GNU/Linux news for the past day

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 19, 2024

Updated This Past Day

1. postmarketOS selected for NGI Zero Core funding / The European Union must keep funding free software

   We are very grateful and eager to get started

2. Is Linux the future of vehicle computers? Wind River and NETA Auto's collaboration suggests yes

   This controller functions as an integrated gateway, enhancing the safety, control

3. Panthor open-source driver achieves OpenGL ES 3.1 conformance with Arm Mali-G610 GPU (RK3588 SoC)

   Collabora has just announced that the Panthor open-source GPU kernel driver for third-generation Arm Valhall GPUs

   New

4. Open Hardware: Arduino and SparkFun

   3 stories for hardware hacking

5. Nobara 40 Debuts with Major Overhauls and Enhanced Stability

   The Fedora-based Nobara Linux 40 rolls out with extensive updates

   New

6. Programming Leftovers

   Programming related picks, esp. R

7. Openwashing and Free Software Leftovers

   Mostly FOSS news

8. Open Hardware: Arduino, ESP32, and More

   Some hardware news

9. Microsoft Failures and Abuses

   Some Microsoft news

10. Audiocasts/Shows/Videos: Late Night Linux, mintCast, and More

    New episodes and clips

11. Security Leftovers

    With some "Linux" focus too

12. today's howtos

    many howtos for the rest of the day

13. A new Windows alternative could launch on PCs later this year

    now a version of it may finally land on PCs in the form of HarmonyOS Next

14. WordPress 6.6 “Dorsey”

    Say hello to the latest WordPress!

15. today's leftovers

    a bunch of stories for the day

16. Kernel Space and Graphics

    3 stories for today

17. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software and Programming

    mostly coding related

18. today's howtos

    10 howtos from 3 domains

19. Software: LibreChat, Traefik, and LibreOffice

    Some Free software news

20. Security Leftovers

    Security stories for today

21. PostgreSQL News: Tips, Integration and PGDay UK 2024

    Some postgres posts and news

22. Android Leftovers

    This is the first Android phone with Qi2 wireless charging

23. Wolfi Linux Might Be the Next Cloud Security Savior

    Can its innovative design launch a new solution for fortifying desktop distros, too

24. $39 Acelink SM81 MediaTek Filogic 820 WiFi 6 system-on-module runs OpenWrt 23.05 or Debian 11

    Acelink says the module can run OpenWrt 23.05 or Debian 11.8 BullsEye with Linux 5.15

25. NVIDIA 560 Linux Graphics Driver to Fully Adopt Open-Source GPU Kernel Modules

    NVIDIA announced their plans to fully transition to the open-source GPU kernel modules with the upcoming NVIDIA 560 graphics driver for Linux-based operating systems.

26. Mozilla’s Policy Vision for the new EU Mandate: Advancing Openness, Privacy, Fair Competition, and Choice for all

    Greater openness, privacy, fair competition, and meaningful choice online have never been more paramount

27. PeerTube 6.2 Introduces Automatic Subtitles

    PeerTube 6.2, a decentralized video platform, brings easier moderation

28. Netfilter Announces nftables 1.1.0 Release

    nftables 1.1.0 is out now, packed with essential fixes and compatibility improvements for robust Linux firewalling

29. OBS Studio 30.2 Adds Linux NVENC Encoding, Hybrid MP4 Support

    OBS Studio, the open-source leader in cross-platform screen-casting and streaming software

30. Sparky 2024.07~dev0 with CLI Installer’s home encryption and Midori

    This is an update of Sparky semi-rolling iso images (MinimalGUI and MinimalCLI only)

31. Best Free and Open Source Software

    Here’s our verdict captured in a legendary LinuxLinks-style chart

32. CentOS Linux end of life, CentOS Stream and the new Red Hat Enterprise Linux landscape

    CentOS Linux 7 reached its end of life - as highlighted by numerous articles across the IT world

33. How SUSE Is Replacing Red Hat as the Linux and Open Source Enterprise Standard-Bearer

    SUSE seems to be poised to benefit from Red Hat’s errors

34. today's leftovers

    3 more misc. links

35. Security Leftovers

    3 security related picks

36. Programming Leftovers

    Programming with C++, Python, and more

37. Windows TCO: HardBit, Other Ransomware, and More

    The true cost of choosing Microsoft

38. Fedora and Red Hat Leftovers

    the IBM stuff

39. today's howto

    7 howtos for today

40. Games: Cyber Knights: Flashpoint, No Man's Sky - Worlds Part I, and More

    New from GamingOnLinux

41. Kernel: RDNA, Graphics, Bootlin's Work, and LWN

    mostly LWN

42. Sxmo: a text-centric mobile user interface

    Sxmo, short for "Simple X Mobile", is described on its web site as ""a minimalist environment for Linux mobile devices""

43. Security Leftovers

    Patches and more

44. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

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