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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Nov 18, 2025

Updated This Past Day

1. OpenVPN 2.6.16 Released with a Security Fix and Various Bug Fixes

   OpenVPN 2.6.16 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source VPN (Virtual Private Network) system for creating secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections in routed or bridged configurations.

2. Birthday Preparations and Some Good News [original]

   Some low-quality sites and sites with LLM slop are waning

3. In 2023 We Quit Social Control Media, Now We're Much Better Off [original]

   we can say wholeheartedly that there are no regrets about leaving behind those poisonous platforms which waste time and contribute to controversy

4. Tactics of the Anti-Linux Demagogue [original]

   This is not your contrarian but a saboteur

5. Tidying Up [original]

   hung DB

6. This Week in GNOME: #225 Volume Levels

   Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from November 07 to November 14

7. Games: New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Clients and GNU "Linux PC Gaming Is On The Rise While Windows Trips Over Itself"

   Games related leftovers

8. openSUSE Releases Agama 18 Installer with Cleaner and More Intuitive Storage UI

   The openSUSE project released today the Agama 18 installer for openSUSE Tumbleweed and Slowroll operating systems, a major release that introduces several new features, small improvements, and bug fixes.

9. Herding Cats [original]

   In Free software communities, there are many species and "breeds". Some developers are happy to work with everyone else based upon technical merit

10. The Goal is to Remove the Bars [original]

    Some people want to add bars to Linux

    New

11. Wayland-Only Budgie 10.10 Desktop Environment Released as Developer Preview

    The Budgie desktop developers released today the first Developer Preview of the upcoming and highly anticipated Budgie 10.10 desktop environment, which will only work on Wayland systems.

12. Finnix 251 Linux Distro for Sysadmins Introduces Official OCI Container Images

    Ryan Finnie announced today the release and general availability of Finnix 251 as the latest stable version of this Debian-based live GNU/Linux distribution for sysadmins.

13. AlmaLinux OS 9.7 Is Out as a Free Alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.7

    Today, the AlmaLinux OS Foundation announced the release and general availability of AlmaLinux OS 9.7 (codename Moss Jungle Cat) as the latest stable version of this free Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) fork.

14. Git 2.52 Introduces New Command for Grabbing Various Repository Characteristics

    Git 2.52 is out today as the latest stable update for this widely used, open-source distributed version control system for tracking changes in source code and managing projects collaboratively.

15. VKD3D-Proton 3.0 Released with FSR4 Support, DXBC Shader Backend Rewrite

    After the massive Proton 10 update, Linux gamers receive today VKD3D-Proton 3.0 as a major update to this free and open-source implementation of the full Direct3D 12 API on top of Vulkan that brings numerous new features and improvements for Linux gaming.

16. Android Leftovers

    I never use a new Android until I change this one setting

17. NetworkManager 1.54.2 Adds Support for Configuring the HSR Protocol Version

    NetworkManager 1.54.2 has been released today as the second maintenance update to the NetworkManager 1.54 series of this popular open-source software for managing network connections inside a Linux-based operating system.

18. AirPods on Linux? LibrePods Project Makes It Possible

    LibrePods brings full AirPods support to Linux

19. I tried out this unknown Linux distro for gaming, and it's better than Bazzite

    It's undeniable how much Valve's SteamOS has done for gaming on Linux

20. Valve's new Steam Machine will make 2026 a massive year for Linux

    The Linux community should be excited

21. pdsink – An open-source USB PD 3.2 sink stack for embedded devices

    pdsink is an open-source USB Power Delivery (PD) 3.2 sink implementation for embedded devices released under an MIT license

22. Free and Open Source Software

    It’s free and open source software

23. AnuBitux – Debian-based Linux distribution designed to manage cryptocurrencies

    AnuBitux is a Debian-based Linux distribution made to manage everything about your cryptos in a simple, safe and private way

24. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers and Standards-Related Picks

    FOSS and more

25. today's leftovers

    focus on GNU/Linux and BSD

26. Hyprland in Debian-based Sparky, Raspberry Pi OS Trixie

    Debian news

27. Applications: Wine, Portmaster, MLFlow

    Software news, focus on Wine et al

28. Programming Leftovers

    Development picks

29. This Week in GNOME: #225 Volume Levels

    Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from November 07 to November 14

30. Linux 6.18-rc6

    almost there now

31. HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.25.8 Adds Support for New Printers

    HP released today the HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.25.8 drivers, a release that adds support for several new HP printers.

32. today's howtos

    9 howtos for now

33. GNU/Linux and Windows TCO

    mostly GNU/Linux leftovers

34. Games: Valve, Game Slowrunning, and New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck

    gaming related news

35. 2026 Looks Like a Big Year (Ahead) for GNU/Linux

    2026 is already promising some growing adoption of Free platforms, not just because Vista 10 is "EoL" but because companies like Valve put more eggs in the "Linux basket"

36. DietPi 9.19 Introduces BirdNET-Go, Expands Debian Trixie Support

    DietPi 9.19 introduces BirdNET-Go, broad Debian 13 support for major apps

37. “Just use Linux” isn’t helpful advice anymore

    As a Linux enthusiast, there's something deeply satisfying about the moment when someone complains about Windows

38. 6 reasons Ubuntu Server makes a better NAS than most NAS operating systems

    Ubuntu Server, on the other hand, doesn’t behave like it’s trying to box you in

39. These are the only 3 Linux distros I recommend for gamers

    Some people will claim Linux gaming is awesome, while others will complain that it’s broken and doesn’t work

40. 6 open-source Linux apps I'd use even if they weren't free

    Are you looking for really good open source software for your Linux computer

41. Mini review – NormCap is a simple but powerful text capturing screenshot tool for Linux

    Think about LibreOffice, Krita. darktable or GIMP

42. Monitor Your Linux Laptop Battery Health with Wattage

    If you use Linux on a laptop you’ll know the only battery stat that matters is the one that tells you how long it’ll be before you’ve diving at a power socket

43. Best Free and Open Source Software

    This is free and open source software

44. Review: Zorin OS 18

    Zorin has long been one of the best Linux distros

45. A new online accounts system?

    For many years Plasma comes with its own system online accounts system, known as KAccounts

46. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

47. Increasing the Feeding, Remember That "Sharing is Caring" [original]

    Not everyone agrees on the matter of feeding birds

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