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    Updates:

    1. Barry Kauler working on Linux kernel 7.2.10 for EasyOS
      some kernel updates
    2. Linux Mint 27 “Adrien” Slated for Release on Christmas, Based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
      Linux Mint 27 “Adrien” will be the next major version of the Ubuntu-based distribution, slated for release on Christmas 2026 and based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
    3. China's openKylin 3.0 Released, a Look at openEuler
      Chinese Linux
    4. Ubuntu’s Myna Speech-to-Text App Is Now Available as a Technology Preview
      Ubuntu’s Myna local speech-to-text application is now available for public testing on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.10.

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    1. Today in Techrights
      Some of the latest articles
    2. LWN on Kernel, Slop in Linux, Chromium OSPS ('Open Source' Proprietary Software), and Rust Hype
      latest in LWN
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      Mesa 26.2.5 is now available as the fifth bugfix update to the latest Mesa 26.2 stable series, bringing various improvements to the NVK, Freedreno, RADV, RadeonSI, Zink, ANV, PVR, and PanVK drivers.
    4. GNU/Linux Leftovers
      about half a dozen leftovers
    5. Fabio Akita explains people should choose BTRFS, not EXT4
      2 posts
    6. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftvers
      FOSS and more
    7. LibreOffice Migration Workshop in Nairobi, ONLYOFFICE Promotes Slop Plagiarism and Microsoft Formats
      office suites news
    8. GNU/Linux Shows: LINUX Unplugged, mintCast, and Linux Matters
      3 new ones
    9. BSD: M715q power usage and the BSDes, FreeBSD reports
      BSD leftovers
    10. Programming Leftovers
      Development picks
    11. Security Windows TCO Leftovers
      bugs and more
    12. Fedora, CentOS, and Red Hat (Lots of Promotion of Slop Plagiarism and Hype)
      The IBM stuff
    13. Linux Devices, Embedded Systems, and More
      hardware related picks
    14. Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications: NexPhone Delays and Google Attempting to Tempt People to Make Slop-ware (LLM as Plagiarism Engine)
      NexPhone and more
    15. Mozilla and Firefox: Firefox Enterprise, Firefox Development, Tor Browser 15.0.25, and Waterfox 6.7.6
      Firefox related updates
    16. Web Browsers and Clients: Wonders of Web Weaving, Curl, and More
      WWW related picks
    17. Games: KVM, New Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Builds, and More
      3 more picks for today
    18. Games: Fluffpad, Bazzite, and More
      mostly GamingOnLinux
    19. KDE Plasma 6.8 Desktop Environment Officially Released, Here’s What’s New
      KDE Plasma 6.8 desktop environment is now available with triple buffering for NVIDIA GPUs enabled by default, a Wayland-only session, and much more.
    20. IPFire 2.29 Core Update 204 Linux Firewall Distro Improves the Knot Resolver
      IPFire 2.29 Core Update 204 hardened Linux firewall distro is now available for download with improvements to the Knot Resolver, Intrusion Prevention System, WireGuard support, and more.
    21. Free and Open Source Software
      This is free and open source software
    22. Android Leftovers
      Android used to be fun. What happened
    23. The surprising places Linux is quietly running (including an entire country's elections)
      Linux has a reputation as a difficult operating system for enthusiasts only or as the operating system running in a data center
    24. Lightwhale – immutable Linux distribution for Docker servers
      Lightwhale is a lightweight Linux distribution built using Buildroot, designed specifically for running Docker containers
    25. VaeVictis OS – security-focused Debian distribution
      VaeVictis OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for people moving from Windows who want a secure desktop without having to configure numerous security tools themselves
    26. This New Distro Wants to Achieve What Ubuntu Failed to Do Nearly a Decade Ago
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    27. Why The Document Foundation Went on a Logo Hunt
      LibreOffice has not only met, but exceeded my expectations
    28. Thirty Years of KDE, Coming to a Laptop Near You
      KDE’s boys in the band are telling their story in a feature-length documentary
    29. Happy 30th Birthday, KDE!
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    30. Empathy in Free Software [original]
      People who believe in Software Freedom ought to understand that exclusion goes against the "spirit" of the movement
    31. Mass Layoffs at Microsoft This Month (and They Try to Hide These) [original]
      Microsoft gets rid of thousands of workers
    32. We'll Be More Active in Winter [original]
      Be merry and fight for (Software) Freedom
    33. Who pays for Clang
      "Top ten" is the share of commits by the ten most active authors: [...]
    34. Today in Techrights
      Some of the latest articles
    35. New Steam Client Update Adds Many Linux Improvements, Big Picture Screensaver
      Valve released a new stable Steam Client update with many Linux improvements, as well as updates to the Big Picture Mode, Steam Input, in-game overlay, game recording, and more.

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    1222 /n/2026/10/11/Koozali_SME_Server_11_0_Release_Announcement.shtml
    1147 /n/2026/10/08/Gentoo_infrastructure_sponsors_wanted.shtml
    1045 /n/2026/10/11/4_super_lightweight_distros_that_beat_Linux_Mint_on_older_lapto.shtml
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    939 /n/2026/10/11/Games_AnyPS5_New_Steam_Games_and_More.shtml
    936 /n/2026/10/10/Torvalds_on_Slop_and_NVIDIA_Kernel_News.shtml
    933 /n/2026/10/10/Games_Steam_Collabora_AMD_and_More.shtml
    919 /n/2026/10/10/btop_turned_my_Linux_PC_s_hidden_activity_into_a_powerful_contr.shtml
    917 /n/2026/10/11/GNU_Linux_in_Germany_2026.shtml
    911 /n/2026/10/11/today_s_leftovers.shtml
    888 /n/2026/10/11/Open_Hardware_Modding_ESP32_SBCs_and_More.shtml
    885 /n/2026/10/10/Rufus_alternative_Ventoy_brings_many_Linux_improvements_adds_St.shtml
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