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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jun 13, 2025

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    Rocky Linux 10 has been released today as a free alternative to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 operating system series, adding various major changes both from upstream and in-house.
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    For those used to Windows looking to make the jump to Linux
  3. Milestones [original]
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  4. GNU Nano 8.5 Command-Line Text Editor Released
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  5. GNOME 49 Will Require Deeper systemd Integration
    Upcoming GNOME releases will require systemd for key session features
  6. These 7 Apps Helped Me Use Linux After Ditching Windows
    Switching operating systems can be a daunting task
  7. Here's What Sets Kubuntu Apart From Ubuntu in Daily Use
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  9. GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
    UNIX and more
  10. Red Hat Leftovers
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  11. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Sharing
    FOSS leftovers
  12. GNU/Linux in Devices and Embedded
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  13. today's howtos
    only a few for now
  14. GNOME: “Damned Lies”, Design of Sysprof-eBPF, and systemd
    some GNOME picks
  15. Programming Leftovers
    Development centric picks
  16. Android Leftovers
    Android Auto 14.4 update rolling out widely
  17. Gitea 1.24: New APIs, Smarter Markdown, and Better Admin Tools
    Gitea 1.24 self-hosted Git service released with performance boosts
  18. The end of Windows 10 is approaching, so it’s time to consider Linux and LibreOffice
    The countdown has begun. On 14 October 2025, Microsoft will end support for Windows 10
  19. Ready to ditch Windows 10? Here are 12 reasons Linux Mint is the perfect introduction for Windows converts
    Linux Mint is one of the best choices for those converting to the free and open-source platform from Windows
  20. The newest Kubuntu Focus M2 Linux laptop features Intel Arrow Lake and NDIVIA RTX 50 Series graphics
    The Kubuntu Focus M2 is a Linux laptop with hardware designed for gaming or mobile workstation-class performance
  21. PyQSO – contact logging tool for amateur radio operators
    PyQSO is a contact logging tool for amateur radio operators
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    SDesk is a lightweight Linux distro with a familiar interface
  23. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  24. Ubuntu Lomiri – Linux distribution for phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops
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  25. Jack Wallen's How-tos
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  26. today's leftovers
    only a few leftovers for now
  27. Microsoft/Windows TCO and Entrapment
    doing it wrong
  28. Open Hardware/Modding: FusionTech, Raspberry Pi, and More
    Hardware picks, 3 for now
  29. Red Hat Leftovers
    buzzwords and more
  30. 5 MacOS-like Linux distros that can rescue your old Intel Mac before support ends
    Yes, you can install Linux on Macs
  31. Canonical/Ubuntu: The Fall to GAFAM, Mindless Buzzwords, and More
    bad faith moves
  32. today's howtos
    many howtos for now
  33. Audiocasts/Shows/Videos: Linux Matters, Destination Linux, and "PewDiePie Just Switched to Linux... Here's Why You Should Too"
    multimedia picks
  34. Games: Steam Deck OLED, TerraTech Legion, Craftlings, Gunstoppable, More
    GamingOnLinux's latest 9
  35. New LWN Articles About Linux Kernel
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  36. The importance of free software to science
    Although there is an implicit philosophical stance here—that reproducibility and openness in science are desirable, for instance—it is simply a fact that a working scientist will use the best tools for the job, even if those might not strictly conform to the laudable goals of the free-software movement
  37. Security Leftovers
    only a few for now
  38. Today in Techrights
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