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GNU/Linux Leftovers
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Server
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Kubernetes Blog ☛ Kubernetes v1.37: etcd RangeStream Cuts Memory Use on Large List Reads
I am excited to announce that etcd RangeStream is graduating to beta in Kubernetes v1.37. Paired with etcd v3.7, it reduces the memory the API server and etcd need to read a large collection, and makes peak usage more predictable.
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Applications
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OMG Ubuntu ☛ Linux App Release Roundup (August 2026)
August saw a number of slew of notable GNU/Linux app updates, and in this post I roundup a few that might have passed you by. But unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock you’ll have already heard about Firefox 153, the big OpenShot 4.0 release with colour grading and the latest update to the ebook manager Calibre letting you generate new book covers using online generative AI.
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Desktop Environments (DE)/Window Managers (WM)
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GNOME Desktop/GTK
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GNOME ☛ Felipe Borges: Call for Mentors for Outreachy (Dec 2026)
Once again, GNOME is considering participating in the Outreachy internship program. Outreachy provides internships to people subject to systemic bias and impacted by under-representation in the tech industry where they live.
Outreachy internships are funded by the participating communities. While the GNOME Foundation has not yet finalized the budget for this cohort, having a strong list of proposed projects and available mentors helps the Board decide how many slots to fund.
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