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    XLibre Xserver, a fresh fork of Xorg to revive X11

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  2. postmarketOS 25.06 Linux Mobile OS Brings Support for New Devices and systemd
    postmarketOS 25.06 was released today as the latest version of this Linux-based operating system for mobile devices, bringing new features, support for new devices, and updated components.
  3. Linux users are finally realizing what it takes to help others make the switch
    Linux has always struggled to attract enough mainstream PC owners to make the switch from Windows
  4. You Can Get KDE's Dolphin File Manager on Windows, and It’s Weird
    Dolphin is the default file manager on the KDE desktop
  5. Official Announcement: MODICIA O.S. Professional 6.12.30+bpo-amd64 - Major Update Available!
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  6. GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
    mostly GNU/Linux stories
  7. Security Leftovers
    patches and attacks
  8. Programming: Another Fake 'Survey' (Microsoft Sponsored), R, Python
    some coding relared picks
  9. Open Hardware/Modding: 3-D Printing, Right To Repair, and More
    hardware picks
  10. today's howtos
    idroot and more
  11. EasyOS V7-alpha coming soon
    Previously, Easy has Audacious music player
  12. Android Leftovers
    Google Drive for Android gets a video player upgrade and better upload tools
  13. KMyMoney 5.2.0 released
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  14. About Plasma’s X11 session
    X11 is in the news again, so I thought it would make sense to be clear about the Plasma team’s plans for X11 support going forward.
  15. Rocky Linux Still Lacks Major Version Upgrade Support—And That’s a Problem
    Rocky Linux delivers stability
  16. SolydXK: An Impressive Linux Distribution Under the Radar
    If you're looking for an outstanding mix of familiarity, reliability, ease of management and customization, SolydXK should not be overlooked
  17. I used North Korea's leaked Linux distribution, and it still has secrets a decade later
    North Korea is an interesting country to look at from a technology perspective
  18. 7 Reasons Why Qubes Is Better Than Your Linux Distro
    I love the idea that my computer is free from spyware
  19. 8 Linux Desktop Distributions to Try
    The world of Linux is constantly evolving, with new distributions emerging and existing ones refining their approach
  20. I Installed KDE Plasma on Ubuntu (And Quickly Regretted It)
    Ever wondered what happens when you run multiple desktop environments on the same Linux system
  21. Free and Open Source Software
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  22. Tux Machines and Prevailing in Court [original]
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  23. GNU/Linux and Hardware Leftovers
    mostly GNU/Linux picks
  24. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS picks
  25. Standards: Open Document Format (ODF), DER, miniDVD
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  26. Security Leftovers
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