Bonum Certa Men Certa

Over at Tux Machines...

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Mar 03, 2024

Nut Background

Updated This Past Day

  1. March 2024 statCounter Figures: GNU/Linux Up Again, Chromebooks Up Sharply (India Leads the Way) [original]
    In India, GNU/Linux rose above 16%
  2. 131,072 Club [original]
    We're still working to make the site leaner and faster
  3. Release Notes: Grml 2024.02 - Codename Glumpad
    new release
  4. We Know Our Legal Rights [original]
    We are turning 20 this year

    New

  5. today's leftovers
    3 more links
  6. Free Software Lists and Static Site Generators
    some FOSS picks
  7. Distributions and Operating Systems: GNU/Linux Distros for MacBook, Tumbleweed Report, and SparkyLinux News
    3 items from the news
  8. Proprietary Stuff and Openwashing
    Openwashing by ClownFlare
  9. 2024 X.Org Board of Directors Elections timeline extended, request for nominations
    We are seeking nominations for candidates for election to the X.org Foundation Board of Directors
  10. Open Hardware: RISC-V, Arduino, Lineage OS, Raspberry Pi, and More
    5 stories
  11. Events: GDC, 'Linux' Foundation, and KDE Release Party in Nürnberg
    past and present events
  12. Security Leftovers and Windows TCO
    Esp. Windows TCO should be noted
  13. Programming Leftovers
    musl 1.2.5 and more
  14. Shotcut 24.02 Open-Source Video Editor Released with Ambisonic Audio Support
    The open-source, cross-platform, and free video editor Shotcut has been updated to version 24.02, a release that introduces Ambisonic spatial (spherical) audio support, as well as some improvements and bug fixes.
  15. Fedora: Copr, Infra & RelEng Update, Toolbx, PHP, and OpenDKIM
    Some Fedora news
  16. today's howtos
    many howtos for the weekend
  17. Elive 3.8.40 beta released
    The Elive Team is pleased to announce the release of 3.8.40 Beta
  18. coreboot 24.02 and 24.02.1 released!
    The coreboot project is happy to announce our release for February 2024
  19. GNOME 46 to Ship with Experimental Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) Support
    The long-awaited support for variable refresh rate (VRR) in GNOME is finally coming with the next major version of the popular desktop environment, GNOME 46, due out later this month.
  20. today's leftovers
    3 more links
  21. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
    FOSS links, Web focused
  22. Programming Leftovers
    Programming links
  23. Windows TCO Leftovers
    Windows TCO cautionary tales
  24. Hacking or Open Hardware: Raspberry Pi, Commodore, and More
    many stories connected to hardware projects
  25. Games: Proton 9.0, Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess, and More
    9 storries about gaming
  26. Android Leftovers
    A redesigned Beeper app for Android is on the way, CEO shares details
  27. Beelink SEi12 i7-12650H mini PC review – Part 3: Ubuntu 22.04 Linux
    We then installed Ubuntu 22.04.3 ISO from a USB flash without any issues
  28. Track Your Meds: Dosage, the Open-Source Linux App
    This app makes it easy to keep up with your medications
  29. New Accessible-Coconut version 22.04.03 released!
    It is evident from the feedback received over the past few years that the Accessible-Coconut GNU/Linux operating system represents a significant advancement in enhancing the lives of individuals with visual impairments
  30. Zentyal 8.0
    Release coming
  31. Glances, Git, and Bugs
    Development-oriented articles from techtarget
  32. Proprietary AWS and "Amazon Linux 2023"
    Some AWS updates
  33. Today in Techrights
    Some of the latest articles
  34. FUD, Security News, and Windows TCO
    lies and breaches
  35. Linux-based ctrlX OS support for congatec Computer-on-Modules
    Bosch Rexroth has opened up the Linux-based ctrlX OS operating system for embedded computer applications from congatec.
  36. Best email client for Linux 2024
    Manage your mail easily and efficiently with the best communications suite for any Linux distro

    New

  37. Linux Foundation Working for Microsoft and for Bill Gates
    once again
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Saturday contains all the text.

Other Recent Techrights' Posts

Links 09/05/2026: "Grand Theft Oil Futures" and Mass Layoffs at Verizon
Links for the day
 
