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1. Right to Repair

   An update on why the right to repair is crucial, the legislative efforts to defend and expand this right, and the latest news from the right to repair movement.

2. Pass-By-Value, Reference, and Assignment

   An interesting exploration of how arguments are passed to Python functions.

3. GNU/Linux Printing

   Learn how the print system works on a GNU/Linux system.

4. Building the Linux Vendor Firmware Service: Forcing Hardware Vendors to Care About Linux Users

   The creator of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service describes the obstacles that he surmounted while building this crucial ecosystem.

5. GNU/Linux User Interfaces and Desktops

   Learn about GNU/Linux user interfaces and desktops.

6. Why Are Hyperlinks Blue?

   A deep dive into the history of hyperlink design.

7. GNU/Linux Mail

   Learn how mail services work on a GNU/Linux system.

8. Easy SQL in Native Python

   SQLModel offers a way to interact with SQL in pure, native Python.

9. GNU/Linux Time and Localization

   Learn how time and localization work on GNU/Linux systems.

10. The Return of the UNIX Shell

    A review of recent UNIX shell research and some ideas on how to push the shell forward.