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The perfect cutaway doesn't exi...
November 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Which open source project do you rely on every single day?
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Self-hosting is rising because Linux users refuse to wait for permission.

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Self-Hosting is Rising and Linux Users are Leading This Revolution
Self‑hosting isn’t anti‑cloud; it’s pro‑agency. It’s choosing the right locus of control for the things you care about.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Pebble is set for a massive comeback!

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After Fitbit Killed it in 2016, Pebble Returns with 100% Open Source Software and Hardware
Creator Eric Migicovsky releases hardware schematics and mobile apps.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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KDE Plasma will no longer provide an X11 session.

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KDE Plasma 6.8 Set to Drop X11 Support Completely
Long transition nears completion as developers address remaining concerns. Plasma 6.8 is still two years away.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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A new open source font for you to play around with:

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Google Just Made Its Sleek New Font Open Source
Everything you need to know about Google Sans Flex.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Think your favorite tools are open source? Think again.

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13 Popular Software That Feel Like Open Source But They Are Not
From VS Code to Docker Desktop, here’s a list of software often mistaken as open source by Linux users, with open alternatives for each.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Firefox can be made minimal, you know. 

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How I Customize Firefox to Look Minimal and Work Smarter
Tired of your Firefox looking boring and feeling cluttered? This is my custom Firefox setup. Clean, minimal, powerful, and actually built for productivity. In this video, I show you how I customized…
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November 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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The glory of open source never disappoints. 💪
Did you know? Dronecode is like Linux for drones, an open source platform under the Linux Foundation that powers flight stacks like PX4, supported by hundreds of companies worldwide.
November 27, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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A new open source office suite has arrived! 🤓

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Collabora Launches Desktop Office Suite for Linux
The new office suite uses modern tech for a consistent online-offline experience; the existing offering is renamed 'Classic' and it maintains a traditional approach.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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BSOD started with Windows 98 😂💀
November 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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These open source apps were written off, but they came back swinging.

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Open Source Never Dies: 11 of My Favorite Linux Apps That Refused to Stay Dead
These Linux apps were popular once. And then they were abandoned. And then they came back with a new generation tag.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Time for some Thanksgiving deals! 😁

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Black Friday Deals for Linux Users 2025 [Continually Updated With New Entries]
Save big on cloud storage, privacy tools, VPN services, courses, and Linux hardware.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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TUXEDO Computers has stopped work on their Arm notebook.

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The Laptop That Wasn't: TUXEDO Computers Shelves Linux ARM Notebook Plans
German manufacturer blames missing features and poor battery life.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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We need more such people! 🤗 🐧
The first picture shows two beings hugging; the giant white dog is called "Linux", the human is called "new users". The second picture shows an older person smirking; they are called "Veteran Linux users who are just happy that more people are appreciating it."
November 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Easily back up and restore your Flatpak apps when switching distros or reinstalling your system.

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Backup and Restore Your Flatpak Apps & Settings
Make a backup of your Flatpak apps and application data and restore them to a new Linux system where Flatpak is supported.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Dell's new launch prioritizes Linux!

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Linux First, Windows Later! Dell Launches Qualcomm NPU Laptop on Linux Before Windows
Windows takes a backseat on Dell's latest AI workstation as Linux gets the priority. Windows 11 version will be coming in 2026.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Bye bye Windows! 🐧
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Something for the Zorin OS 17 users:

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Upgrading from Zorin OS 17 to 18 (In Early Access)
Existing Zorin OS 17 users will soon be able to upgrade to version 18. The tool is in early access and we gave it a try.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Literally every website these days. 😵
November 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Things are mostly silly inside my head. 😵‍💫
What I type: tar czf data.tar.gz data tar xzf data.tar.gz What I say in my head: "create ze file" "extrakt ze file" There is a bearded man holding a large pint of beer on the right.
November 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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The Elecrow Mini is something worth checking out. 👇

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I Tried the Elecrow Mini PC Case — Beautiful, Powerful, But Not Perfect.
Mini PC Case: https://www.elecrow.com/small-mini-pc-case-with-1-3-oled-screen-for-raspberry-pi-and-jetson-nano.html?idd=6 Transform your Raspberry Pi 5 into a mini-PC with this case from…
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November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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How does Arduino's future look to you? 🤔

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Enshittification of Arduino Begins? Qualcomm Starts Clamping Down
New Terms of Service introduce perpetual content licenses, reverse-engineering bans, and widespread data collection.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Switching Linux distros? Keep your snaps safe with our quick backup & restore guide.

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Move Between the Distros: Back Up and Restore Your Snap Packages
Make a backup of your Snap apps and application data and restore them to a new Linux system where Snap is supported. Works between Ubuntu and non-Ubuntu distros, too.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Cranberry sOSS can be a yummy addition for your Thanksgiving table this year. 😋🦃

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Deploy Your Thanksgiving Dinner with Cranberry sOSS
This $13.37 jar of cranberry sauce can help open source.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM