𝕿𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖘 Bulletin for Friday, March 25, 2022 ┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅┅ Generated Sat 26 Mar 02:40:12 GMT 2022 Created by Dr. Roy Schestowitz (𝚛𝚘𝚢 (at) 𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚣 (dot) 𝚌𝚘𝚖) Full hyperlinks for navigation omitted but are fully available in the originals The corresponding HTML versions are at 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈 Latest in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒕𝒙𝒕 and older bulletins can be found at 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒕𝒙𝒕-𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 Full IPFS index in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒊𝒑𝒇𝒔 and as plain text in 𝒉𝒕𝒕𝒑://𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒊𝒑𝒇𝒔/𝒕𝒙𝒕 Gemini index for the day: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2022/03/25/ ╒═══════════════════ 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐒 ════════════════════════════════════╕ Previous bulletins in IPFS (past 21 days, in chronological order): QmT75DVXXmrHYM7c6YzAZqzfx7muo7EEYUX6fN1WwBf9Nb QmdiYGBfC8M4iMZ6yr1JdiNS1NyQVUiifwJG7UhVRPbe67 QmNscHDxFvmbxvDEqfr6zcuFXdDCNeUGnUgEsinsAW5Bi5 QmWj5A9BPN6L7nMrjgkoYNjnbZGohimM91FNkxYhAviCty QmWmgXjX6qkCRFkbpUB7wqzzH3832E7d68SdFuRd8Ljihu QmenaQjMKay4WtcW1q8F5f8dn422GaePUyNj9EwpC1Qt8K Qmeib5xsJPjazHycfVRna3aDnNkGHeuML9KhMk6hoSRgPN QmbARvWXXpsrpvN2KJfYbfLLChGs47XEyhnbqtmdUVunxv QmS1PgXeAzFFBvUoMCQuiwWPZKaGqTxLQq1cv9CcFGgaRd QmVwa8MkmFjRWxxPuQ3riiwsjWwCaqnmn9QXr3tY1SM5we QmUBBiKfB4pj8VFJTBXigvomzXjJA1o2AAkwhjAQe4d5Xu QmeRSCJyWXDqQ2MMcGza1eugPxCGbNZcUDe857baH1LHKx QmUPqrHFRdqGwBx8p2FCLNocU3kbtbteb4MYP57ypavVZB QmYvgv9zmTR2cBLvzpLNvAdsLo7iFFrWKJtu79JkWKTaRZ QmQNiNjPkABhPdvb5wDciDcpwJ6XNWjUQ6er2que9tMRLG QmYTPvdifyTSUV9CuZ5gpuZVC7pHshJvZhZ5niheQb2vzE QmZkDEgYNnUUQtaGwFdmteyZ5W9URPTE1mBXTnYquZ1fsa QmYDUiQWeiJU7WCsdP3xeCnELkr2V2Y9aQVLP4Z8n6efVs QmVmhebNywnTu6B8SmaNwvmpQrK5uGfyPHsAeM383HwKRx QmbtCnKikT7Qr6XTD9CLjRmtU6T3bRTyVqgASiAa1S3VBY QmZAPYrP7hETWM5jGJE8DCf5TgW4hE1qdRnTa5DiwUyy2i ╒═══════════════════ 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐗 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⦿ Biggest EPO Strike in More Than Half a Decade | Techrights ⦿ [Meme] Diplomatic Immunity | Techrights ⦿ IRC Proceedings: Thursday, March 24, 2022 | Techrights ⦿ Microsoft Still Run by Criminals, as It Fundamentally Relies on Crimes | Techrights ⦿ Our Best Month in Gemini | Techrights ⦿ Richard Stallman Explains Free (as in Freedom-Respecting) Software | Techrights ⦿ [Meme] EPO Management Treats EPO Staff Like Pests | Techrights ䷼ Bulletin articles (as HTML) to comment on (requires login): http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/biggest-strike-against-campinos/#comments http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/epo-meme-diplomatic-immunity/#comments http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/irc-log-240322/#comments http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/microsoft-loves-crimes/#comments http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/our-best-month-in-gemini/#comments http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/rms-software-freedom-day-2016/#comments http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/squashing-epo-staff/#comments ䷞ Followed by Daily Links (assorted news picks curated and categorised): http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/easyos-3-4-4/#comments http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/freebsd-13-1-beta-3/#comments http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/steam-on-chromeos/#comments ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 67 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/biggest-strike-against-campinos/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2022/03/25/biggest-strike-against-campinos/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.25.22⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Biggest_EPO_Strike_in_More_Than_Half_a_Decade⠀✐ Posted in Europe, Patents at 1:12 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Video_download_link | md5sum b09953109c8faf497d5d08bf069ec9fd EPO Industrial Action in Numbers Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 http://techrights.org/videos/epo-strike-numbers.webm Summary: This week the EPO’s staff made a clear statement to the EPO’s administration; the staff isn’t happy and almost half of the workers, according to the union, were willing to take the risks associated with striking THE EPO was half_empty_in_2016 due to Benoît_Battistelli‘s war on staff. That was 6 years after Battistelli had become the President of the EPO. António Campinos is managing to get there even faster; it hasn’t even been 4 years (July 1st will mark 4) and informed_estimates say that almost half the workers — the people who do all the actual work — went on strike this past Tuesday. It’s hard to organise because of the pandemic and it’s difficult to count how many workers participated because of the logistics. “The media should pay attention, but the EPO pays it not to.”In the video above I discuss the information from the union and what it means to patent quality, not just to internal affairs. More organisations and companies need to take a lesson. The media should pay attention, but the EPO pays it not to. █ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 115 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/epo-meme-diplomatic-immunity/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2022/03/25/epo-meme-diplomatic-immunity/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.25.22⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ [Meme]_Diplomatic_Immunity⠀✐ Posted in Europe, Patents at 7:18 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇EPO broke the law again; But nobody can sue anyone?⦈ Summary: Four years (in 3 months) into his term António_Campinos shows that he’s happy to violate laws and ignore court rulings, just like Benoît Battistelli did; being patient with liars helps the liars “Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.” –David Lloyd George ⣷⡅⠈⣶⡄⢿⠿⣷⣽⣇⣿⢻⣿⣿⣷⣼⠗⠈⠰⠾⢿⡿⠻⠿⠿⢿⣿⣷⡿⠿⠿⣻⣿⡿⣿⡿⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠿⣿⣿⣿⠿⠿⠛⠉⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⣤⣼⣿⢰⣸⣿⣄⡝⡇⣹⠀⢹⣿⣦⣸⡟⠛⣻⣻⠄⡟⣟⠛⢶⠉⣴⣛⣭⣛⣮⠻⣤⡏⢸⢻⣿⢳⢝⢸⣿⣿⡟⣿⢻⣹⠟⠍⠛⢮⠀⣿⠀⣠⠞⠁⢸⡟⠛⠛⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠐⠻⡿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⠻⣶⣾⣿⣿⣿⡗⠒⣒⣂⠇⡷⡭⠴⠛⠀⣇⣽⠿⠫⢸⠀⣿⣧⢸⢒⣒⣻⡜⢸⡷⣿⣷⢫⡆⣿⠀⠀⠀⢸⠇⣿⠞⢧⡀⠀⢸⡗⠒⠒⠂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⡈⢀⣠⣈⢿⣷⣬⣿⣟⡯⣧⡀⠽⣙⣿⣿⣿⠧⠬⠭⠭⣇⠇⠿⠷⢀⣤⣙⠮⠤⠴⢋⡘⠫⡇⠸⠬⠭⠿⣣⠸⠿⠛⠊⠷⠁⠙⠶⠤⠴⠋⠀⠿⠀⠀⠻⠄⠸⠧⠤⠤⠤⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠈⣿⣿⣿⣯⡿⡽⣿⡟⠻⠹⢦⣽⣿⡟⣿⣿⣯⠻⠿⠟⠋⡄⠀⠀⣹⠻⠝⣳⡾⠅⡂⠘⢙⡟⠻⠋⠋⠉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⡀⣹⣻⣿⣏⡷⣿⣗⣛⢻⡟⣛⡇⣿⣶⣿⣿⡏⢸⡟⣛⡛⢓⠐⡀⠁⣷⢠⣍⣻⠤⢱⢿⡀⠀⣧⠀⢠⣷⠀⠀⡾⠀⠀⠀⠀⡾⣆⠀⠀⣴⠞⠛⠳⠦⠀⠀⣰⢷⠀⠀⢸⡆⢸⢧⡀⠀⣾⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⣺⡟⣿⣿⡿⢻⣿⣿⣿⢸⡇⢸⡇⣿⣶⣾⢾⡇⢺⡷⠶⠶⢎⣽⣿⡇⣿⢸⡏⠀⢡⣏⣀⣷⠀⢹⡄⣼⠘⡇⢸⠃⠀⠀⠀⣼⣁⣸⡆⠀⡇⠀⠠⠤⣤⠀⢰⣇⣈⣧⠀⢸⡁⢸⠀⢳⡄⣿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⢸⣿⣷⣿⣿⣇⢀⢿⢛⣿⠸⠇⣿⣇⡿⣿⣿⣿⣗⣿⢧⠭⣥⢬⣻⣿⡇⡿⠭⠤⠄⠾⠀⠀⠈⠧⠀⠷⠇⠀⠹⠟⠀⠀⠀⠰⠃⠀⠀⠹⠄⠹⠦⣤⡤⠟⠠⠏⠀⠀⠸⠆⠸⠇⠸⠀⠀⠹⠿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⢮⣿⣿⣦⢽⣟⣧⣷⠘⣿⡇⠀⢉⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣄⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠐⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠘⢏⠻⢻⡘⢾⣿⣿⢦⢿⣿⡦⡎⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⡛⠻⢿⠟⠛⢻⠋⠿⢿⣿⣿⣤⣄⣀⣀⣀⣠⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣤⣄⣠⣀⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣀⣀⣀⣀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣦⣿⣽⣄⣷⣿⣿⣿⣞⡸⣿⠟⣿⡟⣿⣿⣿⠇⡠⢮⡆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢘⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣶⣶⣶⣤⣤⡀⢠⣴⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣿⢫⠛⢿⠃⢷⣿⠘⣶⠋⠕⠹⣧⠺⡟⠅⠂⠈⡛⠂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢠⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⡟⠛⠁⠋⠹⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣖⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⣿⣯⣿⣿⣃⠁⠸⡌⡷⣝⠷⠨⡇⣿⡊⠀⠀⠀⣬⡇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢠⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⡛⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⢻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⠦⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 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𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 334 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/microsoft-loves-crimes/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2022/03/25/microsoft-loves-crimes/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.25.22⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Microsoft_Still_Run_by_Criminals,_as_It_Fundamentally_Relies_on_Crimes⠀✐ Posted in Fraud, Microsoft at 8:33 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Video_download_link | md5sum a77e8da04f3f2143632885daf866008d Corruption at Microsoft Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 http://techrights.org/videos/microsoft-corruption-and-reprisal.webm Summary: Microsoft knows no way other than crime; or, as I put it hours ago, “Microsoft [is] Run by Criminals, Who Expel Those Who Don’t Participate in the Crimes” Is Microsoft just organised crime in “software” clothing? In my experience, it is something close to that. Consider the_company's_roots. The reports from the video above can be found here (there will likely be followups/additions in this page) and they come almost exactly a year after the series about Microsoft’s EPO_contract, which was likely as corrupt as the EPO itself. Notice how, inside the media, they pretend it has nothing to do with them! They trot out shamless liars who speak to the media; it’s their job to lie and reports suggest that even