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36<h3><a href="https://linuxgizmos.com/feed/">LinuxGizmos.com</a></h3>
37<h5><a href="https://linuxgizmos.com/four-port-io-link-module-for-raspberry-pi-and-embedded-linux-systems/">Four-port IO-Link module for Raspberry Pi and embedded Linux systems</a></h5>
38<blockquote><p>Pinetek Networks has developed the IOL Core4, a compact IO-Link-compatible master module for embedded systems. It connects up to four industrial sensors or actuators over IEC 61131-9 SDCI and is intended for integration into custom control, monitoring and IIoT hardware.</p></blockquote>
39<h5><a href="https://linuxgizmos.com/a733-development-board-with-lpddr5-pcie-storage-and-risc-v-coprocessor/">A733 development board with LPDDR5, PCIe storage and RISC-V coprocessor</a></h5>
40<blockquote><p>Shenzhen Graperain Technology has featured an Allwinner A733 development platform with a gold-finger system-on-module and carrier board. It provides an octa-core Arm processor, 3-TOPS NPU, LPDDR5 memory, M.2 storage, GbE and multiple display and camera interfaces.</p></blockquote>
41<h5><a href="https://linuxgizmos.com/esp32-s3-e-ink-board-with-800x480-display-mic-array-and-imu/">ESP32-S3 E Ink board with 800&times;480 display, mic array and IMU</a></h5>
42<blockquote><p>Makerfabs has added a 7.5-inch model to its MaTouch E Ink family, pairing an 800 &times; 480 four-color electrophoretic display with an ESP32-S3 controller, four-microphone array, six-axis IMU, microSD storage and optional camera. The board is intended for applications including information displays, voice-controlled interfaces and low-power dashboards.</p></blockquote>
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45<h3><a href="https://blog.torproject.org/rss.xml">Tor Project blog</a></h3>
46<h5><a href="https://blog.torproject.org/new-alpha-release-tor-browser-160a13/">New Alpha Release: Tor Browser 16.0a13</a></h5>
47<blockquote><p>This version includes important security updates to Firefox.</p></blockquote>
48<h5><a href="https://blog.torproject.org/arti_2_7_0_released/">Arti 2.7.0 released</a></h5>
49<blockquote><p>This release continues our ongoing development towards using Arti as a relay and as a directory authority, with much of the work focusing on document parsing, directory mirror support, and DNS stream handling. Additionally, arti now has RPC support for modifying and inspecting its configuration.</p></blockquote>
50<h5><a href="https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tails-7_14/">New Release: Tails 7.14</a></h5>
51<blockquote><p>The Persistent Storage on the USB stick will be lost if you install instead of upgrading.</p></blockquote>
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54<h3><a href="https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/wp-rss2.php">schestowitz.com</a></h3>
55<h5><a href="https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/10/02/no-badges-thanks/">No Badges, Thanks</a></h5>
56<blockquote><p>Trying &ldquo;addiction&rdquo;</p></blockquote>
57<h5><a href="https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/10/01/taylor-swifts-advantage-and-mistake-outsourcing-her-work/">Taylor Swift&rsquo;s Advantage and Mistake (Outsourcing Her Work)</a></h5>
58<blockquote><p>China&rsquo;s Fentanylware</p></blockquote>
59<h5><a href="https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/10/01/reform-uk-is-the-company-it-should-be-shut-down-for-acting-as-
59proxy-for-foreign-plutocrats-and-convicted-felons-who-try-to-shift-britain-to-the-right/">Reform UK is &lsquo;The Company&rsquo;, It Should be Shut Down for Acting as Proxy for Foreign Plutocrats and Convicted Felons Who Try to Shift Britain to the Right</a></h5>
60<blockquote><p>OSINT shows that Reform UK is a giant scam in &ldquo;political&rdquo; clothing, selling itself using racism and tribalism</p></blockquote>
