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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 24, 2026

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  1. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) Is Now Available for Download
    Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 7.0 and GNOME 50 desktop environment.

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    with GNU/Linux focus
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    Kubernetes leftovers
  5. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software, Education, and Sharing-Related Leftovers
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  6. Licensing / Legal: Free Software Foundation on Slop Licence and Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) on OpenWrt
    some licence concerns
  7. Programming Leftovers
    Development picks
  8. Web: RSS Feeds for Reading and QUIC Considered
    Some WWW leftovers
  9. Mozilla: GAFAM, Surveillance, and Wasting Efforts on Slop Hype
    Firefox and more
  10. Databases: SQL Management Studio for PostgreSQL 2.0, storage_engine 1.0.7, and YottaDB as a Creative Platform
    Database news
  11. Hardware: ESP32, Raspberry Pi, DIY, and More
    Hardware leftovers
  12. Canonical/Ubuntu: From Jammy to Resolute, "Resolute Raccoon", and More
    Canonical, Ubuntu news
  13. IBM Keeps Ruining Red Hat, the RedHat.com Official Site is Just Mumbling About Slop and Buzzwords/Cargo Cults
    as usual
  14. BSD/Linux Kernel: Extending ZFS Performance Without Hardware Upgrades, Slop Flooding Bug Tracking in Linux With Sabotaging Noise, Development Statistics for the Slop-Filled Linux 7.0
    slop and more
  15. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical picks
  16. Security and Windows TCO Leftovers
    patches and more
  17. Music Applications: Release of LilyPond 2.26.0 and agging music with MusicBrainz Picard
    from LWN
  18. Android Leftovers
    Android's next big fix might be for the people you wish would stop texting
  19. I thought MX Linux was lightweight until I tried the distro it's based on
    MX Linux has a well-deserved reputation for being fast, stable, and not bloating up your system with apps you didn't ask for
  20. Linux may get a hall pass from one state age-check bill, but Congress plays hall monitor
    Colorado amendments could exempt open source OSes, code repos, and containers
  21. Mauna Linux 25.2 drops with OnlyOffice 9.3.1, updated firmware packages, more
    Although a minor update, Mauna Linux 25.2 comes with quite a few changes
  22. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  23. AXEM-SX – openSUSE based Linux distribution
    AXEM-SX is a modular Linux operating system built on an openSUSE Leap foundation and distributed as bootable ISO images
  24. Games: This War of Mine, Transport Fever 3, and More
    Games-centric coverage
  25. Android Leftovers
    The latest Android XR update is causing serious performance issues on the Galaxy XR
  26. Linux users claim they want mainstream adoption, but here's why they don't
    In a rational world, Linux is just an operating system and people who genuinely believe it's a better operating system than the alternatives would want it to become as easy to use and popular as possible
  27. This "meme" distro actually laid the groundwork for modern desktop Linux
    It sounds like a meme distro
  28. I bought a Linux tablet, and it’s both better and worse than Android
    I purchased one running Linux
  29. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
    This is free and open source software
  30. Hardened Slarpx – security focused Debian-based Linux distribution
    Hardened Slarpx is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for hostile environments where security takes priority over convenience
  31. Linux application sandboxing - old tech for the future
    Soonish, there ought to be a new Ubuntu LTS
  32. Stable kernels: Linux 7.0.1, Linux 6.19.14, Linux 6.18.24, and Linux 6.12.83
    I'm announcing the release of the 7.0.1 kernel
  33. Curate Your Own Newsfeed with Newsflash
    I remember it fondly. With RSS, I was able to stay in the loop on just about any topic or website
  34. Firefox 151 Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing with Improved Settings
    Firefox 151 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with an improved Settings page, easier access to translations, and many new features for web developers.

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