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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 26, 2026

Updated This Past Day

1. 'Bottle' is Back [original]

   It seems like birding is seeing a surge after COVID-19

2. 8 quick tweaks that make a Linux desktop harder to break

   I have installed Linux on enough laptops, workstations, and hand me down machines to notice a pattern

3. I'm still using this 30-year-old Linux backup tool, and you should too

   Remote Sync or rsync is a free and open-source program that has been around since 1996

4. Helping Birds in Manchester Recover From Injuries [original]

   Recently (this past week) a limping bird started visiting us

   New

5. Linux 6.18 and Several LTS Kernels Are Getting Extended Long-Term Support

   Renowned Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman announced today on Mastodon that several LTS (Long-Term Support) kernels will be getting extended long-term support for a few more years.

6. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

   FOSS and more

7. Firefox Development Leftovers

   latest on Firefox

8. LibreOffice Online: a fresh start

   LibreOffice's latest news

9. Programming Leftovers

   Development related picks and even CSS

10. FSF / Software Freedom Leftovers

    mostly FSF

11. GNU/Linux Leftovers

    GNU/Linux and some more things

12. Linux Kernel and Graphics News

    mostly kernel level stuff

13. Debian: Louis-Philippe Véronneau, Clonezilla Live 3.3.1-35, and More

    Debian leftovers

14. BSD: GhostBSD, EricBSD, OpenBSD

    BSD news

15. Sponsored Puff Pieces From/For Red Hat and Latest From Red Hat's Site (Lots of Hype/Buzzwords)

    Red Hat leftovers

16. Canonical on Buzzwords, "6 commands to clean up your Ubuntu system from the terminal"

    Canonical/Ubuntu leftovers

17. Open Hardware/Modding: PocketBeagle, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More

    Hardware picks

18. Games: Steam Next Fest and QUOD

    gaming related affairs

19. today's howtos

    Instructionals/Technical

20. Security Leftovers

    Security patches, breaches, more

21. FSF and a 'Fake FSF' (Splinter Group, SFC) on Mobile Systems Becoming More Oppressive, Even With Linux

    2 new statements

22. Mobileye and GNU/Linux

    some new picks

23. Firefox 149 Enters Beta with Split View, More Robust HTTP/3 Upload Performance

    With Firefox 148 hitting the stable channel across all supported platforms, Mozilla has promoted the next major version of its open-source, free, and cross-platform web browser, Firefox 149, to the beta channel for public testing.

24. Android Leftovers

    ‘Flow’ dramatically improves Android voice typing without replacing Gboard

25. Why Ubuntu is a frustrating choice for desktops but great for laptops

    Are you tired of people recommending Ubuntu when it never quite feels right on your desktop

26. Free and Open Source Software

    This is free and open source software

27. An update on SVG in GTK

    In my last post on this topic, I explained the history of SVG in GTK

28. DietPi February 2026 Update Adds NanoPi Zero2 Support and WhoDB Database Tool

    DietPi is a lightweight, Debian-based operating system optimized for single-board computers and embedded devices

29. Trust in open source communities

    In chapter 3 of Program Management for Open Source Projects, I talk about the importance of trust

30. Games: FINAL FANTASY VII, Dungeons of DUSK, and More

    latest GamingOnLinux

31. Recent Videos, Audiocasts, Shows About GNU/Linux

    via Invidious

32. Android Leftovers

    5 Android phones that were defined by their weird and innovative accessories

33. Ubuntu-based Winux 11.26.03 arrives with multiple package updates

    Winux 11.26.03 LTS, unleashed yesterday and also labeled as the "Pre-March 2026" release

34. Try this tiny Linux distro when nothing else will fit - here's why

    Tiny Core Linux is an incredibly small

35. Nvidia is also hunting for Linux developers to help advance gaming on FOSS

    It has been an exciting start to 2026 for gamers on Linux

36. This impressive Linux distro can bring your spare PC back to life

    Desert OS is easy to use, fast, stable, and probably far more elegant than what you're already running

37. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations

    This is free and open source software

38. In Memory of Robert Kaye

    I interviewed Robert back in 2017 because he was going to deliver the opening keynote at Akademy that year

39. Start of Gardening [original]

    Today it's expected to be partly sunny with temperatures rising as high as 15

40. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

41. Thunderbird 148 Email Client Improves Accessibility in Various Tree Views

    Following the release of Firefox 148, the Mozilla Thunderbird open-source email, news, chat, calendar, and addressbook client has been updated today to version 148.

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    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Wednesday contains all the text.