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Android Leftovers

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Does Android still need third-party launchers?

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GNOME 46 Desktop Environment Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing

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The GNOME Project released today the beta version of the upcoming GNOME 46 desktop environment series for public testing ahead of the final release on March 20th, 2024.

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Hong Kong: GNU/Linux at Over 6%, Based on statCounter [original]

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Are the reasons political?

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More Microsoft Layoffs Reported Today

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Ireland and Korea

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Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

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FOSS news and views

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Programming Leftovers

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Go, Python, and more

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Emborg – Front-End to BorgBackup

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The best Linux backup software will keep you covered when you accidentally delete files

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openSUSE’s Agama Installer Takes Shape

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Agama's 2024 roadmap reveals ambitious milestones

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Windows TCO and Security Leftovers

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Some security related news

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21 Best Free and Open Source Linux Task Managers

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Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion

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today's howtos

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a handful more

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Bluetooth File Exchange

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We recommend the best free and open source alternatives

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IOL HAT: Enhancing Smart Sensor Integration for Raspberry Pi and Industrial Applications

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One is designed for Raspberry Pi models 3B, 4B, and 5, connecting through a 40-pin header

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Red Hat Leftovers

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a little Fedora too

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Open Hardware/Modding: USB-NeoHub, SunFounder GalaxyRVR Mars Rover, and Raspberry Pi

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Some hardware projects and fun

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GNOME Desktop/GTK: This Week in GNOME, Cambalache Gtk4 Port, and Sam Thursfield's Status Update

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Some GNOME news/updates

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Games: Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, Metro Exodus, Native GNU/Linux Clients, and Linux- or Raspberry Pi RP2040-Based Game Boy

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4 stories abouut gaming

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today's howtos

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evening batch of howtos; more soon

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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Desktop Installer Will Be Updated with Accessibility Features

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The Ubuntu Desktop team has updated the Ubuntu Desktop Installer with various accessibility features for the upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system series.

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Darktable 4.6.1 Released with Performance Improvements and Bug Fixes

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The darktable 4.6.1 open-source, free, and cross-platform RAW image editor has been released today as the first maintenance update in the latest darktable 4.6 stable series.

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GNOME 45.4 Released with Bug Fixes for GNOME Shell, Tweaks, Music, and Maps

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The GNOME Project released today GNOME 45.4 as the fourth maintenance update to the latest GNOME 45 “Riga” desktop environment series to address more bugs, crashes, and other issues.

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This week in KDE: longstanding issues crushed

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This week the focus was on annoying longstanding issues, and a whole bunch of them are now history

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today's leftovers

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another 4 links

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Today in Techrights

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Some of the latest articles

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Security Leftovers

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8 stories about breaches and more

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Exploring Agama's 2024 Roadmap

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here is what lies ahead for Agama in 2024

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Linux 6.7.5, 6.6.17, and 6.1.78

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stable releases and more

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Stepping back into the refreshingly free world of Linux

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MSM coverage

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Amid Trade War and Diplomatic Tensions Microsoft Windows Falls to All-Time Low in China, According to statCounter [original]

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Desktop Operating System Market Share China: Jan 2009 - Feb 2024The corresponding text-only bulletin for Saturday contains all the text.

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