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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Mar 27, 2025

Updated This Past Day

1. Freedesktop SDK Retires Cisco’s OpenH264 Codec Library

   Freedesktop SDK retires the OpenH264 codec library due to security flaws

2. Xojo 2025r1: Big Updates for Developers with Linux ARM Support, Web Drag and Drop, and Direct App Store Publishing | Linux Journal

   Here’s a quick overview of what’s new in Xojo 2025r1

   New

3. GNU/Linux and Free Software Misc.

   the leftovers for today

4. Debian and Ubuntu Leftovers

   the "Deb" camp

5. Back End/Databases: Servers and More

   a few more stories about the back end

6. "FSF Events" in Ukraine and in IRC

   some upcoming dates

7. Programming Leftovers

   Development picks

8. Security and Windows TCO

   patches and more, also Windows TCO

9. Open Hardware/Modding: RISC-V, Flipper Zero, and More

   Hardware picks

10. Applications and Software Tools, Releases

    syslog-ng and more

11. today's howtos

    last batch for the day

12. Ubuntu-Based Zorin OS 17.3 Is Now Available Targeting Windows 10 Users

    Today, the Zorin OS team announced the release and general availability of Zorin OS 17.3 as the third installment in the latest Zorin OS 17 series of this Ubuntu-based distribution targeting Windows users and Linux newcomers.

13. Red Hat is Selling Buzzwords/Hype, IBM Impacted by Embargo, IBM is Also Laying Off Almost 10,000 Americans

    IBM picks

14. GNU/Linux Leftovers

    server level and more

15. today's howtos

    half a dozen picks for this afternoon

16. Games: 3D-Printed Gaming PC, Civilization VII, and More

    mostly GamingOnLinux stuff

17. Programming Leftovers

    Development picks

18. Immich 1.130 Released with Massive Speed Gains

    Immich 1.130, a self-hosted photo and video backup solution

19. Introducing Post-Quantum Cryptography for IPsec in IPFire

    With the upcoming release of IPFire 2.29 Core Update 193

20. Security, Windows TCO, and Reliability Leftovers

    mostly patches and incidents

21. Android Leftovers

    Android 15's Notification Cooldown is my new favorite feature

22. Meet Abelujo, a free software solution for managing bookstores

    They had been using a free software program on a GNU/Linux OS for the library

23. Free and Open Source Software

    This is free and open source software

24. Windows 10 Support Ends: Which Linux Distribution Should You Choose?

    I recently helped a retired neighbor breathe new life into her old laptop with Linux Mint—and she now browses the web and emails her family daily without any issues

25. KDE: 2025 15-Minute Bug Initiative update

    It’s been several years since I announced Plasma’s 15-minute bug initiative

26. Variscite Expands SoM Lineup with VAR-SOM-AM62P Featuring TI Sitara AM62Px Processor

    Regarding software support, the product page indicates that Variscite provides Yocto, Debian, and Android support for this specific SoM

27. 5 powerful GIMP features I use nearly every day for easy, free photo editing

    If you didn't think this Photoshop alternative could get any better

28. Today in Techrights

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