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Most pundits claimed it was nothing more than a browser, and it took Google plenty of time to prove them wrong. At this point, Chrome OS is much more than a browser, but it still seems slightly limited, and removing those limitations can take a bit of know-how. Google understands this and hopes to simplify life for everyone involved -- including itself -- by migrating to Android as the operating system for Chromebooks. It makes sense. After all, why develop and maintain two operating systems when one will suffice? I would posit, however, that moving to Android is a lateral move, and although the move will appease Google, it'll only marginally improve the Chromebook experience. 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Throughout the year, I reported countless excellent free plugin deals, either for a limited time or free forever. The plugins from Full Bucket Music were definitely at the top of my list and that of many readers. Björn has given away many beautiful synthesizers and drum machines. * ⚓ Ubuntu Handbook ☛ Kando_–_Pie_Menu_Launcher_for_Linux,_backdoored Windows_&_Mac [Ed: TypeScript is a deal breaker; Microsoft trap]⠀⇛ Remember GNOME Pie or Fly-Pie? There’s now a similar pie menu launcher for most GNU/Linux desktops as well as backdoored Windows and macOS. ] * ⚓ Linux Links ☛ gg_–_TUI_for_small_offline_games⠀⇛ gg is a small collection of games that you can play in your terminal. * ⚓ Kev Quirk ☛ My_Default_Apps_at_the_End_of_2024⠀⇛ As_I_did_in_2023, here's my app defaults at the end of 2024. ⚠️ Spoiler - not much has changed. I won't mess around with a load of intro-guff. Instead, I'll jump right in, here's the list as of the end of 2024 (anything that has changed has a strike-through the previous tool: [...] ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 288 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Best Free and Open Source Software⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇programming_and_development⦈_ * ⚓ Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Alternatives_to_Microsoft_Disk_Cleanup_- LinuxLinks⠀⇛ Microsoft Disk Cleanup is a computer maintenance utility included in Microsoft Windows designed to free up disk space. Disk Cleanup is built into Windows and is not available for Linux. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives. * ⚓ SrTemplate_-_string_template_system_-_LinuxLinks⠀⇛ Mr. strings template (SrTemplate) is a library that allows you to render just text templates. The library also provides default functions for certain basic operations, from mathematics to text handling, which are only available by activating certain features. This is free and open source software. * ⚓ zpotify_-_CLI_for_controlling_Spotify_playback_-_LinuxLinks⠀⇛ zpotify is a CLI for controlling Spotify playback and much more. This is free and open source software. 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The delivery remains unchanged, so those interested can get the Desktop, Deskpro, and Developer versions. Additionally, Bluestar persists in its mission to make Arch widely accessible, primarily enabling deployment as a live distro with persistent storage support. However, those interested in running it off a mechanical drive or SSD can do so as well. The full release name is bslx-6.12.7-1-2024.12.28-x86_64. Without further ado, here are some of the updated packages. Read_on ⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⣤⣶⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⠀⢠⡄⡀⣤⣤⣤⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠛⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠈⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢻⣧⡸⣿⠯⣽⣭⣙⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣦⠀⠀⠈⠉⢽⡇⠈⠀⠸⣿⡿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣿⣷⣾⣿⣿⣙⢷⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣷⡆⠀⢰⣿⣿⡆⠀⠀⣿⣿⣷⠀⠿⢻⣿⣿⡟⠟⠛⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣷⡷⠊⠀⠘⣛⡛⠁⠀⠀⣙⣛⡋⠀⠀⠈⣛⣛⠃⠀⠀⢘⡛⣛⡉⠹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣯⣿⠿⣻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠛⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠁⠀⠀⠀⠉⠉⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠤⠀⠀⠀⠙⠿⠿⠉⠉⠻⢿⡿⠛⠛⠛⠻⠿⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⢸⣯⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⢰⣶⣶⡆⠀⠀⣾⣿⣿⠀⠠⢴⣶⣶⡆⠀⠀⢰⣶⣶⠄⠀⠀⣶⣶⣦⠈⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠉⠉⠋⠉⠛⠻⣿⡿⠿⠿⠟⠉⠉⣀⣤⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⣛⡛⠀⠀⠀⣘⣛⣋⠀⠀⠈⣛⣛⠃⠀⠀⢘⣛⡛⠀⠀⢀⣙⣛⣋⡀⠀⠀⠀⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠢⠰⠔⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⡀⠀⠈⠅⣆⣠⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⢰⣶⣶⡄⠀⠀⢰⣶⣶⠀⠀⠀⣶⣶⡆⠀⠀⢰⣶⣶⡄⠀⣦⣶⣶⣶⠚⢡⢀⡙⠶⣾⣿⣿⣶⣶⣶⣶⣶⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣠⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⡈⢛⡛⠀⠀⠀⡘⢛⢋⠀⠀⢀⣛⡛⡃⠀⠀⢘⣛⣛⠀⠀⢉⣛⣛⣻⣾⣾⣿⣿⣶⡿⠿⠿⠿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣄⡀⣤⣄⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⡀⠉⠛⠛⠻⢿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠉⠉⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣽⣿⣧⣠⣿⣷⣤⣄⣛⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⣰⣤⣤⣀⣤⣤⣤⣀⡠⠄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣀⣀⣠⣦⡄⠀⠀⣀⠀⠀⠉⠉⠉⠻⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣦⣶⣴⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠒⠿⠟⠻⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡆⠀⠀⠀⠒⠀⢤⣆⡀⠀⠈⠙⠻⠛⠛⠓⠒⠾⣿⣿⣷⣦⡄⠀⠀⡈⠉⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣽⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣀⣀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⡀⠀⠀⠈⠛⠋⠙⠋⠉⠁⠀⠀⠴⢶⣶⣂⣤⣦⣀⣠⣄⣠⣀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠑⢾⣿⣿⣿⣶⣤⣻⣷⣾⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣟⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣻⣿ ⠁⠀⠁⠉⢘⠤⠖⠋⣱⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣶⣿⣿⣷⣶⣦⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠙⠛⠛⠻⠟⠻⢿⢿⣿⣦⣀⡀⠀⠘⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⣷⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠶⢶⣶⠶⡶⠇⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣶⣶⣦⡔⣾⣧⡄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠙⠛⠓⠀⠀⠀⠉⠛⠉⠈⠁⠀⠑⠭⠿⠿⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣇⣋⣟⣙⣉⡀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠘⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⣿⣿⣿⣽⠟⠛⢻⣿⣿⣿⣷⣾⣿⣦⣴⣄⠀⠀⢀⣠⣤⣤⣴⣿⣶⣶⣶⡄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠛⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣻⠿⢿⠿⠿⠑⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠙⠛⠛⠻⠿⢿⣿⣯⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣿⣿⣯⣤⣹⣭⣬⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣿⠿⣯⣅⣀⠀⣠⣸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣒⣒⣒⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⢋⠋⠀⠀⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠉⠙⠛⠛⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⠀⠙⠿⠀⠛⢠⣦⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣯⣿⣾⣭⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣈⡙⢿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠿⢷⣤⠀⠀⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣽⣿⣿⣿⡿⠿⣏⣉⣻⠆⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠿⠿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠸⣿⡷⣿⡇⠿⠇⢿⡿⠺⡷⠼⠿⢸⣿⢿⣿⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⡻⠾⠽⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠿⠿⢿⠿⣿⣿⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠹⠀⠘⠻⠿⢷⣆ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 429 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Colliding_with_the_SHA_prefix_of_Linux_s_initial_Git_commit.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Colliding_with_the_SHA_prefix_of_Linux_s_initial_Git_commit.