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Gareth Halfacree<p>Absolutely fantastic news from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://discuss.systems/@ricci" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>ricci</span></a></span>: the discovery of a tape reel which, it's hoped, contains the only known surviving complete copy of UNIX V4 - the first version to be written in C.</p><p><a href="https://www.hackster.io/news/a-dusty-storage-room-coughs-up-a-complete-copy-of-the-classic-unix-v4-operating-system-86a9aefb6bea" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">hackster.io/news/a-dusty-stora</span><span class="invisible">ge-room-coughs-up-a-complete-copy-of-the-classic-unix-v4-operating-system-86a9aefb6bea</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UNIX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UNIX</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OperatingSystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OperatingSystems</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ComputerHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ComputerHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VintageComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VintageComputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hackster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hackster</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Linux software management made simple with Discover - Software management in Linux can be a daunting task for the... - <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-software-management-made-simple-with-discover" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/software/linu</span><span class="invisible">x/linux-software-management-made-simple-with-discover</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/operatingsystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>operatingsystems</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>software</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linux</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware: For The Hardcore PC Enthusiast<p><strong>Linux software management made simple with Discover</strong></p> <p><a href="https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-software-management-made-simple-with-discover" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">web.brid.gy/r/https://www.toms</span><span class="invisible">hardware.com/software/linux/linux-software-management-made-simple-with-discover</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Windows security update triggers BitLocker recovery in some systems — bug mostly impacts Intel PCs with Modern Standby support - A Windows security update had some systems unexpectedly ask... - <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-security-update-triggers-bitlocker-recovery-in-some-systems-bug-mostly-impacts-intel-pcs-with-modern-standby-support" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/software/wind</span><span class="invisible">ows/windows-security-update-triggers-bitlocker-recovery-in-some-systems-bug-mostly-impacts-intel-pcs-with-modern-standby-support</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/operatingsystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>operatingsystems</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>software</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>windows</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware: For The Hardcore PC Enthusiast<p><strong>Windows security update triggers BitLocker recovery in some systems — bug mostly impacts Intel PCs with Modern Standby support</strong></p> <p><a href="https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-security-update-triggers-bitlocker-recovery-in-some-systems-bug-mostly-impacts-intel-pcs-with-modern-standby-support" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">web.brid.gy/r/https://www.toms</span><span class="invisible">hardware.com/software/windows/windows-security-update-triggers-bitlocker-recovery-in-some-systems-bug-mostly-impacts-intel-pcs-with-modern-standby-support</span></a></p>
IT News<p>How to check and enable Secure Boot on your Windows PC - If you plan to migrate to Windows 11, you will need to enab... - <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/how-to-check-and-enable-secure-boot-on-your-windows-pc" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/software/wind</span><span class="invisible">ows/how-to-check-and-enable-secure-boot-on-your-windows-pc</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/operatingsystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>operatingsystems</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>software</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>windows</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware: For The Hardcore PC Enthusiast<p><strong>How to check and enable Secure Boot on your Windows PC</strong></p> <p><a href="https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/how-to-check-and-enable-secure-boot-on-your-windows-pc" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">web.brid.gy/r/https://www.toms</span><span class="invisible">hardware.com/software/windows/how-to-check-and-enable-secure-boot-on-your-windows-pc</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware: For The Hardcore PC Enthusiast<p><strong>Windows 10 update incorrectly tells some users they've reached end-of-life, despite having extended support — Microsoft confirms message sent to Enterprise, Pro, and Education users in error</strong></p> <p><a href="https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-10-update-incorrectly-tells-some-users-theyve-reached-end-of-life-despite-having-extended-support-microsoft-confirms-message-sent-to-enterprise-pro-and-education-users-in-error" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">web.brid.gy/r/https://www.toms</span><span class="invisible">hardware.com/software/windows/windows-10-update-incorrectly-tells-some-users-theyve-reached-end-of-life-despite-having-extended-support-microsoft-confirms-message-sent-to-enterprise-pro-and-education-users-in-error</span></a></p>
