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  3. CrowdSec 1.7 Intrusion Detection and Prevention System Released
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  4. I finally found an Arch-based Linux distro even newbies can run
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  5. This new Linux desktop is almost a dead ringer for OS X
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  6. 3 Reasons I Avoid Manjaro Even Though I Love Arch Linux
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  7. Minimal distro Linux From Scratch 12.4 launches with 49 package updates and the 6.16.1 kernel
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  8. Free and Open Source Software
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  11. GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
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  12. NVIDIA 580.82.07 Supports NVIDIA Smooth Motion on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs
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  13. Security Leftovers
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  14. Linux From Scratch 12.4 Released
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  15. Programming Leftovers
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  16. Web Browsers: Curl, Direct Editing of Pages, and Release of Tor Browser 15.0a2
    WWW leftovers
  17. Release of EasyOS 7.0.6
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  18. Raspberry Pi, Linux, and Android on Devices
    some hardware leftovers
  19. Ubuntu: Weekly Newsletter, Automated Upgrades, and More
    3 new picks
  20. Debian: SparkyLinux and Debian Development Reports
    Debian leftovers
  21. today's howtos
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  22. CLI: SuperFile Terminal File Manager, Nushell, and CLI Corner on rsync
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  25. Arch Linux Installer’s LVM (Logical Volume Manager) Support Is Out of Beta
    Archinstall 3.0.10 Arch Linux menu-based installer is now available for download with stable LVM (Logical Volume Manager) support and other changes.
  26. OpenSSL 3.6 Promises LMS Signature Verification Support, Alpha Out Now
    OpenSSL 3.6 is now in public testing with a first alpha release, promising new features and improvements for this open-source, cross-platform, and free software library that provides secure communications over computer networks for applications and websites.
  27. Ubuntu 25.10: Release Date and New Features in Questing Quokka
    Take a look at the new features and changes you'll see in the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 release
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  32. Long-Term Thinking and Long-Term Vision [original]
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