Gemini Links 09/05/2026: Liberation, The Nocturnals, Rediscovering Internet Radio, and More
Links for the day
Links 09/05/2026: Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year and FBI's Attack on the Media (to Save Face)
Links for the day
Google is "Bullshit"
Fix your slop, Google. It's broken.
SLAPP Censorship - Part 71 Out of 200: 5RB Barristers Made Tens of Thousands of Pounds by Changing From Plural to Singular for Microsoft's Graveley and Garrett
Could not even get the client's name right
Gemini Links 09/05/2026: Inkscape "Copy Text Style" and NomadNet
Links for the day
The Corrupt Lecture the Non-Corrupt - Part XVII - European Patent Office (EPO) Management Not Sharing Responsibility for Financial Resources
For those who wonder, EPO strikes are still going on
Over at Tux Machines...
GNU/Linux news for the past day
IRC Proceedings: Friday, May 08, 2026
IRC logs for Friday, May 08, 2026
Gemini Links 08/05/2026: Slop Falsely Marketed to Greedy Administrators and New Official Maintainer of Antenna Confirmed
Links for the day
Links 08/05/2026: French Prosecutors Seek Charges Against MElon, Europe Wants Young People Without Skinnerboxes (Smartphones)
Links for the day
2,000-4,000 More Layoffs Expected at IBM's Kyndryl, Some Say Over 10,000 Layoffs
They use euphemisms like "restructuring" or "rebalancing"
Social Control Media and GAFAM as National Security Threats (Domestically and More So Abroad)
"Algorithms control messages, swayed 2024 presidential election"
Gemini Links 08/05/2026: Dissociated Pride and Prejudice, Smallnet Protocols Roundup
Links for the day
Links 08/05/2026: Slop Profiteer NVIDIA (and Circular Financing/Accounting Fraud Leader) May Be Liable for Mass Copyright Infringement, Kyndryl (IBM) Layoffs
Links for the day
Outgoing OSI Chief Was Paid by Microsoft to Advocate for GPL Violations (Using the OSI's Name). Now, Inside OIN, He Says GPL Violations Are 'Freedom'.
It seems like only compromised people can be "allowed" to run today's OSI
SLAPP Censorship - Part 70 Out of 200: Microsoft's Graveley Injunction Request 100% the Same as Garrett's (Pure 'Copy-paste', Not Even a Word or Single Character Changed!)
Not so funny at all
Over 97% of the 'Linux' Foundation's Budget Goes Not to Linux
There is a term for this: mission creep
Cloudflare is a Giant Pile of Debt, Now There Are Mass Layoffs and Media Coverage About This is Churnalism, Sometimes by Slopfarms (False Excuses)
If Cloudflare goes under, it'll be great news
NDAs as a Price Tag on Criticism (or Honest Expressions of Opinion)
What ever happened to accountability? Suppressed by reverse bribes (via NDAs)?
Internal Microsoft Communications Confirm: "Buyout" Offer Worse Than a Year's Salary and Microsoft Offers "Retirement" to Young People Who Cannot Retire
Does that sound like a good offer or marching orders?
It's Not a GAFAM World Anymore and There Are Far More Operating Systems Than Google's, Apple's, and Microsoft's
we're not getting the full picture of what's happening
Site Overhauls at Cybershow and at analognowhere.com (Less is More!)
They seem to be replacing the heavy PHP backend with static HTML pages
Microsoft's XBox is Going Away Like Microsoft's Skype (Slowly But Surely, Then All at Once)
XBox is dying rapidly
Codecs and Software Patents - Part IV - Things Got So Bad That Some Laptop Sales Got Banned in the EU (Over Software Patents!)
If software patents lead to such severe outcomes, shouldn't the media pay closer attention to the problem?
The Corrupt Lecture the Non-Corrupt - Part XVI - EPO Had Data Breaches, Covered Them Up, Now Lectures Staff That Didn't Do It and Didn't Cover It Up
Imagine what would happen to staff if (non-anonymously) blowing the whistle on management leaking and then covering up EPO data breaches
Over at Tux Machines...
GNU/Linux news for the past day
IRC Proceedings: Thursday, May 07, 2026
IRC logs for Thursday, May 07, 2026
Mass Layoffs at IBM's Kyndryl, Slop Won't Save Kyndryl
Kyndryl is a "done deal". It's done. It's finished.
Kyndryl Holdings Inc Falls Almost 15% in 2 Days, What Does That Tell Us About IBM?
The "Big Blue" 'shell game' isn't working
Companies That Say They Are "Hey Hi" (AI) Leaders Don't Really Do Well, They Have Mass Layoffs Because Hype and Storytelling Won't Live Up to Shareholders' Expectations
Microsoft's investment in slop is not going well
Gemini Links 07/05/2026: Unicode and "RSS 4 Noobs (Getting Started)"
Links for the day
During IBM's Annual Event/Bash IBM's Stock Fell to (Almost) Lowest Level in a Year, Insiders Explain "IBM is on the Brink of Collapse."
Anthropic - like IBM - pays the media for puff pieces, exaggerations, and obvious vapourware
Servers Became "Cloud", VR Became "Metaverse", Now Bots Become "Agents" (of Slop)
Changing the name of things won't prevent rejection, only delay the negative reaction some more
Links 07/05/2026: "The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt" and "Internet Shutdowns Spread in Africa"
Links for the day
OSI Partners With Microsoft to Help Pretend Proprietary (GitHub) 'Celebrates' Open Source
And a Microsoft operative announced this as well
Links 07/05/2026: "Most Vibe-coded (Slop) Tools Are Not for You" and "Prepare for the PCB Shortage"
Links for the day
SLAPP Censorship - Part 69 Out of 200: Microsoft's Graveley Strangles, Gets Arrested, Charged, Then Asks for Apology From Those Who Reported It by Recycling Garrett's Plea for Apology
Garrett realised that his "funny" lawsuit wasn't so funny anymore
Codecs and Software Patents - Part III - AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) and Antitrust Issues
As we'll show in later parts, this already results in bans of some hardware sales in Europe
The Corrupt Lecture the Non-Corrupt - Part XV - Talking About Responsibility and Accountability While Failing to Hold Themselves Accountable
what outlet is there for justice or for the Rule of Law?
Over at Tux Machines...
GNU/Linux news for the past day
IRC Proceedings: Wednesday, May 06, 2026
IRC logs for Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Gemini Links 07/05/2026: Dissociated Jekyll And Hyde, New Antenna 2.0.0
Links for the day