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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 06, 2024

Updated This Past Day

1. Fedora Moves Towards Forgejo

   The decision to move to Forgejo as the new git forge has been made

   New

2. Third Laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad P14s

   Despite these minor & moderate problems, I am reasonably happy with this laptop

3. The Silent Crisis in Healthcare Software: Where Are the Modern Open-Source Medical Records Systems?

   I've witnessed firsthand how healthcare technology seems frozen in time while the rest of the software world races forward

4. Stable kernels: Linux 6.12.2, Linux 6.11.11, and Linux 4.19.325

   All users of the 6.12 kernel series must upgrade

5. Android Leftovers

   These are my 5 favorite Android productivity features

6. Linux Kernel 6.11 Reaches End of Life, It’s Time to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS

   This is your friendly reminder that the Linux 6.11 kernel series has reached the end of its supported life and that you should consider upgrading to Linux kernel 6.12 as soon as possible.

7. Alpine Linux 3.21 Released with Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS, Initial LoongArch64 Support

   The Alpine Linux team announced today the release and general availability of Alpine Linux 3.21 as another major update to this independent and security-oriented GNU/Linux distribution.

8. Linux 4.19, the Last Supported Kernel of the Linux 4.x Series, Reaches End of Life

   Linux kernel 4.19, the last of the Linux 4.x kernel series, has now reached the end of its supported life as announced earlier on the Linux kernel mailing list by kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman.

9. Leftovers About GNU/Linux and Free, Libre, and Open Source Software (FLOSS)

   today's leftovers

10. Programming Leftovers

    Development picks, only 4 for now

11. Launchpad Bug Templates and Ubuntu Security Research Alliance Program

    Canonical/Ubuntu introductions

12. Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers

    mostly Red Hat

13. Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox Picks

    Web Browsers news

14. Security Leftovers

    Security links

15. today's howtos

    half a dozen more of them

16. It’s Official: Linux Kernel 6.12 Will Be LTS, Supported for “Multiple Years”

    Renowned Linux kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman announced today that the Linux 6.12 kernel series has been officially marked as LTS (Long Term Support) on the kernel.org website.

17. Guardians of Freedom

    The free software movement is a fight for control over our computing

18. NVIDIA 565 Linux Graphics Driver Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

    NVIDIA released today NVIDIA 565.77 as the first stable version of the NVIDIA 565 graphics driver series for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems with various improvements and multiple bug fixes.

19. today's howtos

    first big batch

20. New Issue of Linux Magazine

    many articles, but paywall persists

21. Kernel: Remembering Bonnie and LWN Articles Released From Paywall

    mostly LWN

22. GStreamer 1.24.10 Released with Over 40 Security Fixes

    GStreamer 1.24.10 multimedia framework released with bug fixes, 40+ security improvements, and enhanced stability

23. Mozilla Unveils Bold Rebrand to ‘Reclaim the Internet’ for the Next Era

    Mozilla unveils its new modern identity with a striking flag symbol and green palette, signaling a future empowering internet freedom and choice

24. BredOS Arch Linux Arm distribution runs on Rockchip RK3588 single board computers

    BredOS is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux Arm and optimized to run on Rockchip RK3588/RK3588S single board computers (SBCs) with current support for 22 boards from Radxa

25. If This Is You, You Should Consider Switching to Linux

    Linux might not be for everyone, but it could be exactly what you’re looking for

26. Security and Windows TCO

    4 more stories

27. space – disk space analyzer and cleaner

    space is a fast disk space analyzer and cleaner

28. today's leftovers

    Schleswig-Holstein and more

29. A Promising New KDE Linux Distro Is Coming, But Who’s It For?

    If you love the Plasma desktop and don’t mind a little more distro fragmentation

30. Linux Candy: yosay – like cowsay but less cow

    Who loves eye candy? Don’t be shy — you can raise both hands

31. Window Maker Live – installable Linux live distro

    Window Maker Live (wmlive) is a Debian-based Linux distribution that uses the Window Maker window manager as the default graphical user interface

32. Programming Leftovers

    Development picks

33. KStars v3.7.4 is Released

    KStars v3.7.4 is released on 2024.12.05 for Windows, MacOS & Linux. It's a bi-monthly bug-fix release with a couple of exciting features

34. Fedora 41 KDE review - Solid, rough, plus some subpar choices

    A few days ago, I wrote a review of Ubuntu 24.10, my first proper Ubuntu article in some six years. As you know

35. 5 ways the new Cinnamon desktop is better than your default Linux DE - and how to try it

    If you're a Cinnamon desktop fan (or a fan of Linux Mint)

36. Leap Micro 6.1 Release Candidate

    Release Candidate images of Leap Micro 6.1 can be found at get.opensuse.org

37. Apple and Microsoft Monopoly Abuse (and 'FSFE', Which Fakes the FSF, Taking Money From Monopolies)

    GAFAM news

38. Games: SteamOS Broadens Reach, Raspberry Pi 5 Device, The Long Dark, and More

    GamingOnLinux's latest articles

39. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

40. Why GNU/Linux is the Ultimate Mental Gym for Problem-Solvers; A Doctor and An Equestrian's Journey

    The Impact of GNU/Linux on My Journey as a Doctor, Developer, and Instructor

41. GNOME and BSD Leftovers

    GNU/Linux/BSD news

42. Board and Hardware: Raspberry Pi, Qt, ARM, and More

    some hardware picks

43. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

    FOSS picks, some from FSF

44. Programming Leftovers

    Development centric picks

45. Canonical/Ubuntu: Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Canonical Partners with Qualcomm

    some Ubuntu news

46. Debian: Rootless, EoL, Bits from the DPL

    Some Debian news

47. Audiocasts/Shows: Going Linux and Late Night Linux

    two new episodes

48. today's howtos

    a handful of new howtos

49. Microsoft Gets Aggressive, Signs Back Room 'Deals' for 'Hey Hi' (AI)

    half a dozen Microsoft picks

50. Kernel Space: Latest Features, Asahi Linux, Hammerspace, and AMD

    kernel newss

51. 5 Reasons You Should Run Bazzite Linux On Your ROG Ally

    there’s an elegant Linux-based solution called Bazzite to elevate your enjoyment of the ROG Ally

52. Openwashing Attacks and Microsoft-Funded Aggression

    3 examples

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