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Norwegian-based Tenko has released an open-hardware development board based on STMicroelectronics’ STM32C5 microcontroller family. The compact board follows the familiar Blue Pill form factor while adding USB-C power, onboard USB-to-UART connectivity, and an alternative firmware environment based on Oberon-2.

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4 reasons to bring Linux with you this school year

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Aug 14, 2026

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Quoting: 4 reasons to bring Linux with you this school year —

How-To Geek logo Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents:

When I worked at a university in the area of educational technology, I was a major advocate for open-source software. I took every chance I got to evangelize Linux and open-source apps to the student body. Part of it had to do with helping cash-strapped college students eat less instant ramen, but the other part was philosophical.

Windows and macOS are ultimately products of a corporate machine that can fool you into thinking things have to be a certain way, but with Linux there are several aspects of the experience that can teach you another path.

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