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Linux kernel 5.16 is out: https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_5.16 Download it from kernel.org, or see if your distribution provides it.

Linux Mint 20.3 released. https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_una_cinnamon_whatsnew.php

The Future of Snapcraft https://ubuntu.com/blog/the-future-of-snapcraft

$12,000,000 received on behalf of open source projects in 2021 https://blog.opencollective.com/12m-for-open-source/

Keep an eye on Wine 7.0, it will come with loads and tons of features: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Wine-7.0-Features

Canonical is looking for a Linux Desktop Gaming Product Manager: https://canonical.com/careers/3776036

Today is the first day of the month and the year! Join us on Patreon so that we can continue providing high-quality content and keep up the work we do. https://www.patreon.com/fosspost

The winner of the 2021 best Linux distribution award is MX Linux 21! Come read a full review for it and why we chose it as the best of this year. https://fosspost.org/mx-linux-21-review-best-distribution-2021/

HP Japan branch removed 77TB of data (One and half days of customer data) because of an issue using the "find" command. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29734021 See how important it is to master the Linux command line? 🙊

Yes you may like the Apple hardware, but have you considered installing Linux on it regardless? https://fosspost.org/linux-vs-macos-os-x/

Enlightment 0.25 released: https://www.enlightenment.org/news/2021-12-26-enlightenment-0.25.0 It is an open source lightweight desktop.

Krita 5.0 released. https://krita.org/en/krita-5-0-release-notes/