BlowingUpBits

Exploring open source software, distributions and games. Maintainer of LimitCPU, SysV init and others

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@distrowatch reviews @fedora 39, talsk about @reactos working with UEFI, and @elementary planning a move to Wayland sessions by default. Also talks about ho to trust software packages: https://t.co/GbGcXfgUgi

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@DistroWatch has added the Lernstick to its database. Lernstick is a live, Debian-based distro for education environments: https://t.co/UnRLirYY2F

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@DistroWatch is trying to make it easier for visitors to donate to their favourite Linux distributions: https://t.co/K5jJfRbm9t

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@DistroWatch reports on Ubuntu 23.10, talks about @fedora running on Slimbooks, and what makes @debian the project it is. Also shares tips on changing UIDs: https://t.co/WfllBttrjk

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While https://t.co/ES7n9Pgsf0 is currently offline due to DNS issues, https://t.co/6qqWD0Ca4o continues to work.

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@DistroWatch is currently having some issues with our DNS provider/records. Should have it back up and running later today.

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@DistroWatch talks about Zenwalk Current, reports on Canonical's Snap store security concerns, shares tips on finding the duration of media files, and shares highlights of new COSMIC features from @system76: https://t.co/eQMeNwjkPq

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@DistroWatch reviews @mageia_org 9, talks about troubleshooting desktop launchers, running desktop Linux in the cloud, new documentation for Nix, and 40 years of GNU: https://t.co/RMrFLsKZqW

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@DistroWatch reviews Bodhi Linux, talks about finding specific distributions and unified package management. Reports on @openSUSE's new Slowroll, Zevenet being replaced by two forks, and @fedora upgrading Plasma desktop: https://t.co/OgpjZTmo7S

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Upgraded my workstation from MX Linux 21 to 23 and it went pretty smoothly. I appreciate the documentation provided by the MX team.

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@DistroWatch reviews SDesk, talks about the new @openSUSE contributor survey, @ubuntu experimenting with seamless full disk encryption, and how to not show passwords on the command line: https://t.co/Y5Bl0iRM1j

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@DistroWatch has added the CROWZ, Devuan-based lightweight distribution to its database: https://t.co/97bvjQaGOz

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@DistroWatch has added the @relianoid load balancing distribution to its database: https://t.co/CypNUvYHrk

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@DistroWatch reviews @iluvpclinuxos, talks about @debian's Hurd branch, @AlmaLinux introduces new repositories, @netbsd machine runs unattended or nine years: https://t.co/6JA5QOb6y1

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@DistroWatch is partnering with @thelinuxshopuk to make it easier for readers to find physical install media: https://t.co/J3S4yl4YZO

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@DistroWatch reviews @VoidLinux, talksabout different categories of Linux memory, improvements coming to @ubuntu, @freebsd getting a port of the Linux NVIDIA driver: https://t.co/JHD17h7cLP

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@DistroWatch reviews MiniOS, talks about @debian turning 30, @haikuOS improving WINE performance, managing system accounts, and how Red Hat clones are moving forward: https://t.co/HtdRQN1dVc

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New version of SysVinit (3.08) is now available. Includes kexec support: https://t.co/AlvhJXtOi8

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@DistroWatch reviews @MX_Linux 23, talks about the new OpenELA founded by @SUSE , offers tips for centring new windows on the desktop: https://t.co/bYyqQFCT5Y

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Added @rhinolinuxorg to the @DistroWatch database: https://t.co/mK9CvfEgZn