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Updated This Past Day

  1. Microsoft Boosters (Lawrence Abrams et al) Try to Blame "Linux" for Proprietary Things That Can Run on It
    FUD as usual
  2. Someone ran a modern Linux OS on a 30-year-old CPU, and it's surprisingly usable
    Everyone knows that if you want a lightweight operating system, you go with Linux
  3. Games: Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Nintendo 64
    With GNU/Linux focus
  4. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Programming/Development Leftovers
    FOSS and coding

    New

  5. 'Windows is evolving into an agentic OS' says Windows president in what I can only assume is a bid to make me swap to Linux
    Making the move is looking more and more tempting
  6. Valve reportedly cooking native Linux version of Half-Life: Alyx, optimized for Steam Frame VR
    Valve is reportedly 'looking into' a standalone version of Half-Life: Alyx for its new Steam Frame VR headset, but still requires a lot of work.
  7. Security Leftovers
    Security related picks
  8. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Licensing, and Standards
    FOSS and more
  9. Programming Leftovers
    Development related picks
  10. Distributions and Operating Systems: GNU/Linux, BSD, and Old Systems
    OS news
  11. Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
    some more IBM updates
  12. OpenSUSE and Tumbleweed Updates
    OpenSUSE and more
  13. GNOME Foundation Report and Gedit's November News
    GNOME news
  14. Applications: Diffoscope, Docker, and More
    Application-related news
  15. Open Hardware/Modding: ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and More
    Hardware picks
  16. today's howtos
    4 howtos
  17. Games: Godot 4.6 dev 4, Best Gaming GNU/Linux Distros, Steam Deck 2 Rumours
    gaming news and such
  18. Debian 13.2 “Trixie” Released with 123 Bug Fixes and 55 Security Updates
    Today, the Debian Project announced the release and general availability of Debian 13.2 as the second update to the latest Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” operating system series.
  19. 3 open-source, cross-platform security apps that just work
    Security leftovers
  20. today's howtos
    a handful of howtos
  21. LibreOffice has a new fix for your font problems
    Keep an eye out for the LibreOffice 26.2 release, which should come in February 2026
  22. Games: "ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard", Assetto Corsa Rally, Deep Rock Galactic, and More
    a handful of GamingOnLinux articles
  23. Wine 10.19 Released
    close to 11 now
  24. Android Leftovers
    Google’s “Contact Exchange” Is Basically NameDrop for Android — And It’s Coming Soon
  25. False Promises (IBM and Android), Security Leftovers
    Security mostly
  26. KeePassXC Clarifies AI Policy: Used Only in Development, Never in the App
    KeePassXC’s developers explain that AI helps with code reviews and small pull requests
  27. Wine 10.19 Released With Reparse Point Support
    Wine 10.19 introduces reparse point support, new JScript typed arrays, WinRT exception updates
  28. 3 cool Linux apps you should try this weekend (November 14 - 16)
    You may, like me, sometimes be unsure what you can install aside from the apps that appear at the front and top of software browsers like Discover and the Snap Store
  29. The role of ODF in digital sovereignty (digital freedom)
    Digital sovereignty, or the ability of nations, organisations and individuals to control their own digital destiny
  30. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free software
  31. extrox – spin of MX Linux
    extrox is an interesting spin of MX Linux that uses the Xfce desktop with the Compiz compositing window manager
  32. This Week in Plasma: OCR in Spectacle and many UI improvements
    Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma
  33. This Week in GNOME: #225 Volume Levels
    Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from November 07 to November 14
  34. Release of /e/OS 3.2 / Murena 3.2
    the release of /e/OS 3.2 for all supported devices
  35. iodéOS 6.9 Update: Auto-Reboot, Private Space, and More
    With iodéOS 6.9, you can now configure your device to automatically reboot after a set period of inactivity
  36. And Now for Something Completely Different: Kicking the Tires and Test Driving a BSD
    What happens when a seasoned GNU/Linux user returns to BSD for a hands-on review? GhostBSD delivers unexpected surprises
  37. Security Leftovers and Microsoft TCO
    incidents and holes
  38. GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
    mostly GNU/Linux focus
  39. Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, Pi, and More
    Hardware stories
  40. PostgreSQL 18.1, 17.7, 16.11, 15.15, 14.20, and 13.23 Released!
    This is the final release of PostgreSQL 13. Databases giant, stable (PostgreSQL).
  41. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  42. Mesa 25.3 Open-Source Graphics Stack Improves Support for Many Video Games
    The Mesa 25.3 open-source graphics stack has been released today as a major update with new features, improvements for the built-in open-source graphics drivers, and better support for many video games.
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Saturday contains all the text.

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