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  1. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards
    FOSS and more
  2. compromising encryption keys
    In the case of Abusive Monopolist Microsoft Windows, the true master is Microsoft
  3. Georgia (the Country) Turns to GNU/Linux [original]
    now it's measured at almost 10%, based on statCounter

    New

  4. Proton 10.0-4 Released with Support for Drop Dead: The Cabin, Quantum Threshold
    Valve released Proton 10.0-4 today as the latest stable update to the Proton 10 series of this open-source compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components for playing Windows games on Linux.
  5. Seven Years After, Stallman Is Still Stallman
    Through the grapevine, I’m hearing that we’re likely to see more from Stallman in the future
  6. Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 5 Gets New Accessibility Features, Debian 12.13 Base
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  7. Android Leftovers
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  8. Ubuntu Pro subscription - should you pay to use Linux?
    Ubuntu Pro is a subscription offering for Ubuntu users who want to pay for the assurance of getting quick and high-quality security updates for Ubuntu
  9. Raspberry Pi OS alternative DietPi just got a big update
    DietPi is a popular Linux distribution for Raspberry Pi computers and other single-board computers
  10. The latest Linux distro to embrace Wayland also makes Arch more accessible
    Fast, beautiful, and free to use, the CachyOS distribution gets a big upgrade
  11. I ditched my favorite to-do app for a Linux terminal—here's what surprised me
    The truth is that there are many good terminal to-do list managers for Linux
  12. Stop wrestling with Windows 11: 5 reasons Linux is finally the simpler choice
    For better or worse, on Linux you are in charge as long as you have the administrator password
  13. I found a new Linux distro that's a productivity powerhouse right out of the box
    Elegance is a relatively new Linux distribution designed to handle work, media, and gaming
  14. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
    This is free and open source software
  15. This new Linux distro folds a gorgeous COSMIC desktop into an immutable Fedora base
    Origami Linux feels impressively fast, stable, and secure
  16. GParted 1.8 Open-Source Partition Editor Released with Many Enhancements
    GParted 1.8 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source partition editor software, which addresses several bugs to improve support for various filesystems.
  17. GNU/Linux Leftovers
    some GNU/Linux news
  18. Hardware/Modding: LoongArch and More
    Hardware leftovers
  19. Programming Leftovers
    Development picks and more
  20. Kernel: Life is Strange, CachyOS Kernel 6.18.7, 20 Years of Linux Bugs
    3 kernel stories (or Linux)
  21. Games: An Old Windows CD-ROM, "Nexus Mods Vortex Gets Linux Support in 2026 Thanks to SteamOS", and "First Steam Machine Accessories Arrive"
    gaming related picks
  22. The Richard Stallman (RMS) Criterion for Purchasing Flight Tickets (Booking/Buying) [original]
    In his latest talk he mentions how he pays for things
  23. Their Projects, Their Rules [original]
    You're not guaranteed a "Safe Space" from criticism
  24. Linux 6.19-rc7
    almost there now
  25. Pop!_OS is what Ubuntu should have been for gaming PCs
    When using a PC to play games, you traditionally used Windows as the operating system
  26. Moving From Windows to GNU/Linux on the Desktop/Laptop
    desktop-centric coverage
  27. GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems: Universal Blue, Windows Copycat, and NixOS
    GNU/Linux distros
  28. Proxmox common mistakes and mods
    Two recent Proxmox articles
  29. Applications: Tmux, Keyboards, auto-cpufreq, and Docker
    software leftovers
  30. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical posts
  31. Android Leftovers
    OnePlus is denying shutdown rumors, but the Android world should still be worried
  32. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  33. Review: Setting up a home server
    Then consider the Linux budget home server
  34. Victims of Abuse Are Not the Problem [original]
    This is how lawfare and SLAPPs work in the UK
  35. Americas Leaning to GNU/Linux, Americans Lessen Dependence on GAFAM [original]
    Good times for GNU/Linux in the Americas
  36. Xbox gaming makes the jump to Windows on Arm, but can it stem the tide of gamers turning to Linux?
    Xbox has fallen way behind other platforms in the console space
  37. Guernsey: 5% GNU/Linux This Year [original]
    GNU/Linux has surged there
  38. GNU/Linux Leftovers
    GNU/Linux howtos, games news
  39. Vista 11 in Chaotic State, Microsoft Tries to Extinguish the Fire Again
    bricks itself again
  40. Malawi: GNU/Linux Rises Above 4% This Year [original]
    GNU/Linux is doing fairly well
  41. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  42. ELEGANCE 4 "Leanora" With Style
    A facelift is necessary
  43. TROMjaro 2026.01.13 (Unity is back as Default!)
    When I released TROMjaro with XFCE I realized that I can simulate the Unity Layout since XFCE is so damn easy to customize
  44. 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 25th, 2026
    The 276th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending January 25th, 2026.
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Monday contains all the text.

    Top-read articles (excluding bot/crawler visits):

    Span from 2026-01-20 to 2026-01-26
    998 /n/2026/01/18/Turning_GNU_Linux_Into_Windows_With_Adobe_Proprietary_Software.shtml
    996 /n/2026/01/14/Check_Point_Spreading_Fear_of_Linux_Without_Explaining_the_Real.shtml
    925 /index.shtml
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