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GNU/Linux and Free Software Leftovers
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GNU/Linux
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Desktop Environments (DE)/Window Managers (WM)
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But she's a girl... ☛ BSAG » Fun with niri window manager
As I wrote in my previous post, the other main hobby I practised during my recent holiday was tinkering more with my Linux box. This post will be a bit piecemeal, but I wanted to write about a few changes I have made recently.
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Distributions and Operating Systems
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Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications
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The 6 Best GNU/Linux OS For Android Smartphones (2025)
If you are tired of Android and are looking for an alternative operating system for your smartphone then GNU/Linux is the best choice but which one to install in today’s era of hundreds of versions? Well, don’t worry as we have compiled your list of the 6 best GNU/Linux distros for Android.
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FydeOS vs ChromeOS Flex vs ZorinOS: Comparative Analysis
🐧💻⚖️ Comprehensive comparison of FydeOS vs ChromeOS Flex vs ZorinOS operating systems covering performance, software compatibility, installation, privacy, user experience and costs to help you choose the right OS.
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Free, Libre, and Open Source Software
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Leah Neukirchen ☛ leah blogs: Comparing nitro to runit
Yesterday I announced a first public release of nitro, a tiny init system and process supervisor. This got a fair bit of attention, and to my delight was even boosted on the fediverse by both Laurent Bercot (of s6 fame) and djb himself.
One of the most requested things was a comparison to other init systems. Since I’m most familiar with runit, I shall compare nitro and runit here.
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Web Browsers/Web Servers
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Mozilla
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OMG Ubuntu ☛ Firefox Web App Support Available to Test (on Windows, At Least)
Firefox web app support is on the way, and a recent stable build gives users on backdoored Windows an early chance to test it out for running websites as windowed apps.
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SaaS/Back End/Databases
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YottaDB ☛ AI for M Patterns
Generating patterns for string pattern matching in the M language is expert friendly. An AI tool eases the task. There is a live demonstration where you can try it for yourself.
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Productivity Software/LibreOffice/Calligra
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Document Foundation ☛ LibreOffice 25.8 Backgrounder
LibreOffice 25.8: a Strategic Asset for Governments and Enterprises Focused on Digital Sovereignty and Privacy Overview In a time when geopolitical tensions, data localization laws, and compliance risks are reshaping the IT landscape, LibreOffice 25.8 (released last week) stands out as a strategic choice.
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GNU Projects
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GNU ☛ parallel @ Savannah: GNU Parallel 20250822 ('Петропавловск') released [stable]
GNU Parallel 20250822 ('Петропавловск') has been released. It is available for download at: lbry://@GnuParallel:4
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Standards/Consortia
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Digital Music News ☛ A Music Metadata Expert Explains Proactive Data Quality
It’s time for the music industry to shift from endless data clean-up to a strategy of quality at the source, and transform data from a liability into a reliable asset.
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Dhole Moments ☛ Barking Up The Ratchet Tree – MLS Is Neither Royal Nor Nude
One of the things that exacerbates the difficulty of effective science communication is when you cannot know, let alone choose, who your audience is. Deprived of the ability to work backwards from what the intended recipient already knows and believes, you have to make tough choices about how to articulate your ideas.
When the Internet Engineering Task Force publishes an RFC, their bar is community rough consensus. RFCs are, inherently, the result of a design-by-committee writing process; usually intended for engineers to read. Especially with cryptography, they err on the side of technical specification rather than introductory blog post.
When someone misinterprets an IETF RFC, it can have devastating security implications. So, in recent years, RFC authors have demonstrated a tendency to err on the side of overcommunicating security risks. However, this is a delicate balance to strike: If you go too far, you risk confusing or scaring the reader. This is especially risky since RFCs are often read by non-engineers, making the specter of science communication difficulty continue to haunt us.
With all that in mind, several people have asked me in recent weeks for my thoughts on a blog post published earlier this month titled, MLS: The Naked King of End-to-End Encryption.
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