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    The open source ps5-linux project has been released, allowing you to turn a PlayStation 5 into a fully fledged Linux gaming machine

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  2. Shotcut 26.4 Video Editor Adds Vulkan GPU Support to Speech to Text on Linux
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  5. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  6. Programming Leftovers
    Development picks for today
  7. SUSE/OpenSUSE: Notifications in OBS and SUSE in Prague
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  8. How to build reverse dependencies using Salsa CI and Mentoring Mondays for aspiring Debian contributors
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  10. WordPress in the News
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  11. Standards: Sovereign Tech Agency, Chargers in EU, and "Deep Dive into Email Addresses"
    picks regarding standards and regulations
  12. Linux Devices, Open Hardware, and Android Getting More Locked Down
    the hardware side
  13. Red Hat's Latest Slop Promotion and Other Blog Posts
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  14. Why You Should Avoid Pop!_OS 24.04 Right Now
    from 2 sites
  15. Graphics: NVIDIA 595.71.05 and NVIDIA 580.159.03 Released
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  16. today's howtos
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  17. Security Leftovers
    Security related stories
  18. Linux Mint 22.3 HWE ISOs Now Available for Download with Linux Kernel 6.17
    Linux Mint 22.3 HWE ISO images are now available for download powered by the Linux 6.17 kernel series from Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS.
  19. 4MLinux 51.1 STABLE released
    comes with the Linux kernel 6.12.83
  20. Debian-based umbrelOS 1.7.0 lands with home screen shortcuts and new translations
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  21. LibreOffice 26.2.3 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 40 Bug Fixes
    LibreOffice 26.2.3 is now available for download as the third point release to the LibreOffice 26.2 office suite series with 43 bug fixes.
  22. Operating System Upgrade With 1-2 Minutes of Downtime [original]
    The IRC downtime was about half an hour long, but we expected complications there as early as last week
  23. Stable kernels: Linux 7.0.3, Linux 6.18.26, Linux 6.12.85, Linux 6.6.137, Linux 6.1.170, and Linux 5.15.204
    I'm announcing the release of the 7.0.3 kernel
  24. AerynOS 2026.05 Released with Linux Kernel 7.0, New Logo, and More
    AerynOS 2026.05 independent distro is now available for download with GNOME 50.1, KDE Plasma 6.6.4, and Linux kernel 7.0. Here’s what else is new!
  25. Android Leftovers
    The next Galaxy Book could be a flagship Aluminium OS laptop powered by One UI 9
  26. Forlinx UP4 – A 40×40 mm LCC + LGA system-on-module family with Rockchip, NXP, and Allwinner CPU options
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  27. Best Free and Open Source Software
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  28. Games: Python, Tetris, Counter-Strike 2, and More
    gaming leftovers
  29. Nyarch Linux – anime-themed Linux distribution
    Nyarch Linux is an anime-themed Linux distribution based on Arch Linux
  30. today's howtos
    a handful of howtos for now
  31. LWN on Linux Kernel and Security
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  32. Programming Leftovers
    Development picks
  33. Android Leftovers
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  34. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
    This is free and open source software
  35. ToaruOS – independent, from-scratch hobby operating system
    ToaruOS is a from-scratch Unix-like operating system that provides a representative desktop OS environment for learning and experimentation
  36. Slimbook Titan report 9 - Major developments, lots of news
    My Titan is a Linux-only system designed for serious work and gaming
  37. Microsoft GitHub Exodus: Technical Failures and Slopfest
    Microsoft GitHub problems
  38. KDE 6_26.04 for Slackware-current (almost free of Qt5)
    To be honest, I was waiting for a move from Pat
  39. After years of Linux, I tried GhostBSD and found it incredibly stable - and nearly unbreakable
    This FreeBSD-based OS is for Linux users who want a reliable
  40. Digging into drama at The Document Foundation
    Membership and contribution
  41. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  42. Wireshark 4.6.5 Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities and Updates Protocol Support
    Wireshark 4.6.5 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available for download with updated protocol and capture file support, fixes for multiple security vulnerabilities, and various bug fixes.
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