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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 27, 2026

Updated This Past Day

1. Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 7.1 Release Candidate

   Linus Torvalds announced the general availability of the first Release Candidate version of the upcoming Linux 7.1 kernel series for public testing. Here’s what to expect!

2. Geminispace Blowing Past 3,400 [original]

   The Web is way too bloated

3. Android Leftovers

   Android's icon styles make my home screen look like a piece of art

4. CachyOS ISO Release for April 2026 Brings Shelly as Default GUI Package Manager

   The CachyOS ISO snapshot for April 2026 is now available for download with the Shelly graphical package manager, DNS-over-HTTPS, fingerprint sudo, and more.

5. There's a Linux command that shows you exactly what any running process is doing

   I have noticed from experience that when my Linux programs fail

6. After three months on Linux, I don’t miss Windows at all

   In January I finally made good on my threat/promise to install Linux on my desktop

7. Free and Open Source Software

   Greg Kroah-Hartman is a major Linux kernel developer best known as the maintainer of the Linux stable kernel branch

8. Almighty Linux – hybrid distribution based on Debian and Kali

   Almighty Linux is a hybrid Linux distribution based on Debian Testing and Kali Linux

9. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Standards-Related Leftovers

   FOSS and more

10. GNU/Linux Leftovers

    GNU/Linux leftovers

11. Open Hardware/Modding: Commodore 64, Framework Laptop 13 Pro, and More

    Hardware leftovers

12. Ubuntu Leftovers

    Ubuntu, 3 picks

13. Games: Steam Focus and GNU/Linux

    Gaming picks

14. Audiocasts/Shows: Two Linux Saloon Episodes

    2 new shows

15. today's howtos

    Instructionals/Technical posts

16. What They Don't Want You to Read [original]

    Lately my wife and I have been getting threats

17. Programming Leftovers

    Development leftovers

18. I tested the 3 most popular Linux distros of April 2026—here's how I rank them

    The top three Linux distros on DistroWatch right now are CachyOS, Linux Mint, and MX Linux

19. Free and Open Source Software

    This is free and open source software

20. Cerberix – security-focused Linux distribution built on Arch

    Cerberix Linux is a security-focused Arch-based distribution designed as a desktop-ready daily driver rather than a specialist live toolkit

21. Automatic brightness in Plasma

    As an exception to my usual posts, this time I’ll write about a feature that’s already released

22. Zorin OS vs. Solus: I tested two great Linux distros for beginners to find out which is best

    After Zorin OS 18.1 took my breath away, I wondered how well the latest Solus Linux would fare against it

23. Videos: Recent Shows or Clips About GNU/Linux and Free Software

    via Invidious

24. RakuOS Linux (2026.04.15) — Release Announcement

    RakuOS Linux (2026.04.15) is a major release and our last major update for the Fedora 43 base as we begin to move towards Fedora 44

25. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

26. BleachBit 6.0 Introduces New Cookie Manager, Improves Browser Cleaning

    BleachBit 6.0 open-source and free disk space cleaner, privacy manager, and computer system optimizer software is now available for download with many improvements and major changes.

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