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    Updates:

    1. Clownflare Says 7.6% of Web Traffic in the United Kingdom Comes From GNU/Linux [original]
      GNU/Linux rose to 8% and we can see the difference because "Linux" is widely heard of
    2. GNU/Linux Market Share Quickly Catching Up With Vista 11 [original]
      If this data is more or less accurate, it's time for panic at Microsoft

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    6. Clownflare Sees a Lot of GNU/Linux in China, Unlike statCounter [original]
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    10. GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
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    11. Applications: FIGlet, Calibre, Bottles, and Weather
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    12. Free Software, Education, and Standards
      Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and more
    13. Programming Leftovers
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    14. Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG) and "Enjoying Multiple Blog Platforms"
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    15. Linux Devices and Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More
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    19. Jasem's Ekosphere: KStars 3.8.4 Released
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    20. 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: August 9th, 2026
      The 304th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending August 9th, 2026.
    21. I finally found the Linux distro I'd recommend to almost anyone
      Dabbling with different Linux distributions is a fun hobby and something I've been doing for a while
    22. Linux finally gave me back the joy of tinkering that Windows killed
      The good news is, Linux has no signs of getting boring any time soon
    23. I tried 5 Linux distros in a week to find one that "just works"
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    24. Free and Open Source Software
      This is free and open source software
    25. Review: Battle of the Children of Void
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    26. Stable kernels: Linux 7.1.8, Linux 6.18.44, Linux 6.12.103, and Linux 6.6.151
      I'm announcing the release of the 7.1.8 kernel
    27. Blogs Are the Future, RSS (or Atom) Feeds Are "The Plumbing" [original]
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    28. GNOME Disks Has Finally Been Ported to GTK4 and LibAdwaita – First Look
      The GNOME Disks utility has finally been ported to GTK4 and LibAdwaita for a modern user experience, along with plenty of new features and enhancements.
    29. GNU/Linux in Argentina: Doubling in Two Years [original]
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    30. GNU/Linux Measured at 8.95% on Desktops and Laptops [original]
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    31. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Users Get Linux 7.0 HWE Kernel Ahead of Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS
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    33. DebConf27 Debian Developers Conference to Be Held in Asahikawa, Japan
      The DebConf27 Debian conference will be held from September 5th to September 11th, 2027, in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. Here’s how to attend and what you need to know.

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