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GNU/Linux news for the past day

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 19, 2024

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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
    The corresponding text-only bulletin for Thursday contains all the text.

    Top-read articles (excluding bot/crawler visits):

    Span from 2024-07-12 to 2024-07-18
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    1157 /n/2024/07/14/Linux_Kernel_6_10_Officially_Released_This_Is_What_s_New.shtml
    1055 /n/2024/07/13/today_s_leftovers.shtml
    984 /n/2024/07/12/TUXEDO_launches_InfinityBook_Pro_14_Gen9_Linux_laptop.shtml
    867 /n/2024/07/12/Mozilla_Thunderbird_128_ESR_Is_Now_Available_for_Download_Here_.shtml
    846 /n/2024/07/13/TrueNAS_24_04_1_1.shtml
    838 /n/2024/07/15/Ubuntu_24_04_LTS_Can_Now_Do_What_It_Should_Have_Always_Done.shtml
    808 /n/2024/07/16/Mozilla_Selling_Out_Firefox_Users.shtml
    797 /n/2024/07/15/today_s_howtos.shtml
    790 /n/2024/07/13/today_s_howtos.shtml
    785 /n/2024/07/13/GNOME_47_Alpha_Desktop_Environment_Released_with_Support_for_Ac.shtml
    780 /n/2024/07/11/Zed_a_GPU_accelerated_IDE_Written_in_Rust_is_now_available_for_.shtml
    760 /n/2024/07/12/OBS_Studio_30_2_Released_with_NVENC_AV1_Support_on_Linux_Unifie.shtml
    760 /n/2024/07/12/today_s_howtos.shtml
    753 /n/2024/07/14/RISC_V_Based_Lichee_Pi_3A_with_16GB_RAM_and_PCIe_Support.shtml
    750 /n/2024/07/13/Reaching_Higher.shtml
    739 /n/2024/07/14/today_s_howtos.1.shtml
    734 /n/2024/07/14/today_s_howtos.shtml
    722 /n/2024/07/15/today_s_howtos.1.shtml
    716 /n/2024/07/15/today_s_leftovers.shtml
    712 /n/2024/07/14/Android_Leftovers.shtml
    711 /n/2024/07/13/Programming_Leftovers.shtml
    710 /n/2024/07/14/today_s_leftovers.shtml

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Life Became Simpler When I Stopped Driving and I Don't Miss Driving When I See "Modern" Cars
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EPO Jobs Are Very Toxic and Bad for One's Health
Health first, not monopolies
Response to Ryo Suwito Regarding the Four Freedoms
the point of life isn't to make more money
Microsoft's Morale Circling Down the Drain
Or gutter, toilet etc.
Tech Used to be Fun. To Many of Us It's Still Fun.
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