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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 26, 2024

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Updated This Past Day

  1. Switzerland mandates government agencies use open-source software
    Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfillment of Government Tasks
  2. Security Leftovers, Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) Besieged by Let's Encrypt, and Windows TCO Tales
    security related news

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  3. Security Leftovers
    Security related stories for the day
  4. Openwashing: OSPOs as PR Stunts, OSI Does Openwashing for Microsoft, IBM Helps Microsoft Spread Proprietary Software
    misleading nonsense
  5. today's leftovers
    IBM and more
  6. Programming Leftovers
    Programming related stories
  7. Open Hardware: ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and More
    Some devices and gadgets
  8. Events: Supercon, Free Software Directory Meeting, and DebConf24
    some FOSS-centric events
  9. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS stories with focus on applications
  10. today's howtos
    many howtos for today
  11. VirtualBox 7.1 Promises Wayland Support for Clipboard Sharing on Linux
    Oracle released today the beta version of the upcoming VirtualBox 7.1 open-source and cross-platform virtualization software for public testing, a major update that promises exciting new features and improvements.
  12. Arduino to switch from Arm Mbed to Zephyr RTOS
    The Zephyr project was first introduced in 2016 as a lightweight RTOS managed by the Linux Foundation and we’ve covered several products making use of Zephyr OS over the years
  13. IP68-rated Rockchip RK3588 embedded mini PC works underwater
    Mekotronics provides support for Android 12, Buildroot, Debian 11, and Ubuntu 20.04 (through Armbian) for the waterproof embedded computer
  14. Best Free and Open Source Software
    This is free and open source software
  15. Stable kernels: Linux 6.9.11, Linux 6.6.42, and Linux 6.1.101
    I'm announcing the release of the 6.9.11 kernel
  16. Meet The Thunderbird Team: Sol Valverde, UI/UX Designer
    Welcome back to our Meet The Team series
  17. Have you tried Desktop Mode with your Fairphone?
    Did you know that your Fairphone 5 can double up as a personal computer
  18. Hyprland Completes Independence from wlroots
    Hyprland has completed its move off of wlroots and is now a fully independent Wayland compositor
  19. Qt Creator 14 Open-Source IDE Released with Support for Lua-Based Plugins
    The Qt Company released today Qt Creator 14 as the latest stable version of this open-source IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for designing graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in the Qt language.
  20. Microsoft 'Bricking' Windows Again (Cannot Blame EU or ClownStrike or "Linux")
    here we go again
  21. Android Leftovers
    This Widget Makes Your Android Phone More Like a Smart TV
  22. CrowdStrike Outage Exposes Windows Risks: Why Linux is the Better Choice
    On July 19, 2024, a significant incident underscored the vulnerabilities of Windows for mission-critical tasks
  23. Online Communities, Microsoft Layoffs, Games, and More
    today's leftovers
  24. Let's not celebrate CrowdStrike

    New

    let's point to a better way
    If you read the news, went to work, or boarded a plane in the last few days
  25. "Your personal information is very important to us.", part two
    XScreenSaver rant
  26. Curl 8.9.0 Released
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  27. Programming Leftovers
    Programming links with R focus
  28. DreamQuest N95 Mini PC Running Linux: Introduction
    This is a multi-part blog looking at a DreamQuest N95 Mini PC running Linux
  29. Best Free and Open Source Software
    We only recommend free and open source software here
  30. Kubuntu & proprietary driver management
    In my Kubuntu 24.04 review a few days back, I asserted that the distro does not have a GUI driver management utility
  31. (Updated) Forlinx’s New SoM Leverages Rockchip RK3562J Quad-Core Processor
    Forlinx Embedded has launched the FET3562J-C SoM
  32. Stable kernel: Linux 6.10.1
    I'm announcing the release of the 6.10.1 kernel
  33. Randy Bias Is VP Open Source Strategy and Technology at Mirantis’ New OSPO
    I would have thought it would have had an open source program office long ago
  34. GNU/Linux-Friendly Devices/Embedded Products
    Some hardware news
  35. A veneer of organization
    When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail
  36. today's howtos
    9 howtos for the morning
  37. FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and Clown
    Some BSD news
  38. OpenSSL Unveils New Governance Model
    New from OpenSSL
  39. Games: Necesse, Horticular, and More
    8 latest stories from GamingOnLinux
  40. LWN Articles on Kernel
    Outside the paywall today
  41. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  42. Programming Leftovers
    Programming related posts
  43. Software: Mission Center, WordPress, Chrome, and OpenShift
    Some FOSS or OSPS updates
  44. GNU/Linux, Kernel, Ubuntu, and Gentoo
    today's leftovers
  45. Microsoft: Mass Surveillance, Vista 11 Popups, and CG Move as Cause for Mass Layoffs
    Some opposition news
  46. Audiocasts/Shows: Destination Linux, This Week in Linux, and More
    3 new episodes
  47. Latest Developments in OpenEmbedded and EasyOS
    BK on his OS work
  48. OpenBSD, FreeBSD, and EuroBSDCon
    Some BSD news
  49. Openwashing PR From Facebook and Others
    Openwashing never ends
  50. today's howtos
    an eatrly morning batch of howtos
  51. Security Leftovers
    Security related leftovers
  52. VMware and Microsoft: Anti-Linux Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt (FUD) and Propaganda
    classic FUD attacks
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Thursday contains all the text.

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    745 /n/2024/07/19/today_s_howtos.shtml
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