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Birds Nest And Chicks

Birds Nest And Chicks

Updated This Past Day

  1. KDE Plasma finally added per-screen virtual desktops, and it's yet another reason I'm not going back to Windows
    KDE Plasma finally added per-screen virtual desktops, and it's yet another reason I'm not going back to Windows
  2. KDE Gear 26.04.3 Released as the Last Update in the KDE Gear 26.04 Series
    KDE Gear 26.04.3 open-source software suite is now available with various bug fixes and small improvements for your favorite KDE applications.
  3. Red Hat Parrots Buzzwords and Promotes Plagiarism (IBM's Goal) - to the Point of Censoring and Killing Communities
    Self inflicted wound
  4. Samsung A54 report 12 - One UI 8.5 update and more
    It's not like I'm going to grab some other Android and go

    New

  5. Ultramarine 44 Is Out Based on Fedora Linux 44, Linux 7.0, and KDE Plasma 6.7
    Ultramarine 44 Linux distribution is now available for download based on Fedora Linux 44 and Linux kernel 7.0, and featuring the latest KDE Plasma 6.7 desktop environment.
  6. Juno Tab 4 Wi-Fi Linux Tablet Is Now Available to Order for $989 USD
    Juno Computers launches the Juno Tab 4 Wi-Fi Linux-powered tablet with a 2K display, 16GB RAM, an Intel Ultra 5-115U processor, four desktop environments, and Debian GNU/Linux or Ubuntu.
  7. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Sharing Leftovers
    FOSS and more
  8. GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems
    mostly GNU/Linux news
  9. Kernel Space: Bugs, Compatibility, and Leak of Upcoming Products
    Linux related leftovers
  10. Programming: Development With R, CRAN, and Memories of Perl Insight
    4 picks for today
  11. Debian: LinuxSparky, Debian Work by Ben Hutchings, and Debian-Based Tails 7.9.1
    Debian leftovers
  12. Open Hardware/Modding: PaperBoy, Raspberry Pi, and More
    Hardware news
  13. FSF / Software Freedom: Ensuring freedom, one blob at a time; GNU Spotlight with Amin Bandali featuring eighteen new GNU releases
    FSF picks
  14. Security Leftovers
    Security patches and more
  15. Gravitating Towards Minimalism in GNU/Linux
    2 recent articles
  16. Games: Godot, Steam Deck, Linux for Sega Genesis, Bottles
    Games related leftovers
  17. GNU/Linux: Overclocking, Déjà Dup, VirtualBox, and More
    Applications and more
  18. Barry Kauler on Latest in EasyOS: EasySR, Zarfy, and More
    distro updates
  19. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical leftovers
  20. Barbados: GNU/Linux Measured at All-Time High of 15.5% [original]
    Are these tourists who bring laptops?
  21. Android Leftovers
    Survey says this buried Android feature is a popular tool for those in the know
  22. 5 Windows habits that were sabotaging my Linux experience
    Switching to Linux isn't just about learning new software; it's a process of unlearning years of Windows muscle memory
  23. Free and Open Source Software, and Review
    This is free and open source software
  24. Week 5: KWallet XML Import & Password Generator
    This week I shipped two new features for KeepSecret
  25. Ahead of Independence Day GNU/Linux Soars to 8.24% in United States Of America [original]
    GNU/Linux rises above 8%
  26. statCounter Sees The Netherlands Leading the Way in GNU/Linux Growth in Europe [original]
    Probably the biggest or sharpest gain in Europe this month
  27. Windows Falls to All-Time Low in Argentina, GNU/Linux Rises Above 5% [original]
    its population is large enough for meaningful statistics to be gathered and visualised
  28. In the United Kingdom, GNU/Linux Has Leapfrogged the 5% Mark [original]
    This is a first
  29. Android Leftovers
    This 11-inch Android Auto screen might be overkill, but it's fantastic for the price
  30. 6 Backup Tools for Linux Users of All Kind
    From desktop servers, from single machine to a fleet, here are the backup tools you could explore for your Linux system(s)
  31. We're campaigning for free software. We need your help
    I'm Greg Farough, the campaigns manager of the Free Software Foundation (FSF)
  32. I turned my old Galaxy phone into a pocket Linux server with Termux
    I decided to use an old Samsung phone, specifically my wife's old Samsung phone, to build a pocket Linux server
  33. This is the Linux distro that convinced me to finally uninstall Windows
    For nearly 10 years, I dual-booted Linux and Windows
  34. Best Free and Open Source Software: June 2026 Updates
    We’re here to champion free and open-source software, celebrate the projects that deserve wider attention, and help readers find the very best tools the community has to offer
  35. Games: DRM, PlayStation 5 Linux Project, Microsoft XBox "Bloodbath"
    mostly GamingOnLinux
  36. Threats to Kill [original]
    Death threads are a serious matter
  37. This month in KDE Linux: June 2026
    Welcome to another edition of “This month in KDE Linux” — KDE’s in-progress operating system
  38. RootBoard open-hardware Linux handheld launches with Raspberry Pi Zero support
    Kickstarter recently featured the RootBoard, a Raspberry Pi-powered handheld Linux computer aimed at makers
  39. Shutdowns at Microsoft [original]
    Microsoft is not as powerful as it used to be
  40. I've tested many portable Linux distros, but PorteuX is the one I keep on my USB drive
    Ever longed for a Linux distro to have with you at all times
  41. Won't be Censored [original]
    These are clearly censorship attempts
  42. In 5 Years Microsoft's Vista 11 Secured Very Small Share, GNU/Linux Growing [original]
    GNU/Linux is measured at 5.5%
  43. Distributions and Operating Systems Leftovers
    LWN and more
  44. Programming Leftovers
    Development picks
  45. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  46. LWN on Linux Kernel, BPF, and Power Management and Scheduling in the Linux Kernel Summit
    LWN articles
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Thursday contains all the text.

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    884 /n/2026/06/28/Linus_Torvalds_Announces_First_Linux_Kernel_7_2_Release_Candida.shtml

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