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Title of discussion thread	Replies	Author	Start time	Last reply	Recs	Views
Google warns millions to change WiFi setting over security issues: check if your phone is affected	2	ItsjustMe	Saturday	Saturday	12	488
Is OpenBSD for you?	6	usonian	Mar 13	Mar 13	1	283
I have a Google smart tv. It runs Silk as a browser. It sucks.	7	AndyS	Jan 22	Feb 8	0	1151
The WordPress Re-Installment That DIDN'T Happen	1	Rocknation	Jan 19	Jan 20	3	435
A collection of inspiring lists, manuals, cheatsheets, blogs, hacks, one-liners, cli/web tools ++	1	usonian	Jan 14	Jan 15	4	865
Know anything about APK's?	3	Ferrets are Cool	Dec 2022	Dec 2022	0	751
started using video editor Davinci Resolve. its free and pretty good. replacing the pay for	3	msongs	Sep 2022	Nov 2022	1	2140
ZDNet article on twitter alternative Mastodon	3	BootinUp	Nov 2022	Nov 2022	4	879
# Explore pages at mastodon.social	2	BootinUp	Nov 2022	Nov 2022	1	393
good places to find royalty free video clips?	2	msongs	Sep 2022	Sep 2022	0	817
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS upgrade and no Firefox bookmarks dilemma	5	GreenWave	Aug 2022	Aug 2022	2	1955
Best anti virus for Pc	6	philipcorndive	Aug 2022	Aug 2022	0	725
Video (youtube, etc..) downloader and to MP3 converter	6	SHRED	Dec 2011	Jul 2022	1	7688
9 free software copycats that work better than the real expensive programs	9	Jilly_in_VA	Sep 2021	Jul 2022	16	5124
Looking for help in creating a gif	2	tiredtoo	Apr 2022	Apr 2022	0	1231
Any suggestions for FREE chess game software for Windows 10? Can play solo against computer.	5	Number9Dream	Nov 2020	Jan 2022	0	7997
Any suggestions on how to unfreeze my mouse. Yes, I still use one, it keeps freezing..sigh.	14	monmouth4	Sep 2020	Jan 2022	0	6306
I switched to Linux, and so far I like it.	22	Quemado	Sep 2019	Jan 2022	10	11053
Video converter and transcoder	3	canetoad	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	3	4961
View Websites In Dark Mode With The Dark Reader Browser Extension.	6	ItsjustMe	Sep 2021	Oct 2021	1	2718
I want to create a video tutorial showing screens as I move through the program. S/w ideas?	4	SharonAnn	Oct 2021	Oct 2021	0	3236
Browser upgrades continue apace - Firefox 89	4	bucolic_frolic	Jun 2021	Jun 2021	2	4347
7Zip RAR extractor is it safe?	6	brettdale	Sep 2020	May 2021	0	6046
I really miss my old solitaire games package with Windows 7.	22	TygrBright	Apr 2019	May 2021	3	19840
Need some help -- I must sign my absentee ballot request but have no printer	9	CatWoman	Aug 2020	Aug 2020	1	3577
I recently purchased a refurbished DELL and it seemed to be working fine. All of a sudden	9	monmouth4	Mar 2020	Jun 2020	0	10553
AutoDesk Sketchbook is now FREE!	8	Atman	May 2018	Jun 2020	6	5853
Looking for a good app to edit video on my tablet.	4	Lady Freedom Returns	Jun 2019	Jun 2020	0	5903
Lithuanian Police Switches To LibreOffice, Saves A Million Euro	1	SecularMotion	Aug 2016	Jun 2020	3	1685
When uploading video to YouTube, is AVI or MP4 the better choice?	4	Bucky	Sep 2016	Feb 2020	0	10246
Email	2	madokie	Jan 2017	Feb 2020	0	1941
Starbucks app can take photos and video at will	8	defacto7	Jan 2020	Jan 2020	1	4620
What is the best e-mail system to preserve privacy?	11	potone	Jul 2013	Dec 2019	0	8437
Transparent Clipart Optimized for Small File Size	0	LVZ	Nov 2019	Nov 2019	2	2365
Linux Mint password? I installed it earlier this month and forgot...	7	TreasonousBastard	Oct 2019	Oct 2019	1	2295
A programmer explains why he's willing to quit rather than work with industry legend Richard Stallma	2	Eugene	Oct 2019	Oct 2019	2	2355
I too, just installed Linux Mint. I found an older laptop with Win 7 on it and I had managed to...	4	TreasonousBastard	Oct 2019	Oct 2019	4	2118
