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schestowitzhttps://www.fosslife.org/understanding-linux-abiDec 23 00:58
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.fosslife.org | Understanding the Linux ABIDec 23 00:58
schestowitz"Dec 23 00:58
schestowitzApplication binary interfaces (ABIs) are “similar to APIs in that they govern the interpretation of commands and exchange of binary data,” writes Alison Chaiken. Dec 23 00:58
schestowitzAnd, in the Linux kernel, for example, ABI stability is crucial. According to Linus Torvalds, "we don't break user space” is the #1 rule in the Linux kernel. This rule, notes Chaiken, serves to remind kernel developers “about the stability of the applications' binary interface via which applications communicate with and configure the kernel.” Dec 23 00:58
schestowitz“If Linux did not have a stable ABI, then every time the kernel needed patching to address a security problem, a large part of the operating system, if not the entirety, would need to be reinstalled,” Chaiken explains.Dec 23 00:58
schestowitzIn this article, Chaiken provides an in-depth explanation of the Linux ABI, using “the ongoing, slow-motion Y2038 ABI break” as an example.Dec 23 00:58
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schestowitzRe: New Stjerna papersDec 23 08:04
schestowitz> Stjerna just published one new paper about UK and UPC, and another blogDec 23 08:04
schestowitz> post about Huber and EPO complaints.  LLLLDec 23 08:04
schestowitzFantastic stuff!!Dec 23 08:04
schestowitzDirect link?Dec 23 08:04
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schestowitz<li>Dec 23 12:33
schestowitz                                    <h5><a href="https://www.networkworld.com/article/3683910/using-the-ss-command-on-linux-to-view-details-on-sockets.html">Using the ss command on Linux to view details on sockets</a></h5>Dec 23 12:33
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.networkworld.com | Using the ss command on Linux to view details on sockets | Network WorldDec 23 12:33
schestowitz                                    <blockquote>Dec 23 12:33
schestowitz                                        <p>To make the best use of the ss command, it’s important to understand what a socket is. A socket is a type of pseudo file (i.e., not an actual file) that represents a network connection. A socket identifies both the remote host and the port that it connects to so that data can be sent between the systems. Sockets are similar to pipes except that pipes only facilitate connections between processes on the Dec 23 12:33
schestowitzsame system where sockets work on the same or different systems. Unlike pipes, sockets also provide bidirectional communication.</p>Dec 23 12:33
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schestowitz                                    <h5><a href="https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/29368">Can you please tell me what time it is? Adventures with public NTP servers.</a></h5>Dec 23 12:34
schestowitz                                    <blockquote>Dec 23 12:34
schestowitz                                        <p>Along came NTP, and now, almost all operating systems, even many IoT devices, come preconfigured with some reasonable NTP server. In addition, "pool.ntp.org" has made available many publicly available servers to choose from. Currently, "pool.ntp.org" claims to consist of about 4,000 servers provided by volunteers. But how good are they? That is a question that often comes up with volunteer projects like Dec 23 12:34
schestowitzthat. Pretty much anybody may join "the pool" and of course, there is no guarantee that the times are accurate. So I did a quick test and wrote a little python script to figure out how good they are.</p>Dec 23 12:34
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-isc.sans.edu | InfoSec Handlers Diary Blog - SANS Internet Storm CenterDec 23 12:34
schestowitz                                        <p>Spoiler alert: They are actually pretty good.</p>Dec 23 12:34
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schestowitz                            <h5><a href="https://sysdfree.wordpress.com/2022/12/22/364/">On the discussion about elogind and dbus “hate”, is there reason?</a></h5>Dec 23 12:38
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-sysdfree.wordpress.com | On the discussion about elogind and dbus “hate”, is there reason? | systemd-free linux communityDec 23 12:38
schestowitz                            <blockquote>Dec 23 12:38
schestowitz                                <p>A vivid discussion has broken out between members of the community, whether q66 considers her/himself one or not is not our prerogative to define, or exclude anyone, about the hardcore stance against FOSS pests such as systemd, elogind, dbus, udev, etc. So since the topic of discussion is very specific it would have been best if a topic addressed the specific issue, which is irrelevant to whether Chimera Linux Dec 23 12:38
schestowitzbelongs on a strict list of distributions without systemd or not. The criteria about that list are very clear. The criteria for the “gray” list are not very clear, but nobody really cares about this sloppy list of gray categorized distros, such as void, artix, and devuan.</p>Dec 23 12:38
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schestowitz <li>Dec 23 12:40
schestowitz                                    <h5><a href="https://warmedal.se/~bjorn/posts/2022-12-22-welcome-back-bullseye.html">Welcome Back, Bullseye</a></h5>Dec 23 12:40
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-warmedal.se | Welcome Back, Bullseye - Björn WärmedalDec 23 12:40
schestowitz                                    <blockquote>Dec 23 12:40
schestowitz                                        <p>Tried Debian Testing (Bookworm) for a while recently both on my laptop (vanilla Debian with MATE desktop) and on one Raspberry Pi (Raspberry Pi OS with the Pixel desktop). Eventually things just broke in ways that got me fed up. It really sucked when the laptop broke because I didn't know how to create a new boot image without it. The things that broke were Network Manager and the graphic desktop. I can do Dec 23 12:40
