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@armbian releases version 25.2.1 with lots of updated hardware support: https://distrowatch.com/12366

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Gentoo is now offering QCOW2 disk images on its download page: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19950

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DistroWatch Weekly reviews iodeOS 6.0, talks about learning to write computer code, Arch retiring old repositories, openSUSE working on reproducible builds, Fedora getting serious about RISC-V, Tail updating its install instructions, and Murena selling its first tablet […]

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More simple scripts to experiment with the Sense HAT on a Raspberry Pi computer: https://github.com/slicer69/SenseHAT

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I have never tried writing the Game of Life before. But I did tonight for the Sense HAT. Looks pretty cool with changing colours. Will upload the code later. For now it is a sort of LED screensaver for the livingroom.

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Trying to relearn/refresh my Python skills while also exploring how to make the Sense HAT work for the Raspberry Pi. I've put together a game of Tic Tac Toe which can be played on the Sense HAT: https://github.com/slicer69/tictactoe

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NuTyX has published a new version with an updated version of the "cards" package manager: https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12364

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Got the Sense HAT for my Pi working. Was able to make a few little Python scripts for it. Connector piece which came in the kit was malfunctioning so I had to remove my heat sink. Finding ways to keep the Pi cool while I play with the HAT. May write about this device in a future column if […]

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I ordered a Sense HAT for my Raspberry Pi. The good news is the HAT works (yay). The bad news is it took me about an hour of troubleshooting to figure out the connector pins which came with it do not work. Now trying to decide whether to try ordering a replacement, fix the connector, or try to […]

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@ubuntu has announced the release of Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS along with its community flavours: https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12363

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@murena has laughed its first tablet running the /e/OS operating system: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19949

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Brace yourselves, the Ubuntu 24.04.2 ISO updates are coming!

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Tails is updating its installation process and recommending people use Rufus to write disk images to thumb drives: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19948

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@fedora is improving its RISC-V processor support and offering tips for testing Fedora on RISC-V hardware (and in virtual machines): https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19947

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New alpha release for SME Server 11 available: https://distrowatch.com/12362

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A minor update from Qubes OS with an update for the Fedora template: https://distrowatch.com/12361

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@opensuse reaches reproducible build milestone: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19946

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Arch Linux is closing down some old repositories which are no longer used. This may require updating pacman's configuration on Arch and related distros: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19945

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DistroWatch Weekly looks at Rhino Linux 2025.1, Xfce 4.20 (on MX Linux), and shares tips on using command line tools to manage input on Wayland. Also talks about the OBS dispute with Fedora, UBports testing 24.04, Asahi's change in leadership, and GhostBSD switching to a fixed base […]

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Some of my scripts are fairly good. Others end up looking like foreign alphabet soup. But at least they work.

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New development snapshot of FreeBSD 13.5 available: https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12359

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Chimera Linux has published a new snapshot, we share the highlights: https://distrowatch.com/12358

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Fedora and OBS are in a dispute about Fedora's distribution of an unofficial, broken Flatpak of OBS Studio: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19944

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I made a literal sandbox game where a crab digs in the dirt: https://github.com/slicer69/scratch-projects/blob/main/Screenshots/minecrab.png

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Asahi Linux team is restructuring as the project's founder steps down following conflicts with upstream Linux developers: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19943

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Anyone one here know if it is possible to mount a Sense HAT on top of a Raspberry Pi 5 that has a fan on top of its processor? I want to try the HAT, but the Pi 5 gets too hot without its fan.

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Added a new distribution, Zenned, to our database. This is an Arch-based project featuring the Calamares system installer and the Plasma desktop: https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=zenned

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UBports is testing alpha snapshots of the upcoming 24.04 "Noble" release: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19942

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Some great progress happening in the Redox project in terms of ABI stability and porting games: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19941

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EndeavourOS has published a new snapshot with lots of little quality of life improvements: https://distrowatch.com/12357

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GhostBSD is shifting from using FreeBSD STABLE to FreeBSD's latest RELEASE branch for future versions: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19940

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Netrunner 25 has been released, based on Debian 12: https://distrowatch.com/12356

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I'm having fun learning Scratch, a game-making sandbox geared toward beginners and kids. It's surprisingly easy to make simple games quickly. I've set up a repository with some examples: https://github.com/slicer69/scratch-projects

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New Weekly newsletter talks about more AI tools coming in Fedora, TrueNAS merging its editions, Peppermint OS testing Void as its base, Alpine seeking a new host, and GTK phasing out legacy technologies. We also talk about the Aurora distribution and discuss sharing swap space between distros […]

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I just updated our RSS feeds to make sure they track unique GUID values (needed by some feed readers). There may be a brief outage (or old stories) appearing in the front page feed. It will be back to normal on the next RSS client feed refresh.

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I have published a new update to the SysV init software. Version 3.14 includes a few bug fixes and manual page clean-up: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121798574

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Congratulations to Linux Mint for reaching record donations in December: https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4803

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TrueNAS is shifting to Linux-only for its storage OS. SCALE and CORE editions are being replaced with a single Community Edition: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19939

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Welcome Lars N, and thank you for becoming our latest Patreon supporter. We greatly appreciate the help. https://www.patreon.com/distrowatch

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We are happy to welcome the @iode project to the DistroWatch database. A review will be coming later in the month: https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=iode

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The Debian-based Univention Coprorate Server 5.2 is now available: https://distrowatch.com/12354

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My demo device (a Pixel 6) from iode arrived today. Will be writing a review on it and its tracking/privacy protection features. If you have any questions about the device or OS please let me know here.

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Both Alpine Linux and freedesktop.org are seeking new hosts for their infrastructure and funding to keep their systems running: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19938

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Changes coming to Fedora and related open source projects in 2025: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19937

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@peppermintos is experimenting with an alternative Void base, which would provide a rolling release: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=19936

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New release from the highly portable PorteuX distribution with updated desktop environments: https://distrowatch.com/12353

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DistroWatch Weekly talks about siduction 2024.1.0, offers tips for timing processes and tasks, talks about Orbitiny desktop, and postmarketOS porting Lomiri: https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20250203

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I published a minor update to startpar, the tool which helps SysV init run services in parallel. There will be an update to SysV init soon too, after I get feedback from testers: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121344859?pr=true

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Just in time for Groundhog Day, Void has released a new snapshot with expanded hardware support for ARM machines: https://distrowatch.com/12351

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