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Debian 13.7 “Trixie” Released with 106 Bug Fixes and 107 Security Updates

Coming two months after Debian 13.6, the Debian 13.7 release provides updated ISOs for users who want to deploy the latest Debian 13 “Trixie” operating system series on new hardware without downloading lots of updates after the installation, or those who had issues with the previous ISO releases.

openSUSE Releases Agama 24 Installer with Networking and Storage Improvements

Coming almost three months after Agama 22, the Agama 24 release introduces a “Browse with details…” option in the web UI to open a sortable table listing for each network device along with its type, IP addresses, and connection state, allowing you to choose the right network connection, and improves binding of network connections.

Linux Mint Devs Introduce New EPUB Reader and Calendar Apps

Meet Xepub, Linux Mint’s new EPUB reader application providing users with an e-book reading experience similar to that of a Kindle or Kobo device. Xepub lets you navigate between chapters, search the contents of the book, add bookmarks, and quickly navigate between bookmarks.

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How The Web Died

What we can tell future generations and why many of my generation can probably relate

Matthew J Garrett Put secure-boot and shim in Linux and It’s Breaking Systems Again

Crossposted from Techrights

Impeachment Time

What a sh–show.

The ‘Double Room’

All-in-one

Critical Weekend for ManCity

ManCity is still at the top of the league

Planting Trees

Bewildering Manchester, rewilding the place

Clap No More

They know the face!

Sharing When You Can (Others Might Share Back One Day)

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In Mintro (Not “Cash Generator”) Storage Space is Still Dear

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I Learned or Found Out About 9/11 From the Taxi Driver at the Airport

Many people still remember how they first heard about it (and where)

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Neo6502 gains keyboard form factor with four USB hosts

The Neo6502 architecture pairs a WDC W65C02 processor with an RP2040. The W65C02 executes 6502 machine code directly, while the RP2040 handles the surrounding system functions, including memory emulation, video output, USB support, and firmware-controlled peripherals. Olimex’s documentation lists the W65C02 at approximately 6.25MHz.

LoRa terminal pairs ESP32-S3 with LR1110 and full keyboard

Elecrow’s ThinkNode M9 is a handheld LoRa communication terminal built around an ESP32-S3 processor and Semtech LR1110 transceiver. The device includes a 2.4-inch color display, full QWERTY keyboard, GNSS positioning, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, USB Type-C, and a 2300mAh battery.

Handheld Linux computer offers i.MX95, Wi-Fi 6 and M.2 expansion

Mecha’s Comet is a modular Linux handheld built around a 3.92-inch AMOLED touchscreen and offered with either an NXP i.MX8M Plus or i.MX95 processor, along with expandable storage, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and a magnetic 40-pin interface for keyboard, gamepad, and GPIO extensions. The handheld also provides USB-C connectivity, an 8MP camera, M.2 expansion, and a 4100mAh battery.

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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 03, 2024

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Updated This Past Day

  1. The US Taxpayers Bail Out Intel (Like They Do Microsoft), Already Deep in Debt and Risking a Bankruptcy
    When your business model heavily depends on selling PCs with Microsoft Windows...
  2. Beware the Microsoft Spin in Microsoft- and Bill Gates-Funded 'Media' (the Real News is More Layoffs at Microsoft, Revealed This Month and Definitely Not a Prank)
    Microsoft Teams layoffs

    New

  3. Richard Stallman Was Right and What Happened in XZ Wasn't a "Linux" or Free Software Problem, It Was Social Engineering (This Happens in Proprietary Software Too and, in This Case, It Was Enabled by Microsoft's Proprietary Social Control Media Disguised as 'Codeforge')
    The truth isn't convenient to snakeoil vendors and charlatans who speak of "secure" boot while using proprietary GitHub (controlled by NSA)
  4. GNU/Linux is Bigger Than Mozilla Firefox
    it's a decent start for GNU/Linux
  5. Links 02/04/2024: Microsoft Layoffs Again
    Links for the day
  6. Gemini Links 02/04/2024: Privacy on Gemini, FreeBSD, and Some GNU/Linux
    Links for the day
  7. CNIL bosses approved Amandine Cryptie Jambert FSFE engagement
    Reprinted with permission from the Free Software Fellowship
  8. Amandine Jambert (cryptie), CNIL, FSFE Financial data breach
    Reprinted with permission from the Free Software Fellowship
  9. Not April 1 (or Easter) Anymore: April 2024 Has Started With Reports of Microsoft Layoffs; Every Month This Year Represents Microsoft Layoffs
    Microsoft Layoffs Again
  10. Microsoft's Windows Vista 11 Continues Its Demise, in Many Countries Like Maharlika (Philippines) GNU/Linux Surges
    Linux's growth has been notable
  11. New Rumour: More Red Hat Layoffs on the Way
    Yesterday was the last day or Red Hat's former CEO
  12. The Microsoft NDAs Keep Microsoft Employees (and Former Employees) From Talking About Embarrassing (to Microsoft) Facts and Information About Crimes
    what Microsoft does with "non-disparagement" clauses
  13. Google and Microsoft Have Destroyed the Open Web (Chrome-ism Still Growing)
    The more Chrome grows or the more dominant Chromium-based browsers become, the worse off the Web will be
  14. Links 02/04/2024: Microsoft Throws Indies Under the Bus
    Links for the day
  15. Unified Patent Court has an EU treaty legality problem, said ex-CJEU judge Melchior Wathelet
    Reprinted with permission from FFII's Benjamin HENRION
  16. Links 02/04/2024: Attacks on Pensions and Sega Layoffs
    Links for the day
  17. Over at Tux Machines...
    GNU/Linux news for the past day
  18. IRC Proceedings: Monday, April 01, 2024
    IRC logs for Monday, April 01, 2024
  19. Gemini Links 02/04/2024: Fate of Free Software, Gemtext Experimental Update
    Links for the day

    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Tuesday contains all the text.

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