schestowitzwithout the latter, but how do i get a new image without the former? It was Friday evening and my work laptop was at the office.</p>Dec 23 12:40
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schestowitz                                    <h5><a href="https://ubuntu.com//blog/manage-debian-ubuntu-and-derivative-linux-distributions-with-landscape-scripts">Manage Debian, Ubuntu, and derivative Linux distributions with Landscape Scripts</a></h5>Dec 23 12:40
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-Manage Debian, Ubuntu, and derivative Linux distributions with Landscape Scripts | UbuntuDec 23 12:40
schestowitz                                    <blockquote>Dec 23 12:40
schestowitz                                        <p>The scripts may be in any language, Landscape can remotely run any script as long as an interpreter for that language is present on the machine. You can use Bash, Zsh, Python, Powershell, and more. These scripts can be run as any user, and be deployed with up to 5 attachments. The fastest path towards Linux server management at scale is to leverage technology system administrators know. Beyond automation Dec 23 12:40
schestowitzand configuration capabilities, Landscape can run scripts on any selection of machines it manages, making it one of the easiest to use systems management tools on the market.</p>Dec 23 12:40
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schestowitz                                    <h5><a href="https://blog.arduino.cc/2022/12/21/this-clever-clock-displays-the-time-in-magnetic-fields/">This clever clock displays the time in magnetic fields</a></h5>Dec 23 12:44
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-blog.arduino.cc | This clever clock displays the time in magnetic fields | Arduino BlogDec 23 12:44
schestowitz                                    <blockquote>Dec 23 12:44
schestowitz                                        <p>You’ve probably seen videos of people moving magnets near iron dust, which results in the dust aligning itself to the patterns created by the magnetic fields. Magnetic viewing film works the same way, but with the dust in an oil suspension sitting in the gap between two sheets of transparent plastic. By moving that film over magnets, one can see the magnetic fields almost like they’re on an LCD panel. Dec 23 12:44
schestowitzMoritz v. Sivers took advantage of that fact to build a clock that displays the time on magnetic viewing film.</p>Dec 23 12:44
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schestowitz<li>Dec 23 12:49
schestowitz                            <h5><a href="https://www.davidrevoy.com/article949/overview-of-my-krita-digital-painting-workflow-end-2022">Overview of my Krita Digital Painting Workflow − end 2022</a></h5>Dec 23 12:49
schestowitz                            <blockquote>Dec 23 12:49
schestowitz                                <p>These steps make it easier to make my Digital Painting at the end of 2022, and you'll see many of my artworks with a similar process: a large sketch or storyboard, then a thin temporary line-art, then a silhouette on multi layer, then a color flat, a shading and to finish with a paint-over and post-effect. This is a tutorial doesn't dive into the details, but keeps an overview of the workflow, the goal is to give Dec 23 12:49
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.davidrevoy.com | Overview of my Krita Digital Painting Workflow − end 2022 - David RevoyDec 23 12:49
schestowitzan idea of the full path and to give tips on the way. I hope showing my recipe will inspire you to start a drawing to test something you'll find interesting and find your own path.</p>Dec 23 12:49
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schestowitz<li>Dec 23 13:24
schestowitz                                    <h5><a href="https://ubuntu.com//blog/the-state-of-robotics-2022-review">The State of Robotics – 2022 news rewind</a></h5>Dec 23 13:24
schestowitz                                    <blockquote>Dec 23 13:24
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-The State of Robotics – 2022 news rewind | UbuntuDec 23 13:24
schestowitz                                        <p>Welcome to our 2022 robotics news rewind! We’ll be highlighting some of the most impressive feats of robotics engineering that we covered throughout the year in our robotics news series.</p>Dec 23 13:24
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schestowitzRe: Fwd: AsiaBSDCon 2023 Call for PapersDec 23 15:14
schestowitz> FYI and perhaps also of interest to xxxxxDec 23 15:14
schestowitz> Dec 23 15:14
schestowitz> -------- Forwarded Message --------Dec 23 15:14
schestowitz> Subject: AsiaBSDCon 2023 Call for PapersDec 23 15:14
schestowitz> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:22:49 +0900 (JST)Dec 23 15:14
schestowitz> From: Hiroki Sato <hrs@allbsd.org>Dec 23 15:14
schestowitz> To: xxxxx@xxxx.xxxDec 23 15:14
schestowitz> CC: secretary@asiabsdcon.orgDec 23 15:14
schestowitz> Dec 23 15:14
schestowitz> Hello,Dec 23 15:14
schestowitz> Dec 23 15:14
schestowitz> AsiaBSDCon 2023 is now accepting papers and tutorial proposals.  TheDec 23 15:14
schestowitz> submission deadline has been extended to 28 December. This deadline'sDec 23 15:14
schestowitz> timezone is "the end of the day hasn't been reached yet if the day isDec 23 15:14
schestowitz> valid somewhere on earth."  If you need more time for some reason,Dec 23 15:14
schestowitz> please reach out secretary@asiabsdcon.org.Dec 23 15:14
schestowitz> Dec 23 15:14
schestowitz> The next AsiaBSDCon will be an in-person event.  While it will alsoDec 23 15:14
schestowitz> offer live streaming and virtual attendance options, the organizingDec 23 15:14
schestowitz> team is trying hard to revive this as a face-to-face meeting place.Dec 23 15:14
schestowitz> Dec 23 15:14
schestowitz> You can find more details about AsiaBSDCon and the past conferences atDec 23 15:14
schestowitz> https://www.asiabsdcon.org.  I am looking forward to seeing you inDec 23 15:15
-TechBytesBot/#techbytes-2023.asiabsdcon.org | AsiaBSDCon 2023Dec 23 15:15
schestowitz> Tokyo again.Dec 23 15:15
schestowitz> Dec 23 15:15
schestowitz> -- HirokiDec 23 15:15
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