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    New

  2. Tails 7.4.2 Anonymous Linux OS Released to Fix Critical Security Vulnerabilities
    Today, the Tails project released Tails 7.4.2 as the second maintenance update to the latest Tails 7.4 series of this Debian-based distribution that protects you against surveillance and censorship.
  3. Mesa 26.0 Open-Source Graphics Stack Officially Released, Here’s What’s New
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  6. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Open Data
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  7. Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, and More
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  8. Security Patches, Breaches, and Windows TCO
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  9. Programming Leftovers
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  10. Retro/Hardware/Modding: Beelink, Arduino, BeagleBoard, and More
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  11. CrossOver 26 Released
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  12. GNU/Linux Applications: Cine, Hyprland, and More
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  13. today's howtos
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  14. BSD: An Introduction, Jails, and Symlinks
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  15. Games: Besiege, Motorsport Manager, Mewgenics, and More
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    OpenVPN 2.7 has been released today as the latest version of this virtual private network (VPN) system that implements techniques to create secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections.
  17. IPFire DBL Launches as a Community-Powered Domain Blocking for Everyone
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  18. Parrot 7.1 Ethical Hacking Distro Released with Enlightenment Spin, Updated Tools
    ParrotSec released Parrot 7.1 today as the latest stable update to this Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution for ethical hacking and penetration testing that introduces new and updated tools.
  19. On multitasking and "freedom to study source code in the Spanish Court"
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  20. Recent GNU/Linux Videos in Invidious
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  21. Android Leftovers
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  22. Linux Mint is too bland by default: 5 "Spices" to fix your desktop
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  23. This lightweight Linux distro I tried can run on older machines - but looks modern
    If you'd like a lightweight Linux distribution for that aging hardware, but you want a more modern-looking UI
  24. Gaming On An Arduino Uno Q In Linux
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  25. 8 Linux distros I always recommend first to developers - and why
    These Linux distributions deliver the compilers, flexibility, and stability serious development work demands
  26. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
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  27. Deblinux – lightweight operating system based on Debian
    Deblinux is a lightweight operating system based on Debian 13 “Trixie”
  28. Cangaroo open-source CAN bus analyzer supports SocketCAN and CAN-FD on Linux
    Cangaroo is an open-source CAN bus analyzer for Linux systems used in automotive, robotics, and industrial environments
  29. Sad news: Dave Farber has passed away
    David J. Farber passed away suddenly at his home in Roppongi
  30. Microsoft Windows Falls to All-Time Low in Lithuania, Says statCounter [original]
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  31. Today in Techrights
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