61<h5><a href="https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/10/01/reform-uk-is-not-a-political-party-its-a-private-company-that-takes-bribes-from-overseas-masters/">Reform UK is Not a Political Party, It&rsquo;s a Private Company That Takes Bribes From Overseas Masters</a></h5>
62<blockquote><p>Based on leaks</p></blockquote>
63<h5><a href="https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/10/01/what-has-happened-to-singers-who-can-play-several-musical-instruments/">What Has Happened to Singers Who Can Play Several Musical Instruments?</a></h5>
64<blockquote><p>&ldquo;Smart&rdquo; phone is not a &ldquo;Musical Instrument&rdquo;</p></blockquote>
65<h5><a href="https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/10/01/seven-years-since-covid-19/">Seven Years Since COVID-19</a></h5>
66<blockquote><p>Where did time go?</p></blockquote>
67<h5><a href="https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/10/01/when-people-get-back-to-art/">When People Get Back to Art</a></h5>
68<blockquote><p>Notorious for not paying anything</p></blockquote>
69<h5><a href="https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/09/30/football-and-the-uks-high-court/">Football and the UK&rsquo;s High Court</a></h5>
70<blockquote><p>Is this still about sports?</p></blockquote>
71<h5><a href="https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/09/30/if-mancity-is-guilty-the-establishment-needs-to-similarly-crack-down-on-the-sham-hey-hi-industry/">If ManCity is Guilty, the Establishment Needs to Similarly Crack Down on the Sham &lsquo;Hey Hi&rsquo; &lsquo;Industry&rsquo;</a></h5>
72<blockquote><p>OK, good start?</p></blockquote>
73<h5><a href="https://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2026/09/30/anderon-as-ibm-layoffs-in-disguise-october-1st-2026/">Anderon as IBM Layoffs in Disguise (October 1st, 2026)</a></h5>
74<blockquote><p>It&rsquo;s coming</p></blockquote>
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77<h3><a href="https://9to5linux.com/feed/">9to5Linux</a></h3>
78<h5><a href="https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-26-10-beta-released-with-linux-kernel-7-3-and-gnome-51">Ubuntu 26.10 Beta Released with Linux Kernel 7.3 and GNOME 51</a></h5>
79<blockquote><p>Powered by the upcoming Linux 7.3 kernel series and using the latest Mesa 26.2 graphics stack, Ubuntu 26.10 Beta ships today with the recently released GNOME 51 desktop environment and the 100% Rust coreutils migration, as the default core utilities now run entirely on the Rust-based uutils implementation.</p></blockquote>
80<h5><a href="https://9to5linux.com/arch-linux-iso-release-for-october-2026-ships-with-the-archinstall-4-5-installer">Arch Linux ISO Release for October 2026 Ships with the ArchInstall 4.5 Installer</a></h5>
81<blockquote><p>Powered by Linux kernel 7.2.7, the Arch Linux 2026.10.01 ISO snapshot ships as a refreshed installation image that incorporates all the security patches, bug fixes, and updated packages that have been pushed to the Arch Linux software repositories throughout September 2026.</p></blockquote>
82<h5><a href="https://9to5linux.com/openmandriva-lx-26-09-rome-released-with-kde-plasma-6-7-and-linux-kernel-7-2">OpenMandriva Lx 26.09 &ldquo;ROME&rdquo; Released with KDE Plasma 6.7 and Linux Kernel 7.2</a></h5>
83<blockquote><p>Powered by the latest and greatest Linux 7.2 kernel series, OpenMandriva Lx 26.09 ROME features the latest KDE Plasma 6.7 desktop environment with the KDE Gear 26.08.1 and KDE Frameworks 6.29 software suites, as well as GNOME 50.3, Xfce 4.20, LXQt 2.4, MATE 1.28, Spectrwm, Hyprland 0.56.2, COSMIC 1.7, Sway 1.12, and others.</p></blockquote>
84<h5><a href="https://9to5linux.com/systemd-free-nitrux-7-0-released-with-linux-kernel-7-2-and-hyprland-0-55-4">Systemd-Free Nitrux 7.0 Released with Linux Kernel 7.2 and Hyprland 0.55.4</a></h5>
85<blockquote><p>Coming more than four months after Nitrux 6.1, the Nitrux 7.0 release is powered by the latest and greatest Linux 7.2 kernel series with CachyOS patches, namely Linux 7.2.6, and uses the Hyprland 0.55.4 Wayland compositor with the L&uuml;v 0.8.9 icon theme, KDE Frameworks 6.26 software suite, and MauiKit 4.0.4.</p></blockquote>
