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    Updates:

    1. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
      FOSS picks
    2. GNOME: Sam Thursfield, GSoC, and Slop
      GNOME leftovers
    3. Wine 11.16
      The Wine development release 11.16 is now available.
    4. Debian GNU/Linux is 33 [original]
      Ian left this planet a decade ago
    5. After Europe ditched Windows, China follows suit with its own home-grown Linux distros
      As the world wakes up to its reliance on US tech, some countries are doing their best to move away from it
    6. Framework Laptop 12 gets Fedora KDE Linux on pre-builts, along with new Intel Core Series 3 processors
      Nice to see an expansion of Linux on devices, with the Framework Laptop 12 getting support for pre-builts to ship with Fedora KDE 44 and Intel Core Series 3

    New:

    1. Today in Techrights
      Some of the latest articles
    2. Losing a Million Pounds Is Not Winning [original]
      Winning or losing isn't something for a scoreboard
    3. India and Africa Phasing Windows Out [original]
      The "Developing World" is leaving Windows behind
    4. Linux and BSD Leftovers
      mostly Linux
    5. Linus Torvalds turns to slop (while Linux gets contaminated with slop), Pulseaudio mixer causes apps to crash
      sloppy buggy things
    6. Programming Leftovers
      Development related picks
    7. Devices, Open Hardware, and Mobile
      hardware leftovers
    8. Omarchy Quattro and Raising Money for Desktop/Laptop Efforts
      Omarchy leftovers
    9. Fedora Report, Fedora-Based Bazzite and Qubes OS
      3 picks regarding Fedora
    10. Debian Leftovers
      3 Debian picks
    11. GNU/Linux Has Been Measured at 14% in Italy, 13% Last Week [original]
      With some policy changes in the EU we expect GNU/Linux to rise much further in the coming years
    12. Android Leftovers
      Android Photo Picker is getting an upgrade that gives users more control over their data
    13. Linux isn't for everyone, but these 5 types of people should seriously consider it
      I've used Linux seriously for over 20 years
    14. 3 signs you've outgrown Linux Mint
      Like many Linux users, I came to appreciate Linux through beginner-friendly distros like Linux Mint and Zorin OS
    15. Free and Open Source Software
      This is free and open source software
    16. Proton OS – Debian-based Linux distribution
      Proton OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for small businesses and everyday users seeking a familiar desktop without telemetry
    17. 17 GNOME Extensions To Help You Customization Desktop Looks
      Change how your Linux desktop running GNOME DE looks with these GNOME extensions
    18. Windows is a Minority Platform in Singapore [original]
      Android+GNU/Linux+ChromeOS are near 20%
    19. Not a Mistake, Not "Bots": GNU/Linux Really is Growing Very Fast [original]
      We plan to devote more coverage to the growth of GNU/Linux
    20. Today in Techrights
      Some of the latest articles
    21. Clownflare Numbers: GNU/Linux Reaching 13% in China This Weekend [original]
      There was significant increase lately

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