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  1. today's leftovers
    GNU/Linux and FOSS picks
  2. Programming and Development Tools
    Programming leftovers mostly
  3. Security Leftovers
    only 3 for now
  4. Linux Devices and Open Hardware Leftovers
    misc. picks
  5. EasyOS Development Updates
    EasyOS's latest
  6. KDE: Criticism, KUserFeedback (KUF), and Microsoft Outsources
    two KDE picks
  7. Applications: Makulu Tools, Hugin, amd Email Client
    4 picks regarding software
  8. today's howtos
    first big batch
  9. 10 Reasons To Choose Ubuntu Server Over the Competition
    When you think of a server's operating system (OS), what comes to mind?
  10. Mozilla Firefox 133 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
    Mozilla Firefox 133 open-source web browser is now available for download with the ability to show tabs from other devices in the Tab Overview menu and other changes.
  11. Fwupd 2.0.2 Firmware Updater Adds Support for ASUS ROG Ally, Raspberry Pi Pico
    Fwupd 2.0.2 Linux firmware update utiltiy is now available for download with support for checking AMD hardware configuration MSR and other changes.
  12. Android Leftovers
    Why the Pixel Tablet's cancellation makes sense in light of a possible Android and Chrome OS merge
  13. today's leftovers
    security and more
  14. Canonical wants Ubuntu 20.04 LTS users to upgrade as End of Life approaches
    Canonical has issued a warning to users of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  15. Audiocasts/Shows: Linux Out Loud, GNU World Order, Open Source Security Podcast, This Week in Linux
    4 new episodes
  16. Open Hardware/Modding/Retro: GNU-like Mobile Linux, Old Amigas, and More
    gadgets and hacking
  17. Guix/Hurd on a Thinkpad X60
    A lot has happened with respect to the Hurd since our Childhurds and GNU/Hurd Substitutes post
  18. Free and Open Source Software
    Magpie is used by the Budgie Desktop as its window manager
  19. Review: Linux Lite 7.2
    Linux Lite 7.2 is an update from the 7.0 release in June, and it's based on Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS and will receive five years of support
  20. KDE: UX Insights (that we cannot get right now)
    After the criticism in the last post about the limitations of KUserFeedback (KUF) for doing data-driven UX work
  21. 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: November 24th, 2024
    The 215th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on November 24th, 2024.
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