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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jun 24, 2025

Updated This Past Day

1. Kubuntu 25.10 Won’t Include an X11 Session by Default

   Kubuntu 25.10 will not include a Plasma X11 desktop session by default

   New

2. Clonezilla Live 3.2.2-15 Disk Cloning/Imaging Tool Released with Various Changes

   Clonezilla Live developer Steven Shiau released Clonezilla Live 3.2.2-15 as a new version of this Debian-based, free, and open-source bootable live system for cloning disk drives and partitions.

3. GIMP 3.2 Promises New Paint Mode, Support for Importing Photoshop Patterns

   The GIMP project released today GIMP 3.1.2 as the first development version of the next major release of this open-source, free, and cross-platform image editing software, GIMP 3.2.

4. Firefox 140 ESR Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New

   Mozilla published today the final build of the Firefox 140 ESR open-source web browser ahead of the official announcement on June 24th, 2025.

5. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

   only 3 for now

6. Programming Leftovers

   Development picks, few for now

7. GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers

   mostly GNU/Linux

8. Linux Devices and Open Hardware/Modding Leftovers

   hardware picks

9. Software: Casilda 0.9.0, GNU Parallel 20250622, and More

   4 software picks

10. today's howtos

    mostly from idoot

11. qBittorrent 5.1.1 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Improves Wayland Support

    qBittorrent 5.1.1 has been released today as the first point update to the major qBittorrent 5.1 release of this open-source, cross-platform, and free BitTorrent client for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows.

12. IPFire Linux Firewall Now Ships with Support for the WireGuard VPN Protocol

    IPFire 2.29 Core Update 195 has been released today as a new stable update to this open-source hardened Linux firewall distribution that introduces long-awaited WireGuard support.

13. EasyOS and Debian: Staying with Xorg/X11, Coding Notes, and More

    Debiab-based stuff

14. Linux 6.16 Release Candidate 3

    rc3 is out

15. 4 Obscure Linux Apps I Use All the Time

    When you get on Linux for the first time

16. These Linux Distros Are the Best for Beginners to Start With

    If you're thinking of getting into the world of Linux

17. 5 reasons I prefer Ubuntu Linux instead of Proxmox for my home server

    I’ve tried both Proxmox and Ubuntu Linux in various configurations

18. This Rubbish Icon Might Get a Makeover in Ubuntu 25.10

    Is it time Ubuntu binned off one of its most visible icons

19. Free and Open Source Software

    This is free and open source software

20. Review: LastOSLinux 2025-05-25

    LastOSLinux LastOSLinux is a Linux Mint-based distribution with the goal of being a user-friendly alternative to Windows

21. Casilda 0.9.0 Development Release!

    I am pleased to announce a new development release of Casilda

22. Enterprise Linux Security and Android "Apps" on Raspberry Pi

    2 links for now

23. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

24. 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: June 23rd, 2025

    The 245th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on June 23rd, 2025.

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    890	/n/2025/06/19/Kernel_News_and_Security_Lapses_Patches.shtml
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