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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 07, 2026,
updated Aug 07, 2026

Updated This Past Day

Updates:

1. Tails 7.10.1 Is Out as an Emergency Release to Fix Critical Vulnerabilities
   Tails 7.10.1 anonymous Linux distribution is now available for download as an emergency point release to Tails 7.10 to fix critical vulnerabilities.
2. Rhythmbox 3.5 Media Player Improves Lyrics Search and Podcast Support
   Rhythmbox 3.5 open-source media player is now available for download with improvements to lyrics search, podcast support, and the new playback backend. Here’s what’s new!
3. GNU/Linux Near 13% in Fiji [original]
   Years ago GNU/Linux was negligible (sub-1%), now it fluctuates around 5-10%, sometimes higher
4. It's Global Warming, Stupid, Not Just Irresponsible Zoos [original]
   This is a man-made problem, an avoidable problem
5. Virtual machines are the easiest way to try Linux without causing unnecessary headaches
   Having felt this itch, I started to dip my toes into the world of Linux over a year ago
6. The Future of GNOME Boxes
   I have spent the last two years rebuilding GNOME Boxes from the ground up
7. GNOME 50.4 Desktop Environment Released with Various Improvements
   GNOME 50.4 is now available as the fourth point release to the latest GNOME 50 desktop environment series with more bug fixes, updated translations, and other changes.
8. Over 10% Market Share in Desktops and Laptops [original]
   In desktops and in laptops GNU/Linux has become a big player
9. KDE Plasma 6.7.4 Is Out to Improve Spectacle, Discover, and Emoji Selector
   KDE Plasma 6.7.4 is now available as the fourth maintenance update to the KDE Plasma 6.7 desktop environment series with more improvements and bug fixes.
10. Brett Wilson LLP Facilitated Abuse of Process for Balabhadra (Alex) Graveley and Matthew J. Garrett, So I am Suing Them in the High Court [original]
    Half a decade ago Balabhadra (Alex) Graveley from Microsoft and GNOME was arrested for strangulation in Texas

New:

1. Today in Techrights
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2. Calibre 9.13 E-Book Manager Improves PDF Output, Content Server, and More
   Calibre 9.13 open-source ebook manager is now available for download as a bugfix release that addresses various regressions introduced in the previous release and other issues.
3. GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
   mostly GNU/Linux
4. Canonical/Ubuntu: Resources, Multipass, MAAS, and MicroCloud
   Some Ubuntu centric stuff
5. Open Hardware and Linux Mobile
   Open Hardware news for the most part
6. Web Browsers/Web Servers/Feed Readers Leftovers
   WWW related picks
7. Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG): WordPress 7.1 Release Candidate 1, powRSS, and More
   Web platforms
8. GenOffice and LibreOffice Introduced or Summarised (Monthly Report)
   some alternatives to GAFAM
9. Programming and Standards
   mostly coding related picks
10. GNOME: Enrico Zini Cannot Sleep, Icon for Lockpicker
    GNOME picks
11. A KDE Summer 2026 Update and "Akademy 2027 Call for Hosts"
    KDE picks
12. IBM, Fedora, and Red Hat's Mindless, Endless Promotion of Microsoft and Slop
    IBM stuff
13. Openwashing by Microsoft OSI, "Linux" Brand Misused by Jim Zemlin (Not a Linux User) to Promote Slop Plagiarism, Grifting, Even False History
    "Linux" and GAFAM don't mix well
14. Security and Microsoft TCO
    leftovers regarding Microsoft TCO and breaches, patches...
15. "Desktop Linux just cracked 10% market share"
    Even ZDNet and IDG say..
16. RPCS3 Sees GNU/Linux at 6%
    new RPCS3 data
17. Kernel: Issues With Slop Noise, Linux Plumbers Conference, Virtualisation, and More
    leftovers and Linux picks
18. Linux Magazine Issue 310
    partially paywalled
19. 3-Week Semi-Break From the Routine [original]
    Some time next year we definitely plan to show how the EFF failed women, failed bloggers, and basically prioritised GAFAM
20. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical picks
21. Games: Prison Architect, Half-Life 2: VR Mod, Easy Anti-Cheat (Rootkit)
    latest from GamingOnLinux
22. I rebuilt my home servers from scratch, and this is the OS setup I wish I'd started with
    It was Ubuntu Server, something I had extensive history and experience using
23. I stopped recommending Bazzite after realizing any Linux distro can game just as well
    If you game on Linux or plan to at all in the future, these updates were some of the most consequential things to happen in the last month with regard to your PC's future
24. My new favorite way to run Linux has nothing to do virtualization
    I love using Linux. I love jumping between different distributions (although I have come to prefer Arch) and trying out new desktop environments
25. Desktop Linux apps on Android proved my phone's biggest bottleneck isn't what I thought
    Running desktop Linux apps on an Android phone sounds like the sort of thing that should fall apart almost immediately
26. RPCS3 recommends this Linux distro for best PS3 emulation
    PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 works the best on Linux
27. 4 reasons why Linux will be king in 2027
    Your Windows machine wants to be your friend, but behind your back it tells Microsoft everything you do
28. Want a free Photoshop alternative on Linux? How to get Affinity today: 2 ways
    One method is easier, but the other gets you faster, more reliable performance
29. Potions in Mageia. 01 – Pidgin and its accessories
    We started a series of blog posts. Ideas, applications, processes, customizations, contributions about our distribution that are relevant to our users
30. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
31. Purism: Making Videos With Absolute Freedom
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32. Burkina Faso: GNU/Linux Measured Near 20% [original]
    Burkina Faso is a massive country and a lot of GNU/Linux is detected there
33. Most Humans Are Women, Why Not in Free Software Too? [original]
    It is not that "women aren't good at maths"
34. 5% of Desktops/Laptops of the Dominican Republic Run GNU/Linux Now? [original]
    people replacing Windows with GNU/Linux
35. Relaxing Weeks Ahead [original]
    We expect many news sites will "wind down" for the summer
36. Android Leftovers
    Your Android keyboard remembers more than you realize — here's where it all goes
37. This gorgeous KDE icon pack gives your desktop a chalk-like look
    One of the biggest things I love about Linux is that it's very customizable
38. Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
    This is free and open source software
39. LWN Articles About Linux Kernel
    Kernel articles outside paywall, 5 in total
40. Today in Techrights
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