the SEC is complicit. It has spent decades turning a blind eye to Microsoft corruption. They rarely get fined, so it pays off for them to carry on with the crime. By bribing the media (e.g. advertising money for publishers) they discourage reporting on the matter; so the reputation/perceptual harm is also minimal. “By bribing the media (e.g. advertising money for publishers) they discourage reporting on the matter; so the reputation/perceptual harm is also minimal.”Since we have some Microsoft whistleblowers speaking to us (and occasionally writing here) we can understand some of them going to Microsoft ‘by mistake’. They don’t know what they’re getting into, so there’s ‘culture shock’ for those who are accustomed to basic ethics. They either leave of get expelled for not blending in with the culture of corruption. We previously saw Microsoft corruption undermining a GNU/Linux contract in Nigeria, OEMs’ adoption of GNU/Linux in netbooks, Walmart's_GNU/Linux, and so much more… Microsoft is moreover bribing to silence critics, so the criminals who run Microsoft operate no better than the Mafia. They’re even AstroTurfing to demonise their critics and censor them to the extent feasible (e.g. in GitHub). Jim Zemlin (Linux_Foundation), OSI and all those Microsoft apologists are partners in crime. They participate in the crime by bagging money to keep quiet and/or help Microsoft. “One can only hope it’ll become widespread knowledge that Microsoft does this; one can at best pray that governments will actually start prosecuting Microsoft executives. If none of them is ever sentenced to prison, that’s a green light for them to carry on.”Generally speaking, Microsoft has always been organised crime. Nothing has ever changed. The cover-up became more extensive (even the SEC itself isn’t intervening), so it’s easy to forget what’s really going on behind the scenes. Bill Gates himself bribes_so_much_of_the_media and spikes negative_stories_about_Microsoft_and_about_himself. One can only hope it’ll become widespread knowledge that Microsoft does this; one can at best pray that governments will actually start prosecuting Microsoft executives. If none of them is ever sentenced to prison, that’s a green light for them to carry on. █ ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 421 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/our-best-month-in-gemini/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2022/03/25/our-best-month-in-gemini/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.25.22⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Our_Best_Month_in_Gemini⠀✐ Posted in Site_News at 2:08 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Video_download_link | md5sum 83e1f5b7e20308fc967e9686bf7d070a Gemini Growing Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 http://techrights.org/videos/gemini-records.webm Summary: gemini:// has become very important to us and it_grows_rapidly because people are frustrated with the World Wide Web THIS video catches up with Gemini, as we’ve not mentioned it in a while. Our Daily Links are nowadays full of Gemini links (sometimes Gopher as well), at least half a dozen per day. Our Git_repository grew a lot lately (we’ve improved tooling) and the capsule_stats show the best overall numbers so far. We expect about 500,00 page requests over gemini:// in March, with almost 100,000 requests through the Gemini proxy/gateway. Our Gemini capsule is just a little older than a year and it was a worthwhile investment of time and effort. Some time next month we expect the capsule to exceed 40,000 pages in total and we’re planning to expand further in that space. It’s possible to track new stories in other capsules too, e.g. through this_planet. █ Errata: the video says this month has 5.5 days left, but it should say 6.5 days left. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 472 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/rms-software-freedom-day-2016/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2022/03/25/rms-software-freedom-day-2016/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.25.22⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Richard_Stallman_Explains_Free_(as_in_Freedom-Respecting)_Software⠀✐ Posted in Free/Libre_Software at 6:31 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Video_download_link https://media.libreplanet.org/mgoblin_media/media_entries/1477/2016-SFD-V1- metadata2.webm Summary: From the_2016_talk‘s description: “In honor of Software Freedom Day 2016, Richard Stallman gives a brief primer of free software, including where you can get more information and how to help.” Licence: Attribution-NoDerivs_3.0_Unported_(CC_BY-ND_3.0) ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 507 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 ═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ (ℹ) Images, hyperlinks and comments at http://techrights.org/2022/03/25/squashing-epo-staff/#comments Gemini version at gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2022/03/25/squashing-epo-staff/ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.25.22⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ [Meme]_EPO_Management_Treats_EPO_Staff_Like_Pests⠀✐ Posted in Europe, Patents at 7:03 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Busting unions, squashing staff 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇The Office has meanwhile published that staff ‘must’ register in the EPO Strike tool. Since the Tribunal quashed the EPO illegal strike regulations (former Circular 347), there is no legal basis for imposing such a tool solely controlled by the Office. Should anyone wish to register in the EPO strike tool then this should be clearly understood as a courtesy towards your line manager. Please note that colleagues are reporting error messages and problems with the strike registration tool.⦈ Message from the union, 22/03/2022 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇strike registration was made difficult and remains unreliable. Mr Campinos even provocatively stated that staff who did not go on strike actually showed that they supported his salary adjustment procedure.⦈ Message from the union, 24/03/2022 Summary: EPO staff is abused and its right to go on strike is curtailed in spite of ILOAT’s role and 2021_ruling; but António_Campinos continues to enjoy immunity, so he laughs all the way to the bank while breaking laws ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⠿⠿⡛⠛⠛⡛⢻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠋⠙⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢿⡿⠿⡿⠻⠟⠲⠒⠚⠚⠟⢛⣛⢏⣉⣉⣉⣉⣉⣹⣿⠿⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠀⠀⠀⠸⣿⣿⣿⡿⠟⠛⠛⠛⠛⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢾⠶⢒⣳⢒⠚⢚⢻⡏⢋⣏⣉⣽⣉⣉⣋⣅⣶⣤⣴⣿⣿⣶⣶⣶⣤⣤⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⠋⠁⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⣿⡟⠛⡏⣙⣉⣏⣩⣙⣏⣡⣦⣤⣤⡾⣿⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢙⢝⣍⣿⣏⣉⣉⣃⣱⣤⣤⣼⢤⠤⢤⠵⠶⠶⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡉⣉⣙⣉⣥⣠⣼⣴⠧⠼⠤⢶⢵⡶⡾⠶⢲⣷⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣤⣴⣤⠤⠤⠶⠤⠶⢶⠶⠶⠗⢲⠓⠚⠻⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡏⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠈⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿ 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An immutable operating system is one in which some, or all, of the operating system file systems, are read-only, and cannot be changed. Immutable operating systems have a lot of advantages. They are inherently more secure, because many attacks and exploits depend on writing or changing files. Also, even if an exploit is found, bad actors cannot change the operating system on disk (which in itself will thwart attacks that depend on writing to the filesystem), so a reboot will clear any memory-resident malware and recover back to a non-exploited state. Immutable systems are also easier to manage and update: the operating system images are not patched or updated but replaced atomically (in one operation that is guaranteed to fully complete or fully fail — no partial upgrades!) Immutable systems also can claim to be more stable than traditional operating systems, simply by virtue of eliminating many of the vectors that introduce instability into a system — most of which are human. No sysadmins can “just change this one setting to fix things” — with unforeseen impacts that aren’t found until hours later. (I’ve been that sysadmin.) No partially complete terraform or puppet runs that leave systems in odd states… On the workstation side, there are approaches to immutable OSes such as rpm-ostree. This attempts to create immutability and image-based deployments in the operating system, but layers a flexible file system architecture on top, so that packages can still be managed and updated by RPM. On the server side, there is a spectrum of immutability amongst container-specific operating systems. All support image-based OS updates, and no package manager at all. Some operating systems such as Flatcar Linux make /usr read-only, but allow common runtime modifications such as dynamically loading kernel modules, and overriding systemd configurations. o § Audiocasts/Shows⠀➾ # ⚓ Jupiter Broadcasting ☛ The_No_Container_Theory_|_Self- Hosted_67⠀⇛ Why Chris is moving away from using Containers, Alex’s new project, and some great follow-up. o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ Web Pro News ☛ Asahi_Linux_Shows_the_M1′s_Greatest Limitation_May_Be_macOS⠀⇛ An alpha of Asahi Linux has been released for Apple’s M1, and the reviews are showing the potential it has, and the problems Apple has with macOS. The Asahi Linux Project has been working to port Linux to the M1 chip. Asahi is based off of the Arm version of Arch Linux. The team has been working without any assistance