today's leftovers

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 21, 2024

• Barry Kauler ☛ QV snapshot information on desktop

  Users of QV are likely to make heavy use of the btrfs snapshot feature. I have posted about QV's support for snapshots, see here:

  https://bkhome.org/news/202404/qv-snapshot-deletion.html

  What seems to be needed is "at a glance" information about what snapshot is currently running. I have implemented that information, written to the wallpaper, in format snapshot-number: creation-date: description.

• FOSS Post ☛ Open Source Surveillance Giant Google Maps Alternatives for Android

  Google Maps is one of the most useful applications that one can use on Android.

• Debian Family

  • Linux Links ☛ SparkyLinux – GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian

    SparkyLinux is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian. The distro is available in several versions for different use cases.

• Server

  • Cosmonic Donates Kubernetes Operator for wasmCloud to CNCF

    Cosmonic this week at the Open Source Summit revealed it has contributed an Operator developed for the wasmCloud platform that enables WebAssembly applications to run on Kubernetes clusters to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).

• Open Hardware/Modding

  • Arduino ☛ AI-powered pet flap tracks where your furry friend is

    For those who own a pet with the freedom to move between the house and the yard, keeping tabs on where they are can be a challenge, especially if there’s a pet flap involved. 

• Games

  • Boiling Steam ☛ Rail Route Review

    In the Rail Route simulation game, users design their own railway networks by adding stations and contracts, progressively expanding complexity while unlocking new technologies and automation tools. The focus is on building and evolving the system with intricate strategies and experiencing mastery over a self-created world upon successful automation and seamless train operations.

• Openwashing

  • TechTarget ☛ OpenTofu forges on with beta feature that drew HashiCorp ire

    Defying a HashiCorp cease and desist, OpenTofu 1.7 beta ships with the removed blocks feature and client-side state encryption support long sought by the Terraform community.

  • TechTarget ☛ Compare proprietary vs. open source for enterprise AI [Ed: Openwashing, hype, and buzzwords]

    Unsure whether to choose proprietary or open source AI for your enterprise deployment? Compare the pros and cons of both software models, including how each can benefit businesses.