●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 ●● ● Jul 17 [03:45] *parsifal has quit (connection closed) [03:45] *parsifal (~parsifal@6thegygyadsu4.irc) has joined #techbytes [03:46] *parsifal has quit (Quit: Leaving) [03:46] *parsifal (~parsifal@6thegygyadsu4.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Jul 17 [08:45] *GNUmoon2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [08:47] *GNUmoon2 (~GNUmoon@avduam9iywpyg.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Jul 17 [09:12] *GNUmoon2 has quit (connection closed) [09:23] *GNUmoon2 (~GNUmoon@wt73kdngz33vy.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Jul 17 [10:25] *IsambardPrince has quit (connection closed) ● Jul 17 [12:07] schestowitz[TR2]
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    Make a pledge to share free software with a friend
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    Need a free program suggestion? Check out the Freedom Ladder or the Free Software Directory.

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  • [12:07] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.fsf.org | Make a pledge to share free software with a friend Free Software Foundation Working together for free software [12:43] schestowitz[TR2]
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    So you want to compete with or replace open source
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    What these efforts generally have in common is a desire to change the commercial dynamic of source-available software. In other words, the movers and shakers in these movements want to get paid more, or more charitably, want to start a movement in which programmers that work on source-available software as a broader class get paid more. The other trait they have in common is a view that th [12:43] schestowitz[TR2] e open source definition and the four freedoms of free software do not sufficiently provide for this goal.

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  • [12:43] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-drewdevault.com | So you want to compete with or replace open source ● Jul 17 [14:01] *parsifal has quit (Quit: Leaving) ● Jul 17 [16:28] schestowitz[TR2]
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    How insecure is Avast Secure Browser?
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    Note: This article does not present any actual security vulnerabilities. Instead, this is a high-level overview of design decisions that put users at risk, artificially inflating the attack surface and putting lots of trust into the many, many companies involved with the Avast webspaces. TL;DR: I wouldnt run Avast Secure Browser on any real operating system, only inside a virtual machin [16:28] schestowitz[TR2] e containing no data whatsoever.

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  • [16:28] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-palant.info | How insecure is Avast Secure Browser? | Almost Secure [16:32] schestowitz[TR2]
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    Ubuntu 24.04 Finally Fixed an Annoying App Center Issue
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    Ubuntu 24.04 LTS appeared in mid-April, widely welcomed by its countless fans. Very quickly, however, their enthusiasm was cooled once it became clear that, intentionally or not, the distribution came with a serious limitation.

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    Namely, DEB files cannot be installed through the App Center, the usual application used for this.

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  • [16:32] schestowitz[TR2] [16:32] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | Ubuntu 24.04 Finally Fixed an Annoying App Center Issue [16:33] schestowitz[TR2]
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    Tails 6.5 Debuts Faster Cloning and Updated Debian 12.6
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    A month after its previous 6.4 release, Tails 6.5 is out, much to the excitement of individuals passionate about online privacy. As an acronym for The Amnesic Incognito Live System, it is a Debian-based Linux distro that helps users stay anonymous online.

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  • [16:33] schestowitz[TR2] [16:33] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | Tails 6.5 Debuts Faster Cloning and Updated Debian 12.6 [16:35] schestowitz[TR2]
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    KDE Plasma 6.1.3 Julys Bugfix Release is Here
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    Plasma 6.1.3 focuses primarily on minor but crucial fixes that enhance the overall user experience. Notable adjustments include updates to the KWin window manager and the Plasma desktop, targeting improved functionality and system compatibility across various distributions.

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  • [16:35] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-linuxiac.com | KDE Plasma 6.1.3 Julys Bugfix Release is Here ● Jul 17 [17:38] schestowitz[TR2] http://lxer.com/module/forums/t/36898/ [17:38] schestowitz[TR2] "> Linux Is Guaranteed to Work on These PCs [17:38] schestowitz[TR2] > You Don't Need Technical Knowledge [17:38] schestowitz[TR2] Yes and no. [17:38] schestowitz[TR2] I bought a high-end Tuxedo laptop with this faith in mind. It does not wake up from suspend in the only s2idle mode available. After days of struggling, the manufacturer pointed me to a kernel patch to address this. Indeed, booting with a patched kernel transformed the laptop into a laptop. Obviously, Average Joe won't even be able to do this. [17:38] schestowitz[TR2] The problem is a mix-up of the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU with USB4. The patch is a PCI quirk that Linux developers do not want to integrate mainstream, although the quirks.c file already contains many device specific resolutions. Tuxedo is not to be blamed for that. I am therefore 'condemned' to build a kernel for years, I'll do that on every major release. [17:38] schestowitz[TR2] So much research is still needed before buying a PC for Linux, whoever builds it." [17:38] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-LXer: Yes, yes and no!: Linux Is Free, But I Pay for Linux PCs: Here's Why ● Jul 17 [21:59] *parsifal (~parsifal@6thegygyadsu4.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Jul 17 [23:49] *GNUmoon2 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s)