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Colliding with the SHA prefix of Linux's initial Git commit⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 * ⚓ Colliding_with_the_SHA_prefix_of_Linux's_initial_Git_commit_—_kees⠀⇛ Or, how to break all the tools that parse the "Fixes:" * ⚓ Cook:_Colliding_with_the_SHA_prefix_of_Linux's_initial_Git_commit⠀⇛ Kees Cook describes_his_work resulting in a kernel documentation commit whose ID shares the same first 12 characters as the initial commit in the kernel's repository. This is not yet in the upstream GNU/Linux tree, for fear of breaking countless other tools out in the wild. But it can serve as a test commit for those that want to get this fixed ahead of any future collisions (or this commit actually landing). LWN looked_at_commit-ID_collisions a few weeks back. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 470 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Debian_13_Trixie_Installer_Alpha_Released_with_Linux_6_12_LTS_R.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Debian_13_Trixie_Installer_Alpha_Released_with_Linux_6_12_LTS_R.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Debian 13 “Trixie” Installer Alpha Released with Linux 6.12 LTS, RISCV64 Support⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Marius Nestor on Dec 31, 2024 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Debian_Trixie⦈_ While work on the Debian Trixie series kicked off a few months ago, there wasn’t an official installer available until now. The first alpha version of the Debian 13 Installer is finally here for early adopters and Linux/Debian enthusiasts who want a taste of the new features and improvements. The Debian 13 “Trixie” installer comes with support for the latest Linux 6.12 LTS kernel series, which could be the default kernel used in the final release. It also introduces various hardware improvements, starting with support for the RISCV64 architecture, a 64-bit variant of RISC-V. Read_on ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣛⣻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 529 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/GNOME_s_New_Image_Viewer_Adds_Image_Editing_Features.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/GNOME_s_New_Image_Viewer_Adds_Image_Editing_Features.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ GNOME’s New Image Viewer Adds Image Editing Features⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Image_Viewer⦈_ Loupe (aka Image Viewer) is GNOME’s modern successor to the venerable Eye of GNOME has picked up its first batch of image editing features. The features in question were only recently merged upstream, aren’t finished, and not yet included in a stable build. But they’re an interesting addition that furthers the likelihood that Loupe could become the default image viewer on Ubuntu. At present, Ubuntu continues to use Eye of GNOME as the default tool for opening and browsing image files on desktop, despite Loupe having officially replaced it upstream in the GNOME project as a GNOME Core app. Loupe serves as a a solid replacement for Eye of GNOME thanks to its GPU- accelerated image rendering, superior SVG handling, touchscreen/touchpad gestures, metadata parsing and presentation, and (of course) the fact it’s UI is GTK4/libadwaita. 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But as I sit at my desk, overlooking the beautiful Boulder, Colorado Flatirons, I am filled with both gratitude for all we’ve accomplished and excitement for what lies ahead in 2025. Everything we have accomplished is because of your support and belief in FreeBSD and the Foundation. Every software improvement we make, technical content we write, summit and conference we sponsor, travel grant we provide, legal engagement, user relationship we form, and collaboration we help facilitate, is all because of your support and passion for FreeBSD, working together as a community. To our incredible FreeBSD community: thank you. Whether you’ve contributed financially, fixed a bug, improved documentation, or created a video, you’ve made a positive difference. o § Fedora Family / IBM⠀➾ # ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ UK_launches_antitrust_review_of_IBM’s proposed_HashiCorp_acquisition⠀⇛ The U.K.’s antitrust regulator has launched an inquiry into I.C.B.M. Corp.’s proposed acquisition of HashiCorp Inc. for $6.4 billion. The Competition and Markets Authority, or, CMA, announced the move today. The investigation comes about eight months after I.C.B.M. first revealed its plans to buy HashiCorp. o § Debian Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Exple.Tive.Org ☛ Idiosyncra⠀⇛ Step one is to ignore anything you read or believe about minimalism. Absent an ethos to lean on minimalism is nothing more than a reactionary movement against a negative space. It means nothing absent what it opposes, like so many of its staunchest advocates; “there should be less of the things I dislike” is hardly a perspective. Instead, we will start from as close to nothing as possible and add with care. What we want from minimalism will appear, but it will not be minimalism. Step two is to install Debian. The server edition, not the desktop. I want a fallback option if the usual interface should fail, so I selected ssh as my only addition. No graphic interface or other services. o § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Ubuntu News ☛ Ubuntu_Weekly_Newsletter_Issue_872⠀⇛ Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 872 for the week of December 22 – 28, 2024. The full version of this issue is available here. # ⚓ Ubuntu Fridge ☛ The_Fridge:_Ubuntu_Weekly_Newsletter_Issue 872⠀⇛ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 757 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/If_you_re_ready_for_something_different_I_recommend_this_Linux_.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/If_you_re_ready_for_something_different_I_recommend_this_Linux_.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ If you're ready for something different, I recommend this Linux distro to newbies and experts alike⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 Quoting: If you're ready for something different, I recommend this Linux distro to newbies and experts alike | ZDNET — It's rare to find a Linux distribution that's not based on Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, or Arch. That's not to say they don't exist, but they are hard to find. One such distribution is OpenMandriva (officially, OpenMandriva Lx), which is a community version of the once-heralded Mandriva (which was based on the long-since-dead Mandrake Linux). Mandrake was a very special take on Linux because it had one very important goal: make Linux easy to use for all. That ethos was passed down to Mandriva and then to OpenMandriva, and it shows. Read_on ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 798 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/KDE_Plasma_6_2_5_Released_as_the_Last_Update_in_the_Series_with.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/KDE_Plasma_6_2_5_Released_as_the_Last_Update_in_the_Series_with.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ KDE Plasma 6.2.5 Released as the Last Update in the Series with More Bug Fixes⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Marius Nestor on Dec 31, 2024 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇KDE_Plasma_6.2.5⦈_ Coming a little over a month after KDE Plasma 6.2.4, the KDE Plasma 6.2.5 release is strictly a bugfix one addressing a System Settings crash that occurred when plugging in a mouse while viewing the Mouse page, one of the most common recent Powerdevil crashes, and a nasty bug that could cause the lock screen to be all black when using the X11 session. KDE Plasma 6.2.5 also fixes a crash in the KWin window and composite manager that could occur after running out of file descriptors when using certain non- Intel GPU drivers, a bug that could cause placeholder and typed text to overlap in KRunner’s search field, as well as a strange issue that would cause notifications to be mis-positioned after the first time you dragged any widgets that were on the desktop. 