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  3. Linux Kernel 6.15 Reaches End of Life, It’s Time to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.16
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  5. Unpatched (for Years) Systems and "Linux" Gets the Blame
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  6. GNU/Linux, GNOME and More
    some leftovers for today
  7. Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi and Radxa Cubie A7A
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  8. GNU Project: GNU Radio, gprofng-gui 2.2, and Free Software Directory Meeting on IRC
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  13. today's howtos
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  14. EasyOS Development Updates and Milestones
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  15. Red Hat Leftovers
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  16. today's leftovers
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  17. LibreOffice 25.8 Open-Source Office Suite Officially Released, This Is What’s New
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  21. Fooyin 0.9 Music Player Arrives with Artwork Downloads, Synced Lyrics
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  25. Valnet/How-To Geek on Trying GNU/Linux, Kubuntu Focus, Fractal, and Syncthing 2.0
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  26. Today in Techrights
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