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  1. GNOME 49 Release Candidate Re-Enables X11 Support by Default in GDM
    The GNOME Project released today the RC (Release Candidate) development version of the upcoming GNOME 49 desktop environment series, scheduled for release later this month on September 17th.
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  3. SLAPP Against Tux Machines Funded by Third Parties [original]
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  5. Canonical and Hardware Leftovers
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  6. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  7. Events and FSF Leftovers
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  8. Debian Development Reports and More
    Debian leftovers
  9. Security Leftovers
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  10. Programming Leftovers
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  11. Audiocasts/Shows: FLOSS Weekly and "Red Hat Just Killed X11?"
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  12. OpenSUSE and SUSE Leftovers
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  13. GNOME: Backend Isolation Prototype for GNOME Papers, Scheduling & Fibers (GTK)
    GNOME leftovers
  14. GNU/Linux Applications: Diagram Tools, Warp, and More
    software leftovers
  15. Linux Foundation Promoting Scams and Hype in Linux Foundation-Funded Sites (Sponsored to Promote Lies)
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  16. How to decide between Linux and MacOS - if you're ready to ditch Windows
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  17. Ready to ditch Windows 10? I debunked 7 Linux myths so you can switch with confidence
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  18. Android Leftovers
    Months after Android 16 arrived, your older Pixel phone finally gets its biggest feature
  19. 5 Hidden Features in KDE Dolphin You Should Know About
    Want to make sure your file browsing and management with KDE Dolphin is as efficient as it can be
  20. These 5 Arch distros are worth checking out if you love the bleeding-edge Linux king
    Unlike Windows and macOS, Linux comes in tons of flavors
  21. Fretboard – look up guitar chords
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  22. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  23. Configuring Portal Permissions in Plasma
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  25. Hans de Goede Leaves Red Hat, Lots of Buzzwords in Place of Substance
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  26. Security Updates and Windows TCO
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  27. Operating Systems and Free, Libre, and Open Source Software
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  28. today's howtos
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  30. Programming Leftovers
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  31. Linux adoption woes and mid-range GPUs stand out in Steam Survey for August 2025
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  35. Applications: AList, Pydio Cells, and Linux App Release Roundup
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  36. Technical Articles About GNU/Linux and FreeBSD
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  37. Today in Techrights
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  38. Linux Kernel Coverage in LWN
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  39. The need to reliably preserve our community history
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  40. I dual booted Fedora KDE and I forgot Windows was installed
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