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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 02, 2025

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    Ubuntu Touch is a mobile operating system designed to run on smartphones

    New

  2. Cairo-Dock 3.6 Released with Wayland and HiDPI Support, systemd Integration
    Cairo-Dock 3.6 was released today for this open-source and free dock-like application for your GNU/Linux desktop, adding major new features like Wayland and HiDPI support.
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  4. Just How Prevalent Is Linux?
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  6. Alpine Linux Is Moving to a /usr-merged File System Layout
    After many months of preparations, the Alpine Linux development team announced today that they have decided to adopt a /usr-merged file system layout for future Alpine Linux releases.
  7. GNU/Linux Leftovers
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  8. The Galaxy Tab S11's best new feature turns it into a powerful Linux computer
    Galaxy Tab S11 supports the Linux Terminal app
  9. GNU/Linux Leftovers
    games, Debian, and more
  10. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS picks
  11. Applications: MuseScore Studio 4.6, Radicle 1.5.0, and LibreArts
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  12. KDE's Haruna, Qt, and Christian Hergert's GNOME Progress
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  13. Security Leftovers
    Security patches and more
  14. Open Hardware/Modding: RISC-V, Raspberry Pi, and More
    hardware picks
  15. today's howtos
    many from idroot
  16. Almalinux vs Rocky Linux, Fedora Leftovers
    mostly Fedora
  17. OpenSSL 3.6 Officially Released with LMS Signature Verification Support, More
    OpenSSL 3.6 has been officially released today as a major update that introduces many 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.
  18. openSUSE Leap 16 Is Now Available for Download with Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS
    The openSUSE project announced today the release of openSUSE Leap 16 as a major update to this long-term supported, traditional, and full-featured openSUSE version derived from the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 16 operating system series.
  19. Red Hat Latest (Lots of Slop)
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  20. Android Leftovers
    These two Pixel phone features are driving over to Android Auto
  21. GNU/Linux Leftovers
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  22. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS and more
  23. Kernel Stories: Custom Kernel, Avocado OS, and Next Linux
    3 stories for today
  24. Austria’s military switches from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice
    Like we’re seeing in Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark and many other government bodies and organisations
  25. Programming Leftovers
    Development related picks
  26. Open Hardware/Modding Leftovers
    Open Hardware stories
  27. Games: Team Fortress 2 Classic, GOG Preservation Program, and More
    8 stories from GamingOnLinux
  28. Security and Windows TCO
    security coverage and incidents
  29. Imgur is No Longer Available to Users in the UK
    The UK can no longer view content on Imgur, the popular online image-hosting site — but why
  30. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
    This is free and open source software
  31. 10 simple ways to work smarter on Linux - for beginners and pros
    Linux is not just about the choice of distribution or desktop environment
  32. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  33. October of Software Freedom [original]
    For Free software it'll be an historical month

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