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  1. today's howtos
    many howtos for the night
  2. WINE 9 is fine - Much better support for Windows software
    I've written an enthusiastic mini-review of WINE 9.0, the latest version of the compatibility layer software that can run backdoored Windows programs and games in Linux
  3. System76 Refreshes Its Serval WS Linux Laptop with 14th Gen Intel CPU
    System76 refreshes its powerful Serval WS Linux-powered laptop with a high-end 14th-generation Intel Core i9-14900HX CPU processor.
  4. ONLYOFFICE Docs 8.0 Delivers PDF Forms, RTL, Goal Seek + More
    A new major release of ONLYOFFICE docs 8.0 is now available to download. Here’s what’s new.
  5. Direct upgrades to Zorin OS 17 for all Zorin OS 16 Core and Pro users are available now
    Halfway through last year I already wrote about the new Zorin OS upgrader functionality
  6. Enshrouded is the Latest Open-World Hit on Steam: How It Runs on Steam Deck Linux
    focusing on its compatibility with the Linux operating system

    New

  7. LWN Articles on Kernel and Python
    Outside the paywall now
  8. Security Leftovers
    patches and incidents
  9. Jujutsu: a new, Git-compatible version control system
    Jujutsu is a Git-compatible distributed version control system originally started as a hobby project by Martin von Zweigbergk in 2019
  10. Damn Small Linux 2024
    Damn Small Linux 2024 released
  11. CVE-2023-6246: Heap-based buffer overflow in the glibc's syslog()
    and some media FUD
  12. Crunchbang++ versus Bunsen Labs
    and a look at bunsenlabs GNU/Linux “Boron”
  13. Stable kernels: Linux 6.7.3, Linux 6.6.15, and Linux 6.1.76
    All users of the 6.7 kernel series must upgrade
  14. today's leftovers
    only 4 more links
  15. Programming Leftovers
    including shell stuff
  16. K Desktop Environment/KDE/Qt Leftovers
    Development news
  17. Open Hardware: Arm, SparkFun, Arduino, and More
    4 more storties
  18. Security: Linux, Microsoft, and more
    various links
  19. today's howtos
    many howtos for today
  20. Red Hat's Commercial Posts
    mostly redhat.com's latest
  21. Web Browsers: Curl 8.6.0, Hypertext, and Mozilla Chasing Windmills (Buzzwords)
    3 Web-related picks
  22. Raspberry Pi News and Projects
    5 Raspberry Pi stories
  23. WINE and Games: Wayland, Age of Empires IV, GE-Proton, and More
    half a dozen picks from Liam Dawe
  24. Mesa 24.0 Linux Graphics Stack Released with NVK and RADV Driver Improvements
    Mesa 24.0 open-source graphics stack is now available for download with numerous new features and improvements for existing graphics drivers, as well as for numerous video games.
  25. Windows TCO Leftovers
    4 stories about Windows TCO
  26. JellyFin adds support for Rockchip RK3588 MPP hardware acceleration
    The changes has been tested with Linux 5.10 and Linux 6.1
  27. Android Leftovers
    Circle to Search Is the Best New Android Feature in Years
  28. How to Be More Productive in Linux With KDE Activities
    Become more productive by setting up separate workspaces for specific tasks and workflows using KDE Activities in Linux
  29. 15 cool things to do in Linux Mint
    From desktop customization and powerful command-line tricks to exploring hidden features and software gems, this guide offers something for every Linux Mint user
  30. What Is Rocky Linux? An Introduction and Guide
    Rocky Linux has only become more popular since its launch
  31. KDE's Megarelease 6 - Release Candidate 2
    KDE's megarelease is now just one month away
  32. PostgreSQL: Credcheck 2.4, pgvector 0.6.0, pgDay Paris 2024
    postgres news
  33. My favorite Linux email client flunked spellcheck until I did this
    If you've switched to Evolution groupware as your email client of choice
  34. NomadBSD 140R-20240126 released
    The release of NomadBSD 140R-20240126 is now available
  35. Linux Mint 22 Code Name Revealed: Meet “Wilma”
    Learn about the upcoming Linux Mint 22 release, code name and more updates from the source.
  36. today's leftovers
    Open Hardware, Security, and more
  37. Video and Shows: Makulu Linux and mintCast
    Two new picks
  38. Events: FOSDEM 2024 Plans and Raves
    in Belgium
  39. today's howtos and R programming
    mostly howtos/technical posts
  40. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles

    New

  41. gtrash: A New Safe Approach to Handling Trash Can on Linux
    Gtrash redefines file deletion on Linux, combining the power of rm with the safety of trash, all in a user-friendly CLI tool
  42. today's howtos
    many late arrivals

    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Thursday contains all the text.

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