86<h5><a href="https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-157-email-client-released-with-new-enterprise-policies">Mozilla Thunderbird 157 Email Client Released with New Enterprise Policies</a></h5>
87<blockquote><p>Mozilla Thunderbird 157 introduces two new enterprise policies, namely DisableChat and DisableFileLink, to disable the Thunderbird Chat functionality and the Thunderbird FileLink functionality, respectively, makes the IMAP/POP manual configuration port field optional, and updates the built-in Thundermail add-on to version 2.0.16.</p></blockquote>
88<h5><a href="https://9to5linux.com/audacity-4-0-1-audio-editor-restores-keyboard-shortcuts-from-audacity-3">Audacity 4.0.1 Audio Editor Restores Keyboard Shortcuts from Audacity 3</a></h5>
89<blockquote><p>Audacity 4.0.1 adds support for exporting each track or each labelled regi
89on to its own file, restores the missing keyboard shortcuts from the Audacity 3 series, adds clickable carousel dots on the Welcome screen, adds a Liquid Glass app icon on macOS, and adds an &ldquo;Open in file manager&rdquo; option to the Cloud projects tab.</p></blockquote>
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92<h3><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/feed/">Internet Society</a></h3>
93<h5><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/10/why-internet-infrastructure-decisions-rarely-stay-localized/">Why Internet Infrastructure Decisions Rarely Stay Localized</a></h5>
94<blockquote><p>The open Internet is made up of countless interconnected networks. At its best, it is resilient enough to withstand disruptions. But even narrow policy and commercial choices can have ripple effects that shape what people can access, how information moves, and who gets to participate online.</p></blockquote>
95<h5><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/09/a-safer-internet-starts-with-taking-action-introducing-the-online-trust-and-safety-hub/">A Safer Internet Starts with Taking Action: Introducing the Online Trust and Safety Hub</a></h5>
96<blockquote><p>How can we best help people have a safe and secure experience online? How can we help them protect themselves from scams? Detect false information? Protect their data and systems?</p></blockquote>
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138  <h1>Sparky news 2026/09</h1>
139  <p class="author">posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Oct 01, 2026<br /></p>
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141    <p><a href="/i/2026/04/sparky-news.webp"><img alt="Sparky" height="194" src="/i/2026/04/sparky-news.thumbnail.webp" width="250" /></a></p>
142    <p>Quoting: Sparky news 2026/09 - SparkyLinux &mdash;</p>
143    <blockquote cite="https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-news-2026-09/" class="readon">
144        <p>– Linux kernel updated up to 7.2.8, 6.18.54-LTS, 6.12.111-LTS (amd64 + i686-pae) – repos of Sparky 6 potolo (oldoldstable) based on Debian 11 bullseye has been removed – EOL – Sparky 2026.09 of the testing (semi-rolling) line released, including a new image of Labwc on Wayland</p>
145        <p>Many thanks to all of you for supporting our open-source projects. Your donations help keeping them and us alive.</p>
146        <p>Don’t forget to send a small tip in October too, please.</p> </blockquote>
147    <p><a class="readon" href="https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-news-2026-09/" title="SparkyLinux">Read On!</a></p> 
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150<h1>Other Recent Tux Machines' Posts</h1>
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153 <dt class="updated"><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Waterfox_6_7_5_and_A_fresh_Firefox_and_MozFest_count_down.shtml">Waterfox 6.7.5 and fresh Firefox and MozFest count down</a></dt>
154  <dd class="updated">Firefox and more</dd>
