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Links 08/05/2023: FEX 2305 Tagged, Twitter Waning



  • GNU/Linux

    • 9to5Linux9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: May 7th, 2023

      This week has been really slow in news and releases. We only got a new Linux laptop from Kubuntu Focus, as well as new OBS Studio, Raspberry Pi OS, and LibreOffice releases. On top of that, Ubuntu fans can test drive the daily builds of the upcoming Ubuntu 23.10 release and the first Release Candidate of the upcoming Linux 6.4 kernel series.

      Last but not least, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed both received the latest Linux 6.3 kernel upgrade this week, and GNOME 44 finally arrived in Arch Linux’s repos. I invite you to check out the hottest news of this week and access all the distro and package downloads in 9to5Linux’s Linux weekly roundup for May 7th, 2023, below.

    • Desktop/Laptop

    • Server

      • Kubernetes BlogBlog: Kubernetes 1.27: Introducing An API For Volume Group Snapshots

        Volume group snapshot is introduced as an Alpha feature in Kubernetes v1.27. This feature introduces a Kubernetes API that allows users to take crash consistent snapshots for multiple volumes together. It uses a label selector to group multiple PersistentVolumeClaims for snapshotting. This new feature is only supported for CSI volume drivers.

        An overview of volume group snapshots

        Some storage systems provide the ability to create a crash consistent snapshot of multiple volumes. A group snapshot represents “copies” from multiple volumes that are taken at the same point-in-time. A group snapshot can be used either to rehydrate new volumes (pre-populated with the snapshot data) or to restore existing volumes to a previous state (represented by the snapshots).

    • Audiocasts/Shows

      • GNU World Order (Audio Show)GNU World Order 511

        **GConf** , **Libraw** , **M2Crypto** , **Mako** , **QScintilla** from the

        Slackware **l** software series.

        shasum -a256=efd5271f3d2843aab31fe5989deb617ea5cfd28975eafea762f2f0a802c9201d

      • JupiterMediaThe Next Gen Desktop | LINUX Unplugged 509

        The first new desktop environment in a while that has caught our attention, and it promises to unlock the full power of cutting-edge Linux.

    • Kernel Space

    • Applications

      • Ghacks 7-Zip 23.00 Beta improves executable compressing
        The first 7-Zip 23.00 Beta version has been released on May 7, 2023. The release improves the compressing of executable files, the creation of multivolume archives on macOS and Linux, and more.

        The beta version is available for all supported platforms. All available downloads, for Windows, Linux and macOS, are available on the official Sourceforge repository site.

        Windows users may get a SmartScreen warning when they run the setup file on their devices. These warnings are thrown when files are new among other things.

      • 9to5LinuxQEMU 8.1 Promises New PipeWire Audio Backend, Improved RISC-V Support

        QEMU 8.1 promises a new PipeWire audio backend (-audiodev pipewire) and better audio output and improved compatibility, support for the TPM TIS I2C device model, SCTLR_ELx.EPAN (FEAT_PAN3) emulation support for the ARM architecture, as well as Allwinner WDT watchdog emulation for Orange Pi PC and CubieBoard SBCs.

        There’s also good news for RISC-V emulation as QEMU 8.1 promises support for Ventana’s Veyron V1 CPU, as well as various other interesting changes like the implementation of the QMP query-cpu-definitions command, working Guest Physical Address Translation and mstatus.MPP-related support, and more.

      • TecMintPsensor – Monitor Linux Hardware Temperature [Motherboard and CPU]

        Psensor is a GTK+ (Widget Toolkit for creating Graphical User Interface) based application software that is used to monitor hardware temperature and plot Real-Time

      • TecMint10 Useful Tools to Create Bootable USB from an ISO Image

        CD and DVD writers are a thing of the past. You are not likely to find them in modern-day laptops.

    • Instructionals/Technical

      • TecAdminSetting Up Environment Variables in Docker: A Comprehensive Guide

        Docker is an open-source platform that simplifies the process of creating, deploying, and managing applications within containers. A container is a portable, lightweight, and self-contained runtime environment that includes everything needed to run an application. One of the critical components of containerization is managing environment variables.

      • ID RootHow To Install Python and PIP on Fedora 38

        In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Python and PIP on Fedora 38. For those of you who didn’t know, Python is a popular, open-source programming language used by developers all over the world. It is versatile, easy to learn, and has a wide range of applications.

