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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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  14. Linux From Scratch 12.4 Released
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  15. Programming Leftovers
    Development related picks
  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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    4 new episodes
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    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.
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    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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