155 <dt class="updated"><a href="/n/2026/09/25/The_Netherlands_joins_Europe_s_gradual_migration_from_Windows_t.shtml">The Netherlands joins Europe's gradual migration from Windows to Linux on government PCs</a></dt>
156  <dd class="updated">Something very interesting is happening over in Europe in the world of FOSS</dd>
157 <dt class="updated"><a href="/n/2026/09/29/You_Can_Now_Upgrade_Ubuntu_24_04_LTS_to_Ubuntu_26_04_LTS_Here_s.shtml">You Can Now Upgrade Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Here’s How</a></dt>
158  <dd class="updated">This is a step-by-step and easy-to-follow tutorial (with screenshots) to show you how to upgrade your Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) installations to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon).</dd>
159 <dt class="updated"><a href="/n/2026/09/26/This_Week_in_Plasma_Akademy_Special.shtml">This Week in Plasma: Akademy Special</a></dt>
160  <dd class="updated">Welcome to a new issue of This Week in Plasma</dd>
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162  <dd>&nbsp;</dd>
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164 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/02/Today_in_Techrights.shtml">Today in Techrights</a></dt>
165  <dd>Some of the latest articles</dd>
166 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/today_s_leftovers.shtml">today's leftovers</a></dt>
167  <dd>GNU/Linux, BSD, and more</dd>
168 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Videos_and_Audiocasts_Shows_About_Linux_and_More.shtml">Videos and Audiocasts/Shows About Linux and More</a></dt>
169  <dd>a handful of picks</dd>
170 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Programming_Leftovers.shtml">Programming Leftovers</a></dt>
171  <dd>Development related picks</dd>
172 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/openSUSE_Kudos_and_openSUSE_Leap_adds_a_new_security_layer_Immu.shtml">openSUSE Kudos and openSUSE Leap adds a new security layer: Immutable mode</a></dt>
173  <dd>openSUSE leftovers</dd>
174 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Open_Hardware_Modding_OpenArm_Raspberry_Pi_ESP32_and_Warrant_Ca.shtml">Open Hardware/Modding: OpenArm, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and Warrant Canaries</a></dt>
175  <dd>Hardware picks</dd>
176 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Canonical_Ubuntu_Snapdragon_X2_Slop_and_Huawei_s_Ubuntu_Kunpeng.shtml">Canonical/Ubuntu: Snapdragon X2, Slop, and Huawei’s Ubuntu/Kunpeng Collaboration</a></dt>
177  <dd>3 picks</dd>
178 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Debian_Spyware_in_Slop_Clothing_Tails_7_14_and_End_of_Life_Anno.shtml">Debian: Spyware in Slop Clothing, Tails 7.14, and End of Life Announcement Regarding Debian 11</a></dt>
179  <dd>3 picks</dd>
180 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Fedora_Picks_and_IBM_Red_Hat_Promoting_Slop_Like_Mad.shtml">Fedora Picks and IBM Red Hat Promoting Slop Like Mad</a></dt>
181  <dd>as usual</dd>
182 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Security_Leftovers.shtml">Security Leftovers</a></dt>
183  <dd>Security news, Linux focused</dd>
184 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Linux_Graphics_Intel_and_AMD_NVIDIA_Patches.shtml">Linux Graphics: Intel and AMD, NVIDIA Patches</a></dt>
185  <dd>Linux kernel level</dd>
186 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/today_s_howtos.shtml">today's howtos</a></dt>
187  <dd>quite a few today</dd>
188 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Games_SuperTuxKart_Steam_Witcher_3_Remastered.shtml">Games: SuperTuxKart, Steam, Witcher 3 Remastered</a></dt>
189  <dd>gaming picks</dd>
190 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Funding_for_Company_That_Uses_the_Name_Linux_to_Refer_to_Itself.shtml">Funding for Company That Uses the Name "Linux" to Refer to Itself (Misleading)</a></dt>
191  <dd>3 picks</dd>
192 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Ubuntu_26_10_Beta_Released_with_Linux_Kernel_7_3_and_GNOME_51.shtml">Ubuntu 26.10 Beta Released with Linux Kernel 7.3 and GNOME 51</a></dt>