from Apple, adding to both the challenge and reward of releasing a working Alpha. Most impressive of all, however, is that Asahi is already proving to be much faster than macOS on the same hardware, in some cases as much as twice as fast, according to Lifewire. # ⚓ Asahi_Linux_is_reverse-engineering_support_for_Apple Silicon,_including_M1_Ultra_|_Ars_Technica⠀⇛ Apple Silicon Macs have gotten mostly glowing reviews on Ars and elsewhere for their speed, power efficiency, and the technical achievement they represent—the chips are scaled-up phone processors that can perform as well or better than comparable Intel chips while using less power. But the move away from x86 hardware has also made the Mac a bit less useful for those who want to run multiple operating systems on their Macs. While you can run ARM versions of Linux and (with caveats and without official support) Windows within virtual machines on Apple Silicon Macs, running alternate operating systems directly on top of the hardware isn’t something Apple supports. Apple doesn’t distribute drivers for other operating systems, and moving away from x86 CPUs and widely supported Intel and AMD GPUs makes it harder for other developers to step in and provide those drivers. # ⚓ Tom’s Hardware ☛ Asahi_Linux_Is_The_First_Linux_Distro_To Support_Apple_Silicon_|_Tom’s_Hardware⠀⇛ Asahi Linux for Apple Silicon has launched for the public. It is the first Linux distribution to offer native support for Apple M1 chips. As this is an alpha release, please be aware of the likelihood of easy to stumble upon bugs and some significant missing features. However, this critical milestone now made, “things will move even more quickly going forward,” promises the Asahi Linux development team. Asahi isn’t just a beer. It is the Japanese word for ‘morning sun,’ so it is quite an apt name for a pioneering Linux distribution for M1-powered Apple Macs. “We’re really excited to finally take this step and start bringing Linux on Apple Silicon to everyone,” wrote the development team in a blog post. Importantly, installing Asahi Linux on your Mac doesn’t require a jailbroken device. In addition, it won’t affect the security level of your macOS install, so Mac features like FileVault, running iOS apps, and watching Netflix in 4K can continue. # ⚓ Asahi_is_the_first_Linux_distro_to_support_Apple_M1 processors_|_KitGuru⠀⇛ The Apple M1 series of processors are still relatively new, limiting new Macs to Apple’s own operating system. That is starting to change this year, with Asahi revealing itself as the first Linux distro to work on M1-powered devices. Currently, Asahi Linux for M1 Macs is still in alpha, so the current version is aimed at developers and power users. With that in mind, there will likely be bugs present. Fortunately, installing Asahi will not affect the macOS data, so you can revert if you need to and you don’t need to jailbreak the Mac beforehand either. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ Taking_Screenshots_on_Linux_Compared:_7 Different_Desktops⠀⇛ Each Linux desktop environment comes with its own screenshot utility. Many have similar features, but that doesn’t make them equally usable. Whose looks the best? Which is the most powerful? Since this is open-source software, some desktop environments reuse the same screenshot tool. Here is a look at what the screenshot experience is like across many of the most popular Linux desktops. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ HowTo Forge ☛ How_to_Install_OpenLDAP_on_Debian_11⠀⇛ # ⚓ Linux Made Simple ☛ How_to_install_Audacity_3.1.3_on_a Chromebook⠀⇛ Today we are looking at how to install Audacity 3.1.3 on a Chromebook. Please follow the video/ audio guide as a tutorial where we explain the process step by step and use the commands below. This tutorial will only work on Chromebooks with an Intel or AMD CPU (with Linux Apps Support) and not those with an ARM64 architecture CPU. # ⚓ ByteXD ☛ Linux_Directory_Structure_and_Filesystem_Hierarchy –_ByteXD⠀⇛ If you are new to Linux, and just started using it, you might have heard some terms like var, root, bin, etc and many others. Today we will talk about these terms and try to clear your confusion. var, root, bin, etc are actually different directories on your Linux distribution. The directory structure in Linux is quite different from the directory structure in Windows. In Windows, we see that most of the programs are being installed in a directory named Program Files and system files are in system32. In Linux, the file hierarchy is totally different. There is a “Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS)” maintained by Linux foundation that defines the structure and the content of directories in all UNIX based systems. Because of maintaining this standard, almost all the Linux distros have the same directory structure. # ⚓ ByteXD ☛ How_to_Install_Docker_Compose_on_RHEL_8_ (AlmaLinux/Rocky_Linux/CentOS)_–_ByteXD⠀⇛ Docker Compose is a useful tool for running multi- containers Docker applications. Using Docker Compose, we can configure the application’s services in a YAML file that helps you to create and start all services from the defined configurations. It allows different users to launch, run, communicate and close containers using a just single coordinated command. # ⚓ Vitux ☛ How_to_Install_Snipe-IT_Asset_Management_Tool_on Ubuntu_22.04_–_VITUX⠀⇛ In order to track the ownership, deployment process, and details of all servers, a powerful IT asset manager is required. This can be achieved by installing and using Snipe-IT, an open-source IT asset management tool. In this article, we will discuss the installation of Snipe-IT on an Ubuntu 22.04 server. # ⚓ Ubuntu Handbook ☛ How_to_Install_Kernel_5.13_in_Ubuntu 18.04_from_the_20.04_Repository_|_UbuntuHandbook⠀⇛ For those sticking to the old Ubuntu 18.04, but need higher Linux kernel version for specific hardware support, here’s how to install the Linux Kernel 5.13 from Ubuntu 20.04 repository. NOTE: Ubuntu 20.04’s kernel package does install and seems running good in Ubuntu 18.04. But I’m not sure if it will cause compatibility issues. Install it ONLY that you do require it, and use it at your own risk!! # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Drupal_on_Fedora_35_–_idroot⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Drupal on Fedora 35. For those of you who didn’t know, Drupal is an open-source, flexible, highly scalable, and secure Content Management System (CMS) that allows users to easily build and create websites. It is written in PHP programming language and uses MySQL/MariaDB as a backend database. Drupal is available with thousands of add-ons, which makes it highly customizable. This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you through the step-by- step installation of the Drupal content management system (cms) on a Fedora 35. # ⚓ Trend Oceans ☛ Enable/Disable_Auto_Update_&_Upgrade_in Unattended_Upgrades_on_Ubuntu_–_TREND_OCEANS⠀⇛ Unattended Upgrades software helps us auto-update and upgrade system packages in the background without user interaction to keep up to date with the latest features and security patches. This feature can be a handful to secure your system with the latest security issues, even ubuntu providing it out of the box with its latest iso. Unexpected background updates can be irritating for regular Linux users. At the time of background update, if you try to install any package or attempt to execute the apt command, you will get a similar error as shown below. # ⚓ Configure_SSSD_for_LDAP_Authentication_on_Ubuntu_22.04_– kifarunix.com⠀⇛ This guide will take you through how to install and configure SSSD for LDAP authentication on Ubuntu 22.04. SSSD (System Security Services Daemon) is a system service to access remote directories and authentication mechanisms such as an LDAP directory, an Identity Management (IdM) or Active Directory (AD) domain, or a Kerberos realm. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Boiling Steam ☛ 1700_Games_On_The_Steam_Deck,_with_Valkyria Chronicles_4_as_Verified_–_Boiling_Steam⠀⇛ There are now more than 1700 games working on the Steam Deck – (1703 at the time of writing) in two categories as usual: Steam Deck Verified: 912 titles Steam Deck Playable: 791 titles Total: 1703 titles # ⚓ Boiling Steam ☛ The_Publisher_with_the_Best_Steam_Deck Support_–_Boiling_Steam⠀⇛ So tracking the number of games over time making it on the Steam Deck is fun and all, but let’s check this time what’s the situation with publishers when it comes to Steam Deck Support: namely which publisher has the most games Steam Deck Verified at this stage? And the answer is… # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Looks_like_Valve_are_adding_a_feedback system_for_Steam_Deck_Verified_(update:_it’s_live)_| GamingOnLinux⠀⇛ UPDATE: shortly after, Valve officially announced this new system and it’s live now. Valve confirmed they can already grab data on things like crashes but this new opt-in system is to gather more info on the “overall experience”. They also said the “data collected by this system won’t directly change the Deck compatibility category for a title”. So they’re not crowdsourcing the compatibility process but checking to see if their process is working well or not. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Wine_7.5_is_out_now_with_initial_OCSP protocol_support_|_GamingOnLinux⠀⇛ Wine is the compatibility layer that allows you to run games and applications developed for Windows – on Linux (plus also macOS and BSD). A new development release is out with Wine 7.5. It’s a major part of what makes up Steam Play Proton and enables a ton of games to work on the Steam Deck. Once a year or so, a new stable release is made. # ⚓ Phoronix ☛ Wine_7.5_Released_With_HLSL_Compiler_Support_For Bundled_VKD3D_–_Phoronix⠀⇛ Wine 7.5 is out as the latest bi-weekly software update for enjoying Windows games and applications under Linux, macOS, and other platforms. Wine 7.5 continues the recent trend of converting more components to portable executable (PE) format, with this release bring Wine’s ALSA driver now converted. # ⚓ WineHQ_–_Wine_Announcement_–_The_Wine_development_release 7.5_is_now_available.