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Links 23/06/2023: 25 Years of KDE Free Qt Foundation and Go 1.21 Release Candidate



  • GNU/Linux

    • Server

      • KifarunixWhat OS you should choose for dedicated server?

        CentOS is a free and open-source operating system that is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). It has all the important features of RHEL. There is an opinion that CentOS may have fewer features compared to other Linux distributions because it doesn’t include the additional tools and software that come with the paid version of Red Hat. However, CentOS is preferred by organizations that prioritize reliability and security over extra tools and features.

        In conclusion, there are many options to choose from, which can make it challenging to decide. It’s important to consider what aligns with your business needs, the level of support you require, and you’re existing technical skills.

    • Audiocasts/Shows

    • Instructionals/Technical

      • ID RootHow To Install Seafile on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

        In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Seafile on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. If you're looking for an easy and secure way to sync and share files on your Ubuntu system, Seafile Ubuntu is a solution worth exploring.

      • Check if a domain is available for purchase
        $ function canibuy { whois "$1" 2>/dev/null | grep -q 'Registrant' && echo "taken" || echo "available" }
        A quick alias to check if a domain is already registered or if it's available for purchase.

      • DebugPoint2 Ways to Add Users to SUDOERS Group in Debian [Tutorial]

        In Debian Linux, the SUDOERS group plays a crucial role in granting administrative privileges to users. Adding users to the SUDOERS group enables them to execute commands with root privileges, providing them with the necessary administrative access to perform various tasks on a Debian system.

        This article aims to provide a step-by-step guide on adding a user to the SUDOERS group in Debian, ensuring that you can effectively manage user permissions and system security.

    • Desktop Environments/WMs

      • K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt

        • KDE OfficialCelebrating 25 years of The KDE Free Qt Foundation

          On the 22nd of June 1998, the KDE Free Qt Foundation was founded and has accompanied Qt on its amazing journey to become the success story that it is today.

          Qt has established itself as the go-to solution for UI development because of its high quality, consistency, ease of use, and broad cross-platform support. A key factor in this achievement is Qt's dual licensing strategy: Qt is available as free software for open source, but it is also available under a paid license for proprietary software development. A legal foundation ensures the continued availability of Qt as free software alongside the commercial licensing options.

          At the time the KDE Free Qt Foundation was founded, Qt was developed by Trolltech--the company that originally developed the framework. The Foundation has supported Qt through its transitions, first to Nokia, then to Digia, and finally to The Qt Company. It has the right to release Qt under the BSD license if necessary to ensure that Qt remains open source. This remarkable legal guarantee protects the free software community and creates trust among developers, contributors, and customers.

          The KDE Free Qt Foundation is a collaboration between The Qt Company and KDE. KDE is one of the largest Free Software communities for general-purpose end-user software, and has been around since 1996.

        • QtThe KDE Free Qt Foundation: 25 Years of Celebration

          KDE Free Qt Foundation was founded and has accompanied Qt on its amazing journey to become the success story that it is today.

  • Distributions and Operating Systems

    • Fedora Family / IBM

      • DebugPointRedHat Limits Access to RHEL Source Code, Sparks Controversy in Linux Community

        RedHat has made a significant announcement today that is set to shake up the Linux community. In a move that may not sit well with some users and developers, Red Hat has decided to limit access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) source code. Going forward, CentOS Stream will become the exclusive repository for public RHEL-related source code releases.

      • Timothée RavierTimothée Ravier: How to make a new rpm-ostree desktop variant in Fedora?
        To do that, you can start from the base container image that already includes the packages common to all variants. You can then add packages from the comps group corresponding to your desktop in Fedora.

        At this point, you should consider which apps are going to be shipped by default, included in the image, and which ones are going to be installed by default as Flatpaks.

        Take a look at the Universal Blue project for examples on how to do container based variants.



        [...]

        So you want to make a new rpm-ostree desktop variant in Fedora to join Silverblue, Kinoite, Sericea and soon Onyx?
      • Fedora ProjectFedora Community Blog: Flock 2023 CfP extended to 27 June

        Were you keeping an eye on the Flock 2023 call for proposals? Were you planning a proposal for this year’s event in Cork, Ireland from 2–4 August 2023? Did you miss the deadline to submit? Fear not, because the Flock 2023 CfP is extended for one week only until Tuesday, 27 June. If you were still working on that perfect proposal for our first return to an in-person event in four years, there is still time to submit before the deadline.

