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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Aug 17, 2026

Updated This Past Day

Updates:

1. Epic Games Store Will Support Linux "Soon"
   many sources today
2. What a real LTS looks like: Kubuntu 26.04
   As a consolation prize for canceling the Plasma LTS product, we decided at the time to add an additional bug-fix release to the normal Plasma schedule
3. This Week in Plasma: Bi-Directional RDP Clipboard Sync
   Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma

New:

1. Today in Techrights
   Some of the latest articles
2. Linux Kernel 7.2 Officially Released, This Is What’s New
   Linux kernel 7.2 is now available for download with new features, enhanced hardware support through new and updated drivers, improvements to filesystems and networking, and much more.
3. GIMP 3.4 Promises New Project File Format, PSD Support Improvements, and More
   GIMP 3.4 open-source image editor is under development promising many new features and enhancements. Here’s what to expect!
4. Debian Turns 33 Years Old, Happy Birthday!
   Today is Debian Day, and the Debian Project and Debian GNU/Linux operating system celebrate 33 years since it was founded by Ian Murdock in 1993.
5. Clownflare and statCounter Agree GNU/Linux at Over 10% "Market Share" in Israel, Clownflare Sees It Peaking at Almost 33.3% Sometimes [original]
   it leaves Microsoft with nothing but layoffs this month in Israel
6. Debian GNU/Linux is 33 [original]
   Ian left this planet a decade ago
7. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
   FOSS and more
8. Web Browsers/Web Servers/Feed Readers Leftovers
   WWW and FOSS
9. Programming Leftovers
   Development stories
10. GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers
    mostly GNU/Linux
11. Open Hardware/Modding: reComputer, ESP32, and More
    hardware picks
12. today's howtos
    Instructionals/Technical picks
13. Games: New Steam Games, Godot Engine, D7VK, and More
    Games and more
14. GNU/Linux is Becoming More Mainstream, But That Can Lead to Further Restrictions Inside GNU/Linux [original]
    The general consensus is that GNU/Linux is gaining, but will it usher in Software Freedom or just more DRM?
15. Android Leftovers
    PS3 emulation on Android keeps getting better with new ARMSX3 updates
16. These 5 immutable Linux distros solve problems Windows users don’t even know they have
    It can be tricky to get your head around the concept of an “immutable” operating system
17. The prediction that Linux had no future aged disastrously
    A few months after Linus Torvalds released the first version of Linux
18. GEEKOM IT13 Max Review – Part 3: Ubuntu 26.04 on an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini computer
    In this review, we will report our experience running Ubuntu 26.04 on the GEEKOM IT13 Max
19. Why AI-Heavy Projects Rarely Feature on LinuxLinks
    I have reviewed free and open source software for more than two decades
20. Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
21. Luckfox Lyra PLC Runs Linux on RK3506B with Dual 100Mbps Ethernet
    The Luckfox Lyra PLC is a compact Linux-based programmable logic controller built around the Rockchip RK3506B processor
22. GNU/Linux Reaches All-Time High of 6% (According to statCounter) or 7.3% (Clownflare) in Indonesia [original]
    Indonesia's latest data suggests GNU/Linux is growing among Indonesian computer users
23. Geminispace Approaches 5,250 Known Capsules [original]
    Adoption of Gemini Protocol has grown
24. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles

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