Also Over at Tux Machines...

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Nov 03, 2023

Updated This Past Day

1. Audiocasts/Shows: mintCast and Lunduke's Big Tech Show

   Two new episodes

2. Linux 6.6

   delayed a lot

3. Apple's macOS Sonoma makes Macs with Asahi Linux unbootable

   you shouldn’t rely on Linux on Apple M devices for anything serious

4. BiBi-Linux wiper targets Israeli companies - Help Net Security

   Attackers have started using new wiper malware called BiBi-Linux to attack Israeli companies and destroy their data.

5. Garuda Linux Released “Spizaetus” with New Hyperland ISO, Drops MATE, LXQt

   Explore the latest release of Garuda Linux 20231029, "Spizaetus," and find out what makes this Arch-based distribution stand out.

6. Immutable Distro Nitrux 3.1 Brings Revamped Upgrade Utility, Latest KDE Software

   Nitrux 3.1 is out now as the latest ISO snapshot for this immutable, systemd-free, and KDE-oriented GNU/Linux distribution.

7. Linux Mint 21.3 to Ship with Cinnamon 6.0 and Experimental Wayland Support

   Linux Mint 21.3 will be the first release of Linux Mint to ship with an experimental Wayland session for its Cinnamon flavor.

8. Raspberry PI OS: upgrading and cross-grading

   It's doable, but worth the cost

   New

9. Programming Leftovers

   Git, C, Rust, and more

10. Debian Leftovers

    and Sparky

11. Games: Godot 4.1.3, Steam Deck, and More

    3 games-related updates/news

12. Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers

    IBM stuff

13. Devices: Rockchip, RISC-V, ZimaCube, Open source hardware (OSHW)

    Linux-friendly hardware

14. Changes With Mozilla Thunderbird and Firefox

    Things changing

15. Ultimate Arch is online.

    I just put Ultimate Arch online today and built the Ultimate Arch website online in one evening

16. Kernel: mseal(), memory tiering, and LWN.net is looking to hire a full-time writer/editor

    Some Linux news

17. Software: KDE Software for GNU/Linux, MBR and GPT, More

    WordPress also

18. Hyphens, minus, and dashes in Debian man pages

    A change to the handling of the character often referred to as "hyphen", "minus", or "dash" ("-") made many man pages rather harder to work with

19. Home Assistant 2023.11 Release and a Review

    we presented chapter 4 of the Year of the Voice, which introduced the new wake word feature in Home Assistant

20. Gawk 5.3.0 released

    This note announces the next release of GNU Awk: version 5.3.0

21. Security Leftovers

    patches and more

22. Ubuntu Leftovers

    3 stories

23. Richard Stallman in Prague: Unyielding Spirit Amidst Health Challenges

    Stallman's current health challenge, a battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, has brought about physical changes, yet it hasn't dampened his spirit nor diluted his message

24. Daily Bulletins Now in All Sites

    It's an accessibility and usability enhancement

25. LibreOffice 7.5.8 Is Here as the Last Update in the Series, Upgrade to LibreOffice 7.6 Now

    The Document Foundation announced today LibreOffice 7.5.8 as the eighth and last maintenance update for the LibreOffice 7.5 series of this open-source, cross-platform, and free office suite.

26. today's howtos

    mostly from one site

27. You Can Now Upgrade from Ubuntu 23.04 to Ubuntu 23.10, Here’s How

    Ubuntu 23.04 (Lunar Lobster) users can now finally upgrade their systems to the latest Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur) release.

28. Audacity 3.4 Released with Music Workflows, New Exporter, and More

    Audacity 3.4 open-source, free, and cross-platform audio editor software has been released today as a major update that introduces several new features and many improvements.

