First up in the news: Mint Monthly News, Fedora Asahi Remix debuts, Wine 8.13 releases, Debian makes RISC-V official, Inkscape 1.3 released, Canonical seizes LXD maintenance, Google will start deleting inactive accounts in December, Google does something “dangerous” to chromium, ChromeOS splits browser from OS, Derrick Wong leaves XFS,
So apart from the regularly scheduled hardware mitigation patches, everything looks fairly normal. And I guess the hw mitigation is to be considered normal too, apart from the inevitable fixup patches it then causes because the embargo keeps us from testing it widely and keeps it from all our public automation. Sigh.
We have a fair number of other random fixes in here too, but nothing that stands out to me. I guess the one-liner that just disables irq use for the usual PC TPM device might be more noticeable than most, in that it hopefully puts that whole sad saga behind us. But even that is not going to be noticeable in any other way than "we no longer have to fight the endless reports of irq storms on some laptops". Knock wood.
And we have all the usual small fixes for architectures, networking, drivers, and selftests.
Shortlog appended with the details - scrolling through them gives a good flavor of the kinds of things that have been going on.
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We share our plans regarding updates to our recommended free and open source Linux software.
This article spotlights alternative tools to less. All of the tools are free and open source and sport a command-line interface.
This article spotlights alternative tools to compress, a utility that reduces the size of files.
Using an ELK (elasticsearch logstash kibana) or Elastic Stack is a great way to get a high-level view of what is being seen with your DShield [1] honeypot.
For those who don’t already have a dedicated ELK stack or are just looking for a way to monitor your honeypot from a separate device (in my case, I didn’t want to put more holes in my internal firewall), follow this step-by-step guide to get up and running quickly.
First of we need to get logs from the honeypot configured to use an ELK beat, if you want a great guide on collecting all the logs see this diary [2] posted on the ISC page.
This is an ELK (Elasticsearch Logstash Kibana) stack that is setup to monitor logs from a DShield honeypot.
If your developers (or any team in your business) need to make use of an in-house solution to house things
Guest Post: What's wrong with RFC 9002?
Answering difficult questions about NXDOMAIN responses on recursive resolvers.
For those who want to install the simple Audio Recorder application in Ubuntu 23.04 and next Ubuntu 23.10, here’s new Ubuntu PPA. Audio Recorder is a free open-source GTK3 audio recording application for Linux. It has a stupid simple user interface, while can record any sound from your computer.
The non-breaking hyphen can be utilized inside the HTML tag using HTML codes of “‑”, HEX codes of “‑”, or using CSS code of “\2011”.
KDE Plasma is a desktop environment built by KDE, it is one of the most popular Desktop environments that you can use on Linux.
As businesses grow, their IT infrastructure can become complex and difficult to manage. The process of configuring, deploying, and maintaining servers and applications can be time-consuming and prone to errors.
WINDOW MAKER LIVE 0.95.9-0
WHAT IS NEW SINCE THE LAST RELEASE?
This release is based on stable Debian/Bookworm version 12.1.
The current Window Maker 0.95.9 is used as default window manager and exclusive desktop session option.
The additional xfce4 desktop session option was removed.
Selected components and utilities of xfce4, mate, and lxqt were seamlessly integrated with Window Maker.
A Fail-safe mode session option was added for troubleshooting needs.
The gtk3 widget libraries have been recompiled with the gtk3-classic patches from https://github.com/lah7/gtk3-classic
The login manager is now lightdm instead of the former wmlive-gdm.
The default web browsers are Pale Moon and Surf. As mail messaging client Claws-Mail has been chosen.
Most wmlive-specific scripts have been localized using machine translation for about 17 of the most common European languages used worldwide.
All wmlive specific components have been modularized as separate packages and are available via https://wmlive.rumbero.org/repo/ to provide future upgrades and bug fixes via the apt package management. These packages are also installable on compatible Debian systems.
The default init system is now systemd instead of sysvinit. As it turned out, systemd has become the defacto standard init system over time, and trying to circumvent and replace it with sysvinit while maintaining the same levels of functionality has become increasingly difficult and laborious.
The very same sources used to create this ISO image are available in /usr/local/src/wmlive-bookworm-0.95.9.tar.xz on this system. These sources can be used to either recreate the current ISO image, but using the most recent package versions downloaded during the process from official Debian mirrors. Or they can be modified to produce a tailor made ISO image according to the user's own wishes and requirements.
KNOWN ISSUES:
* Dialogs of the main wmlive scripts and menus are machine translated and language content is with unknown quality.
Please provide corrections for the machine translated texts via mail to wmlive@rumbero.org and help enhancing internationalization.
CREDENTIALS FOR THE LIVE SESSION
The user account for the live session is named 'user' and its password is 'live'.
When installing the system to disk, this generic user account will disappear and be replaced by one of your own defintion.
SOME WORDS OF CAUTION
Before you start to install wmlive to disk, please be aware of the following constraints:
* Both the i386 and the amd64 variants boot and install on UEFI based machines and also older BIOS based computers and laptops.