193  <dd>Ubuntu 26.10 is now available for public beta testing with the latest and greatest Linux 7.3 kernel, Mesa 26.2 graphics stack, and GNOME 51 desktop environment.</dd>
194 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Android_Leftovers.1.shtml">Android Leftovers</a></dt>
195  <dd>Samsung reportedly confirms November launch for first Android XR glasses</dd>
196 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Ubuntu_26_10_adds_early_support_for_Snapdragon_X2_laptops.shtml">Ubuntu 26.10 adds early support for Snapdragon X2 laptops</a></dt>
197  <dd>Canonical has released a test build of Ubuntu 26.10 with early support for laptops using Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X2 chips</dd>
198 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Sparky_news_2026_09.shtml">
198Sparky news 2026/09</a></dt>
199  <dd>The 9th monthly Sparky project and donate report of the 2026</dd>
200 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.shtml">Best Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations</a></dt>
201  <dd>This is free and open source software</dd>
202 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Hidayah_OS_privacy_hardened_Islamic_Linux_distribution.shtml">Hidayah OS – privacy-hardened Islamic Linux distribution</a></dt>
203  <dd>Hidayah OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for Muslim users, combining a general-purpose desktop with privacy controls</dd>
204 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/FSF_comments_on_Newsom_s_executive_order_on_so_called_artificia.shtml">FSF comments on Newsom's executive order on so-called artificial intelligence</a></dt>
205  <dd>Recently, California governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to the California Government Operations agency</dd>
206 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Arch_Linux_ISO_Release_for_October_2026_Ships_with_the_ArchInst.shtml">Arch Linux ISO Release for October 2026 Ships with the ArchInstall 4.5 Installer</a></dt>
207  <dd>Arch Linux 2026.10.01 is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 7.2.7 and featuring the latest ArchInstall 4.5 text-mode installer.</dd>
208 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/LWN_s_Latest.shtml">LWN's Latest</a></dt>
209  <dd>Linux, BSD, and more outside paywall</dd>
210 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/OpenMandriva_Lx_26_09_ROME_Released_with_KDE_Plasma_6_7_and_Lin.shtml">OpenMandriva Lx 26.09 “ROME” Released with KDE Plasma 6.7 and Linux Kernel 7.2</a></dt>
211  <dd>OpenMandriva Lx 26.09 ROME distribution is now available for download with the KDE Plasma 6.7, GNOME 50.3, and Xfce 4.20 desktop environments, Linux kernel 7.2, Snap support, and more.</dd>
212 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Systemd_Free_Nitrux_7_0_Released_with_Linux_Kernel_7_2_and_Hypr.shtml">Systemd-Free Nitrux 7.0 Released with Linux Kernel 7.2 and Hyprland 0.55.4</a></dt>
213  <dd>Nitrux 7.0 systemd-free and immutable Linux distribution is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 7.2 and featuring the Hyprland 0.55.4 Wayland compositor.</dd>
214 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Android_Leftovers.shtml">Android Leftovers</a></dt>
215  <dd>You can now turn your Android handheld into a Steam Deck, and here's the proof</dd>
216 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Someone_managed_to_squeeze_KDE_and_Steam_onto_their_Nintendo_Sw.shtml">Someone managed to squeeze KDE and Steam onto their Nintendo Switch Lite</a></dt>
217  <dd>If I've learned anything about people and their handhelds, it's that someone</dd>
218 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Fedora_Everything_let_me_build_the_Linux_desktop_I_actually_wan.shtml">Fedora Everything let me build the Linux desktop I actually want – like the old days</a></dt>
