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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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    13. Programming Leftovers
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      The 304th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending August 9th, 2026.
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      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
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    30. GNU/Linux Measured at 8.95% on Desktops and Laptops [original]
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