* If using an USB stick instead of a DVD-R for installation, please don't even think of using something like 'unetbootin' or 'Universal-USB-Installer' or similar tools to create a bootable USB stick from the wmlive ISO image. These tools are designed to unpack and copy the ISO contents to the USB stick and thus actually break the wmlive ISO's functionality.
The wmlive ISO images are isohybrid images containing an embedded partition table. To work as intended, they need to be dumped in raw form to a USB stick. This is the preferred way of using the provided ISO images.
In Linux you would use one of these commands (the # sign represents the shell prompt) to write an ISO to a USB pendrive:
# dd if=wmlivebookworm_0.95.9-0_amd64.iso of=/dev/sdx bs=2048 status=progress or # cat wmlive-bookworm_0.95.9-0_i386.iso > /dev/sdx
Replace /dev/sdx with the device file name of your actual USB stick.
BE CAREFUL: This process will completely erase it, there is no way back. So better be very careful to not overwrite the wrong storage drive!
If running in Windows, you can use the dd mode of the excellent 'rufus' utility which is included on the ISO image in the top level tools folder.
* The standard installation procedure is designed for offline installation, so no network configuration will be created during the installation stage. Network configuration will later be managed exclusively by NetworkManager on the running system after successful installation to disk.
Alternatively, if you choose the expert mode installation menu entry, all possible installation options will become available.
If you find any issue, fault, or simply have any idea for improvement, please don't hesitate to send a mail to 'wmlive@rumbero.org' to share your thoughts.
We need your feedback to widen our own perspective!
Enjoy Window Maker Live!
The Alpine Linux project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of new stable releases:
Those releases include security fixes for openssl:
We are proud to deliver the /e/OS 1.13. Enjoy all the new features and improvements it embeds! We embedded some improvements! App lounge - Categories allows to discover way more apps. If users have to use a Google account, they're advised to use a Google account without any important data. Account added via Calendar can be used within a couple of minute. Translations - Gallery, Music, Advanced Privacy. Software updates - We merged bug fixes and security updates from LineageOS 19.1 source code. FP4 Firmware - Bumped firmware with the May update (FP4.SP29.B.069.20230510).Third-Party App support: we addressed some issues with in-app Maps display; we resolved an issue with a large number of markers on the map; we addressed some issues about network location
Simon is using a Raspberry Pi to scan his refrigerator for ingredients and recommend recipes based on what’s inside.
Ugoos AM8 Plus is a true 8K TV box based on Amlogic S928X-J penta-core Cortex-A76/A55 processor with Dolby Vision and Dolby Audio support that should become available in the next few weeks or months. If you search for an 8K TV box on the web, you’ll find plenty of listings for 4K TV boxes incapable of 8K video output, but Ugoos AM8 Plus will be a true 8K TV box capable of both video playback and output up to 8Kp60 thanks to the Amlogic S928X processor which we previously found announced in IPTV/OTT devices for operators from SDMC and SEI Robotics, as well as more recently in an 8K TV box board.
Enlightened library to convert HTML and CSS to SVG
Recently, I wanted to set the deprecated
valignattribute using JavaScript. (I wouldn’t normally do this, but I was working on a code golfing challenge.)
For this blog post, I also made a youtube video that goes over roughly the same ideas, but the blog post is more detailed as I explain the contents of default.nix files, which I don't do in the video.
Python, one of the most widely-used programming languages, is known for its simplicity and readability. However, as is the case with many languages, it possesses unique characteristics that both novices and seasoned programmers should comprehend. One such characteristic is case sensitivity.
Performance optimization in Python is crucial for writing efficient code, especially when building large-scale applications. While Pylint is primarily known as a tool for checking the conformity of Python code against coding standards, it also provides some useful hints that can potentially optimize performance.
Fish, or the “Friendly Interactive SHell”, is a Unix shell designed with an emphasis on user-friendliness and interactive use. It was introduced in 2005 and has since gained a following due to its unique features, helpful defaults, and focus on a pleasant user experience
Fans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki’s name when he walked the red carpet into Symphony Hall on Saturday night for the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony. In his acceptance speech, the former Dallas big man told his parents, “Danke."
EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi said that the European Union is committed to the rapid implementation of the region's growth strategy after meeting in Tirana on July 17 with top government officials from five Balkan countries that want to become members of the EU.
Australia is planning to acquire a remarkable variety of strike missiles—weapons designed to hit distant surface targets. They will differ in capabilities and will variously be carried by aircraft, ships and trucks.
Just published, in our symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Speech; more articles from the symposium coming in the next few days.
Just published, in our symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Speech; more articles from the symposium coming in the next few days.
Facundo Molares, an independent photojournalist and committed left-wing activist associated with the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), died Thursday when he suffered a heart attack while in police custody. The incident occurred during his participation in protests organized by various left-wing factions as a prelude to the national primary elections.
A number of talented photographers who are also residents of the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, in southeastern Bangladesh, are using their art to raise awareness about the plight of their people, the Rohingya. They are currently trying to raise awareness about malnutrition in the camps – a result of stricter rationing as the World Food Programme has lost resources.
UPS workers are celebrating the deal their union reached with the company on Tuesday as the biggest win in a generation.
