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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 19, 2026

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  11. today's howtos
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  13. Games: SCOPECREEP, Astro Protocol, and More
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  17. Linux, 'FSFE', and Perl
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  19. Android Leftovers
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  20. The 14th Anniversary of Our Foundation
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  21. These 5 underrated Linux desktop environments need more attention
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  29. Someone Just Made an Immutable Gentoo-Based Distro Tailored for Gaming
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  33. Today in Techrights
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statCounter Observes GNU/Linux at 10% in Libya
this month statCounter finally sees GNU/Linux approaching "double-figures" there
Thailand: GNU/Linux Approaching 15%, Windows in a Freefall
It makes perfect sense for Thailand to adopt GNU/Linux for technical reasons, not just political reasons
GNU/Linux in Bulgaria Back Up
part of a trend in Europe
Cuba Sees Leap in GNU/Linux Usage, as Reported by statCounter
For the ordinary Cuban it makes sense to reduce a dependence on GAFAM
Gemini Links 02/08/2026: Drift, Crawlers in Gopher Space, Purpose, and Python
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Links 02/08/2026: Some Large Slop Investors "Crumbling", Russia Intensifies Bombing of Kiev
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IBMers Discuss Who Killed IBM (It Impacts Red Hat)
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GNU/Linux Leaps to 8% in Asia
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Clownflare Web Usage Survey: About 10% in North America Use GNU/Linux, Worldwide 6.7%
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just outright bullying and criminality
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This must be very annoying to Microsoft
GNU/Linux Exceeds 6% in Spain
In recent years the "market share" steadily grew from 3% to over 6%
Brazil: GNU/Linux Record High, 5%
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How much longer before Microsoft throws in the towel or rebrands again?
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Newer Not Better: Treadmill Updates Cause Problems
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SLAPP Censorship - Part 136 Out of 200: Lawyers That Get Paid to Mess About
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European Patent Office (EPO) Series: From Alicante to Munich: Another Smooth Ride
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Daniel Pocock and the Important Observation About Threats of Cult-Like Behaviours (No Rationality, No Reason, Just "Mob Rule")
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GNU/Linux has taken off fast
Microsoft's Debt Continues to Steadily Increase, Not Counting Hundreds of Billions in Secret/Hidden Debt
The mass layoffs will carry on, maybe labelled LITE
IBM is Circling Down the Drain, the 'Growth' Comes From Beancounting Tricks and Salary Cuts
IBM was down 2.17% yesterday
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