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With Linux 7.0 expected for release later today, in turn the Linux 7.1 merge window will kick off for the two week period of landing all sorts of exciting new features, changes, and removal of old features from the kernel. Here is a look at some of what is on the table for the Linux 7.1 merge window...

How to Take Screenshots in Linux Mint [Beginner's Tip]  It's FOSS

Browser-first on Linux beats Chromebook because you can actually fix what breaks  MakeUseOf

This immutable Linux solved my biggest technical frustrations  How-To Geek

Linux 7.0 enables three new AI-specific keys for keyboards, an apparent expansion beyond the Copilot key — Google authors both the HID spec and the kernel patch  Tom's Hardware

While the Meson build system has been capturing much of the limelight in recent years by open-source projects, the cross-platform CMake build system also shows no signs of slowing down and continues evolving with new features and functionality...

Ahead of the Linux 7.0 stable kernel release expected later today are some last minute pull requests sent out this morning. Notable for those using AMD Zen 3 hardware is addressing some bogus hardware errors that began appearing for some users on recent versions of the Linux kernel...

Linux 7.0 Sees Last Minute Fix For Bogus Hardware Errors On AMD Zen 3  Phoronix

For those sticking to absolute free software ideals, Trisquel 12.0 was released this weekend for this Free Software Foundation (FSF) approved distribution for only containing free software and foregoing loadable microcode/firmware and running on the Linux-libre kernel even with its reduced scope in hardware support...

Trisquel 12.0 Released For Free Software Foundation Endorsed Distribution  Phoronix

Valve engineer shocks Linux community with game-changing VRAM hack for 8GB GPUs — breakthrough solution turbocharges gaming by prioritizing VRAM for games while background tasks take a back seat  Tom's Hardware

How France’s shift from Windows to Linux reflects broader push for digital sovereignty  The Indian Express

France Picks Linux to Replace Windows Across Government Ministries  gHacks

France to stop using Microsoft Windows operating system and start using Linux; here's why  Moneycontrol.com

Classic Capcom horror games are now playable on Linux's Proton—here's how to try them early  XDA

France Moves Away From US Tech, Drops Windows, Turns To Linux For Public Administration  News18

PocketTerm35-Pi5 Handheld Linux Terminal with Raspberry Pi 5 and 3.5″ Display  LinuxGizmos.com

The Linux kernel now allows AI-written code, but you're on the hook for it  XDA

France says “au revoir” to Windows, “bonjour” to Linux  Digital Trends

Trisquel 12 Releases as Ubuntu-Based Fully Free Linux Distro  Linuxiac