Why it matters: The tentative five-year agreement between UPS and the Teamsters union representing more than 340,000 workers averted what would've been the biggest strike in decades. It will likely embolden unionized workers around the country to dig in their heels and demand higher wages and better benefits.
United Parcel Service (UPS) workers—represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters—have announced a “historic” new contract agreement€ with the delivery giant. The tentative five-year deal, reached just days before the existing contract was set to expire, averts the possibility of a major strike next month.
A train strike across Italy has stranded workers and tourists alike on a sweltering weekday at the peak of high tourism season. The strike on Thursday even affected some high-speed lines that are usually guaranteed during Italy's frequent transport stoppages. Transport Minister Matteo Salvini signed a decree ordering the two-day strike be cut in half. But even that truncated stoppage forced the cancellation of service up and down the peninsula. At Milan’s main rail station, for example, eight of 20 scheduled Trenitalia trains scheduled between 10:30-11:30 a.m. were canceled.
Bus firms in some cities declined to refund customers who had purchased monthly tickets when service was disrupted. They have now been told to compensate customers affected.
After years of being inundated with new shows, some are using a pause in production to finally watch all the stuff they missed when it came out.
The detained include 2 members of a banned union.
The UPS Teamsters gave UPS a one-week notice to "exchange a stronger economic proposal" to over 340,000 employees of the shipping company.
The agreement gives the two sides more time to work out a deal and prevent a work stoppage that would have added to ongoing labor strife in Hollywood.
"...the strike is expected to last four days until the holiday concludes..."
We’re covering a hotel strike in Los Angeles, extreme heat and an Alzheimer’s drug.
UPS workers in Gardena, California, were picketing yesterday (July 6)—but the strike hasn’t started yet. It’s a practice protest. Teamsters, the union representing over 340,000 United Parcel Service (UPS) workers whose contract is due to expire on July 31, is in a deadlock with the shipping and delivery service.
With the possibility of a UPS labor strike, Procurement Services is taking steps to minimize potential disruptions to U-M's inbound and outbound shipping operations.
The Teamsters and management have surprisingly strong ties.
Members of the National Education Union returned to the picket lines and staged local demonstrations following a previous walkout on Wednesday.
Irish barristers have scheduled another in a series of protests regarding pay in relation to Criminal Legal Aid cases. The campaign, entitled “A Celebration of Failure 2” will take place outside the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on July 14.
The workers demand improvements in their wages, equal status with other public employees, and reduction in tax deductions.
Here’s why Hollywood is facing its first industrywide shutdown in more than 60 years, and what it could mean for your favorite shows.
Fran Drescher, who became a household name for her role on a 1990s sitcom, is now president of the union going on strike.
After discussions stalled between union leadership and the industry's major employers, the actors guild voted on Thursday to go on strike. The actors join Hollywood's writers, who have been on strike for two months, in the first joint strike in six decades.
It's the first time that Hollywood witnessed two industry-wide strikes at the same time since 1960 and is also the first actors' strike since 1980.
The entertainment industry is trying to figure out the economics of streaming. It’s also facing angst over a tech-powered future and fighting to stay culturally dominant.
SAG-AFTRA confirmed the productions had no ties to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents big studios. More exemptions could follow.
The actors’ union and the organization that bargains on behalf of the studios traded statements underscoring how much work needs to be done to reach an agreement.
Their union agreed to a deal with the studios last month. With actors and writers on strike, the industry is shut down anyway.
Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko said Sunday he had started a hunger strike from custody after being arrested this week.
The Journalists Union of Turkey has decided to go on strike at Sputnik in the following days if they are not able to reach an agreement with the employer of the agency.
On Tuesday, South African Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga ordered the immediate release of the cabs and minibuses seized by the Cape Town City Council and declared that the legislation had been "wrongly executed and applied,"€ according to media reports.
Five people were killed amidst a protest and labor strike by taxi drivers in South Africa over new vehicle impoundment regulations. The strike officially ended Thursday.
APNIC actively participated at PacNOG 31, held from 26 to 30 June in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
The APNIC Executive Council has announced several improvements to APNIC’s governance structure.
Tuan Nguyen gave an update of IPv6 capability in Tonga at the IPv6 Community Event, held on 8 June 2023 in Nuku'alofa, Tonga.
Guest Post: When it comes to managing TLS certificates, one often-overlooked aspect is delegated domain verification.
APNIC presented on IPv6 and SD-WAN and conducted an IPv6 workshop at btNOG 10, held from 5 to 9 June 2023 in Paro, Bhutan.
Guest Post: What are some best practices network operators can follow to reduce their risk?
On the eternal tension between content and carriage, with a new twist.
Shane Hermoso helped moderate the first PhNOG BoF at PhNOG 2023, held from 10 to 14 July in Makati, Philippines.
An extensive summary of activity in the DNS Operations Working Group.
Tweaking BGP, RPKI, HBH extension headers, and more.
Chimi Dorji presented on the status of IPv6 in the South Asian region and Nepal at npNOG 8, held from 18 to 23 June in Kathmandu, Nepal.