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In this month's column, Mike Schilli whips up a Go program to analyze and draw fancy graphs of his viewing habits. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Tools_and_techniques_for_optimizing_performance⠀⇛ When you're tuning up GNU/Linux performance, you need to keep an eye on a number of components and parameters. This article describes some techniques for optimizing performance by tuning TCP/IP, reducing latency, and configuring NUMA-aware systems. You'll also learn about CPU scheduling and memory management tuning. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ FOSSPicks⠀⇛ Nate explores the top FOSS including the ultra-secure LibreWolf browser, new calibre features, an elegant GnuPG front end, and the graphically flawless evolution sim Thrive. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Kernel_News⠀⇛ Chronicler Zack Brown reports on the latest news, views, dilemmas, and developments within the Linux kernel community. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ A_puzzle_simulation_game⠀⇛ In Papers, Please, a multi-award-winning indie game, you check the credentials of people who try to enter the fictional state of Arstotzka. Because players are exposed to decision-making pressure, the game is more exciting than it sounds. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ This_Month's_DVD⠀⇛ Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon Edition and EndeavourOS Neo * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Risk_and_Reward⠀⇛ The strange case of James Howells's hard drive reached a judge this week, which should be cause for all of us to pause and reflect. In case you're not familiar with the heart-rending tale, Mr. Howells had quite a sum of cryptocurrency back in 2013, with his private keys stored on a hard drive that he removed from his computer and placed in a black bag. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ An_eccentric_but_effective_distribution⠀⇛ This Linux-from-scratch distribution does things its own way. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Alternative_metasearch_engines⠀⇛ Alternative open source metasearch engines offer more privacy than mainstream search engines and can sometimes yield better results. While SearXNG is the best-known open source metasearch engine, 4get is a capable alternative worth checking out. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Introduction⠀⇛ This month in Linux Voice. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ News⠀⇛ In the news: Latest Cinnamon Desktop Releases with a Bold New Look; Armbian 24.11 Released with Expanded Hardware Support; SUSE Renames Several Products for Better Name Recognition; ESET Discovers New GNU/Linux Malware; New GNU/Linux Kernel Patch Allows Forcing a CPU Mitigation; Red Bait Enterprise GNU/Linux 9.5 Released; Open Source Development Improves Software Security, Says LF Report; AI-Powered Microsoft's proprietary prison GitHub Spark Released for Creating Micro Apps; and Open Source Hey Hi (AI) Definition Now Available. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Fischertechnik_Maker_Kit_Car⠀⇛ Build a remote control car with the Fischertechnik Maker Kit Car, MicroPython, and ESP32 microcontrollers. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ System_configuration_at_the_command_line⠀⇛ A classic Debian tool, dpkg-reconfigure provides a convenient and efficient way to reconfigure previously installed packages. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Print_labels_and_index_cards_on_Linux⠀⇛ Labels, stickers, and index cards can help you with all kinds of organizational tasks. A tailored solution for creating and printing can save you tons of work. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ An_open_source_multiplatform_AirDrop_alternative⠀⇛ LocalSend lets you quickly and conveniently exchange data between devices on the same wireless network without the need for cables. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Real_time's_time_arrives⠀⇛ A work in progress for more than 20 years, real-time support in Linux's mainline kernel may at last be "good enough for all practical purposes." * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Ethical_hacking_with_TryHackMe's_Capture_the_Flag series⠀⇛ TryHackMe's Capture the Flag puzzles are a useful source for users who want to learn about ethical hacking and penetration testing. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Managing_containers_with_MicroOS,_Cockpit,_and Podman⠀⇛ If you want to run containers without the hassle of managing the host operating system, openSUSE MicroOS has you covered. Combined with Cockpit as a web interface, running and managing Podman containers has never been easier. * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Hybrid_approaches_gain_in_appeal⠀⇛ Which is better: distributions that develop using point releases or those that use rolling releases? * ⚓ Linux Magazine ☛ Time_controlled_or_remote_Raspberry_Pi_5_boot⠀⇛ In addition to enhanced performance, the Raspberry Pi 5 also comes with some new hidden functions, including options for time-controlled and remote start-up and shutdown. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1051 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Mozilla_and_Firefox_Going_in_the_Wrong_Direction.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Mozilla_and_Firefox_Going_in_the_Wrong_Direction.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Mozilla and Firefox Going in the Wrong Direction⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 * ⚓ OMG Ubuntu ☛ Meet_Orbit,_Mozilla’s_Hey_Hi_(AI)_Assistant_Extension_for Firefox [Ed: Mozilla keeps saying it opposes misinformation online, but here it is promoting LLM slop, which is guaranteed to introduce many falsehoods and distortions. Mozilla is a rogue company. To know what an article you need to actually read it, not rely on slop derived from it. Mozilla keeps promoting the things that it pretends to be against, including Google and proprietary nonsense, even DRM and software patents. Outsourcing to Microsoft (GitHub) and attestation is what today's Mozilla stands for. It also spies on and manipulates Firefox users. Mozilla insists that its manipulation is intended to "protect" users, but that's what every dictator says about the "populace". Firefox nowadays serves the vendor (Mozilla) and sponsor (Google) instead of the user. Browsers that become like that need to be abandoned.]⠀⇛ Orbit by Mozilla is a new AI-powered assistant for the Firefox web browser that makes summarising web content while you browse as easy as clicking a button. After all, why read an article to understand what it says when you can read an Hey Hi (AI) summary rephrasing the article instead? * ⚓ [Old] Scott C Richmond ☛ The_web_is_too_big,_or_scaling_down⠀⇛ I started writing this post in October, when Mozilla announced that it's going to become an adtech company. I got distracted by the professoring business, and didn't finish it until now. It's not quite so salient (and, uh, a lot has happened in the world since October 5). But tech, politics, and political economy aren't remotely separate spheres in 2024. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1101 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Open_Hardware_Modding_Arduino_GNU_Boot_Raspberry_Pi_ESP32_and_M.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Open_Hardware_Modding_Arduino_GNU_Boot_Raspberry_Pi_ESP32_and_M.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Open Hardware/Modding: Arduino, GNU Boot, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and More⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 * ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Luckfox_Pico_WebBee_–_A_Rockchip_RV1103_USB_&_Ethernet development_board_for_web_servers,_scripting,_and_Smart_Home applications⠀⇛ Luckfox has launched the Pico WebBee, a Linux-based micro development board powered by the Rockchip RV1103 Cortex-A7 SoC with 64MB of on-chip RAM. Externally, the Pico WebBee resembles a USB dongle enclosed in an ABS case with a USB Type-A port and a 100Mbps Ethernet RJ45 port. * ⚓ Tom's Hardware ☛ Arduino_Plug_and_Make_Kit_Review:_The_Kit_to_start your_journey⠀⇛ For many of us (me included) our gateway to the world of making was via the Arduino. It may not have Megabytes of memory, and Gigabytes of storage, but it does have GPIO pins that we can control using code. The Arduino Uno is still a powerful machine for imagination and experimentation, but what if you’re just getting started with electronics? Well you will need a kit, and the $78 Arduino Plug and Make Kit makes it so much easier to get started, thanks to a great series of tutorials, and a range of “Modulino” add on boards that simply connect to each other. Is the Arduino Plug and Make Kit for you? What can we make with it, and more importantly, is it worth our money? Let's find out. * ⚓ CCC ☛ A_fully_free_BIOS_with_GNU_Boot⠀⇛ In this talk we will first show you that a fully free BIOS firmware, is not only possible but also necessary to guarantee your freedom, technological independence and security in the long run. We will then present GNU Boot, a 100% free boot firmware distribution that accomplished these goals. The presentation will be held by Adrien Bourmault, one of the GNU Boot maintainers, whom will dive into the project's origins, goals and current status. * ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ NanoKVM-USB:_4K_HDMI_Loopback,_USB_3.0,_and_Integrated Keyboard/Mouse_Control⠀⇛ This month, Sipeed unveiled the NanoKVM-USB, described as a compact and low-cost device designed to simplify the operation and management of multiple systems. The Sipeed Wiki pages indicate that this device eliminates the need for dedicated keyboards, mice, or monitors. * ⚓ Tom's Hardware ☛ EDATec_Passive_Coolers_for_Raspberry_Pi_5_and_4 Review:_Keeping_Cool⠀⇛ Passive cooling your Raspberry Pi provides a silent means to keep your Pi ticking, and EDATec has options for the Raspberry Pi 5 and the older 4. * ⚓ peppe8o ☛ Open_Source_Hotel_Management_System_with_Qloapps_and Raspberry_Pi⠀⇛ This tutorial will show you how to install Qloapps on your Raspberry PI computer board. * ⚓ CNX Software ☛ ESP32-AIVoice-Z01_is_an_ESP32-S3_Hey_Hi_(AI)_voice_kit with_dual_microphones,_wake_word_detection,_noise_reduction_and_echo cancellation⠀⇛ The ESP32-AIVoice-Z01 is an affordable ESP32-S3-powered Hey Hi (AI) voice kit designed for creating voice-controlled Hey Hi (AI) applications. It features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity through the ESP32-S3 SoC, a dual digital microphone array for accurate voice recognition, and an onboard amplifier. The system also implements audio algorithms for noise reduction and echo cancellation. * ⚓ CNX Software ☛ vPlayer_–_A_1.69-inch_ESP32-S3_touchscreen_video_display with_custom_expansion_options⠀⇛ The vPlayer is an ESP32-S3 touchscreen video display that can be used for continuous MJPEG video playback from a microSD card. It features a 280 x 240 1.69-inch smartwatch-sized touchscreen display with backlight control and also offers expansion options via JST SH/SR connectors (UART, I2C, and I2S audio), and additional I/O pads on the PCB. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1217 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Open_Hardware_Modding_NVIDIA_Jetson_and_RISC_V.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Open_Hardware_Modding_NVIDIA_Jetson_and_RISC_V.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Open Hardware/Modding: NVIDIA Jetson and RISC-V⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 * ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Seeed_Studio_SO-ARM100_is_an_open-source_Hey_Hi_(AI) robotic_arm_kit_with_LeRobot_integration_and_NVIDIA_Jetson_support⠀⇛ Seeed Studio has recently released the SO-ARM100 Hey Hi (AI) Robotic Arm kit, a low-cost Hey Hi (AI) arm designed for real- world robotics applications. This open-source hardware device features a 6-degree-of-freedom design with high-torque STS3215 bus servos, a 12-bit magnetic encoder for precise angle sensing, and UART for communication. The arm comes with motors, driver boards, power adapters, and other 3D-printed parts like arm segments, base, grippers, and motor mounts. Designed to work with the NVIDIA Jetson edge platform, it is ideal for grasping and placing. All these features make this device suitable for education, research, and AI-driven robotics projects. * ⚓ CNX Software ☛ SO-ARM100_is_an_open-source_Hey_Hi_(AI)_robotic_arm_kit with_LeRobot_integration_and_NVIDIA_Jetson_support⠀⇛ Seeed Studio has recently started selling the SO-ARM100 Hey Hi (AI) Robotic Arm kit, a low-cost Hey Hi (AI) arm designed for real-world robotics applications. This open-source hardware device features a 6-degree-of-freedom design with high-torque STS3215 bus servos, a 12-bit magnetic encoder for precise angle sensing, and UART for communication. The arm comes with motors, driver boards, power adapters, and other 3D-printed parts like arm segments, base, grippers, and motor mounts. Designed to work with the NVIDIA Jetson edge platform, it is ideal for grasping and placing. * ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ 01Studio_CanMV_K230_Python_Powered_AI_Development_Board with_RISC_V_Edge_Computing⠀⇛ The distributor Youyeetoo recently highlighted the 01Studio CanMV K230 AI development board, built on Canaan’s K230 chip. This board includes features such as neural network acceleration, flexible camera interfaces, 4K video support, and onboard Wi-Fi connectivity. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1279 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Programming_and_Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Programming_and_Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Programming and Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 * § Web Browsers/Web Servers⠀➾ o ⚓ Daniel Stenberg ☛ curl_with_partial_files⠀⇛ Back in September 2023, we extended the curl command line tool with a new fairly advanced and flexible variable system. Using this, users can use files, environment variables and more in a powerful way when building curl command lines in ways not previously possible – with almost all existing command line options. curl command lines were already quite capable before this, but these new variables certainly took it up several additional notches. * § SaaS/Back End/Databases⠀➾ o ⚓ Avinash Sajjanshetty ☛ Collection_of_insane_and_fun_facts_about SQLite_-_blag⠀⇛ 1. SQLite is the most deployed and most used database. There are over one trillion (1000000000000 or a million million) SQLite databases in active use. It is maintained by three people. They don’t allow outside contributions. o ⚓ [Old] SQLite ☛ Long_Term_Support⠀⇛ In addition to "supporting" SQLite through the year 2050, the developers also promise to keep the SQLite C-language API and on-disk format fully backwards compatible. This means that application written to use SQLite today should be able to link against and use future versions of SQLite released decades in the future. * § Content Management Systems (CMS) / Static Site Generators (SSG)⠀➾ o ⚓ Medevel ☛ Why_an_Open-Source_CRM_Solution_Could_Be_a_Game-Changer for_Hospital_Patient_Satisfaction⠀⇛ * § Programming/Development⠀➾ o ⚓ Josef_Strzibny:_Business_Class_2.0_with_Rails_8,_Pay_8,_Solid, Kamal_2,_and_fancy_generator⠀⇛ The Ruby_on_Rails_template Business Class gets a whole new edition. Rails 8, new licencing, and improved CRUD generator. o § Perl / Raku⠀➾ # ⚓ Rakulang ☛ Rakudo_Weekly_2024.53_Mutant_Pirate_Rings⠀⇛ On these last days of 2024, Anton Antonov continued their neat blogging spree in “Sparse Matrix Neat Examples in Raku“, this time mixing The Lord of the Rings, X-Men and Pirates of the Caribbean. Adventing The final 2 blog posts this year’s Advent Calendar: There’s also a handy overview of all Raku advent posts of 2024. o § Python⠀➾ # ⚓ Rlang ☛ R_and_Python_Together:_Refactoring_and_Prompt Engineering_A_Previous_Case_Study,_Using_the_Perplexity_API⠀⇛ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1383 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Programming_Leftovers.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Programming_Leftovers.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Programming Leftovers⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 * ⚓ IOCCC ☛ The_International_Obfuscated_C_Code_Contest⠀⇛ After a 4 year effort by a number of people, with over 6168+ commits, the Great Fork Merge has been completed and the Official IOCCC web site has been updated! A significant number of improvements has been made to the IOCCC winning entries. A number of fixes and improvements involve the ability of reasonable modern Unix/Linux systems to be able to compile and even run them. See FAQ Section 4 for information on how to compile. See the FAQ Section 8 for details on changes made to the entries. * ⚓ Jonas Hietala ☛ Jonas_Hietala:_A_type_checking_error_in_Elixir_1.18⠀⇛ Although I’m a big Elixir fan, the lack of static typing has always been my biggest annoyance (and why I think Gleam is so cool). I think static typing helps catch bugs earlier and in an automated way, leading to less buggy software and saves time in the long run. To my great joy Elixir is working on a new type system that will hopefully give us the early type checking errors I’ve been craving for. The system has been rolled out in steps since v1.17 and when I migrated to v1.18 I found my first type checking warning that I wanted to highlight. * ⚓ Rohan Gupta ☛ Technical_Debt_is_Entropy_In_Software⠀⇛ This is strikingly similar to the business lifecycle curve above! Indeed, prior art agrees that business and technology lifecycles are overlayed entropy curves [5]. Entropy in business is largely a representation of diffusion of a particular product, driven by the forces of supply and demand. While entropy is often likened to “disorder”, I like to use “disruption” - permeation of new (ink) into old (water). It is neither good nor bad, simply inevitable. * § Perl / Raku⠀➾ o ⚓ Perl ☛ GitLab_pipelines_and_CI_for_Perl_developers⠀⇛ In this virtual event we'll get an introduction to the GitLab pipelines that allow us to build a CI system. * § Shell/Bash/Zsh/Ksh⠀➾ o ⚓ Carlos Becker ☛ Testing_only_changed_Go_packages⠀⇛ Sometimes, working on big projects, running all tests locally take too much time. This post is a quick shell script tip I use rather often: testing only the packages that have changes. * § Games⠀➾ o ⚓ [Old] How_Multi-User_Dungeons_Taught_Me_To_Code_—_Carl_Tashian⠀⇛ There were hundreds of MUDS at the time, and each one tried to differentiate itself. To differentiate Hex, the developers had created a custom, in-game world builder. Where other MUDs had to edit a flat text file with a confusing proprietary format, the in-game builder made writing worlds enjoyable and it allowed players to get involved easily. Yaz, Hex’s caretaker, had this to say: [...] ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1488 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Radxa_Orion_O6_AI_Board_with_Up_to_64GB_RAM_Dual_5GbE_Ports_and.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Radxa_Orion_O6_AI_Board_with_Up_to_64GB_RAM_Dual_5GbE_Ports_and.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Radxa Orion O6 AI Board with Up to 64GB RAM, Dual 5GbE Ports and PCIe Gen4 Expansion⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Orion_O6_main_features⦈_ Quoting: Radxa Orion O6 AI Board with Up to 64GB RAM, Dual 5GbE Ports and PCIe Gen4 Expansion Radxa Orion O6 AI Board with Up to 64GB RAM, Dual 5GbE Ports and PCIe Gen4 Expansion — The Orion O6 is compatible with Debian and Ubuntu Linux distributions and supports full UEFI via EDKII. Documentation is not yet available on Radxa’s Wiki pages as of the publication date. 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The breach, classified as a "major cybersecurity incident," is under investigation, though officials say there is no evidence the hackers maintain ongoing access. * ⚓ Scoop News Group ☛ Treasury_workstations_hacked_by_China-linked_threat actors [Ed: China thanks Microsoft Windows]⠀⇛ According to a letter sent to Senate leaders and obtained by CyberScoop, the compromises occurred through third-party software provider BeyondTrust, which provides identity and access management security solutions. * ⚓ Federal News Network ☛ Treasury_says_Chinese_hackers_remotely_accessed workstations,_documents_in_‘major’_cyber_incident [Ed: Windows TCO]⠀⇛ The Treasury Department says Chinese hackers remotely accessed several employee workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider. The department did not provide details on how many workstations had been accessed or what sort of documents the hackers may have obtained. * ⚓ SANS ☛ Changes_in_SSL_and_TLS_support_in_2024,_(Mon,_Dec_30th)⠀⇛ With the end of the year quickly approaching, it is undoubtedly a good time to take a look at what has changed during the past 12 months. One security-related area, which deserves special attention in this context, is related to the use of different versions of SSL and TLS on various servers on the internet, since information about support for these protocols can provide us with a good informal indicator for the overall "level of security" on the global network as a whole. * ⚓ SANS ☛ No_Holiday_Season_for_Attackers,_(Tue,_Dec_31st)⠀⇛ This is a kind of blackmail where someone threatens to share explicit images or videos unless the victim meets their demands. Even today, I receive regularly some of them. * § PCLinuxOS⠀➾ o ⚓ PCLOS Official ☛ PCLinuxOS_Recent_Updates⠀⇛ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1632 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/The_4_most_Windows_like_Linux_distros_to_try_because_change_is_.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/The_4_most_Windows_like_Linux_distros_to_try_because_change_is_.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ The 4 most Windows-like Linux distros to try because change is hard⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 Quoting: The 4 most Windows-like Linux distros to try because change is hard | ZDNET — Windows 10's end of life is coming in 2025 and that means you have to hope your machine can run Windows 11, buy a new computer, or try something different -- like Linux. Linux shouldn't be considered a last-choice alternative, either, because it's every bit equal to Windows or MacOS. It's reliable, secure, user-friendly, and free. What more do you want? I know: You want an operating system that looks and feels like Windows 10. That makes perfect sense because you've been using Microsoft's OS for a long time and change is often hard. Read_on ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1671 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/The_latest_MX_Linux_turns_Xfce_into_a_desktop_anyone_can_use.