29. Stable kernels: Linux 6.5.10 and Linux 6.1.61

    I'm announcing the release of the 6.5.10 kernel

30. Today in Techrights

    one day's articles

31. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

    FOSS news

32. Programming Leftovers

    coding news and views

33. Open Hardware: Reverse-engineering, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More

    Many items on small computing

34. November 2023 Figures Show GNU/Linux Surging Worldwide (8% of Desktops and Laptops, According to statCounter)

    statCounter has also begun releasing some early, preliminary data

35. Android Leftovers

    Lava Blaze 2 5G unveiled: Dimensity 6020 SoC, Ring Light, and bloatware-free Android

36. Krita 5.2.1 Released

    Krita 5.2.1 has just been released. This is a bugfix release for the stable Krita 5.2.0 release

37. Facebook Against Free Software Rules

    3 stories

38. Windows TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) Stories

    Windows strikes again

39. Proprietary Abuses by Microsoft

    Yet more of the same

40. K Desktop Environment: Plasma 6 fundraiser and KDE KWin may gain early HDR support for gaming

    KDE news

41. today's howtos

    3 howtos for now

42. Software: RDP, Command-Line/Terminal Email Clients, and Kubernetes

    Some software lists and news

43. Games: Warzone 2100, The Outlast Trials, Steam Snap, and More

    half a dozen stories from Liam Dawe

44. Beyond Corporate AI: Why We Need an Open-Source Revolution

    Richard Stallman, the founder of the Free Software Foundation, is a legend in software

45. Papirus Icon Pack for Linux Gets Fresh Update

    Papirus, the popular icon pack for Linux desktops, has a new update available to download

46. Tux Machines Bulletins Almost Ready

    there's still one show-stopping bug

47. Asahi Linux Team Uncovers macOS Refresh Rate Bugs

    Learn about the new bugs discovered by the Asahi Linux team related to refresh rate, which might result in an unstable system.

48. Open Hardware and Linux Devices

    Arduino and more

49. Software Leftovers

    LibreOffice, Red Hat, and more

50. Programming Leftovers

    Wasm, Qt, and more

51. Security Leftovers

    Some more reports for the night

52. mesa 23.3.0-rc2

    I'm happy to announce the second release candidate, 23.3.0-rc2.

53. SFC Submits comments to US Copyright Office on Generative AI and Copyleft

    better understand how so-called generative Hey Hi (AI) systems present new challenges and concerns to copyright.

54. KDE Updates From Harald Sitter and Kontact

    Some project news

55. Fake Security Gestures From People Who Spy (Microsoft, Mozilla)

    more pandering

56. Fedora Updates From IBM After Driving Away Red Hat-Connected Community

    Some Fedora news

57. Kernel: Revoy Betrayed, QLogic 10Gb “QLGE” Ethernet Driver Removed, Jonathan Corbet Speaks at 'Linux' Foundation Event

    Some kernel news/views

58. today's howtos

    many howtos for the evening

59. Security Leftovers

    patches and more

60. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) Daily Build ISOs Are Now Available for Download

    With the development cycle for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) opened, Canonical has now published the first daily build ISO images for early adopters.

61. NVIDIA Linux Driver Adds Support for Night Light in Wayland

    NVIDIA has released a new version of its Linux graphics driver that adds support for the Night Light feature in GNOME on Wayland

62. Linux Release Delayed by Lenovo

    critical issue

63. Android Leftovers

    Doogee T30 Ultra debuts as new 11-inch Android tablet for under US$300

64. Tux Machines Daily Bulletins Coming by Week's End

    The general idea and purpose of such bulletins are, all the daily pages are available as a single file, a text file, possible to download automatically and periodically, perhaps over IPFS, not just Gemini and the Web

65. 3 Best Linux Terminal Text Editors Perfect for Beginners

    Step into the Linux world with the best tools

66. Mozilla Doubles Down on Firefox DEB Package for Debian-Based Linux Distros

    Mozilla announced today in a blog post that they are doubling down on offering a DEB package of their popular, open-source, and cross-platform Firefox web browser for Debian-based GNU/Linux distributions.

67. GNOME Shell and Mutter 45.1 Released with Xwayland and Wayland Improvements

    GNOME Shell 45.1 and Mutter 45.1 are now available with better Xwayland and Wayland support, as well as various improvements and fixes for bugs and crashes.

68. Fwupd 1.9.7 Adds Support for More Synaptics Prometheus Fingerprint Readers

    Fwupd 1.9.7 Linux firmware updating utility is now available with support for more Synaptics Prometheus fingerprint readers, Logitech Rally system devices, some Western Digital eMMC devices, and other devices.

69. Android: Coming Soon To A RISC-V Processor Near You

    In the roughly decade and a half since the Android mobile operating system appeared on the scene it has been primarily sold on devices with an ARM core at their heart

70. Today in Techrights

    one day's articles