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Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 06, 2024
Updated This Past Day
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Fedora Moves Towards Forgejo
The decision to move to Forgejo as the new git forge has been made
New
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Third Laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad P14s
Despite these minor & moderate problems, I am reasonably happy with this laptop
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The Silent Crisis in Healthcare Software: Where Are the Modern Open-Source Medical Records Systems?
I've witnessed firsthand how healthcare technology seems frozen in time while the rest of the software world races forward
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Stable kernels: Linux 6.12.2, Linux 6.11.11, and Linux 4.19.325
All users of the 6.12 kernel series must upgrade
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Android Leftovers
These are my 5 favorite Android productivity features
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Linux Kernel 6.11 Reaches End of Life, It’s Time to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS
This is your friendly reminder that the Linux 6.11 kernel series has reached the end of its supported life and that you should consider upgrading to Linux kernel 6.12 as soon as possible.
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Alpine Linux 3.21 Released with Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS, Initial LoongArch64 Support
The Alpine Linux team announced today the release and general availability of Alpine Linux 3.21 as another major update to this independent and security-oriented GNU/Linux distribution.
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Linux 4.19, the Last Supported Kernel of the Linux 4.x Series, Reaches End of Life
Linux kernel 4.19, the last of the Linux 4.x kernel series, has now reached the end of its supported life as announced earlier on the Linux kernel mailing list by kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman.
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Leftovers About GNU/Linux and Free, Libre, and Open Source Software (FLOSS)
today's leftovers
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Programming Leftovers
Development picks, only 4 for now
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Launchpad Bug Templates and Ubuntu Security Research Alliance Program
Canonical/Ubuntu introductions
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Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers
mostly Red Hat
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Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox Picks
Web Browsers news
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Security Leftovers
Security links
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today's howtos
half a dozen more of them
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It’s Official: Linux Kernel 6.12 Will Be LTS, Supported for “Multiple Years”
Renowned Linux kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman announced today that the Linux 6.12 kernel series has been officially marked as LTS (Long Term Support) on the kernel.org website.
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Guardians of Freedom
The free software movement is a fight for control over our computing
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NVIDIA 565 Linux Graphics Driver Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
NVIDIA released today NVIDIA 565.77 as the first stable version of the NVIDIA 565 graphics driver series for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems with various improvements and multiple bug fixes.
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today's howtos
first big batch
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New Issue of Linux Magazine
many articles, but paywall persists
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Kernel: Remembering Bonnie and LWN Articles Released From Paywall
mostly LWN
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GStreamer 1.24.10 Released with Over 40 Security Fixes
GStreamer 1.24.10 multimedia framework released with bug fixes, 40+ security improvements, and enhanced stability
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Mozilla Unveils Bold Rebrand to ‘Reclaim the Internet’ for the Next Era
Mozilla unveils its new modern identity with a striking flag symbol and green palette, signaling a future empowering internet freedom and choice
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BredOS Arch Linux Arm distribution runs on Rockchip RK3588 single board computers
BredOS is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux Arm and optimized to run on Rockchip RK3588/RK3588S single board computers (SBCs) with current support for 22 boards from Radxa
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If This Is You, You Should Consider Switching to Linux
Linux might not be for everyone, but it could be exactly what you’re looking for
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Security and Windows TCO
4 more stories
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space – disk space analyzer and cleaner
space is a fast disk space analyzer and cleaner
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today's leftovers
Schleswig-Holstein and more
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A Promising New KDE Linux Distro Is Coming, But Who’s It For?
If you love the Plasma desktop and don’t mind a little more distro fragmentation
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Linux Candy: yosay – like cowsay but less cow
Who loves eye candy? Don’t be shy — you can raise both hands
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Window Maker Live – installable Linux live distro
Window Maker Live (wmlive) is a Debian-based Linux distribution that uses the Window Maker window manager as the default graphical user interface
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Programming Leftovers
Development picks
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KStars v3.7.4 is Released
KStars v3.7.4 is released on 2024.12.05 for Windows, MacOS & Linux. It's a bi-monthly bug-fix release with a couple of exciting features
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Fedora 41 KDE review - Solid, rough, plus some subpar choices
A few days ago, I wrote a review of Ubuntu 24.10, my first proper Ubuntu article in some six years. As you know
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5 ways the new Cinnamon desktop is better than your default Linux DE - and how to try it
If you're a Cinnamon desktop fan (or a fan of Linux Mint)
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Leap Micro 6.1 Release Candidate
Release Candidate images of Leap Micro 6.1 can be found at get.opensuse.org
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Apple and Microsoft Monopoly Abuse (and 'FSFE', Which Fakes the FSF, Taking Money From Monopolies)
GAFAM news
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Games: SteamOS Broadens Reach, Raspberry Pi 5 Device, The Long Dark, and More
GamingOnLinux's latest articles
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Today in Techrights
Some of the latest articles
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Why GNU/Linux is the Ultimate Mental Gym for Problem-Solvers; A Doctor and An Equestrian's Journey
The Impact of GNU/Linux on My Journey as a Doctor, Developer, and Instructor
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GNOME and BSD Leftovers
GNU/Linux/BSD news
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Board and Hardware: Raspberry Pi, Qt, ARM, and More
some hardware picks
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Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
FOSS picks, some from FSF
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Programming Leftovers
Development centric picks
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Canonical/Ubuntu: Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Canonical Partners with Qualcomm
some Ubuntu news
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Debian: Rootless, EoL, Bits from the DPL
Some Debian news
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Audiocasts/Shows: Going Linux and Late Night Linux
two new episodes
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today's howtos
a handful of new howtos
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Microsoft Gets Aggressive, Signs Back Room 'Deals' for 'Hey Hi' (AI)
half a dozen Microsoft picks
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Kernel Space: Latest Features, Asahi Linux, Hammerspace, and AMD
kernel newss
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5 Reasons You Should Run Bazzite Linux On Your ROG Ally
there’s an elegant Linux-based solution called Bazzite to elevate your enjoyment of the ROG Ally
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Openwashing Attacks and Microsoft-Funded Aggression
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