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  11. New Steam Client Update Improves Native Linux Gaming and Fixes Many Bugs
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    Manjaro’s new MDD telemetry tool will collect user data for better metrics, yet automatic sharing concerns users
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  19. Fedora Linux Flatpak cool apps to try for November
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  20. LXQt 2.1 Desktop Environment Released with Initial Wayland Support
    The development team behind the lightweight LXQt desktop environment written in Qt announced today the release and general availability of LXQt 2.1 as a major update bringing exciting new features.
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