[10:33] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-Unravelling complexity in software-defined vehicles | Ubuntu [10:33] schestowitz[10:33] schestowitzVehicles are becoming more connected, autonomous, shared and electric (the famous CASE acronym). While customers expect new features and upgradability, the software and hardware components enabling such innovations require a different system architecture to function. This is a major change for the automotive industry as it requires new software skills, methodologies and business models. At the same time, [10:33] schestowitz automotive manufacturers need to adhere to complex and strict industry standards, and uphold safety-critical functions. In this post, we will focus on the different challenges the industry is facing in terms of hardware and software complexity, cybersecurity and safety. We will also discuss how Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) can learn from software companies to survive this transition towards software-defined vehicles and succeed.
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[10:33] schestowitz[10:34] schestowitzStarting from August, developers can buy Dells flagship XPS 13-inch laptop with the latest version of Canonicals desktop Linux preinstalled. Also, from today current XPS 13 Plus owners can install Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and automatically receive the same hardware-optimised experience that will ship with the new Developer Edition.
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[10:34] schestowitz[10:34] schestowitzThis list is going to be short and there may be a sublist of distros with a medium strict standard. We shall explain what the object is, below the short list (which we hope the community will assist in making longer as we have not been able to currently review the work of every distro and fork).
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[10:35] schestowitz[10:35] schestowitzIn the world of computing, many interfaces utilize a primary/secondary model of asymmetric communication, in which a primary host device controls one or more secondary client devices. This model is, for example, common among PATA and SATA hard drive arrangements. It is also common in clock networks, with a central time server updating several client clocks. iSax had a unique example of such a client clock [10:35] schestowitz with a vintage split-flap display, and made it useful again by retrofitting an Arduino board.
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[10:35] schestowitz[10:35] schestowitzAs of Ubuntu 22.04, the Raspberry Pi Pimoroni Unicorn HATs are supported on Ubuntu out of the box. This includes the standard Unicorn Hat, Unicorn pHAT, Unicorn HAT Mini, and Unicorn HAT HD.
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[10:36] schestowitz[10:36] schestowitzWhat does open hardware need to succeed, and why have many projects failed? And why do the successful products often have non-free components and poor stock? We cant blame it all on the chip shortage and/or COVID: its been an issue for a long time.
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[10:53] schestowitz[10:53] schestowitzThe cornerstone of any open source project is a rich and diverse communitynot the code. Open source projects thrive because of the community built around them.
[10:53] schestowitzA projects ideas, comments, bug reports, forums, Twitter discussions, advocacy, design, documentation, mailing lists, and code contributions all reflect the presence of this community. These contribute to the projects success and assure its long-term sustainability. Building such a community around open-source software (OSS) projects requires everyone contributinghobbyists, developers, and non- [10:53] schestowitz developers such as technical writers, designers, and community managersto stand on each others shoulders.
[10:53] schestowitzHowever, non-coding contributions are frequently overlooked and underappreciated in open-source initiatives. Lets cover why non-developer contributions should be appreciated and why those contributions help projects thrive.
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[10:54] schestowitz[10:54] schestowitzThe SeaMonkey Web Browser and Internet Suite (Web page editor, Mail and News client, and ChatZilla for IRC) is still producing releases.
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[10:54] schestowitz[10:55] schestowitzIt comes down to a simple matter of listening. One of the key things women asked me is whether I know any professional women who would like to come and join their events, such as the Toastmasters meetings in Prishtina. We had up to 60 people at some of those meetings. There was typically fifty percent female participation. If people spend 90 minutes on a Toastmasters meeting then that involves 10 minutes of [10:54] schestowitz administration and 80 minutes of productive time: [...]
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[12:32] schestowitz[12:32] schestowitzWe discovered an extensive espionage campaign targeting Thai pro-democracy protesters, and activists calling for reforms to the monarchy.
[12:32] schestowitzWe forensically confirmed that at least 30 individuals were infected with NSO Groups Pegasus spyware.
The observed infections took place between October 2020 and November 2021.
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