⠀⇛ The Wine development release 7.5 is now available. What’s new in this release: – ALSA driver converted to PE. – Locale database generated from Unicode CLDR. – HLSL compiler support with the bundled vkd3d. – Initial support for the OCSP protocol. – More cleanups to support ‘long’ type. – Various bug fixes. The source is available from the following locations: https://dl.winehq.org/wine/source/7.x/wine- 7.5.tar.xz http://mirrors.ibiblio.org/wine/source/7.x/wine- 7.5.tar.xz Binary packages for various distributions will be available from: https://www.winehq.org/download You will find documentation on https:// www.winehq.org/documentation You can also get the current source directly from the git repository. Check https://www.winehq.org/git for details. Wine is available thanks to the work of many people. See the file AUTHORS in the distribution for the complete list. o § Desktop Environments/WMs⠀➾ # § K Desktop Environment/KDE SC/Qt⠀➾ # ⚓ Kate_&_KWrite_on_Qt_6_–_Kate⠀⇛ Given the great work others did already on the Qt 6 porting of KDE Frameworks, let’s take a look at Kate & KWrite on Qt 6. With only minor patches, both applications now run on the current master state of KDE Frameworks and Qt 6.2. Close to all functionality is available, I think the only stripped out part is the hot new stuff upload for snippets and I didn’t test the Konsole part. # § GNOME Desktop/GTK⠀➾ # ⚓ #36_Forty-two!_·_This_Week_in_GNOME⠀⇛ Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week from March 18 to March 25. o § Distributions⠀➾ # § New Releases⠀➾ # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Lakka_4.0_game_emulator_released_with LibreELEC_10.0.2_and_RetroArch_1.10.1⠀⇛ Lakka 4.0 is the latest release of the game emulator based on LibreELEC 10.0.2 and RetroArch 1.10.1 frontend GUI for LibRetro game emulators cores. While Lakka was initially designed for Raspberry Pi boards in a way similar to RetroPie, it also works just fine on many other Arm platforms and PCs. Main changes to Lakka 4.0 compared to version 3.7… # ⚓ 9to5Linux ☛ Parrot_5.0_Security_OS_Released_with Linux_Kernel_5.16,_New_Hacking_Tools,_and_LTS_Support⠀⇛ Based on the Debian GNU/Linux 11 “Bullseye” (Stable) operating system series and powered by Linux kernel 5.16, Parrot 5.0 is here almost a year after Parrot 4.11 with a new LTS (Long-Term Support) release model, a new architect edition, an experimental Raspberry Pi edition, as well as a plethora of new tools for ethical hackers and penetration testers. Meet Parrot Architect Edition, a minimalist ISO image of Parrot OS that only features an installer to let expert users fully customize their installations. # ⚓ Parrot_5.0_Security_OS_Released⠀⇛ The ParrotSec team (The company behind Parrot OS) made an announcement regarding the availability of Parrot 5.0 security OS. Parrot 5.0 is powered by Linux Kernel 5.16 and is based on the Debian GNU/Linux 11 “Bullseye”. Parrot 5.0 introduces a new Long Term Support release model. # ⚓ EasyOS_Dunfell-series_3.4.4⠀⇛ EasyOS was created in 2017, derived from Quirky Linux, which in turn was derived from Puppy Linux in 2013. Easy is built in woofQ, which takes as input binary packages from any distribution, and uses them on top of the unique EasyOS infrastructure. Throughout 2020, the official release for x86_64 PCs was the Buster-series, built with Debian 10.x Buster DEBs. EasyOS has also been built with packages compiled from source, using a fork of OpenEmbedded (OE). Currently, the Dunfell release of OE has been used, to compile two sets of binary packages, for x86_64 and aarch64. The latter have been used to build EasyOS for the Raspberry Pi4, and first official release, 2.6.1, was in January 2021. The page that you are reading now has the release notes for EasyOS Dunfell-series on x86_64 PCs, also debuting in 2021. Ongoing development is now focused on the x86_64 Dunfell-series. The last version in the x86_64 Buster-series is 2.6.2, on June 29, 2021, and that is likely to be the end of that series. Releases for the Pi4 Dunfell- series are still planned but very intermittent. The version number is for EasyOS itself, independent of the target hardware; that is, the infrastructure, support-glue, system scripts and system management and configuration applications. The latest version is becoming mature, though Easy is an experimental distribution and some parts are under development and are still considered as beta-quality. However, you will find this distro to be a very pleasant surprise, or so we hope. # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ EasyOS_version_3.4.4_released⠀⇛ # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ OE_and_woofQ_project_tarballs_used_for Easy_3.4.4⠀⇛ # § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ # ⚓ openSUSE_Tumbleweed_–_Review_of_the_week_2022/12⠀⇛ Once again we were able to demonstrate the power of OBS and openQA by allowing the GNOME maintainers to bring the shiny new GNOME 42 into a snapshot ‘the day it is published upstream’. GNOME 42 was released on March 23, 2022, and snapshot 20220323 already contains it. But of course, this is not all that happened during the last week. After all, we had a total of 6 snapshots published (0318…0323). # § Arch Family⠀➾ # ⚓ Arch_Linux_–_News:_Keycloak_17.0.1-2_update_requires manual_reconfiguration⠀⇛ The keycloak package prior to version 17.0.1- 2 was running with WildFly server. Since upstream officially moved to Quarkus distribution, Arch Linux follows this approach. This means some manual intervention is required for the upgrade. # § IBM/Red Hat/Fedora⠀➾ # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ It’s_Red_Hat’s_29th_birthday!⠀⇛ Red Hat was founded on March 26, 1993—29 years ago this month, and just over a year after Linux was first unleashed upon the world. So much has changed since then. Open source grew from being a little known and largely misunderstood engineering model to being one of the driving forces in modern software development. Linux evolved from a niche passion project for a handful of developers to being one of the most important technologies enabling the internet, artificial intelligence, space exploration, and more. But today, we invite you to go back to the beginning and revisit some stories from Red Hat’s early days. In December 2021, Bob Young—founder and CEO of Lulu.com and co-founder of Red Hat—returned to chat with Chief Architect Adam Clater about the early history of open source software and building what would become the largest open source software company in the world. # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ The_next_release_of_Red_Hat Satellite:_Same_great_features,_new_version_number⠀⇛ Red Hat will release the next version of Red Hat Satellite as Satellite 6.11, rather than 7.0 as previously announced. Our next release is still full of enhancements, but as we got closer to completing the release we determined this release did not warrant a major version increment. Red Hat Satellite versions are used mainly to distinguish releases. Generally speaking, Satellite follows a scheme of Major.Minor.Patch version numbers. # ⚓ IBM Developer ☛ Introducing_StockTrader [Ed: IBM has outsourced to Microsoft's proprietary software prison again]⠀⇛ The IBM Stock Trader application is a simple stock trading sample, where you can create various stock portfolios and add shares of stock to each for a commission. It keeps track of each portfolio’s total value and its loyalty level, notifying you of changes in level, which affect the commission charged per transaction. It also lets you submit feedback on the application, which can result in earning free (zero commission) trades, based on the tone of the feedback. (Tone is determined by calling the Watson Tone Analyzer, which will be covered in a future article). The sample is intended to showcase what one might expect after performing a lift-and- shift of a traditional monolithic, on- premises application to one that has been refactored as Docker(container)-based microservices running within a modern Kubernetes-based environment. It deliberately shows off how to use the traditional Java EE programming models, such as JDBC and JMS, to access traditional system-of-record resources, such as a relational database or a message queueing infrastructure. Note that while the application usually uses IBM Db2 and MQ, it also works great with open source technologies, like Apache Derby as the relational database, and with the JMS server built into Open Liberty, an open-source cloud-native Java runtime. # ⚓ Fedora ☛ Friday’s_Fedora_Facts:_2022-12_–_Fedora Community_Blog⠀⇛ Here’s your weekly Fedora report. Read what happened this week and what’s coming up. Your contributions are welcome (see the end of the post)! # ⚓ IBM Developer ☛ Learn_best_practices_for_debugging and_error_handling_in_an_enterprise-grade_blockchain application [Ed: IBM still trying to ride this hype wave from 2-4 years ago]⠀⇛ Blockchain is a shared, replicated immutable ledger for recording transactions, tracking assets, and building trust. An asset can be tangible (for example, a house or a car) or intangible (for example, intellectual property or patents). Blockchain is built on properties like consensus, provenance, immutability, finality. In a traditional business scenario, a transaction that involves multiple organizations is recorded differently by each business. If two organizations disagree on the state of a transaction, then a dispute