IT News<p>How to enroll for Windows 10 ESU — Get a year of free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates - Microsoft may want us all to switch to Windows 11, but for ... - <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/how-to-enroll-for-windows-10-esu-get-a-year-of-free-windows-10-extended-security-updates" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/software/wind</span><span class="invisible">ows/how-to-enroll-for-windows-10-esu-get-a-year-of-free-windows-10-extended-security-updates</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/operatingsystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>operatingsystems</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>software</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>windows</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware: For The Hardcore PC Enthusiast<p><strong>How to enroll for Windows 10 ESU — Get a year of free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates</strong></p> <p><a href="https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/how-to-enroll-for-windows-10-esu-get-a-year-of-free-windows-10-extended-security-updates" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">web.brid.gy/r/https://www.toms</span><span class="invisible">hardware.com/software/windows/how-to-enroll-for-windows-10-esu-get-a-year-of-free-windows-10-extended-security-updates</span></a></p>
ResearchBuzz: Firehose<p>PC Magazine: ‘Keep Android Open’ Campaign Pushes Back on Google’s Sideloading Restrictions. “Free Android app store F-Droid asks users to lobby government regulators to take action. Google says the move is needed to reduce the risk of malware infecting Android devices.”</p><p><a href="https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/03/pc-magazine-keep-android-open-campaign-pushes-back-on-googles-sideloading-restrictions/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/03/pc-magazine-keep-android-open-campaign-pushes-back-on-googles-sideloading-restrictions/</a></p>
Christian Lins<p>Time to overhaul my <a href="https://norden.social/tags/operatingsystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>operatingsystems</span></a> course (again).</p><p>"For developers, this shift means <a href="https://norden.social/tags/Rust" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Rust</span></a> is becoming a foundational skill, not just for application development but for systems programming, packaging, and distribution maintenance." </p><p><a href="https://saysomething.hashnode.dev/debian-apt-to-require-rust-by-2026-memory-safetys-impact-on-architectures" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">saysomething.hashnode.dev/debi</span><span class="invisible">an-apt-to-require-rust-by-2026-memory-safetys-impact-on-architectures</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Developer warns users that fake download site is hosting Windows 11 upgrade bypass tool — Win 10 upgraders warned of potential malicious downloads - Following Windows 10’s end-of-life, Flyoobe has grown in po... - <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/developer-warns-users-that-fake-download-site-is-hosting-windows-11-upgrade-bypass-tool-win-10-upgraders-warned-of-potential-malicious-downloads" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/software/wind</span><span class="invisible">ows/developer-warns-users-that-fake-download-site-is-hosting-windows-11-upgrade-bypass-tool-win-10-upgraders-warned-of-potential-malicious-downloads</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/operatingsystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>operatingsystems</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>software</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>windows</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware: For The Hardcore PC Enthusiast<p><strong>Developer warns users that fake download site is hosting Windows 11 upgrade bypass tool — Win 10 upgraders warned of potential malicious downloads</strong></p> <p><a href="https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/developer-warns-users-that-fake-download-site-is-hosting-windows-11-upgrade-bypass-tool-win-10-upgraders-warned-of-potential-malicious-downloads" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">web.brid.gy/r/https://www.toms</span><span class="invisible">hardware.com/software/windows/developer-warns-users-that-fake-download-site-is-hosting-windows-11-upgrade-bypass-tool-win-10-upgraders-warned-of-potential-malicious-downloads</span></a></p>
