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Updated This Past Day

  1. NVIDIA 580.126.09 Released to Improve Compatibility with Recent Linux Kernels
    NVIDIA released today NVIDIA 580.126.09 for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris platforms with a few important changes for those using the production branch version of the graphics driver.
  2. Red Hat / Fedora Project / IBM Leftovers
    mostly redhat.com
  3. Look Closer at "Metaverse" to Understand Where Slop (Misleadingly Marketed as "Intelligence") is Going [original]
    The same will happen to what they call "AI"
  4. The 'Tone' in Press Coverage Regarding GNU/Linux Has Improved Considerably [original]
    If this trend can be maintained, then convincing people to give GNU/Linux a try will be easier

    New

  5. Thunderbird 147 Adds “Show Full Path” Folder Pane Option for Compact View Modes
    After Firefox 147, Mozilla Thunderbird 147 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source, cross-platform, and free email client app that also features chat, addressbook, calendar, and news capabilities.
  6. today's leftovers
    mostly GNU/Linux news
  7. today's howtos
    many more for today
  8. Kevin Wammer Moves to GNU/Linux
    I completely switched to Linux
  9. GNU/Linux Leftovers
    GNU/Linux and more
  10. Text-based web browsers and Mozilla/Firefox-based browsers
    some WWW news
  11. Hugo Blog and Google's Attack on Blogs (Using Slop Hype)
    Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG) news
  12. Security Leftovers
    Security related news
  13. Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More
    gadgets and more
  14. Programming Leftovers
    Development related picks
  15. Distributions and Operating Systems: "The Distroless Linux Future", Haiku Activity & Contract Report, Init System in Artix Linux, and Fedora GNU/Linux in the Air
    4 picks regarding OSes
  16. today's howtos
    not so many today
  17. Audiocasts/Shows: LINUX Unplugged, LibreOffice Podcast, and Late Night Linux
    3 new episodes
  18. KDE Plasma 6.6 Desktop Environment Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing
    The KDE Project announced today the release of the beta version of the upcoming KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment series, a major update that will introduce many new features and improvements.
  19. Wine 11 Officially Released with NTSync Support, Vulkan H.264 Decoding, and More
    Wine 11 has been released today as the latest stable version of this free and open-source compatibility layer for running apps and games developed for Windows systems on Unix-like operating systems.
  20. Patching, Birds, and Videos [original]
    So far this year we've managed to maintain the publication pace we aimed for at the turn of the new year
  21. KDE Plasma 6.5.5 Is Out, Improves Support for Older Valve Index VR Headsets
    The KDE Project announced today the release of KDE Plasma 6.5.5 as the fifth maintenance update to the latest KDE Plasma 6.5 desktop environment series with more bug fixes and UI improvements.
  22. Firefox 148 Enters Public Beta Testing with Improved Support for Screen Readers
    With Firefox 147 hitting the stable channel today, Mozilla has promoted the next major version of its open-source, free, and cross-platform web browser, Firefox 148, to the beta channel for public testing.
  23. Android Leftovers
    6 hidden Android settings that are quietly destroying your battery life
  24. 5 ways Zorin OS makes switching from Windows feel effortless
    A lot of these people have been flocking to ZorinOS
  25. Free and Open Source Software, and Benchmark
    This is free and open source software
  26. Games: Hytale, The Drifter, DeckWrecking Pirates, and More
    9 articles from GamingOnLinux
  27. All-Time High for GNU/Linux in Suriname [original]
    Home to almost a million people (or about 700,000)
  28. GNU/Linux Rose to 7% in Israel, Says statCounter [original]
    Will it reach 10% by year's end?
  29. today's leftovers
    GNU/Linux and more
  30. Raspberry Pi Projects and HexOS as a NAS OS
    a pair of Valnet articles
  31. Fastfetch 2.57 System Information Tool Brings COSMIC and Niri Support
    Fastfetch 2.57 system information tool is out with broader desktop environment detection
  32. Parrot 7.1 Through 7.3 Planned for 2026 as Focus Moves to AI Security
    Parrot Linux plans versions 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 throughout 2026
  33. A Linux Power User Puts SteamOS To Work
    The line between a Linux user and a Linux power user is a bit gray, and a bit wide
  34. NixOS: Framework Partnership Announcement
    The NixOS Foundation and Framework are officially partnering to improve NixOS support on Framework devices
  35. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installation
    This is free and open source software
  36. GNU/Linux Exceeding 4% in Djibouti [original]
    Windows is down to 17.9% this year
  37. Linux 6.19-rc5
    Drivers dominate (being about two thirds of the rc patch)
  38. Wayland Has Issues, Some Distros Default to Wayland Anyway
    a couple of Valnet articles
  39. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  40. João Carrasqueira on His Experience Moving From Windows to GNU/Linux
    a pair of recent articles
  41. Ayush Pande on Proxmox With Microsoft's Proprietary Spyware
    2 recent articles
  42. Simon Batt on Winux, Ads in the System, Immutable GNU/Linux Distros, Stability, and KDE 1
    a handful of recent articles
  43. Games: MAME Emuation, Games in UEFI (Bloat With Bug Doors), and Update of Bazzite
    3 stories about gaming
  44. MX Linux 25.1 Beta Brings Back Dual-Init Support, Based on Debian 13.3
    The MX Linux team announced today the general availability of the beta version of the upcoming MX Linux 25.1 release of this Debian-based distribution featuring Xfce, KDE Plasma, and Fluxbox flavors.
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Tuesday contains all the text.

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    2332 /n/2026/01/11/I_replaced_Windows_with_Linux_and_everything_s_going_great.shtml
    2299 /n/2026/01/11/Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml
    2295 /n/2026/01/11/5_Windows_like_Linux_distros_you_should_try_out.shtml
    2285 /n/2026/01/11/Manjaro_Is_Arch_Linux_for_Newbies.shtml
    2266 /n/2026/01/11/Linux_made_my_old_PC_fast_again_and_it_hasn_t_slowed_down_since.shtml

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