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MX Linux 23.2

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The second update in the MX's "Libretto" series, 23.2, offers an improved theme, new tools, and PipeWire 1.0

Linux Mint 21.3 “EDGE” ISO Released with Linux Kernel 6.5

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The Linux Mint team announced today the release and general availability for download of the “EDGE” ISO flavor of the latest Linux Mint 21.3 “Virginia” release for those who need support for newer hardware.

My PDA at 20 [original]

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This PDA was made 20 years ago, but it was not used for 20 years

New

Android Leftovers

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X (Twitter) for Android gets audio and video calls

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 21st, 2024

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The 171st installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on January 21st, 2024.

Mozilla Firefox 122 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

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The Mozilla Firefox 122 web browser is now available for download ahead of its official release on January 23rd, 2024, so it’s time to take a look at the new features and improvements.

blendOS is the Swiss army knife of Linux distros but it's not for everyone

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Here's a unique take on Linux that blends multiple distributions and containers to create something special

Fractal 6: Linux Matrix Messaging App Adds Notification Settings and Improvements

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Fractal 6 upgrade is here for Matrix users

GNU/Linux in UK (United Kingdom) and UKRAINE as Per 2024 [original]

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It grew in the UK and in Ukraine it seems to be approaching 10%

FreeBSD Developers Explore Rust Integration

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FreeBSD developers are assessing the possibility and benefits of bringing Rust into the base system.

MX Linux 23.2 Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.6, PipeWire 1.0, and Debian 12.4 Base

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MX Linux 23.2 distribution is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux 12.4 “Bookworm” and featuring Linux kernel 6.6 LTS for the AHS (Advanced Hardware Support) edition.

You Can Now Install Linux Kernel 6.7 on Ubuntu, Here’s How

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You can now install the latest and greatest Linux 6.7 kernel series on your Ubuntu 23.10 distribution. Here’s how to do it!

Security Leftovers

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only 3 for now

Music/Video Players: Memento and Nora

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2 applications considered

Audiocasts/Shows: GNU World Order and Free Software Security Podcast

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2 new episodes

today's howtos

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many more howtos for the day

Battle testing PHP fopen, SQLite, PostgreSQL and MariaDB on FFS2, UFS, ext4, XFS and ZFS

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In this article I share the results of a lab test in which I tested writing data to the filesystem directly with PHP fopen versus storing data in SQLite, PostgreSQL and MariaDB on different filesystems

DietPi January 2024 news (version 9.0)

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DietPi’s latest release, version 9.0, rolled out today, marks a significant update for the lightweight Linux OS

CapyPDF 0.8.0 released

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new release

AV Linux 23 Review: Linux for Creators with Enlightenment Desktop

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We review the stunning AV Linux 23, which brings the awesome Enlightenment desktop curated for content creators.

Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Programming

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FOSS and coding

Retro and Raspberry Pi Picks

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Some devices one can hack on

Security and Windows TCO Leftovers

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some shocking ones

today's howtos

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many for Monday

6 Best Free and Open Source Single Sign-On Software

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Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion here

Review: Solus 4.5

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While it's only been about seven months since I last tried the Solus distribution

Windows TCO Stories

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Microsoft issues

Today in Techrights

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Some of the latest articlesThe corresponding text-only bulletin for Monday contains all the text.

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