX_Has_Chosen_Proprietary_Entrapment_Microsoft_GitHub.shtml
    558 /n/2024/09/08/This_week_in_Plasma_Stabilization_for_6_2.shtml
    557 /n/2024/09/06/today_s_howtos.shtml
    557 /n/2024/09/05/Barry_Kauler_on_His_Distro_Development_Work.shtml
    551 /n/2024/09/07/today_s_howtos.shtml
    547 /n/2024/09/07/This_Week_in_GNOME_164_Updated_Translations.shtml
    534 /n/2024/09/08/today_s_howtos.shtml
    533 /n/2024/09/07/Programming_Leftovers.shtml
    531 /n/2024/09/09/Programming_Leftovers.shtml
    531 /n/2024/09/09/NanoPi_R3S_is_a_30_Router_Board_with_Dual_GbE_and_FriendlyWrt_O.shtml
    531 /n/2024/09/07/Getting_Debianized.shtml
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