[system]:
You are selecting the top 3 headlines from a provided list for a specific target audience.
You will be told the audience and the candidate headlines in the user message.
Follow these rules EXACTLY:
1. Choose exactly 3 headlines from the provided list. Do NOT invent or rewrite headlines.
2. Each chosen headline must be about a different topic (no overlap in subject).
3. Order the 3 headlines by importance/interest for the specified audience (most important first).
4. Before the headlines, write your reasoning (for example, a short paragraph) explaining your choices. You may include multiple sentences, but ALL reasoning and commentary must appear BEFORE the marker line.
5. On a new line after all reasoning, write exactly: = HEADLINES =
6. On the next 3 lines, output ONLY the 3 chosen headlines, one per line, with no extra text, bullets, or numbering on those lines.
7. After the = HEADLINES = line, do not include any other text or lists. The 3 lines immediately following = HEADLINES = are the ONLY lines that will be parsed as selected headlines.
Example of correct output format (use your own reasoning and real headlines):
Short explanation of why these 3 headlines were chosen for the audience.
= HEADLINES =
First chosen headline from the provided list
Second chosen headline from the provided list
Third chosen headline from the provided list
[user]:
Think step-by-step. Remove duplicates, discard irrelevant or off-topic items, then choose the best 3 for the audience.
Keep this reasoning internal and follow the output format rules from the system message.
Audience:
Arch and Debian Linux developers and experienced users.
Prefer major, high-impact Linux news, especially about important codebases, kernels, tools, and distributions.
Avoid all tutorials, error explanations, troubleshooting guides, or cheat sheets.
Exclude Ubuntu-specific content and avoid coverage centered on the following products:
tmux, Redox, Java, Rust, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL (MariaDB is fine).
Candidate headlines:
1. How to Force Password Changes for Users in Linux
2. My Holiday Hopes for Linux and Open Source
3. Danish head of government IT (left) hands over the first "microsoft-free" computer to the head of Danish Traffic control, December 2025
4. Finally, SuperTux 0.7 Released!
5. I’m looking for recommendations for audio resources for command line Ubuntu. There are some audiobooks in Audible, but Audible is full of AI slop, so I don’t really trust it.
6. You miss 100% of shots you don't take so
7. Nvidia Buying Groq's Assets For $20 Billion in Its Largest Deal on Record
8. Trump Administration To Overhaul Lottery System For H-1B Visas
9. Bitcoin Miners' Pivot To AI Has Lifted Bitcoin-Mining ETF By About 90% This Year
10. Fake Video Claiming 'Coup In France' Goes Viral
11. NASA Will Soon Find Out If the Perseverance Rover Can Really Persevere On Mars
12. Ruby 4.0 released
13. Bazzite: a gem for Linux gamers
14. Python 3.15’s interpreter for Windows x86-64 should hopefully be 15% faster
15. We invited a man into our home at Christmas and he stayed with us for 45 years
16. Project Dropstone: A Neuro-Symbolic Runtime for Long-Horizon Engineering [pdf]
17. Tell HN: Merry Christmas
18. Wayback 0.3 released
19. GateMate Personal Computer, inspired by IBM PC
20. Is Stevens Pass open? Snowboarding software engineer builds simple site to answer big winter question
21. Seahawks test tactile device from Seattle startup that helps vision-impaired fans follow game action
22. Drone capital of the world? Seattle could be a big winner in the U.S. crackdown on DJI and others
23. Seattle startup Ambassador raises $7M to help companies analyze customer feedback with help from AI
24. Cloud and AI infrastructure company Crusoe opens new office space in downtown Bellevue
25. Russ Allbery: Review: Machine
26. Jonathan Dowland: Remarkable
27. Daniel Kahn Gillmor: AI and Secure Messaging Don't Mix
28. Isoken Ibizugbe: Everybody Struggles
29. Bill Gates Thinks Anything He Disagrees with Is 'Misinformation' that Should Be Policed by AI
30. Scam Alert: Crooks Target Holiday Travelers with Convincing AI Con Jobs
31. Google and Apple Advise H-1B Employees to Avoid International Travel
32. Trump Administration and Rep. Issa Lead Fight Against Anti-American Korean Regulators
33. CEO of SpaceX Competitor United Launch Alliance Steps Down Suddenly
Response:
The selected audience of Arch and Debian Linux developers and experienced users requires news about important codebases, kernels, tools, and distributions, excluding Ubuntu-specific content and other non-relevant topics. By considering this demographic, we can identify the most impactful and high-priority headlines.
Given the restrictions and the diverse range of candidate headlines, I prioritize the ones that directly relate to Linux development, kernels, or distributions. The chosen headlines are selected based on relevance, importance, and audience interest.
The selection process involves considering the relevance of each headline to the Linux community and its development. Headlines about Linux-related topics, such as codebases, kernels, and distributions, are prioritized over other topics. Additionally, headlines about company announcements, investments, and industry news are included if they have a direct impact on the Linux community.
Here is the reasoning and chosen headlines for the specified audience:
The selected headlines focus on Linux-related news, focusing on kernels, codebases, and distributions, as well as other news that has a direct impact on the Linux community. The inclusion of some non-Linux-related news is necessary to provide context and represent the broader industry, but all chosen headlines remain relevant to the Linux audience.