occurs, which can often be costly and time consuming to resolve. Blockchain introduces the following concepts: # § Devuan Family⠀➾ # ⚓ MakeTech Easier ☛ What_is_Devuan_Linux_and_How_to Install_It_–_Make_Tech_Easier⠀⇛ Devuan is a Linux distribution that aims to provide a simpler alternative to Debian. Since 2014, the developers of Debian have started to move towards larger and larger frameworks to manage the operating system. Debian’s adoption of the SystemD initialization system (init system) created a ripple effect among its community which prompted the creation of Devuan. [...] The init system is an integral part of a Linux distribution. It is the first program that the kernel runs after starting up. Aside from that, the init system also manages all the other programs that will run after it. # § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ OMG Ubuntu ☛ ’Ubuntu_Pro’_Settings_Pulled_from_Ubuntu 22.04⠀⇛ This is a minor change that won’t affect a great many people as, thus far, it was only something those testing the latest daily builds of the upcoming release will have had access to. But I felt I should mention it “publicly” since I did make a bit of a hoo-hah about the (overly persistent) Ubuntu Pro notification that appeared every time you logged in. # ⚓ Ubuntu ☛ Ubuntu_Blog:_The_Evolution_of_the_Smart Home:_Current_Trends_[Part_2]⠀⇛ The smart home industry continues to grow year after year. Devices made available only recently, such as smart speakers, are now ubiquitous. New houses often come with smart features built-in such as smart locks and thermostats. Doorbell cameras have become de rigueur in many neighbourhoods. Despite the innovation, investment, and growth in the space, smart homes have never quite lived up to their promise. [...] An open question in the smart home space is what will become of the smart home hub. Some smart home systems today run entirely on WiFi, which has no need for a dedicated hub other than a home’s WiFi router. Using WiFi only typically precludes battery powered devices, however, because WiFi requires a lot of electrical power to operate. Bluetooth uses less energy, but typically has too short of a range to be used for most smart home devices. Existing wireless standards like Z-Wave or Thread are low-power protocols with longer range than WiFi, but they require a dedicated hub to function. That hub also needs an internet connection to connect to any backend services associated with the smart home. This adds cost and clutter to smart home solutions compared to systems that work with a pre- existing router. There are a few wireless protocols that have gained some adoption recently which try to solve the hub issue as well. LTE Cat-M and NB-IoT both aim to connect IoT devices to cellular networks, while keeping power consumption low enough to allow for long battery life. Additionally, LoRa radios can give many kilometres of range, and several companies have set out to create their own networks based on this new protocol. # ⚓ Ubuntu ☛ Ubuntu_Blog:_Inclusive_Language_and_its Future_at_Canonical⠀⇛ If you follow Canonical’s code and documentation, you may have noticed that we’re slowly changing some common computing terms. You might wonder what has caused these changes. You might ask why Canonical is putting in the effort to make this more inclusive language stick. # ⚓ Ubuntu-MM:_Meet_ya_Linux_Foolish_Guys⠀⇛ Internet access, Electronic power, Mental and Physical issues …. all about is because of Military Coup. Sometimes feeling guilty, we are selfish ? o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Gizmos ☛ Allwinner_D1_RISC-V_SoC_shows_up_on_new Nezha_STU_dev_kit_and_DevTerm_handheld⠀⇛ DongshanPI has revealed a “Dongshan Nezha STU Core” board that runs Linux on the RISC-V based Allwinner D1 and offers HDMI, GbE, Type-C, and a GPIO carrier. Meanwhile, Clockwork Pi has launched a D1 option for its DevTerm retro handheld. The Allwinner D1 continues to expand its claim on the low-end Linux RISC-V market. A new project has appeared on GitHub detailing an upcoming, open-spec Dongshan Nezha STU Core board featuring the D1, which is built around a single 1GHz XuanTie C906 RISC-V core from Alibaba’s T-Head subsidiary. The module plugs into a small carrier board via a SODIMM connection but can also operate on its own as an SBC. In related news from last week, Clockwork Pi has introduced an Allwinner D1 equipped DevTerm Kit R-01 version of its open-spec DevTerm retro handheld device selling for $239 (see farther below). # § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ IEEE ☛ Happy_10th_Birthday_to_the_Open_Source Robotics_Foundation_–_IEEE_Spectrum⠀⇛ Ten years ago this week (more or less), the Open Source Robotics Foundation announced that it was spinning out of Willow Garage as a more permanent home for the Robot Operating System. We covered this news at the time (which makes yours truly feel not quite so young anymore), but it wasn’t entirely clear just what would happen to OSRF long term. Obviously, things have gone well over the last decade, not just for OSRF, but also for Gazebo, ROS, and the ROS community as a whole. OSRF is now officially Open Robotics, but that hasn’t stopped all sane people from continuing to call it OSRF anyway, because five syllables is just ridiculous. Meanwhile, ROS has been successful enough that it’s getting increasingly difficult to find alliterative turtle names to mark new releases. To celebrate this milestone, we asked some of the original OSRF folks some awkward questions, including what it is about ROS or ROS users that scares them the most. # § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Liliputing ☛ Capyloon’s_web-based_OS_is_now_available for_mainline_Linux_phones_(PinePhone_Pro_and_Librem 5)⠀⇛ Capyloon is an operating system designed around web apps and technologies that picks up where Firefox OS when Mozilla abandoned its now-abandoned web-based operating system. Capyloon uses Mozilla’s open source Boot to Gecko operating system as its base, but features a new user interface and suite of apps designed with privacy and distributed technologies in mind. The new operating system is very much a work- in-progress that’s still in its early stages. But just a few days after I first took note of the OS, the developer delivered a new way to try the software: as a set of packages that allow you to try Capyloon on mainline Linux smartphones including the PinePhone Pro and Purism Librem 5. # ⚓ HowTo Geek ☛ How_to_Delete_Duplicate_Files_on Android⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Headlines ☛ How_To_Update_Discord_On_Desktop &_Android⠀⇛ # ⚓ How_To_Clear_Cache_Of_Any_App_On_Android_And_When Should_You_Do_It?⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ How_to_uninstall_the_Android_13 Developer_Preview⠀⇛ # ⚓ XDA ☛ Here’s_how_you_can_boot_Android_12L_on_your_x86 PC⠀⇛ # ⚓ OnePlus_OxygenOS_12_(Android_12)_update_roll_out tracker_[Cont._updated]⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Headlines ☛ Galaxy_A90_5G,_M52_5G_Get_Android 12_Update_With_One_UI_4.1⠀⇛ # ⚓ Notebook Check ☛ Xiaomi_12_Lite:_Geekbench_confirms Android_12_and_Snapdragon_778G_details_as_European_and global_MIUI_13_builds_discovered_–_NotebookCheck.net News⠀⇛ # ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ Pixel_6,_others_support_Android_12 performance_class,_no_S22_–_9to5Google⠀⇛ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ The_Nokia_XR20_is_a_Rugged_Android_11 Phone_Anyone_Can_Use⠀⇛ # ⚓ Honor_X8_goes_global:_Google_apps_on_Android_11_OS for_$240_|_NextPit⠀⇛ # ⚓ The_Original_Google_Pixel_Gets_an_Unofficial_Android 11_Update_–_Review_Geek⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Headlines ☛ Premium_Smartphone_Market_Is Growing,_But_Not_For_Android_OEMs⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Headlines ☛ You’ll_Be_Able_To_Exit_Android Beta_Without_Wiping_Your_Phone⠀⇛ # ⚓ Google_could_ban_sale_of_all_Android_devices_in Russia:_What_we_know⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Google’s_rumored_detachable_Nest_Hub tablet_might_run_Android⠀⇛ # ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ YouTube_Music_casting_broken_on Chromecast,_Google_TV_–_9to5Google⠀⇛ # ⚓ Google_Might_Release_a_Nest_Hub_Android_Tablet_– Review_Geek⠀⇛ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ The_7_Best_Websites_to_Check_Android App_Rankings⠀⇛ # ⚓ SteelSeries_preps_a_controller_and_clip_for_Android gamers_–_Pickr⠀⇛ # ⚓ SteelSeries_Launches_New_Controller_Designed_for Android_and_Chromebook_Gamers_–_Phandroid⠀⇛ # ⚓ 9 to 5 Toys ☛ Android_app_deals_of_the_day:_The Almost_Gone,_and_more_–_9to5Toys⠀⇛ # ⚓ TechRadar ☛ Realme_GT_2_review:_a_top_mid-range Android_phone_|_TechRadar⠀⇛ o § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ # § Content Management Systems (CMS)⠀➾ # ⚓ Get_Creative_with_the_All-New_Pattern_Creator⠀⇛ It’s been less than a year since the WordPress Pattern Directory was launched, and we already have more exciting news to share. The Pattern Creator is live! You can now build, edit, and submit your best block patterns to the Pattern Directory—submissions are open to all with a WordPress.org user account! # § Programming/Development⠀➾ # § Perl/Raku⠀➾ # ⚓ Perl ☛ Perl_Weekly_Challenge_157:_Pythagorean Means_and_Brazilian_Number⠀⇛ These are some answers to the Week 157 of the Perl Weekly Challenge organized by Mohammad S. Anwar. Spoiler Alert: This weekly challenge deadline is due in a couple of days from now (on March 27, 2022 at 24:00). This blog post offers some solutions to this challenge, please don’t read on if you intend to complete the challenge on your own. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ Where_to_live?