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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 28, 2025

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  3. Android Leftovers
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  9. GNU/Linux Leftovers
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  16. Rocky Linux and Red Hat Leftovers
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  17. Audiocasts/Shows: 2.5 Admins, Destination Linux, and More
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  18. GNU/Linux Applications in View
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  19. today's howtos
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  20. Despise Systemd? A New Init System Debuts as a Minimalist Process Supervisor for Linux
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  21. Forget about Windows, macOS, and Linux; these 5 FreeBSD distros are worth checking out
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  22. 3 Reasons Why Linux Made Me a Better Developer
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  23. I switched from GNOME to KDE Plasma on Ubuntu, and here’s what to watch out for
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  25. Android Leftovers
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  26. Free and Open Source Software, and Review
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  27. Besgnulinux – Debian-based Linux distribution
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  28. Today in Techrights
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