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/The_latest_MX_Linux_turns_Xfce_into_a_desktop_anyone_can_use.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ The latest MX Linux turns Xfce into a desktop anyone can use⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 Quoting: The latest MX Linux turns Xfce into a desktop anyone can use | ZDNET — One of the things about many user-friendly Linux desktops is that they can sometimes feel slightly limited. Take, for instance, GNOME. Yes, you can extend the feature set with the help of extensions, but GNOME is GNOME; it's a minimalistic take on the desktop that I find very efficient. Not everyone feels the same. Of course, there's KDE Plasma, which offers more flexibility than GNOME but will always be KDE Plasma. And then… there's Xfce. I consider the Xfce desktop to be the most flexible and configurable desktop on the market. There's no end to how you can configure Xfce. The problem is, with all that flexibility comes complication. I'm not saying that Xfce is hard to use out of the box; it's not. But if you're a "button pusher" (you know the type… "This isn't working, so I'll just start pushing buttons and see what happens!"), a desktop like Xfce can be a recipe for disaster. Read_on ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 1717 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Today_in_Techrights.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Today_in_Techrights.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Today in Techrights⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇Lakeside_living_near_Melbourne_Australia_from_the_air.⦈_ ⚓ Updated This Past Day⠀⇛ 1. ⚓ Links_30/12/2024:_Bad_Year,_Sxmo/PostmarketOs,_and_Gemlog/Tinylog⠀⇛ Links for the day 2. ⚓ A_Free_Software_Foundation_(FSF)_Led_by_Dr._Richard_Stallman_Can_Still Raise_a_Lot_of_Money⠀⇛ Give people more time (e.g. until end of January) and maybe hit the target 3. ⚓ Good_Gains_for_Android_for_GNU/Linux_in_New_Zealand_This_Year⠀⇛ Notice that GNU/Linux rose to its highest point (this month) 4. ⚓ 2024_a_Record_Year_for_Android_(Almost_50%_"Market_Share"),_Which_is Now_Bigger_in_Europe_Than_Microsoft_Windows⠀⇛ a look at Europe 5. ⚓ Wishing_for_a_Wikileaks_Renaissance_in_2025⠀⇛ as a site that facilitates whistleblowers, hosting large leaks 6. ⚓ [Meme]_Getting_Banned_From_Social_Control_Media_2_Days_or_Two_Weeks Before_Leaving_Office⠀⇛ Seems like interference using dinners with an insurrectionist 7. ⚓ Jimmy_Carter_on_Globalisation_of_"Tech"⠀⇛ Carter's legacy in the area of science (and technology) ⚓ New⠀⇛ 8. ⚓ Links_30/12/2024:_Arrest_Warrant_for_South_Korean_President_Yoon, Experts_Contest_'Bird_Strike'_Narrative_for_Crash_Blame⠀⇛ Links for the day 9. ⚓ [Meme]_Systemd-Max⠀⇛ Why is everything - even aviation - getting so much worse? 10. ⚓ Just_a_hobby,_it_won't_be_big_and_professional_like_GNU._It'll_be controlled_by_Microsoft_due_to_administrative_neglect.⠀⇛ Get well soon, Linux 11. ⚓ Free_Software_Foundation_(FSF)_Raised_About_20,000_Dollars_Today⠀⇛ FSF funds now near 275k dollars. Growing VERY fast today. 12. ⚓ Massive_Gains_for_GNU/Linux_in_Australia_This_Year⠀⇛ Windows lost clout and Android was the biggest gainer 13. ⚓ New_IRS_Filing_Shows_That_the_Most_Dominant_Company_in_the_Linux Foundation_is_Microsoft⠀⇛ The 'Linux' Foundation devotes only about 2% of its budget to Linux (skeleton crew). It invests a lot more money in the Ponzi scheme of Microsoft and Scam Altman. 14. ⚓ [Meme]_Who's_the_Linux_Boss?⠀⇛ Bill Gates is a lot more interesting anyway 15. ⚓ In_2024,_Under_Linux_Foundation_Management,_Linux.com_Produced_and Published_Only_5_Articles⠀⇛ Remember when Linux.com had 3-4 original articles per day? 16. ⚓ Trying_to_Informally_Police_or_at_Least_Report_LLM_Slop_About_"Linux"_ (and_Several_Related_Topics)⠀⇛ Do they deserve public humiliation/condemnation? Yes, as that might be the only way to nip this in the bud 17. ⚓ Links_30/12/2024:_Fentanylware_(TikTok)_Concerns_and_Aftermath_of_Cut Cables⠀⇛ Links for the day 18. ⚓ Is_Microsoft's_Plundering_of_Africa_Coming_to_an_End?⠀⇛ Microsoft had many layoffs in Africa this year 19. ⚓ Microsoft_Windows_Down_From_23%_to_20%_This_Year_in_Asia_(Android_Up From_54%_to_Almost_60%)⠀⇛ Less and less of Windows, more of the Linux-powered Android 20. ⚓ 15_Years_Ago_Mozilla_Firefox_Had_Over_50%_of_the_Slovakian_Market,_Now Google's_Chrome_Has_Over_70%⠀⇛ Peaked at 72.4% earlier this year 21. ⚓ Remembering_When_Photography_Meant_Realistic_Captures_of_Reality,_Not "Hey_Hi"_(AI)_and_'Instagrammed'_(Filtered,_Manipulated)⠀⇛ Fake pictures predate the "hey hi" hype; Instagram in particular was full of these 22. ⚓ Apple's_Main_Stronghold_(North_America)_at_Risk_From_GNU/Linux⠀⇛ Apple had several rounds of layoffs in the US this year 23. ⚓ statCounter:_Microsoft_Windows_Down_a_Percent_This_Year_in_South America,_GNU/Linux_Up_to_3.2%⠀⇛ Microsoft down, freedom up 24. ⚓ The_Threat_of_Googlebombing_and_LLMs⠀⇛ There are many Carters, but search engines and LLMs lack the "logic" (or common sense) to tell the difference 25. ⚓ Social_Control_Media_(Not_Just_TikTok)_is_a_"Modern_Challenge"_to Democracy⠀⇛ Society is worse off with Social Control Networks 26. ⚓ IBM's_Bad_Leadership_is_a_Threat_to_GNU/Linux⠀⇛ We worry that since Red Hat controls so much of the GNU/Linux stack difficulties at IBM will result in divestment 27. ⚓ The_True_Importance_of_Diversification⠀⇛ Monopoly or monoculture breed fragility 28. ⚓ Putting_Some_Eggs_in_the_Geminispace_Basket⠀⇛ Do not bet on the future of the Web 29. ⚓ Over_at_Tux_Machines...⠀⇛ GNU/Linux news for the past day 30. ⚓ IRC_Proceedings:_Sunday,_December_29,_2024⠀⇛ IRC logs for Sunday, December 29, 2024 31. ⚓ Gemini_Links_30/12/2024:_Countdown_to_New_Year,_Tinylogging,_and_LLM Hype⠀⇛ Links for the day ========================================================================= The corresponding text-only bulletin for Monday contains all the text. 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Most of that content are rips of my DVD collection, which is thankfully legal in Spain, as far as I know. * ⚓ dwaves.de ☛ GNU/Linux_how_to_allow_non_root_user_to_become_root_without password⠀⇛ * ⚓ dwaves.de ☛ GNU/Linux_how_to_setup_PC_(with_2x_NIC)_as_NAT_router_(LAN, WAN)⠀⇛ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 2091 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/today_s_howtos.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/today_s_howtos.