⠀⇛ For me, this is really important as I hate being in car. It makes me sick, dizzy and angry to be in a car. Car trips ruins my day. [...] As we work remotely most of the time, we started to ask the question : should we move somewhere else? I’m a water-loving guy and I dream everyday of living near the ocean. o ⚓ Tedium ☛ Quantel_Paintbox_History:_The_Stylus_That_Revolutionized Television⠀⇛ For a few years in the early 2000s, I worked for a public-access television station. Part of my job included adding graphics, text, station DOG/bug—the little station logo/ID that typically appears in the lower right corner of a program—to both live and recorded programs. While we used more modern (for the time) software, I’ve always been fascinated by on-screen graphics—especially from the 1970s and ’80s. But there’s one piece of graphics tech I’ve always been interested in exploring. In today’s Tedium, we’re getting a little bit graphic with a look at the Quantel Paintbox. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Goldman_Sachs_to_lead_$60bn_Arm_IPO⠀⇛ o § Integrity/Availability⠀➾ # § Proprietary⠀➾ # ⚓ Protocol ☛ Microsoft_whistleblower_claims_he_was fired_for_exposing_corruption⠀⇛ In June 2019, former Microsoft Senior Director Yasser Elabd traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with members of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney General’s office to discuss his allegations that Microsoft was ignoring bribery at subsidiaries in the Middle East and Africa. The meetings lasted nearly the entire day. Federal agents asked Elabd questions for hours. Elabd’s attorney told him that it was one of the first times they had witnessed the AG’s office send a representative to a whistleblower meeting like his. But more than a year later, the SEC still hadn’t made a decision about Elabd’s allegations. The agency kept promising him that the team in charge of his case would make a decision soon about whether they would bring charges against Microsoft. Finally, at the beginning of March 2022, the case agent in charge of Elabd’s whistleblowing report told his lawyer that the SEC was closing the case because it didn’t have the resources to conduct interviews and find documentation abroad during the coronavirus pandemic. So Elabd decided to try a different route to share what he knows. Today he published an essay on the whistleblowing website Lioness that accuses Microsoft of firing him after two decades with the company because he asked questions about what he saw as bribery within the contracting services Microsoft uses to sell software to government and public bodies in countries in the Middle East and Africa. “We are committed to doing business in a responsible way and always encourage anyone to report anything they see that may violate the law, our policies, or our ethical standards. We believe we’ve previously investigated these allegations, which are many years old, and addressed them. We cooperated with government agencies to resolve any concerns,” Becky Lenaburg, Microsoft’s vice president & deputy general counsel for compliance and ethics, wrote to Protocol. # ⚓ Microsoft_is_using_illegal_bribes_in_the_Middle_East and_Africa._Why_is_the_SEC_turning_a_blind_eye?⠀⇛ I was recruited by Microsoft in 1998, and I helped bring the company’s products throughout the Middle East and Africa for the next 20 years. I was successful and received many promotions. But eventually, I noticed something strange: many employees younger than me, in lower positions, were driving luxury cars and purchasing homes sometimes worth millions of dollars. For my part, I could not afford to buy a home, let alone anything else luxurious, despite my career success. I wondered, naively, whether these colleagues had families with money—but if so, why would they be working on a Microsoft sales team? I put the thought out of mind as Microsoft’s business in the Middle East and Africa boomed. I established contracts in the public sector in Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Qatar, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, and many other countries. I sold licensing and solutions to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health, Ministry of the Interior, and National Guard. The Sub- Saharan Africa team I built generated $1 million in 2002; a year later, our revenue was over $15 million. This is, of course, a tiny amount compared to the $4 billion Microsoft now banks in the region, with its near monopoly. To accomplish this kind of growth in such a short time, Microsoft has long utilized a network of partners known as Licensing Solution Partners, who are authorized to engage with large public customers because they possess certain technical and business competencies. Together with these partners, Microsoft brings e-health solutions to hospitals and GPS and digitized services (such as online tax payments) to government agencies. The partner then takes a share of Microsoft’s licensing sales revenue, usually 10–15 percent. One way Microsoft closes deals using these partners is to create a business investment fund to pay for training or pilot projects that could cement longer-term deals. As the director of public sector and emerging markets for the Middle East and Africa, I had oversight of the requests for these funds. In 2016, a request came through in the amount of $40,000 to accelerate closing a deal in one African country. When I looked through the submission, I immediately knew something was wrong. The customer did not appear in Microsoft’s internal database of potential clients. On top of that, the partner in the deal was underqualified for the project’s outlined scope, and he wasn’t even supposed to be doing business with Microsoft: he had been terminated four months earlier for poor performance on the sales team, and corporate policy prohibits former employees from working as partners for six months from their departure without special approval. I brought these issues up with the Microsoft services architect who wrote the request, asking why she didn’t take the work in this case to our very capable in-house team, Microsoft Services. She said our in-house daily rate is very expensive, and she needed a less expensive team to handle the pilot. Still suspicious, I escalated the issue to my manager, and then to the human resources and legal departments. I took the business investment fund very seriously, and wondered why we would be giving money to a partner who could not achieve the desired results. The legal and HR teams put a stop to the $40,000 spend, but to my surprise, did not look deeper into the Microsoft employees who were orchestrating the fake deal. # ⚓ Adjusting_for_Monterey:_Fullscreen_is_a_Bust⠀⇛ Last week I posted that I was adjusting my workflow to use MacOS Native Fullscreen. Well, that was a bad idea. I ran into too many problems making it just not worthwhile. # ⚓ Apple_plans_to_offer_the_iPhone_as_as_Disservice_ (iaaD),_ensuring_you_never_own_even_the_hardware.⠀⇛ Apple plans to offer the iPhone as as Disservice (iaaD), ensuring you never own even the hardware. Dave Ramsey offers simplistic financial advice to “consumers”, but his advice on “extended warranties” is dead on. People should refuse to buy “extended warranties”. They’re essentially a way to pay a “service company” that you may not actually get to honor any claims, or worse, the manufacturer itself, a portion of the device’s cost, in order to get a “service plan”. The reason I say paying the manufacturer is worse is because it essentially tells the manufacturer that it’s fine to produce junk that breaks a lot, and even if you are buying it through the store, it signals to the store that it’s fine to carry products that are unreliable because they’ll only make more money when customers bet against the reliability of the device they are there to purchase. Ramsey advises not to buy them because devices tend not to break down within the extended service period, and by the time one thing you buy has a problem, you’ll have paid for so many plans that you’ll be out more money than had you declined all of the plans, and have to fix one thing yourself out of the money that you saved by turning down the plans. And that’s _if_ you can get anyone to honor the plans. Half the time, they come up with some total bullshit reason why they don’t have to, or never even respond to your claim. # ⚓ Windows Central ☛ Recent_Windows_updates_create thorny_situation_for_Windows_7_recovery_discs⠀⇛ # § Pseudo-Open Source⠀➾ # § Entrapment (Microsoft GitHub)⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Supercomputer_to_train 176-billion-parameter_open-source_AI language_model [Ed: They need to delete Microsoft GitHub]⠀⇛ # § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ The New Stack ☛ NSA_on_How_to_Harden_Kubernetes –_The_New_Stack⠀⇛ The National Security Agency (NSA) has issued guidelines on how to make Kubernetes environments more secure. # ⚓ LWN ☛ Security_updates_for_Friday_[LWN.net]⠀⇛ Security updates have been issued by Debian (tiff), Fedora (nicotine+ and openvpn), openSUSE (bind, libarchive, python3, and slirp4netns), Oracle (cyrus-sasl, httpd, httpd:2.4, and openssl), Red Hat (httpd and httpd: 2.4), Scientific Linux (httpd), SUSE (bind, libarchive, python3, and slirp4netns), and Ubuntu (firefox). # ⚓ Honda_Civics_vulnerable_to_remote_unlock,_start hack⠀⇛ # ⚓ CISA ☛ CISA_Adds_66_Known_Exploited Vulnerabilities_to_Catalog_|_CISA⠀⇛ CISA has added 66 new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risk to the federal enterprise. # ⚓ Fileless_Malware_on_Linux:_Anatomy_of_an_Attack [Ed: Peddling Microsoft talking point under the name "Linux security"]⠀⇛ # ⚓ Istio_/_Support_for_Istio_1.11_has_ended⠀⇛ As previously announced, support for Istio 1.11 has now officially ended. At this point we will no longer back- port fixes for security issues and critical bugs to 1.11, so we heartily encourage you to upgrade to the latest version of Istio (1.13.2) if you haven’t already. # ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ Emergency_Google_Chrome update_fixes_zero-day_used_in_attacks⠀⇛ Google has released Chrome 99.0.4844.84 for Windows, Mac, and Linux users to address a high-severity zero-day bug exploited in the wild. “Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2022-1096 exists in the wild,” the browser vendor said in a security advisory published on Friday. # ⚓ Bleeping Computer ☛ Public_Redis_exploit_used by_malware_gang_to_grow_botnet⠀⇛ The Muhstik malware gang is now actively targeting and exploiting a Lua sandbox escape vulnerability in Redis after a proof-of-concept exploit was publicly released. