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Radovan Rockov
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Software developer, GNU/Linux advocate, Internet/music/coffee addict

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#Oracle seems to have ended the Open Source era of #MySQL
www.theregister.com/2025/09/11/o...
Monty Widenius 'heartbroken' over Oracle's MySQL job cuts
: Original author of open source database 'not surprised' but 'saddened' as critics slam vendor's layoffs
www.theregister.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Introducing #GNOME 49 “Brescia” release.gnome.org/49/
GNOME Release Notes
Discover what's new in GNOME, the distraction-free computing platform.
release.gnome.org
September 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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#Microsoft's #DocumentDB project has found a new home at the #Linux Foundation
news.itsfoss.com/documentdb-m...
Microsoft's DocumentDB Finds New Home with Linux Foundation
DocumentDB joins the Linux Foundation to ensure open, vendor-neutral development.
news.itsfoss.com
August 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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#Debian GNU/Hurd 2025 Released With Completed 64-bit Support, Rust Ported
www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-...
Debian GNU/Hurd 2025 Released With Completed 64-bit Support, Rust Ported
Following this weekend's release of Debian 13.0 'Trixie', Debian GNU/Hurd 2025 has been released as the state of Trixie while running atop Hurd rather than Linux.
www.phoronix.com
August 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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August 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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The #KDE project is developing its own immutable #Linux distribution called KDE Linux
www.omglinux.com/kde-linux-im...
You Can Help Test the Official KDE Linux Distro
The KDE project is developing its own immutable Linux distribution called KDE Linux, and testing builds are available for download. The distro gives you a
www.omglinux.com
August 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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#Debian 13 (Trixie) is scheduled for release on August 9, featuring #KDE Plasma 6.3.5, #GNOME 48, and #Linux kernel 6.12 LTS. linuxiac.com/debian-13-se...
Debian 13 Set to Launch on August 9
Debian 13 (Trixie) is scheduled for release on August 9, featuring KDE Plasma 6.3.5, GNOME 48, and Linux kernel 6.12 LTS.
linuxiac.com
July 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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How repair groups can help their community as support for #Windows 10 ends
therestartproject.org/end-of-windo...
End of 10: Guide for repair groups
A guide for community repair groups on how your repair group can support people in your community who are facing the end of Windows 10.
therestartproject.org
July 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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French City of Lyon Kicks Out #Microsoft share.google/4jF9qx3LOsjP...
French City of Lyon Kicks Out Microsoft
Microsoft faces growing rejection in Europe whereas open source software sees growing adaption.
share.google
July 12, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Danish Ministry switching from Microsoft Office/365 to #LibreOffice blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/07...
Danish Ministry switching from Microsoft Office/365 to LibreOffice - The Document Foundation Blog
Following the example of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, which is moving 30,000 PCs from Microsoft Office/365 to LibreOffice, the Danish Ministry of Digitalisation is doing the same. Caroline ...
blog.documentfoundation.org
July 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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#Qt Creator 17 released
www.qt.io/blog/qt-crea...
Qt Creator 17 released
See what's new in Qt Creator 17! Explore default themes, integrated run configurations, improvements on CMake, Python support, C++ and QML editing, etc.
www.qt.io
June 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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#KDE Plasma 6.4 Desktop Environment Officially Released
9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6...
KDE Plasma 6.4 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What's New - 9to5Linux
KDE Plasma 6.4 desktop environment is now available with various new features, enhancements, and other improvements.
9to5linux.com
June 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Once the main go-to database for developers, #MySQL has lost ground to #PostgreSQL and other specialized databases
www.infoworld.com/article/3982...
MySQL at 30: Still important but no longer king
Once the main go-to database for developers, MySQL has lost ground to Postgres and other specialized databases.
www.infoworld.com
May 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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#Mozilla Say #Google Search Deal Vital to #Firefox’s Survival
www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/mozi...
Mozilla Say Google Search Deal Vital to Firefox's Survival
Google's search deal with Mozilla is such a sizeable portion of its overall income that without it, Firefox would struggle to compete - or even survive,
www.omgubuntu.co.uk
May 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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May 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Government censorship comes to #Bluesky, but not its third-party apps … yet
techcrunch.com/2025/04/23/g...
Government censorship comes to Bluesky, but not its third-party apps ... yet | TechCrunch
Government censorship has found its way to Bluesky, but there's currently a loophole thanks to how the social network is structured.Earlier this
techcrunch.com
April 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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April 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Mozilla is rolling Thundermail, a Gmail, Office 365 rival
www.theregister.com/2025/04/02/t...
Firefox maker Mozilla prepares Gmail-like Thundermail
: Thunderbirds are Pro: Open-source email client to get message hosting, appointment scheduling, more
www.theregister.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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gizmodo.com
The Adult Swim series is a must-watch for fans of animation, dry comedy, and speculative fiction.
Common Side Effects Is as Trippy as It Is Brilliant
The Adult Swim series is a must-watch for fans of animation, dry comedy, and speculative fiction.
gizmodo.com
March 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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The European Union has its own Linux Distribution and it's Called EU OS
news.itsfoss.com/eu-os/
The European Union has its own Linux Distribution and it's Called EU OS
Can this Linux-powered operating system disrupt Windows' hold in the European Union?
news.itsfoss.com
March 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Open source Windows clone #ReactOS gets shell, plug-n-play, file system, Registry upgrades, more
www.neowin.net/news/open-so...
'Open source Windows' ReactOS gets shell, plug-n-play, file system, Registry upgrades, more
As promised, ReactOS has received a major update with a better shell, plug-and-play, file system, performance improvements and more.
www.neowin.net
March 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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#NVIDIA's Open-Source Kernel Driver Ported To #HaikuOS, Mesa NVK Adapted To Run On Top
www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-...
NVIDIA's Open-Source Kernel Driver Ported To Haiku OS, Mesa NVK Adapted To Run On Top
Haiku OS developer X512 has managed a rather impressive feat: porting NVIDIA's open-source kernel modules to Haiku
www.phoronix.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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#Qt Creator 16 released
www.qt.io/blog/qt-crea...
Qt Creator 16 released
Qt Creator 16 released
www.qt.io
March 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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#Google Starts Tracking All Your Devices As #Chrome Changes
www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
Google Starts Tracking All Your Devices As Chrome Changes
Backlash as new tracking goes live—here’s what to know.
www.forbes.com
February 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Today is 30 years since #Delphi was launched.
Today is 30 years since Delphi was launched.
February 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM