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  <itunes:subtitle>What we're liking about GNOME 44, how Microsoft's Linux distro is trying to attract more users, and we bust a CentOS myth.</itunes:subtitle>
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    <![CDATA[<p>What we&#39;re liking about GNOME 44, how Microsoft&#39;s Linux distro is trying to attract more users, and we bust a CentOS myth.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://l.kolide.co/3klbWzr">Kolide</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://l.kolide.co/3klbWzr">Kolide can help you nail third-party audits and internal compliance goals with endpoint security for your entire fleet. </a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://linode.com/lan">Linode</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://linode.com/lan">Sign up using the link on this page and receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. </a></li></ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.jupiter.party/">Support Linux Action News</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="GNOME 44 Released" rel="nofollow" href="https://release.gnome.org/44/">GNOME 44 Released</a> &mdash; GNOME 44 is code-named “Kuala Lumpur”, in recognition of the work done by the organizers of GNOME.Asia 2022.</li><li><a title="GNOME 44 Released With Many Desktop Enhancements" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-44-Released">GNOME 44 Released With Many Desktop Enhancements</a></li><li><a title="GNOME 44 Getting New Background Apps UI" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.omglinux.com/gnome-shell-background-apps-ui/">GNOME 44 Getting New Background Apps UI</a></li><li><a title="Ubuntu Touch OTA-1 Focal Release " rel="nofollow" href="https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-news-1/post/ubuntu-touch-ota-1-focal-release-3888">Ubuntu Touch OTA-1 Focal Release </a> &mdash; This is the first OTA for Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal) with major features, this is an Opt-In and not mandatory update. </li><li><a title="First Ubuntu Touch OTA Release Based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Is Out Now" rel="nofollow" href="https://9to5linux.com/first-ubuntu-touch-ota-release-based-on-ubuntu-20-04-lts-is-out-now">First Ubuntu Touch OTA Release Based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Is Out Now</a></li><li><a title="Ubuntu Cinnamon Flavor Status Announcement" rel="nofollow" href="https://ubuntucinnamon.org/ubuntu-cinnamon-flavor-status-announcement/">Ubuntu Cinnamon Flavor Status Announcement</a> &mdash; Ubuntu Cinnamon started as a small idea in my head, in 2019. 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    <![CDATA[<p>What we&#39;re liking about GNOME 44, how Microsoft&#39;s Linux distro is trying to attract more users, and we bust a CentOS myth.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://l.kolide.co/3klbWzr">Kolide</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://l.kolide.co/3klbWzr">Kolide can help you nail third-party audits and internal compliance goals with endpoint security for your entire fleet. </a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://linode.com/lan">Linode</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://linode.com/lan">Sign up using the link on this page and receive a $100 60-day credit towards your new account. </a></li></ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.jupiter.party/">Support Linux Action News</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="GNOME 44 Released" rel="nofollow" href="https://release.gnome.org/44/">GNOME 44 Released</a> &mdash; GNOME 44 is code-named “Kuala Lumpur”, in recognition of the work done by the organizers of GNOME.Asia 2022.</li><li><a title="GNOME 44 Released With Many Desktop Enhancements" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-44-Released">GNOME 44 Released With Many Desktop Enhancements</a></li><li><a title="GNOME 44 Getting New Background Apps UI" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.omglinux.com/gnome-shell-background-apps-ui/">GNOME 44 Getting New Background Apps UI</a></li><li><a title="Ubuntu Touch OTA-1 Focal Release " rel="nofollow" href="https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-news-1/post/ubuntu-touch-ota-1-focal-release-3888">Ubuntu Touch OTA-1 Focal Release </a> &mdash; This is the first OTA for Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal) with major features, this is an Opt-In and not mandatory update. </li><li><a title="First Ubuntu Touch OTA Release Based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Is Out Now" rel="nofollow" href="https://9to5linux.com/first-ubuntu-touch-ota-release-based-on-ubuntu-20-04-lts-is-out-now">First Ubuntu Touch OTA Release Based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Is Out Now</a></li><li><a title="Ubuntu Cinnamon Flavor Status Announcement" rel="nofollow" href="https://ubuntucinnamon.org/ubuntu-cinnamon-flavor-status-announcement/">Ubuntu Cinnamon Flavor Status Announcement</a> &mdash; Ubuntu Cinnamon started as a small idea in my head, in 2019. 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