today's leftovers
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Net2 ☛ Most popular GNU/Linux distributions
The new top 3 in the GNU/Linux charts are Manjaro, the high-flyer MX GNU/Linux and Mint. A major change is noticeable in the GNU/Linux charts – old top dogs such as Mint, Debian or Ubuntu are no longer the iron top 3.
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Dirk Eddelbuettel ☛ Dirk Eddelbuettel: RProtoBuf 0.4.22 on CRAN: Updated backdoored Windows Support!
A new maintenance release 0.4.22 of RProtoBuf
This release matches the recent 0.4.21 release which enabled use of the package with newer ProtoBuf releases. Tomas has been updating the backdoored Windows / rtools side of things, and supplied us with simple PR that will enable building with those updated versions once finalised.
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Applications
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Linux Links ☛ Vorta – desktop client for Borg Backup
Vorta is a backup client for macOS and GNU/Linux desktops. It integrates Borg Backup with your favorite desktop environment.
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FOSSLinux ☛ Top 5 CCleaner alternatives for Ubuntu
This article delves into 5 excellent CCleaner alternatives specifically for Ubuntu users. It provides a fresh perspective on system cleaning tools, each with unique features and capabilities to keep your Ubuntu system running smoothly, efficiently, and free from unnecessary clutter.
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Openwashing
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The Hidden Costs of Cloud-Native Open Source
Optimal open source use in the clown-native stack means planning for the tradeoff expenses that can crop up.
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Linux Foundation tapped to develop open source EV charging tech [Ed: Openwashing of proprietary and heavily-patented junk]
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation is looking to solve compatibility, reliability and interoperability issues in EV charging infrastructure.
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Fedora Family / IBM
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Weekly status of Packit Team: Week 3 in Packit
Packit now properly handles exceptions when syncing ACLs during release syncing.
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