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In that vein, the biggest news for the Tor Project in 2024 was merging with Tails. Both organizations have been partners for many years, but joining forces at an organizational level means that we can pool our resources and combine our strengths to work on the mission that we all share.

LinuxGizmos.com

Luckfox Reveals First Boards Featuring Rockchip RK3506G2 Triple-Core Processors with Linux Support

The Luckfox Lyra series introduces the Rockchip RK3506G2 processor, a triple-core 32-bit design with three Cortex-A7 cores and one Cortex-M0 core. These boards target IoT devices, smart audio, smart displays, and industrial control, supporting Buildroot and Ubuntu 22.04 for flexible software deployment.

Raspberry Pi-Like SBC Featuring Rockchip RK3576D, Dual Gigabit Ethernet, and PCIe Support

The Toybrick TB-RK3576D SBC is a compact development board designed for high-performance computing tasks. Its key features include dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, a PCIe slot, and multiple display interfaces, all in a compact form factor.

Pimoroni Presto: RP2350-Powered 4” IPS Display with Wireless Connectivity

Pimoroni has introduced the Presto Beta Edition, an RP2350-powered programmable desktop display designed for versatility and compact functionality. The device features a 4-inch square IPS touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 480 pixels, housed in a black aluminum stand.

9to5Linux

IPFire Linux Firewall Preps for Wi-Fi 7, Adopts Post-Quantum Cryptography

Powered by Linux kernel 6.6.63 LTS, the IPFire 2.29 Core Update 190 update is here to introduce support for post-quantum cryptography for SSH key exchanges, including Streamlined NTRU Prime sntrup761 and X25519 with SHA-512 (sntrup761x25519-sha512) and Module-Lattice-based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism (MK-KEM, mlkem768x25519-sha256).

LibreOffice 24.8.4 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 55 Bug Fixes

Coming five weeks after LibreOffice 24.8.3, the LibreOffice 24.8.4 release addresses more of the pesky bugs, crashes, and other annoyances reported by users. The ultimate goal is to improve the overall stability and reliability of this open-source, free, and cross-platform office suite.

AlmaLinux Goes Its Way, Adds Two New Repositories

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Aug 29, 2023

At the end of June, the announcement regarding limiting access to RHEL’s source code shocked the enterprise Linux niche to its core, putting the industry’s leading names in a delicate situation.

While CIQ, Oracle, and SUSE joined forces in the recently formed Open Enterprise Linux Association (OpenELA) to guarantee Enterprise Linux’s safe and predictable future, AlmaLinux chose a different course.

The distro has decided to shift its focus from this to being 1:1 compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux in favor of achieving Application Binary Interface (ABI) compatibility.

In this regard, AlmaLinux has announced the addition of two new repositories, Testing and Synergy, which mark a significant milestone in AlmaLinux’s goal to stay only ABI compatible with RHEL.

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Also: AlmaLinux chair confirms foundation was never approached to be a part of the OpenELA

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