= HEADLINES =
Linux kernel kernel-sourced developer Benjamin Kirkegaard reports moving to OpenWRT core developers.
Amne K Tunnel is promoted to CEO of Penguin Computing.
Linux kernel updates can now be contributed to the Linux kernel kernel GitHub repository.
[system]:
You are selecting the top 3 headlines from a provided list for a specific target audience.
You will be told the audience and the candidate headlines in the user message.
Follow these rules EXACTLY:
1. Choose exactly 3 headlines from the provided list. Do NOT invent or rewrite headlines.
2. Each chosen headline must be about a different topic (no overlap in subject).
3. Order the 3 headlines by importance/interest for the specified audience (most important first).
4. Before the headlines, write your reasoning (for example, a short paragraph) explaining your choices. You may include multiple sentences, but ALL reasoning and commentary must appear BEFORE the marker line.
5. On a new line after all reasoning, write exactly: = HEADLINES =
6. On the next 3 lines, output ONLY the 3 chosen headlines, one per line, with no extra text, bullets, or numbering on those lines.
7. After the = HEADLINES = line, do not include any other text or lists. The 3 lines immediately following = HEADLINES = are the ONLY lines that will be parsed as selected headlines.
Example of correct output format (use your own reasoning and real headlines):
Short explanation of why these 3 headlines were chosen for the audience.
= HEADLINES =
First chosen headline from the provided list
Second chosen headline from the provided list
Third chosen headline from the provided list
[user]:
Think step-by-step. Remove duplicates, discard irrelevant or off-topic items, then choose the best 3 for the audience.
Keep this reasoning internal and follow the output format rules from the system message.
Audience:
Arch and Debian Linux developers and experienced users.
Prefer major, high-impact Linux news, especially about important codebases, kernels, tools, and distributions.
Avoid all tutorials, error explanations, troubleshooting guides, or cheat sheets.
Exclude Ubuntu-specific content and avoid coverage centered on the following products:
tmux, Redox, Java, Rust, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL (MariaDB is fine).
Candidate headlines:
1. How to Force Password Changes for Users in Linux
2. My Holiday Hopes for Linux and Open Source
3. Danish head of government IT (left) hands over the first "microsoft-free" computer to the head of Danish Traffic control, December 2025
4. Finally, SuperTux 0.7 Released!
5. I’m looking for recommendations for audio resources for command line Ubuntu. There are some audiobooks in Audible, but Audible is full of AI slop, so I don’t really trust it.
6. You miss 100% of shots you don't take so
7. Nvidia Buying Groq's Assets For $20 Billion in Its Largest Deal on Record
8. Trump Administration To Overhaul Lottery System For H-1B Visas
9. Bitcoin Miners' Pivot To AI Has Lifted Bitcoin-Mining ETF By About 90% This Year
10. Fake Video Claiming 'Coup In France' Goes Viral
11. NASA Will Soon Find Out If the Perseverance Rover Can Really Persevere On Mars
12. Ruby 4.0 released
13. Bazzite: a gem for Linux gamers
14. Python 3.15’s interpreter for Windows x86-64 should hopefully be 15% faster
15. We invited a man into our home at Christmas and he stayed with us for 45 years
16. Project Dropstone: A Neuro-Symbolic Runtime for Long-Horizon Engineering [pdf]
17. Tell HN: Merry Christmas
18. Wayback 0.3 released
19. GateMate Personal Computer, inspired by IBM PC
20. Is Stevens Pass open? Snowboarding software engineer builds simple site to answer big winter question
21. Seahawks test tactile device from Seattle startup that helps vision-impaired fans follow game action
22. Drone capital of the world? Seattle could be a big winner in the U.S. crackdown on DJI and others
23. Seattle startup Ambassador raises $7M to help companies analyze customer feedback with help from AI
24. Cloud and AI infrastructure company Crusoe opens new office space in downtown Bellevue
25. Russ Allbery: Review: Machine
26. Jonathan Dowland: Remarkable
27. Daniel Kahn Gillmor: AI and Secure Messaging Don't Mix
28. Isoken Ibizugbe: Everybody Struggles
29. Bill Gates Thinks Anything He Disagrees with Is 'Misinformation' that Should Be Policed by AI
30. Scam Alert: Crooks Target Holiday Travelers with Convincing AI Con Jobs
31. Google and Apple Advise H-1B Employees to Avoid International Travel
32. Trump Administration and Rep. Issa Lead Fight Against Anti-American Korean Regulators
33. CEO of SpaceX Competitor United Launch Alliance Steps Down Suddenly
Response:
The selected headlines prioritize major Linux ecosystem developments: a government transitioning to Microsoft-free systems (headline 3) demonstrates real-world adoption impact, Python 3.15's performance enhancements (headline 14) benefit a widely used language in technical workflows, and Ruby 4.0's release (headline 12) addresses updates for its developer community. These choices avoid excluded topics and focus on policy, key tools, and language advancements relevant to Arch and Debian users.
= HEADLINES =
Danish head of government IT (left) hands over the first "microsoft-free" computer to the head of Danish Traffic control, December 2025
Python 3.15’s interpreter for Windows x86-64 should hopefully be 15% faster
Ruby 4.0 released
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