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ today's howtos⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 * ⚓ It's FOSS ☛ 12_Days_of_Tuxmas:_Day_5⠀⇛ I hope learning Linux or improving your Linux skill is one of your new year's resolution in 2025. If that's the case, It's FOSS can certainly help you with that. We have several tutorial series on topics like Linux terminal, Bash, Rust, Markdown, Nano etc. * ⚓ Ryan Mulligan ☛ Some_Things_About_Keyframes⠀⇛ Whether you've barely scratched the surface of keyframe animations in CSS or fancy yourself a seasoned pro, I suggest reading An Interactive Guide to Keyframe Animations. Josh (as always) does an impeccable deep dive that includes interactive demos for multi-step animations, loops, setting dynamic values, and more. This is a quick post pointing out some other minor particulars: 1. Duplicate keyframe properties 2. The order of keyframe rules 3. Custom timing function (easing) values at specific keyframes * ⚓ GreyCoder ☛ A_List_Of_Reliable_VPN_Providers_That_Offer_Dedicated_IP Addresses⠀⇛ A VPN with a dedicated IP address is useful when playing an online game or logging into certain services (such as banks, Paypal, or e-mail providers). Also, a dedicated IP will help you avoid the Captchas that many VPN users encounter if they have a shared IP address. Many of these services will reject your connection attempt if you are on a dynamic VPN. For example, Google may do so, and online stores like Macy’s may not load. * ⚓ Curt Merrill ☛ Tailscale_and_Certbot_for_accessing_my_homelab⠀⇛ For my internal network at home, I have a Pi-hole instance running as my DNS server. I’ve added records to point subdomains at their appropriate servers. Tailscale gives each server its own “Tailnet” IP address that is only accessible from devices within the Tailnet. By adding public A records for my services using their Tailnet IPs, I can now access my homelab services using their subdomains whether I’m on my local network or connected to my Tailnet. One downside is that I need to update DNS records in two places when I add or remove a subdomain. That doesn’t happen too often, though, so it’s not a big dea * § idroot⠀➾ o ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Brasero_on_Linux_Mint_22⠀⇛ In the ever-evolving world of digital media, having a reliable disc burning application is still essential for many users. Brasero, a powerful and user-friendly disc burning software, remains a popular choice for Linux users. o ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Vagrant_on_Fedora_41⠀⇛ Vagrant is a powerful tool for creating and managing virtual development environments. It simplifies the process of setting up consistent workspaces across different machines, making it an essential tool for developers, system administrators, and DevOps professionals. o ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_KubeSphere_on_openSUSE⠀⇛ KubeSphere is a powerful, open-source container platform built on Kubernetes that provides enterprises with a robust and feature-rich environment for cloud-native application management. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the process of installing KubeSphere on openSUSE, offering detailed instructions, troubleshooting tips, and additional resources to ensure a smooth deployment. o ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_ClamAV_on_Fedora_41⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ClamAV on Fedora 41. ClamAV is an open-source antivirus engine designed for detecting trojans, viruses, malware, and other malicious threats. It’s particularly popular in the GNU/Linux community due to its effectiveness and versatility. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 2225 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Tor_Microsoft_and_Openwashing_PR_Stunt.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Tor_Microsoft_and_Openwashing_PR_Stunt.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Tor, Microsoft, and Openwashing PR Stunt⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 * ⚓ Tor ☛ 2024:_Year_in_Review⠀⇛ Whenever people talk about Tor, a few key concerns are consistently brought up: performance, security and network health, censorship circumvention, and compatibility for third- party integrations. These are essential priorities of the Tor Project's work, and this year we've made significant progress in each of these areas. As we reflect on the past year, let's revisit some of our new and ongoing projects that address these core questions and challenges. All of this was made possible with the continued support of our community and users. Together we can build a stronger, more resilient future for digital rights.  * § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ o ⚓ Bryan Lunduke ☛ Microsoft_Research_Funds_"Pronouns_in_Software" Study⠀⇛ After encouraging "Gender Transitioning" children, Abusive Monopolist Microsoft is doubling down on DEI with new "Research" study and new animated video about Trans pronouns in software. * § Openwashing⠀➾ o ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Embodied_Is_Actually_Trying_To_Release_‘Moxie’_Robots To_The_Open_Source_Community⠀⇛ Now, all of this certainly isn’t a perfect solution. If people miss getting the update, their robots will still end being bricks. There is no committment from anyone at all that the open-sourced code and OpenMoxie are going to be dutifully maintained. And who knows what the quality of OpenMoxie will be compared with what the company itself had been providing. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 2289 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Upscayl_An_Open_Source_Image_Upscaling_Tool_for_Linux.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Upscayl_An_Open_Source_Image_Upscaling_Tool_for_Linux.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Upscayl: An Open-Source Image Upscaling Tool for Linux⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 Fortunately, there’s a powerful tool available to solve this problem: Upscayl, which is a free and open-source desktop application that offers a unique solution for enhancing image quality by upscaling low-resolution images to higher resolutions without losing too much detail. Read_on ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 2315 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Why_I_Prefer_a_Tiling_Window_Manager_on_Linux.shtml Gemini version at https://tuxmachines.org/n/2024/12/31/Why_I_Prefer_a_Tiling_Window_Manager_on_Linux.gmi ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ Why I Prefer a Tiling Window Manager on Linux⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Dec 31, 2024 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴_🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽_⦇terminals⦈_ Quoting: Why I Prefer a Tiling Window Manager on Linux — As a computer user, I tend to be very keyboard-oriented. Not everyone is, as plenty of people prefer a mouse or touchscreen. I'm a touch typist, so keeping my fingers based around the home row of the keyboard just comes natural. This makes reaching for a mouse or trackpad feel inefficient. Am I saving that much time? Realistically, probably not. That said, I'm working in a manner I prefer, and that certainly has its benefits. At the same time, repetitive stress injury (RSI) is a real issue with long-term computer use. While it's possible to address RSI pain by upgrading your hardware, minimizing certain motions can help, assuming they're causing you pain in the first place. 