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE- 2022-0543 and was discovered in February 2022, affecting both Debian and Ubuntu Linux distributions. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 2168 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.25.22⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_25/03/2022:_FreeBSD_13.1_Beta_3⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 10:52 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Distributions o Devices/Embedded * Free_Software/Open_Source * Leftovers * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Server⠀➾ # ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ What_is_the_future_of_Linux_Admins?⠀⇛ Today we will discuss the routine topic- What is the future of Linux Admins. Based upon my personal work experience, this is a very common question which is asked by people. Many freshers looking for jobs in the Linux domain as well as seasoned administrators are confused. The reason is into modern technology trends currently happening across the globe. DevOps is the new Linux Admin’s KRA (Key Responsibility Area). But what about the Tech support or IT admins who were not able to upgrade their skills? Do they still have some long-term career scopes?? We try to go through all such aspects. o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # § Graphics Stack⠀➾ # ⚓ Russell Coker ☛ Wayland_«_etbe_–_Russell_Coker⠀⇛ The Wayland protocol [1] is designed to be more secure than X, when X was designed there wasn’t much thought given to the possibility of programs with different access levels displaying on the same desktop. The Xephyr nested X server [2] is good for running an entire session from a remote untrusted host on a local display but isn’t suitable for multiple applications in the same session. GNOME supported Wayland by default in Debian since the Bullseye release and for KDE support you can install the plasma-workspace- wayland which gives you an option for the session type of KDE Plasma Wayland when you login. For systems which don’t use the KDE Plasma workspace but which have some KDE apps you should install the package qtwayland5 to allow the KDE apps to use the Wayland protocol. See the KDE page of the Debian Wiki [3] for more information. The Debian Wiki page on Wayland has more useful information [4]. Apparently you have to use gdm instead of sddm to get Wayland for the login prompt. o § Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Note_taking_with_ntd⠀⇛ Approximately one month ago I started taking notes on what is happening around me, what I am doing and similar things. Until now I have used wiki.vim, which was great, but I noticed I was not using many of its features, and always had a very similar style of writing that could be automated. # ⚓ Linux Links ☛ Linux_Candy:_emoj_–_find_relevant_emoji_from text⠀⇛ The internet has rapidly transformed the way we communicate. Since body language and verbal tone are not conveyed in text messages or e-mails, we’ve developed alternate ways to convey nuanced meaning. The most prominent change to our online style has been the addition of two new-age hieroglyphic languages: emoticons and emoji. Emoji originated from the smiley, which first evolved into emoticons, followed by emoji and stickers in recent years. Smiley first appeared in the 1960s and is regarded as the first expression symbols. Smiley is a yellow face with two dots for eyes and a wide grin which is printed on buttons, brooches, and t-shirts. # ⚓ PostgreSQL ☛ PostgreSQL:_PgBouncer_1.17.0_released⠀⇛ PgBouncer 1.17.0 has been released. This release contains some new functionality and important fixes. Database definitions can now specify host lists. The maximum length of passwords has been increased again. Support for OpenSSL 3 has been fixed. # ⚓ Ghacks ☛ ProtonMail_will_release_a_desktop_app_for_Windows, macOS_and_Linux_–_gHacks_Tech_News⠀⇛ The privacy-centric email service, has gained popularity over the years, but has lacked a proper standalone mail client. It can either be used directly from your browser, or as a PWA (Progressive Web APP) in Chromium-based browsers, or by using Proton Bridge in a third-party program like Thunderbird or Outlook. That feature, sadly, is locked behind a paywall, which makes it an exclusive benefit for premium users. There is an open source, unofficial client called ElectronMail which you can use to access your inbox on your computer, without the need of other apps or Bridge. o § Instructionals/Technical⠀➾ # ⚓ Linux Handbook ☛ Check_Open_Ports_in_Linux_[2_Simple Commands]⠀⇛ Whether you are using Linux as a server or desktop, knowing open ports or ports in use can be helpful in a variety of situations. For example, if you are running an Apache or Ngnix based web server, the port in use should be 80 or 443. Checking the ports will confirm that. Similarly, you can check which port is being used by SMTP or SSH or some other services. Knowing which ports are in use can be helpful while allocating the ports to a new service. You may also check if there are open ports for intrusion detection. # ⚓ Ansible_Inventory_And_Configuration_Files_–_OSTechNix⠀⇛ A few days ago, we have discussed how to set up a three-node Ansible lab using Vagrant in Linux. In this article, we are going to learn Ansible fundamental concepts such as Ansible inventory and configuration files in detail. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Vtiger_CRM_on_Ubuntu_20.04_LTS_– idroot⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Vtiger CRM on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For those of you who didn’t know, Vtiger is an open source CRM that enables support, sales, marketing teams to collaborate and organize to boost business growth and improve customer delight. Vtiger CRM also includes email, inventory, project management, and other tools, providing a complete business management suite. This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you the step-by-step installation of the Vtiger CRM on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa). You can follow the same instructions for Ubuntu 18.04, 16.04, and any other Debian-based distribution like Linux Mint. # ⚓ Fix_Linux_Mint_booting_to_the_black_screen_issue_|_FOSS Linux⠀⇛ umerous Linux Mint users have reported seeing a dark or blank screen upon startup. This issue can be challenging to resolve, especially for Linux users with less technical skills. This problem appears to be connected to the Nvidia video drivers. Fortunately, there are several relatively straightforward ways for resolving this particular visual problem, as seen in this article guide. # ⚓ Video ☛ How_To_Autostart_Programs_On_Linux_–_Invidious⠀⇛ How do you “autostart” programs on Linux? While the big desktop environments (like GNOME and Plasma) simplify this, knowing how to setup your autostart programs is especially important for standalone window manager users. While there are a number of ways to do this, I’m going to show you the two ways that I use. # ⚓ IT Pro Portal ☛ How_to_remote_desktop_into_Ubuntu_| ITProPortal⠀⇛ Ubuntu is the world’s most popular Linux distribution thanks to its extensive app store and robust hardware support. Whether you use it as your main operating system or you primarily use Windows, being able to remote desktop into Ubuntu from time- to-time is super useful. Thankfully, Ubuntu has great built-in support for remote desktops, so you can easily use some of the best remote desktop software, specifically the best remote desktop for Linux, to remotely access your Linux computer. Virtual network computing (VNC) is the predominant method used to remote desktop into Ubuntu, and you should be able to use any VNC-based remote desktop client to connect to it. It’s also possible to use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or third-party commercial solutions. # ⚓ How_to_Secure_Your_Linux_Server_–_Linux_Stans⠀⇛ Linux servers are a great, cost-effective way for businesses to store and share data. Linux is open- source, so it provides plenty of resources and community cooperation. However, that also brings security concerns. If you’re going to run a Linux server, you have to know how to secure it properly. This article will provide you with all you need to know to secure your Linux server, regardless of what Linux distro you’re running. Here are the steps for securing a Linux server # ⚓ Video ☛ How_to_install_SparkyLinux_2022.03_–_Invidious⠀⇛ In this video, I am going to show how to install SparkyLinux 2022.03. # ⚓ How_to_solve_“Failed_to_connect_to_FTP_server”_in WordPress._–_NextGenTips⠀⇛ In this tutorial, I will show you how to solve the error message “Failed to connect to FTP server” on the WordPress site. Do not panic because this is a small issue you can sort by giving explicit permissions. This error does occur due to permission issues with the WordPress server. The web server does not grant permission explicitly, so the administrator must allow and grant permission so that communication can be established. # ⚓ 10_Things_To_Do_After_Installing_Pop!_OS_Linux⠀⇛ Pop!