beitmenotyou<p>Why I Moved to Linux: A Personal Journey into Digital Sovereignty </p><p><a href="https://beitmenotyou.online/why-i-moved-to-linux-a-personal-journey-into-digital-sovereignty?referrer=0xb2ad3d76dc2a6B283422e1B6c6957a1C5Ea857E3" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">beitmenotyou.online/why-i-move</span><span class="invisible">d-to-linux-a-personal-journey-into-digital-sovereignty?referrer=0xb2ad3d76dc2a6B283422e1B6c6957a1C5Ea857E3</span></a></p><p><a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/Ubuntu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ubuntu</span></a> <a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/OperatingSystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OperatingSystems</span></a> <a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/Windows11" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows11</span></a> <a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/macOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>macOS</span></a> <a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/DigitalSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalSovereignty</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Veteran Windows insider creates Windows 7 install measuring just 69MB in size — system boots, but has been pruned so severely ‘virtually nothing can run’ for now - A bootable Windows 7 install that consumes a mere 69MB of d... - <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/veteran-windows-insider-creates-windows-7-install-measuring-just-69mb-in-size-system-boots-but-has-been-pruned-so-severely-virtually-nothing-can-run-for-now" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/software/wind</span><span class="invisible">ows/veteran-windows-insider-creates-windows-7-install-measuring-just-69mb-in-size-system-boots-but-has-been-pruned-so-severely-virtually-nothing-can-run-for-now</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/operatingsystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>operatingsystems</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>software</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>windows</span></a></p>
Tom's Hardware: For The Hardcore PC Enthusiast<p><strong>Windows insider creates Windows 7 install measuring just 69MB — system boots, but has been pruned so severely ‘virtually nothing can run’ for now</strong></p> <p><a href="https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/veteran-windows-insider-creates-windows-7-install-measuring-just-69mb-in-size-system-boots-but-has-been-pruned-so-severely-virtually-nothing-can-run-for-now" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">web.brid.gy/r/https://www.toms</span><span class="invisible">hardware.com/software/windows/veteran-windows-insider-creates-windows-7-install-measuring-just-69mb-in-size-system-boots-but-has-been-pruned-so-severely-virtually-nothing-can-run-for-now</span></a></p>
Sam Clemente<p>From the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Omarchy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Omarchy</span></a> guide:</p><p>"It takes a little while to get used to navigating your desktop like this, but once you do, it'll be hard to go back to a traditional mouse-driven desktop experience!"</p><p>Pro tip: 'The year of Linux on the desktop' will in no way include this sentence anywhere near it</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArchLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArchLinux</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OperatingSystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OperatingSystems</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a></p>
Lars Buhl Schamaitat<p>🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 <br>Update 20251101: No need for further feedback, thx.<br>See <a href="https://expressional.social/@LaBuS/115475249972389912" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">expressional.social/@LaBuS/115</span><span class="invisible">475249972389912</span></a> </p><p>Do you have an advice to which <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/Distribution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Distribution</span></a>, we should choose?<br>My family and I are on a Digital Journey. One of our destinations is Linux. We've been Windows users ever since we started with computers, and now we're headed elsewhere.<br>We are ordinary users without any significant technical engagement or superpowers when it comes to <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/operatingsystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>operatingsystems</span></a> (I've edited config.sys a lot back in time). We are able to understand and learn a lot but also appreciate, that it is not to demanding.<br>I have experimented a little with <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/Ubuntu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ubuntu</span></a> some years ago and for the last copule of months. It has'nt been to hard to install, and I have also been able to make most of, what I initially need, work.<br>I am blank. It's tempting to stick with Ubuntu, but perhaps you can lead me to think otherwise? Should I look into something <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/Debian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Debian</span></a> based instead?<br>Perhaps you have a link to more about the topic?</p><p>Thank you</p>
IT News<p>New Windows 11 feature aims to diagnose crashes — will check RAM after BSODs to look for problems - Microsoft is testing a new memory diagnostic tool that will... - <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/new-windows-11-feature-aims-to-diagnose-crashes-will-check-ram-after-bsods-to-look-for-problems" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tomshardware.com/software/wind</span><span class="invisible">ows/new-windows-11-feature-aims-to-diagnose-crashes-will-check-ram-after-bsods-to-look-for-problems</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/operatingsystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>operatingsystems</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>software</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>windows</span></a></p>
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