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Evolve OS - an Upcoming Linux Distribution Featuring a New Desktop Environment

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Evolve OS is a new upcoming Linux distribution based on openSUSE and sporting a new desktop environment based on the Gnome 3 stack. You may immediately be thinking, is this yet another 'Ubuntu Killer' promising a lot and ultimately delivering little? But Evolve OS has a different philosophy and…

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Did Gemini CLI Drop Acid Last Night?

Discover the intriguing story behind Gemini CLI's wild night. Did they really drop acid?

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Fedora’s 32-bit (i686) Support Withdrawal Postponed – Here’s Why

Discover why Fedora has postponed the withdrawal of 32-bit (i686) support. Learn about the implications and future plans for users relying on this architecture.

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Incus 6.14 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released

Discover the new features of Incus 6.14, the latest Container & Virtual Machine Manager.

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Torvalds Drops Bcachefs from Linux 6.17 Amid Maintainer Dispute

Linus Torvalds has decided to drop Bcachefs from Linux 6.17 due to a maintainer dispute. Discover the implications and future of this filesystem.

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft Minesweeper

Discover the best free and open source alternatives to Microsoft Minesweeper.

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PipeWire workshop 2025: Updates on video transport, Rust efforts, TSN networking, and Bluetooth support

With PipeWire evolving at a rapid pace, the day's agenda featured several key discussion topics. Here's a look at what was covered, including updates on video transport, Rust efforts, TSN networking, and Bluetooth support.

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Your Linux System Was Exposed: Critical Sudo Flaws Now Patched

While I already highlighted the answers in the last LTM newsletter issue, I believe such an important event deserves a dedicated post. So without further ado, let’s dive in.

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Debian 13 (Trixie) Installer RC2 Now Available

Debian Installer Trixie RC 2 is out with Linux kernel 6.12, Secure Boot support, and new hardware support for Apple M1/M2 laptops.

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Google open-sources privacy tech for age verification

Age verification is becoming more common across websites and online services. But many current methods require users to share personal data, like a full ID or birthdate, which raises privacy and security concerns.

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COSMIC Desktop Lands in Void Linux

COSMIC Desktop is now available on Void Linux, giving users a chance to explore the next-gen Rust-based desktop environment from System76.

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