      • Linux CapableHow to Install uGet on Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04

        uGet is a powerful, versatile, and user-friendly open-source download manager that offers a wide range of features to improve your downloading experience. This cross-platform tool, available for various operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and Android, is designed to make downloading files fast, organized, and hassle-free.

      • Linux CapableHow to Install Showfoto on Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04

        ShowFoto is a powerful, versatile, user-friendly photo management and editing application. As a standalone program, it offers an impressive suite of features to enhance your digital photography experience. This introduction will provide you with a comprehensive overview of ShowFoto and its key features.

      • How to Upgrade WSL running Ubuntu 22.04 to 22.10

        Ubuntu WSL app is a quick way to learn and use Linux applications on Windows 10 or 11 operating systems.

      • Performing point-in-time recovery in MySQL

        Hey there, fellow MySQL enthusiasts!

      • MySQL Replications Basic

        Ready to dive into the wonderful world of MySQL replication?

      • Recovering MySQL from flat file backup

        Have you ever been caught in a tricky situation where you needed to recover your MySQL database from a flat file backup?

      • Taking backups using flat files in MySQL

        Gone are the days when backing up your MySQL database was a chore only for the highly technical among us. Today, using flat files to back up your MySQL databases is a simple, secure, and effective method that even the most casual user can grasp.

      • TecAdminUpdate-alternatives Command: A Comprehensive Guide for Linux Users

        The update-alternatives command is a powerful tool for managing multiple versions of software on Linux systems. This tutorial will provide a comprehensive guide for mastering the update-alternatives command, including its syntax, usage, and practical examples.

      • Taking MySQL backups using XtraBackup

        When it comes to managing your MySQL databases, ensuring that your data remains safe and secure is paramount. One effective method to protect your data is by regularly creating backups.

      • Locking MySQL instances for backup

        Backing up your MySQL databases is crucial in today's data-driven world, where any data loss could potentially spell disaster for a business.

      • MySQL Binary log backup

        Welcome, fellow database enthusiasts!

      • Recovering from mysqldump and mysqlpump

        No worries, we've got you covered!

      • MySQL Restoring Data basic

        This 2000-word article is broken down into easy-to-digest sub-headings...

      • Recovering from mydumper using myloader

        In this article, we'll guide you through the process of recovering from a Mydumper backup using Myloader.

      • How to Create Shared VxFS FileSystem on Linux

        Veritas is one of the best solution for concurrent write (Veritas Cluster Volume Manager (CVM)) and it allows up to 128 nodes in a cluster to simultaneously access and manage...

    • WINE or Emulation

      • FEXFEX 2305 Tagged!

        Welcome back to another release of FEX-Emu! We had cancelled last month’s release due to a large amount of code churn happening. In order to ensure the highest quality of stability we were forced to do so. Now we’re back with an even lengthier release this month, so buckle up because there were a large number of changes that happened.

    • Desktop Environments/WMs

  • Distributions and Operating Systems

    • Fedora Family / IBM

      • Fedora MagazineFedora Magazine: Trying different desktop environments using “rpm-ostree rebase”

        Fedora Linux Workstation features a GNOME desktop environment which is an easy to use, intuitive, and efficient desktop environment. But this is not the only option if you would like to use Fedora Linux. There are other spins that provide alternative desktop environments like KDE, XFCE, Cinnamon, etc. This article describes how you can try different desktop environments if you are using an OSTree based Fedora Linux spins.

      • LinuxiacFlathub Has a Billion Reasons to Celebrate

        Flathub reaches an impressive milestone - 1 billion downloads and counting as proof of the popularity and utility of Flatpaks.

      • UbuntubuzzWhat To Do After Installing Fedora 38 Made Simple

        This is our traditional tutorial, tips and tricks for computer users who finished Fedora Workstation 38 installation.

        First, connect your Fedora Workstation to the internet. If it didn't work, give Fedora internet access through USB tethering from your smartphone. Once you have internet access, you can add up to tens of thousands of applications gratis through Software.

    • Canonical/Ubuntu Family

      • UbuntuSpring news from the LXD team

        In this blog, we will go through some of the most significant features we have included in our monthly releases so far this year. Links to each of the release announcements are linked for detailed information.

  • Open Hardware/Modding

  • Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications



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