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  11. Arduino and Elektrobit Boost Proprietary AWS
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  18. Nitrux 3.8 “db” Released Packed with Performance Boosts
    The immutable systemd-free distro Nitrux 3.8 is out, featuring Linux kernel 6.12, improved boot time, enhanced NVIDIA support, and more
  19. Cinnamon Desktop 6.4 Released with New Look
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  23. Kate - 1500 accepted merge requests!
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