219  <dd>If you miss the early days of Linux, when you were the one who decided what was installed on your OS</dd>
220 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Windows_abandoned_my_12_year_old_PC_so_I_revived_it_with_Linux_.shtml">Windows abandoned my 12-year-old PC, so I revived it with Linux Mint</a></dt>
221  <dd>Before I moved to Linux, it ran Windows 10</dd>
222 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Linux_has_hundreds_of_distros_5_reasons_to_stop_using_the_same_.shtml">Linux has hundreds of distros: 5 reasons to stop using the same few</a></dt>
223  <dd>You've probably never heard of your next favorite Linux distro</dd>
224 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/The_post_CentOS_world_How_Linux_became_fragmented_into_competin.shtml">The post-CentOS world: How Linux became fragmented into competing free alternatives</a></dt>
225  <dd>If you wanted to learn how to use Red Hat Enterprise Linux but didn't want to buy a license from Red Hat</dd>
226 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/ChurrOS_lightweight_Arch_Linux_distribution_for_modest_hardware.shtml">
226ChurrOS – lightweight Arch Linux distribution for modest hardware</a></dt>
227  <dd>ChurrOS is a Colombian Linux distribution built on Arch Linux and designed for systems with limited hardware resources</dd>
228 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/AlgaOS_beginner_friendly_Gentoo_based_Linux_distribution.shtml">AlgaOS – beginner-friendly Gentoo-based Linux distribution</a></dt>
229  <dd>AlgaOS is a Gentoo-based Linux distribution aimed at people with little or no previous Linux administration experience</dd>
230 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/PureOS_Development_Report_August_2026.shtml">PureOS Development Report: August 2026</a></dt>
231  <dd>We’re already working on building PureOS Dawn Alpha images, and we’re eager to get Dawn into your hands to test</dd>
232 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Akademy_2026_Graz_30th_Birthday_Edition.shtml">Akademy 2026 (Graz) - 30th Birthday Edition</a></dt>
233  <dd>Last week was a great Akademy in Graz</dd>
234 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Fairphone_6_with_e_OS_report_2_Road_trip_challenges.shtml">Fairphone 6 with /e/OS report 2 - Road trip challenges</a></dt>
235  <dd>I'm one of these weirdos. Never having liked Android or iOS too much, and to this day</dd>
236 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/A733_development_board_with_LPDDR5_PCIe_storage_and_RISC_V_copr.shtml">A733 development board with LPDDR5, PCIe storage and RISC-V coprocessor</a></dt>
237  <dd>Software support includes Android 15, Buildroot and Debian 11. Graperain also provides hardware manuals, schematics, source code</dd>
238 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/October_Already.shtml">October Already</a> [original]</dt>
239  <dd>There are less than 3 months left in this year</dd>
240 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Welcome_to_openSUSE_Asia_Summit_in_Yogyakarta.shtml">Welcome to openSUSE Asia Summit in Yogyakarta</a></dt>
241  <dd>The wait is almost over!</dd>
242 <dt>
242<a href="/n/2026/10/01/Fedora_Shines_Blue_at_Software_Freedom_Day_Bukidnon_2026.shtml">Fedora Shines Blue at Software Freedom Day Bukidnon 2026</a></dt>
243  <dd>On September 19, 2026, the Fedora Project supported the conduct of Software Freedom Day Bukidnon 2026</dd>
244 <dt><a href="/n/2026/10/01/Today_in_Techrights.shtml">Today in Techrights</a></dt>
245  <dd>Some of the latest articles</dd>
246 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Redundant_Paths.shtml">Redundant Paths</a> [original]</dt>
247  <dd>We've received no report of issues</dd>
248 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_and_More.shtml">Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and More</a></dt>
249  <dd>FOSS, Gemini, and more</dd>
250 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/GNOME_CoC_OBS_and_Ubuntu_26_04_1_LTS.shtml">GNOME CoC, OBS, and Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS</a></dt>