Google Supports Running Linux VM (virtual machine) on Chromebooks ?	4	Las Vegas Mixx	Feb 2018	Sep 2019	2	2105
Damn you Firefox! This is the third time...	8	TreasonousBastard	Jan 2017	Aug 2019	0	3911
I'm wanting to download and burn to a dvd	30	madokie	Jul 2013	Aug 2019	1	7258
Anyone running Linux Mint (dual boot) on an iMac?	2	Quemado	Jul 2019	Jul 2019	0	2617
Free download replacement for Microsoft Works processor?	8	left-of-center2012	Mar 2018	Jul 2019	1	2297
Linux Mint 18.1 won't recognize wireless connections	14	bucolic_frolic	Nov 2017	May 2019	1	5046
What is the best protection for computers?	16	butterfly77	Mar 2014	Feb 2019	4	5911
Malware removal	4	BSdetect	Mar 2017	Dec 2018	2	3230
Android forum?	5	sellitman	Sep 2016	Nov 2018	1	1866
Guido van Rossum resigns as Python leader	1	Recursion	Jul 2018	Oct 2018	1	1903
Microsoft open-sources its patent portfolio	1	Recursion	Oct 2018	Oct 2018	3	1746
After Years of Abusive E-mails, the Creator of Linux Steps Aside	1	klook	Sep 2018	Sep 2018	6	2211
For Linux, Dedoimedo's favorite Windows 10 theming package	2	LVZ	Apr 2018	Jul 2018	0	2245
Are there any printer manufacturers out there that don't force people to buy their toner via firmwar	4	47of74	Jul 2018	Jul 2018	2	4184
This message was self-deleted by its author	6	SecularMotion	Apr 2016	Dec 2017	0	2269
Burner App	0	Equinox Moon	Jan 2017	Jan 2017	0	1685
Has there been a problem with Network Manager (or other network stuff) in recent Linux distros ?	1	eppur_se_muova	Dec 2016	Dec 2016	0	2635
CHVote: an open-source electronic voting system from Switzerland	0	Recursion	Dec 2016	Dec 2016	1	1824
I recently bought a new/old dell optiplex 7010	6	madokie	Dec 2016	Dec 2016	0	2305
Galaxy 5 and linux	1	madokie	Sep 2016	Sep 2016	0	1992
OpenBSD 6.0 released	1	Recursion	Sep 2016	Sep 2016	1	1559
What does it mean to install Linux "from a host system" ?	3	eppur_se_muova	Mar 2016	Aug 2016	0	2192
If you are interested in taking away control of digital communication from the isp's...	0	Shankapotomus	Aug 2016	Aug 2016	2	2049
Win for Open Source: SCO Court Case against Linux Hits End of Road	2	SecularMotion	Mar 2016	Aug 2016	7	2299
Sick of Windows spying on you? Go Linux	6	Binkie The Clown	Aug 2015	Aug 2016	12	3606
A Peek Inside Mr. Robot’s Toolbox	0	vinny9698	Jul 2016	Jul 2016	0	2195
Ubuntu 16.04.1	0	madokie	Jul 2016	Jul 2016	0	1428
Any vi/vim users?	2	Recursion	May 2016	Jul 2016	0	1478
ZFS imported to Debian Testing	0	Recursion	May 2016	May 2016	0	1831
Looking for Open Source Professional video and sound editing software.	2	PyaarRevolution	Mar 2016	Apr 2016	1	2624
This message was self-deleted by its author	3	SecularMotion	Apr 2016	Apr 2016	1	1603
Looking for suggestions for Pop-up blocker software.	2	Duckfan	Dec 2015	Apr 2016	0	2226
DOOM's Not Dead... it's getting better	0	eniwetok	Apr 2016	Apr 2016	1	1872
US government commits to publish publicly financed software under Free Software licenses	0	Recursion	Apr 2016	Apr 2016	4	2035
Encryption / Redundant data systems Group suggestion	0	w0nderer	Mar 2016	Mar 2016	0	1827
Microsoft announces SQL Server for Linux	2	Recursion	Mar 2016	Mar 2016	1	2288
Fedora 23 x64 and Skype for Linux: I cannot get Skype installed properly	2	steve2470	Mar 2016	Mar 2016	0	2732
Can I run flt sim2004 on Win10? (eom)	2	CanSocDem	Mar 2016	Mar 2016	0	2078
link update Toonz Software Used by Studio Ghibli and ‘Futurama’ Being Made Free and Open Source	0	eShirl	Mar 2016	Mar 2016	7	2953
TP-Link blocks open source router firmware to comply with new FCC rule	2	Recursion	Mar 2016	Mar 2016	1	2391
Got myself a Raspberry PI the other day	4	47of74	Mar 2016	Mar 2016	5	2998