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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 21, 2025

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Updated This Past Day

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    A Reddit user reports that Xubuntu.org may have been compromised
  2. Richard Stallman to Give Another Talk Today in Bavaria (Bavarian Academy of Science) [original]
    in 4 hours from now
  3. Brett Wilson LLP Versus Women Victims of Violent Men [original]
    Everything here will persist as normal
  4. Less Eating, More Feeding [original]
    There seems to have been a remarkable increase in GNU/Linux news

    New

  5. Applications: Jellyfin, Carburetor, and InstallAware
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  6. As Windows 10 Support Ends, Majority Of Users Are Migrating To Linux
    When talking about an upgrade to Windows 11, such a case isn’t possible for most users due to the strict requirements Microsoft has placed
  7. Windows 10's demise could be Linux's gain if the flood of defectors is anything to go by
    Zorin OS 18 just reached 100,000 downloads in a little over 2 days
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  9. I found the new Asmi Linux fast and fun to use - if you're not afraid of a little setup work
    how does this latest version of Asmi fare?
  10. How I turned a Gaming Mini-PC into my first home server
    we used the latest stable version of Ubuntu
  11. Android Leftovers
    I get more done on my phone than my laptop thanks to this Android trick
  12. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  13. Jellyfin 10.11 Media Server Arrives with Backup Support, FFmpeg 7.1, and More
    Jellyfin 10.11 open-source media server introduces a massive backend overhaul
  14. Kwort – minimalist and fast Linux distribution
    It’s based on CRUX making use of their port system to build a set of minimal packages
  15. CRUX – lightweight Linux distribution
    CRUX is a lightweight Linux distribution for the x86-64 architecture targeted at experienced Linux users
  16. SuperTuxKart 1.5 Open-Source Kart Racing Game Released with Major Changes
    After several years of development, SuperTuxKart 1.5 has been officially released today for this free, open-source, and cross-platform kart racing game, a major update that brings new features and improvements.
  17. Is this Linux mini PC a viable alternative to Windows? Here's why it worked out for me
    Any chance I can get to review a Linux-powered PC
  18. GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
    mostly GNU/Linux
  19. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS leftovers
  20. Linuz Devices, Open Hardware, and Gadgets
    hardware with GNU/Linux focus
  21. Programming Leftovers
    Development picks
  22. Debian: Proxmox VE, Colin Watson, and Otto Kekäläinen:
    Debian leftovers
  23. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical articles
  24. Fedora 43 Workstation: Best New Features
    We round up the best new feature set of Fedora 43 workstation release (upcoming)
  25. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Daily Builds Now Available for Download
    Daily build images for Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon’ are available for download
  26. I used Linux exclusively for five months instead of Windows, and I was surprised by what I didn't miss
    I didn't expect to actually use it daily
  27. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  28. Review: Kubuntu 25.10
    Throughout my trial with Kubuntu I found my thoughts swinging back and forth
  29. Stable kernels: Linux 6.17.4, Linux 6.12.54, Linux 6.6.113, Linux 6.1.157, and Linux 5.15.195
    I'm announcing the release of the 6.17.4 kernel
  30. Kernel prepatch 6.18-rc2
    RC2 of Linux 6.18
  31. Today in Techrights
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  32. I discovered this one Linux feature and it makes Windows look embarrassing
    The story began when I was looking for a new app to mirror phone notifications to my desktop
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