251  <dd>GNU/Linux leftovers</dd>
252 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/BSD_Installing_Ubuntu_26_04_Server_in_an_OpenBSD_and_ThinkCentr.shtml">BSD: Installing Ubuntu 26.04 Server in an OpenBSD and ThinkCentre Server With BSDs</a></dt>
253  <dd>BSD picks</dd>
254 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Audiocasts_Shows_Linux_Matters_What_s_in_the_SOSS_and_More.shtml">Audiocasts/Shows: Linux Matters, What’s in the SOSS?, and More</a></dt>
255  <dd>some new recordings</dd>
256 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/today_s_howtos.shtml">today's howtos</a></dt>
257  <dd>Instructionals/Technical posts</dd>
258 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/CrossOver_26_3_for_GNU_Linux.shtml">CrossOver 26.3 for GNU/Linux</a></dt>
259  <dd>CrossOver release</dd>
260 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Games_Destroy_Any_Website_Godot_SteamOS_and_More.shtml">Games: Destroy Any Website, Godot, SteamOS, and More</a></dt>
261  <dd>lots of gaming news</dd>
262 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Red_Hat_Official_Site_Almost_Entirely_Promotion_of_Slop_Plagiar.shtml">Red Hat Official Site Almost Entirely Promotion of Slop Plagiarism and Fake Endorsement by Gartner</a></dt>
263  <dd>really sad</dd>
264 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Open_Hardware_and_Linux_in_Devices_Embedded.shtml">Open Hardware and Linux in Devices (Embedded)</a></dt>
265  <dd>hardware picks for today</dd>
266 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/New_Firefox_and_Tor_Browser_15_0_24.shtml">New Firefox and Tor Browser 15.0.24</a></dt>
267  <dd>Firefox related news</dd>
268 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Content_Management_Systems_CMS_Static_Site_Generators_SSG_Stori.shtml">Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG) Stories</a></dt>
269  <dd>3 for today</dd>
270 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Programming_Leftovers.shtml">Programming Leftovers</a></dt>
271  <dd>Development picks</dd>
272 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Security_Leftovers.shtml">Security Leftovers</a></dt>
273  <dd>Security related picks</dd>
274 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/28/Mozilla_Firefox_157_Is_Now_Available_for_Download_with_Brand_Ne.shtml">Mozilla Firefox 157 Is Now Available for Download with Brand-New Design</a></dt>
275  <dd>Mozilla Firefox 157 open-source web browser is now available for download with the brand-new Nova design, HDR improvements, improved audio/video synchronization, and more.</dd>
276 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Windows_is_Down_to_About_a_Third_in_the_United_Kingdom.shtml">Windows is Down to About a Third in the United Kingdom</a> [original]</dt>
277  <dd>Windows is now down to about 36% "market share" in the United Kingdom, at least based on Web usage that accesses Clownflared sites.</dd>
278 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/22/VLC_3_0_24_Released_with_APV_and_Atrac3_Atrac9_Decoding_FFmpeg_.shtml">VLC 3.0.24 Released with APV and Atrac3/Atrac9 Decoding, FFmpeg 8.1 Support</a></dt>
279  <dd>VLC 3.0.24 open-source media player is now available for download with an APV decoder, Atrac3/Atrac9 decoding, FFmpeg 8.1 support, support for CEA-708 closed captions in MP4, and more.</dd>
280 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Mozilla_Thunderbird_157_Email_Client_Released_with_New_Enterpri.shtml">Mozilla Thunderbird 157 Email Client Released with New Enterprise Policies</a></dt>
281  <dd>Mozilla Thunderbird 157 open-source email client is now available for download with new enterprise policies, optional IMAP/POP manual configuration port field, and other changes.</dd>
282 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Audacity_4_0_1_Audio_Editor_Restores_Keyboard_Shortcuts_from_Au.shtml">Audacity 4.0.1 Audio Editor Restores Keyboard Shortcuts from Audacity 3</a></dt>
