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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 26, 2025

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    Linux hardware vendor System76 released today COSMIC Alpha 7 as the latest development version for this up-and-coming desktop environment written in Rust for GNU/Linux distributions and the company’s in-house Pop!_OS Linux distro.
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  11. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  12. IBM Problems and Red Hat Leftovers
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  13. Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More
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  14. Games: Frostrail, Discord CEO Leaves, and More
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  19. Today in Techrights
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  20. Lenovo Cuts the Windows Tax and offers Cheaper Laptops with Linux Pre-installed
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