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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 07, 2026

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  5. I dumped Windows 11 for Linux, and you should too
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  7. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  16. today's howtos
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  34. Original Stories, Engineering Work, and Bird Flocks [original]
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  35. GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
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  36. today's howtos
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  37. Today in Techrights
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