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The threat actor stole a key used by BeyondTrust “to secure a cloud-based service used to remotely provide technical support for Treasury Departmental Offices (DO) end users.” With the key, they overrode the security to remotely access those users' workstations and “some unclassified documents” they maintained. o ⚓ The Record ☛ Beijing-linked_[intruders]_penetrated_Treasury systems⠀⇛ A Chinese state-sponsored actor was responsible for a “major incident” that compromised U.S. Treasury Department workstations and classified documents, according to a letter the agency sent congressional lawmakers on Monday. In a missive to the Senate Banking Committee, the department said it was notified on December 8 by BeyondTrust, a third-party software provider, that a foreign actor had obtained a security key that allowed the perpetrator to remotely gain access to employee workstations and the classified documents stored on them. o ⚓ Axios ☛ Treasury_says_China_[intruders]_targeted_it_in_"major" breach⠀⇛ What's next: Treasury said in the letter that it is actively working with the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the intelligence community to investigate the breach. o ⚓ Le Monde ☛ Cybersecurity:_US_Treasury_says_it_was_[breached]_by China-backed_cyberattack⠀⇛ "The compromised BeyondTrust service has been taken offline and there is no evidence indicating the threat actor has continued access to Treasury systems or information," the department's spokesperson said. In its letter to the leadership of the Senate Banking Committee, the Treasury said: "Based on available indicators, the incident has been attributed to a China state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor." o ⚓ VOA News ☛ US_Treasury:_Chinese_[intruders]_remotely_accessed workstations,_documents⠀⇛ The department said it learned of the problem on Dec. 8 when a third-party software service provider, BeyondTrust, flagged that [intruders] had stolen a key used by the vendor that helped it override the system and gain remote access to several employee workstations. The compromised service has since been taken offline, and there's no evidence that the [intruders] still have access to department information, Aditi Hardikar, an assistant Treasury secretary, said in the letter Monday to leaders of the Senate Banking Committee. o ⚓ New York Times ☛ China_[Broke_Into]_Treasury_Dept._in_‘Major’ Breach,_U.S._Says⠀⇛ In a letter informing lawmakers of the episode, the Treasury Department said it had been notified on Dec. 8 by a third-party software service company, BeyondTrust, that the [attacker] had obtained a security key that allowed it to gain remote access to certain Treasury workstations and documents on them. “Based on available indicators, the incident has been attributed to a China state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor,” the letter said. “In accordance with Treasury policy, intrusions attributable to an APT are considered a major cybersecurity incident.” o ⚓ Wired ☛ US_Treasury_Department_Admits_It_Got_[Breached]_by China⠀⇛ A disclosure notice to the United States Congress on Monday revealed that the US Treasury Department suffered a breach earlier this month that allowed [intruders] to remotely access some Treasury computers and “certain unclassified documents.” The attackers exploited vulnerabilities in remote tech support software provided by the identity and access management firm BeyondTrust, and Treasury said in its letter to lawmakers that “the incident has been attributed to a China state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor.” Reuters first reported the disclosure and its contents. o ⚓ Silicon Angle ☛ Third-party_provider_[breach]_exposes_US_Treasury Department_unclassified_documents⠀⇛ Having gained access to the stolen key, the threat actor overrode the service’s security to remotely access Treasury workstations and access certain unclassified documents. Upon being made aware of the breach, the Treasury Department informed and started working with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the intelligence community and third-party investigators to determine the cause of the breach and its overall impact. o ⚓ Reuters ☛ US_Treasury_says_Chinese_[intruders]_stole_documents_in 'major_incident'⠀⇛ The Treasury Department said it was alerted to the breach by BeyondTrust on Dec. 8 and that it was working with the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI to assess the hack's impact. o ⚓ Security Week ☛ Chinese_[Intruders]_Accessed_US_Treasury Workstations_in_‘Major'_Cybersecurity_Incident⠀⇛ While the Treasury described the situation as a “major cybersecurity incident,” the scope of the breach was not detailed, with no information on how many workstations had been compromised or what types of documents may have been accessed. In a letter to lawmakers, Aditi Hardikar, Assistant Secretary for Management at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, said the Department learned of the problem from BeyondTrust on December 8th when the vendor said a threat actor had gained access to a key used by BeyondTrust to secure a cloud-based service used to remotely provide technical support for Treasury Departmental Offices (DO) end users. o ⚓ Modern Diplomacy ☛ Cyber_Pandora’s_Box⠀⇛ Imagine opening your eyes one fine day and there is a blackout, banks cannot carry out transactions and government’s sensitive information has fallen into the clutches of the enemy. This is not a snapshot from the silver screen but an unsettling reality which looms large and nations across the world have often come across. In 2021, fuel supplies across the East Coast in the United States were halted for approximately 5 days as a result of a ransomware cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline by a hacker group known as DarkSide. This incident shook one of the world’s most advanced economies. If powerful nations like the United States are a sitting duck to such nefarious attacks, where do we stand? Can Pakistan manage to pay a ransom to cybercriminals if it falls prey to a large-scale cyberattack? What if our defense systems and critical infrastructure become captives? Pakistan is no novice to cyberattacks. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) encountered a cyberattack in October 2023, on account of an outdated [sic] Microsoft Hyper-V software, resulting in a 72-hour outage of its websites. In addition, the recent power blackout in January 2023 also holds testament to Pakistan’s power sector’s vulnerability to potential cybersecurity breaches. Pakistan’s banking sector is also in the lion’s den. From January to October 2024, Kaspersky reported a 114 per cent increase in banking and financial malware attacks compared to the same period in the previous year. This is just the tip of the iceberg in an era where states and non-state actors alike have resorted to cyberattacks as a sought-after weapon to bring their sinister objectives to fruition. * § Confidentiality⠀➾ o ⚓ SANS ☛ Changes_in_SSL_and_TLS_support_in_2024⠀⇛ With the end of the year quickly approaching, it is undoubtedly a good time to take a look at what has changed during the past 12 months. One security-related area, which deserves special attention in this context, is related to the use of different versions of SSL and TLS on various servers on the internet, since information about support for these protocols can provide us with a good informal indicator for the overall “level of security” on the global network as a whole. This is true especially when it comes to web servers, since there are a lot of them, and the continued support for deprecated[1] versions of the aforementioned cryptographic protocols (i.e., SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1) on a specific web server shows quite well that the server is not configured in line with current security best practices (and it gives a good indication that it probably lacks important updates and patches as well). * § Integrity/Availability/Authenticity⠀➾ o ⚓ The Record ☛ On_the_sixth_day_of_Christmas,_an_X_account_gave_to me:_a_fake_7-Zip_ACE⠀⇛ Igor Pavlov, the developer behind 7-Zip, was less generous, telling the 7-Zip discussion forum’s bugs section: “This report on Twitter is fake. And I don’t understand why this Twitter user did this. There is no such ACE vulnerability in 7-Zip / LZMA.” o ⚓ Krebs On Security ☛ U.S._Army_Soldier_Arrested_in_AT&T,_Verizon Extortions⠀⇛ Immediately after news broke of Moucka’s arrest, Kiberphant0m posted on the hacker community BreachForums what they claimed were the AT&T call logs for President- elect Donald J. Trump and for Vice President Kamala Harris. ╘══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛ ¶ Lines in total: 2680 ➮ Generation completed at 02:50, i.e. 29 seconds to (re)generate ⟲