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posted by Roy Schestowitz on May 02, 2025

Updated This Past Day

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22. Linux Kernel and FUD

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23. Fedora / Red Hat / IBM Leftovers

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24. Open Hardware/Modding: RISC-V, Arduino, ROS, and More

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42. Kubuntu 22.04 updates after April 2025

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