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Linux Mint Is Getting a Night Light Feature in Cinnamon, Framework Laptop Support

Linux Mint 22.1 is in the works, slated for release this December, and it will come with the soon-to-be-released Cinnamon 6.4 desktop environment, which will introduce a brand-new theme and a Night Light feature to help reduce eyestrain when working at night on your computer.

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(Updated) WIZnet Reveals New Enhanced Raspberry Pi Pico Boards with Ethernet Functionality

The W5500-EVB-Pico2 features the W5500 Ethernet Controller, which supports eight independent hardware sockets. This allows for handling multiple network connections simultaneously. Additionally, it includes 32 Kbytes of internal memory for TX/RX buffers, which is beneficial for managing larger data packets efficiently.

RockChip RK3568-Based SBC for Embedded Applications with PoE+ Support

Engicam has showcased a single-board computer based on the RockChip RK3568 series, targeting a range of embedded and industrial applications. This high-performance board offers dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, including one with PoE+ support, as well as an HDMI port capable of up to 4K resolution at 60Hz.

Luckfox Omni3576 Board with Rockchip RK3576 Running Debian 12

Luckfox recently introduced the Omni3576 Development Board, built around the Rockchip RK3576 octa-core processor with a big.LITTLE architecture. With features like dual Gigabit Ethernet and dual CSI camera ports, this board is designed for diverse applications in industrial control, automotive electronics, and cloud terminal products.

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  1. Inclusion of Dissent and Diversity of Views (Opinions, Interpretations, Scenarios)
    Stand for freedom of expression as much as you insist on software freedom

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  2. GNU/Linux Continues to Get More Prevalent Worldwide (Also on the Desktop)
    Desktops (or laptops) aren't everything, but...

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  3. Links 16/04/2024: Levente "anthraxx" Polyák as Arch Linux 2024 Leader, openSUSE Leap Micro 6 Now Alpha, Facebook Blocking News
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  4. Examining Code of Conduct violations
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  5. Ruben Schade's Story Shows the Toxicity of Social Control Media, Not GNU/Linux
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  6. Upgrading IRCd
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  8. Grasping at Straws in IBM (Red Hat Layoff Rumours in 2024)
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  9. Who is a real Debian Developer?
    Reprinted with permission from Daniel Pocock
  10. Links 16/04/2024: Many More Layoffs, Broadcom/VMware Probed (Antitrust)
    Links for the day
  11. Links 16/04/2024: Second Sunday After Easter and "Re-inventing the Wheel"
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  12. Where is the copyright notice and license for Debian GNU/Linux itself?
    Reprinted with permission from Daniel Pocock
  13. Halász Dávid & IBM Red Hat, OSCAL, Albania dating
    Reprinted with permission from the Free Software Fellowship
  14. Next Week Marks a Year Since Red Hat Mass Layoffs, Another Round Would be "Consistent With Other Layoffs at IBM."
    "From anon: Global D&;I team has been cut in half."
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