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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 18, 2025

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  5. Latest on AMD and Linux
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  6. Almost 4,700 Gemini Capsules Out There [original]
    Geminispace is growing at a double-digit (per annum) rate/pace

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  7. Debian-based Mauna Linux 25 comes with GNOME 48 and multiple minor updates
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  8. Android Leftovers
    Google Pixel 10 series users can now join the Android Beta program
  9. After Arch Linux, Mageia Faces Infrastructure Outage
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  10. FSF40: Free software activists to speak on their history of involvement
    The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced a panel talk made up of long-time GNU and FSF volunteers will be held at the organization's 40th anniversary
  11. Free and Open Source Software
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  13. GNU/Linux and Hardware Leftovers
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  14. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Programming, and Standards
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  15. Security Leftovers and Microsoft/Windows TCO
    Security focused overview
  16. Applications: Kdenlive, VLC 3.0.22, and Aurea
    software leftovers
  17. CentOS, RHEL, and Red Hat Leftovers
    Some of the RHEL universe in focus again
  18. KDE: Work on Karton and Subtitle Composer 0.8.2 Released
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  19. today's howtos
    idroot and more
  20. Slackware-Based PorteuX 2.3 Is Out with GNOME 49, Improved Webcam Support
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  21. Ultra-thin Linux laptops pack Ryzen AI 9 365 muscle with silky 120Hz displays and room for massive storage and memory
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  22. Octopi – powerful Pacman Qt frontend
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  23. Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 7 “Gigi” Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing
    The long-anticipated LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition) 7 (codename Gigi) operating system is now available for public beta testing, featuring the latest Cinnamon desktop environment and a Debian Trixie base.
  24. GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
    mostly GNU/Linux
  25. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards
    FOSS and more
  26. Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
    RHEL and more
  27. Web Browsers/Web: DuckDuckGo, Firefox, Tor Browser, and Thunderbird
    Net and Web leftovers
  28. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical posts
  29. Mozilla Thunderbird 143 Open-Source Email Client Arrives as a Bugfix-Only Release
    Mozilla Thunderbird, an open-source, free, and cross-platform email, news, calendar, chat, and contactbook client, has been updated to version 143 as a bugfix-only release that addresses various issues.
  30. Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More
    Hardware picks
  31. Programming Leftovers
    Development related picks
  32. Security Leftovers
    Security related stories
  33. Games: Lucky Tower Ultimate, skate, SteamOS, and More
    10 stories from GamingOnLinux
  34. 3.5” SBC with MediaTek Genio 700/510 for Low-Power AIoT Edge Applications
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  35. Microsoft Admits "Secure Boot" Risks (Some PCs Won't Boot) [original]
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  36. Today in Techrights
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  37. GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
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  38. Security Leftovers
    Security related picks
  39. Hardware/Modding: Radxa, Android, and More
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  40. Rust Coreutils Are Performing Worse Than GNU Coreutils in Ubuntu
    the journey hasn't been without its challenges
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