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Updated This Past Day

  1. Clear Linux - In Memoriam
    the Clear Linux team is probably part of these layoffs
  2. Malware Discovered in Arch Linux AUR Packages
    Arch Linux deletes three browser-related AUR packages infected with a Remote Access Trojan

    New

  3. Games: SuperTuxKart in Research, MAME 0.278 is Released
    Some gaming leftovers
  4. NixOS Containers and Why Qubes Is the Wrong Linux Distro for You
    a couple of recent articles
  5. Raspberry Pi, Home Assistant Server, and Plex Media Server
    devices and hosting picks
  6. Self-Hosted Software and Free Software Articles
    Some recent picks
  7. Recent Articles About Proxmox
    Proxmox handful
  8. today's howtos
    4 technical posts
  9. Terminal Multiplexer and the Terminal Fetish
    a couple of articles
  10. Homelabbers and Self-Hosting
    Recent articles
  11. Android Leftovers
    7 Best Android Apps for Chromebook Productivity
  12. HDR Video Playback Lands in Chromium on Wayland
    Chromium adds Wayland color-management-v1 support
  13. Linux is the best thing to happen to PC gaming in years
    In recent years, though, that's changed, and believe it or not, it's mostly thanks to Linux
  14. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  15. A Cauldron of ideas to help those facing the end of Windows 10
    The end is coming, the end is coming…the end of Windows 10 support
  16. GNU/Linux and KDE Leftovers
    a few more picks for today
  17. Retro and Open Hardware
    Hardware and OSes
  18. Kevin Boone: antiX vs. MX Linux on old-ish laptops
    I loathe all forms of waste
  19. today's howtos
    many from idroot
  20. Open Data, Open Access, and Standards
    Sharing in the news
  21. Programming Leftovers
    Development picks for today
  22. Applications: Privacy Note Apps, Recording the Screen, and More
    picks regarding software for GNU/Linux
  23. today's leftovers
    half a dozen more stories
  24. today's howtos
    a handful of howtos
  25. Garuda Linux Retires MHWD and Settings Manager
    The new Garuda Linux update replaces outdated video driver metapackages with modern hardware profiles
  26. Debian 13 Set to Launch on August 9
    Debian 13 (Trixie) is scheduled for release on August 9, featuring KDE Plasma 6.3.5, GNOME 48, and Linux kernel 6.12 LTS
  27. I switched from Windows to Linux and made these 4 rookie mistakes - don't be like me
    The problem is, I haven't used Linux properly during my entire time using computers
  28. This Linux distro is built for home theatres, and is "just enough OS for Kodi"
    I think one of the coolest aspects of Linux distros is the sheer number of them
  29. 5 Surprising Linux Facts Every Beginner Should Know
    You’ve probably used Linux today without even realizing it
  30. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  31. Videos: GNU/Linux and Free Software Clips in Invidious
    from the past week
  32. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Sunday contains all the text.

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