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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 18, 2024

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  5. Standards/Consortia Leftovers
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  8. Linux and BSD Leftovers
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  10. Programming Leftovers
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  11. Free Software Directory Meeting on IRC and Promotion of the Fake 'FSF' in the EU
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  13. Canonical/Ubuntu: OIDC, Newsletter, and HowTos
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  18. Audiocasts/Shows: Linux User Space, Late Night Linux, WP [WordPress] Briefing
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  20. Android Leftovers
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  22. PFire 2.29 - Core Update 188 has been released
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  24. Windows TCO: Ransomware, Maine, and More
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  27. The 5 best Linux distributions for students - from middle school to college
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  28. Plasma 6.2 Beta in KDE neon Testing Edition
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