283  <dd>Audacity 4.0.1 open-source audio editor is now available for download with keyboard shortcuts from Audacity 3, exporting of tracks or labelled regi
283ons to its own file, and other changes.</dd>
284 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Android_Leftovers.shtml">Android Leftovers</a></dt>
285  <dd>10 Android Phones You Should Consider If You Don't Want The Pixel 11 Pro</dd>
286 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/The_1990s_predictions_about_Linux_that_aged_surprisingly_well.shtml">The 1990s predictions about Linux that aged surprisingly well</a></dt>
287  <dd>Linux is such a part of the modern landscape that it's hard to remember a time when it was just starting out</dd>
288 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Chromium_154_is_causing_havoc_with_people_s_KDE_desktops_but_th.shtml">Chromium 154 is causing havoc with people's KDE desktops, but there's a fix</a></dt>
289  <dd>If you use KDE for Linux and you've noticed that it has been crashing on you more often than usual, you're not alone</dd>
290 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Software_howtos_and_Installations.shtml">Best Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations</a></dt>
291  <dd>This is free and open source software</dd>
292 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/5_ways_Linux_breathed_new_life_into_my_old_gaming_laptop.shtml">5 ways Linux breathed new life into my old gaming laptop</a></dt>
293  <dd>The distribution ships with the latest Linux kernel</dd>
294 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Linux_Mint_replaced_Ubuntu_as_the_best_first_distro_and_Ubuntu_.shtml">Linux Mint replaced Ubuntu as the best first distro, and Ubuntu's own choices explain why</a></dt>
295  <dd>If you went a decade back in time and asked someone in the Linux community what the best beginner distro was, there's a good chance they'd reply with Ubuntu</dd>
296 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/GNU_Linux_Measured_at_21_Market_Share_in_Norway_This_Morning.shtml">GNU/Linux Measured at 21% "Market Share" in Norway This Morning</a> [original]</dt>
297  <dd>It's the same in the Netherlands and a lot of Northern Europe</dd>
298 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Independence_or_the_end_of_the_client_state.shtml">Independence, or the end of the client state</a></dt>
299  <dd>Linux was written by a student in Helsinki and now runs most of the world’s servers</dd>
300 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Maze_Linux_security_and_privacy_focused_Arch_based_distribution.shtml">Maze Linux – security and privacy-focused Arch-based distribution</a></dt>
301  <dd>Maze Linux is an Arch Linux-based distribution focused on security, privacy and providing a ready-to-use desktop environment</dd>
302 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/VolnOS_Ubuntu_based_Linux_desktop.shtml">VolnOS – Ubuntu-based Linux desktop</a></dt>
303  <dd>VolnOS is a general-purpose desktop Linux distribution based on Ubuntu and built around Cinnamon</dd>
304 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/24/Qualcomm_Snapdragon_X2.shtml">Qualcomm Snapdragon X2</a></dt>
305  <dd>
305Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon X2 Linux Developer Preview</dd>
306 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/World_Wide_Web_is_Doomed_Considerable_Damage_Caused_by_Bad_Acto.shtml">World Wide Web is Doomed, Considerable Damage Caused by Bad Actors and "Slop Bros"</a> [original]</dt>
307  <dd>The Web has become untenable for many operations</dd>
308 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/28/Try_Immutable_Mode_with_openSUSE_Leap_16_1_RC.shtml">Try Immutable Mode with openSUSE Leap 16.1 RC</a></dt>
309  <dd>openSUSE Leap 16.1 has entered the Release Candidate phase</dd>
310 <dt><a href="/n/2026/09/30/Today_in_Techrights.shtml">Today in Techrights</a></dt>
311  <dd>Some of the latest articles</dd>
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