        Submit your proposal for a presentation or workshop in our new CfP system at cfp.fedoraproject.org. The CfP system now supports login with the Fedora Account System (FAS).

      • Red HatHow to create a workspace via Try in Dev Spaces extension [Ed: Red Hat (IBM) it outsourcing to proprietary prison of Microsoft. Again. What is this company??]

        In early June, we released a new web extension for Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces called Try in Dev Spaces. Version 1.0 of the extension is available for Chromium-based browsers (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, etc.), Safari, and Firefox.

    • Open Hardware/Modding

      • HackadayA Pico-Based ZX Spectrum Emulator

        The ZX Spectrum was a popular computer of the 8-bit era. Now, it’s possible to emulate this machine on a microcontroller so cheap that it’s literally been given away on the front cover of magazines. Yes, we’re talking about the Pico ZX Spectrum project.

      • HackadayFPGA Breakout Board For DIP Package Shenanigans

        FPGAs are supremely flexible and powerful devices. However, they usually come in QFP or BGA packages that are altogether difficult for hobbyists to play with. The DIP-FPGA breakout board aims to solve that problem by using a carrier PCB to put an advanced chip in a friendlier form factor.

      • HackadayDingoQuadruped Is A Cheap Canine-Like Robot

        Robot humanoids are cool, but also a bit hard to make work as they only have two legs to stand on. Four-legged robots can be a bit more approachable. The Dingo Quadruped aims to be just such an open-source platform for teaching and experimentation purposes.

      • CNX SoftwareParticle launches Photon 2 Realtek RTL8721DM dual-band WiFi and BLE IoT board, Particle P2 module

        Particle has launched the Photon 2 dual-band WiFi and BLE IoT board powered by a 200 MHz Realtek RTL8721DM Arm Cortex-M33 microcontroller, as well as the corresponding Particle P2 module for integration into commercial products.

      • CNX SoftwareZvidar Z-GW-V01 Smart Gateway runs Home Assistant on Allwinner A133 processor

        Shenzhen Zvidar Technologies' Z-GW-V01, also known as the Zvidar Smart Gateway is a single board computer powered by an Allwinner A133 quad-core Cortex-A53 processor and running Ubuntu with the Home Assistant open-source automation framework. The SBC provides Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 5, and Bluetooth connectivity by default, but also supports plenty of optional wireless modules with Z-Wave, Zigbee, Thread/Matter, LoRa, or 4G LTE connectivity that are either soldered to the board connected by a mini PCIe socket.

  • Free, Libre, and Open Source Software

    • FSF

    • Programming/Development

      • Go 1.21 Release Candidate

        The Go 1.21 first Release Candidate (RC) is available today on the download page! Go 1.21 is packed with new features and improvements. Getting the RC (release candidate) allows you to experiment with it early, try it on your workloads, and report any issues before the final release (scheduled for August). Here are some notable changes and features in Go 1.21; for the full list, refer to the full release notes.

      • Barry KaulerKernel 5.15.117 compiled with 9P features for QEMU

        The "9P" requirement was discussed in this blog post a couple of days ago:

        https://bkhome.org/news/202306/qemu-recompiled-in-oe-with-more-features.html

        The "9P" enhancements required in the kernel are explained here:

        https://wiki.qemu.org/Documentation/9psetup

        I have compiled the Linux kernel version 5.15.117, with these new features

      • ButtondownAgile is people, the rest is commentary.

        You may have heard of this new idea called “Agile”, where you prioritize people over processes etc etc etc. I occasionally saw it on Twitter, before I quit that hellsite, after which I kinda lost track of it.

      • KDABSynchronization in Vulkan

        An important part of working with Vulkan and other modern explicit rendering APIs is the synchronization of GPU/GPU and CPU/GPU workloads. In this article we will learn about what Vulkan needs us to synchronize and how to achieve it. We will talk about two high-level parts of the synchronization domain that we, as application and library developers, are responsible for: [...]

      • Review use of Qt module header includes

        Having come across sources using include statements for some Qt module headers (like #include <QtDBus>), memories arose about a check from the static analyzer tool krazy as once run conveniently on KDE's former ebn.kde.org site. That check, called includes, poked one not to use Qt module headers. Due to resulting in the inclusion of all the headers of those modules, and then again that of the other Qt modules used by the module. Which them meant more stuff to process by the compiler for compilation units with such module header includes.

        So is that perhaps in 2023 no longer a real-world noticeable issue? A first look at some preprocessor outputs (with Qt5) for a single line file with just an include statement hinted though it might still be true: [...]

  • Leftovers



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