_OS is a rather new player in the world of Linux operating systems but it has quickly risen up the ranks to become one of the more enjoyable options overall. With a custom Pop!_OS Shop and a variety of user experience optimizations, it certainly does appeal to the target audience of beginners, and professionals alike. In order to maximize the potential of your new Pop!_OS install, follow the steps below to begin customization. # ⚓ UNIX Cop ☛ How_to_redirect_from_one_domain_to_another_in Nginx_and_Debian_11⠀⇛ We know that web servers are an important and indispensable part of the community. That’s why lately, we have dedicated some tutorials on Nginx. Today we will do another one. Today, you will learn how to redirect from one domain to another in Nginx and Debian 11. # ⚓ How_to_Install_Pylint_on_Ubuntu_20.04⠀⇛ When we develop an application, we need code analyzers to help us debug errors and tell us where we have made mistakes. Well, Python has a significant tool, and today you will learn how to install it. In short, this post is about how to install PyLint on Ubuntu 20.04. # ⚓ ID Root ☛ How_To_Install_Geeqie_on_Ubuntu_20.04_LTS_– idroot⠀⇛ In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Geeqie on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For those of you who didn’t know, Geeqie is a free open software image viewer and organizer program for Linux. It is designed with several features including thumbnail view, zoom, and filtering option. Geeqie also supports external editors. This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you the step-by-step installation of the Geeqie lightweight image viewer on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa). You can follow the same instructions for Ubuntu 18.04, 16.04, and any other Debian-based distribution like Linux Mint. # ⚓ Linux Shell Tips ☛ How_to_Install_and_Secure_MariaDB_in RHEL_8.5⠀⇛ MariaDB is a reputable and open-source relational database management system, that offers invaluable database solutions to numerous users around the operating system ecosystem. Since it is a MySQL fork, it has earned a community-developed status. The latter statement implies that MariaDB has growing community user support for individuals that are new to the database software or seek its advanced knowledge base and application. Ensure you have sudo/root user privileges on the RHEL 8 system you are using. # ⚓ Linux Shell Tips ☛ How_to_Install_TeamViewer_on_Ubuntu 20.04/22.04⠀⇛ TeamViewer functions as a cross-platform remote desktop software application, which has the capability of connecting one remote user to another remote user’s machine to initiate application installation or make assistive system configurations. You do not need to worry about any security breaches while using TeamViewer because one only gets access/control of a remote computer if that remote machine has TeamViewer installed and the user of that machine avails generated User ID and Passcode from this app. Therefore, both remote computers need to have TeamViewer installed and configured for one user to have access control over another machine. Thanks to TeamViewer, it is now possible to perform remote maintenance, troubleshooting, and configuration on remote machines whose users don’t have the needed technical prowess over such tasks. # ⚓ Linux Capable ☛ How_to_Install_uGet_on_Ubuntu_20.04_LTS⠀⇛ In the following tutorial, you will learn how to install or upgrade to the latest version of uGet download manager on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa. # ⚓ TechRepublic ☛ Focalboard_is_a_kanban_tool_that_anyone_can use_for_better_task_management_|_TechRepublic⠀⇛ If you’re looking for a kanban board that’s simple to install and use to help you get control over your mounting tasks, Jack Wallen believes Focalboard might be just the ticket. Most kanban boards and project management tools are built around the idea of teams and larger projects. But what about smaller teams or even individuals that need to be able to track their projects with a kanban board-style system? # ⚓ Linux Made Simple ☛ How_to_install_OSU!_Lazer_on_a Chromebook_in_2022⠀⇛ Today we are looking at how to install OSU! Lazer on a Chromebook. Please follow the video/audio guide as a tutorial where we explain the process step by step and use the commands below. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ Video ☛ My_New_Linux_Desktop⠀⇛ Lets go over my new setup on Linux that I’m gaming on. # ⚓ Video ☛ The_Steam_Deck’s_software_is_still_broken._10_fixes and_features_we_need_YESTERDAY._–_Invidious⠀⇛ The Steam Deck is a brilliant little piece of kit. But as I sit here playing with my Deck all day, I get more and more frustrated by what it *could* be, but simply is not yet. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Along_the_Edge_gets_some_nice_improvements to_be_Steam_Deck_ready_|_GamingOnLinux⠀⇛ Along the Edge is a visual novel set in the European countryside, where your choices impact the main character’s personality and appearance. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ DEMON’S_TILT_gets_updated_for_Steam_Deck_to solve_graphical_issues_|_GamingOnLinux⠀⇛ DEMON’S TILT, a frantic pinball game from WIZNWAR / FLARB LLC currently has a Playable rating for Steam Deck but it may get bumped up to Verified. In the latest patch, the developer noted: “We’re not verified quite yet, but I think this update should address the minor glitches Valve found when attempting to get Steam Deck verified.”. Nice to see more developers pay attention and fix up issues for Deck gamers. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ Valve_gathering_a_list_of_Deck_Verified games_that_have_problems_|_GamingOnLinux⠀⇛ On Steam, one of the official Valve-picked moderators of the Steam Deck hub has a new post up they’ve pinned to gather information on problematic Steam Deck Verified titles. # ⚓ GamingOnLinux ☛ NVIDIA_working_with_Valve_to_get_Gamescope working_on_their_drivers_|_GamingOnLinux⠀⇛ Gamescope, for those not aware, is a Wayland compositor originally forked from the older SteamOS 2 compositor. It’s a big part of what makes Gaming Mode on the Steam Deck do all it can. o § Distributions⠀➾ # ⚓ Make Use Of ☛ 4_Reasons_Why_Hackers_Use_Kali_Linux⠀⇛ Apart from Kali Linux, there are numerous other penetration testing distros in the market. So why do ethical hackers prefer Kali over other OSes? Hacking has become popular because of the rapid transmission of information online. Ethical hacking helps identify vulnerabilities in a system and increases security by repairing them. It also secures systems against hackers who might steal valuable information. # ⚓ Barry Kauler ☛ Stark-black_theme_for_pending_EasyOS_3.4.4⠀⇛ I am continuing to explore “strong” or “radical” themes. Easy 3.4 introduced peach-red theme with setting-sun wallpaper; photo and description here: https://bkhome.org/news/202202/theme-details-for- easyos-34.html It used to be that I would stick with mostly- blueish soothing themes, and perhaps there will be a return to them in a future release. For now however, the pending 3.4.4 will introduce another experiment, a black & white very stark theme. # § BSD⠀➾ # ⚓ FreeBSD ☛ FreeBSD_13.1-BETA3_Now_Available⠀⇛ The third BETA build of the 13.1-RELEASE release cycle is now available. Installation images are available for: o 13.1-BETA3 amd64 GENERIC o 13.1-BETA3 i386 GENERIC o 13.1-BETA3 powerpc GENERIC o 13.1-BETA3 powerpc64 GENERIC64 o 13.1-BETA3 powerpc64le GENERIC64LE o 13.1-BETA3 powerpcspe MPC85XXSPE o 13.1-BETA3 armv6 RPI-B o 13.1-BETA3 armv7 GENERICSD o 13.1-BETA3 aarch64 GENERIC o 13.1-BETA3 aarch64 RPI o 13.1-BETA3 aarch64 PINE64 o 13.1-BETA3 aarch64 PINE64-LTS o 13.1-BETA3 aarch64 PINEBOOK o 13.1-BETA3 aarch64 ROCK64 o 13.1-BETA3 aarch64 ROCKPRO64 o 13.1-BETA3 riscv64 GENERIC o 13.1-BETA3 riscv64 GENERICSD Note regarding arm SD card images: For convenience for those without console access to the system, a freebsd user with a password of freebsd is available by default for ssh(1) access. Additionally, the root user password is set to root. It is strongly recommended to change the password for both users after gaining access to the system. Installer images and memory stick images are available here: https://download.freebsd.org/ftp/releases/ ISO-IMAGES/13.1/ The image checksums follow at the end of this e-mail. If you notice problems you can report them through the Bugzilla PR system or on the -stable mailing list. If you would like to use Git to do a source based update of an existing system, use the "releng/13.1" branch. A summary of changes since 13.1-BETA2 includes: o Miscellaneous updates and fixes to the USB subsystem. o A bug fix in initialization of sblock.fs_maxbsize in newfs(8) had been addressed. o Miscellaneous updates and fixes to lindebugfs. o Compatibility fixes that are now not necessary in libcxxrt have been removed. o A compile-time change to compiler-rt had been implemented. o OpenSSL had been updated to version 1.1.1n. o A build-time fix when defining WITHOUT_BOOT in src.conf(5) had been addressed. o A fix to virtio_random(4) to avoid a deadlock had been implemented. o A build fix to if_epair(4) had been implemented. o The REPRODUCIBLE_BUILD option had been enabled by default. o The leap-seconds file had been updated to version 3676924800. o The timezone database had been updated to version 2022a. o A fix for vga(4) and vt(4) that could potentially lead to no video/console output had been addressed. o An update to arm64-specific code to make get_pcpu() a function had been implemented. o Support for automatically loading decryption keys from ZFS filesystems had been implemented. A list of changes since 13.0-RELEASE is available in the releng/13.1 release notes: https://www.freebsd.org/releases/13.1R/ relnotes/ Please note, the release notes page is not yet complete, and will be updated on an ongoing basis as the 13.1- RELEASE cycle progresses. === Virtual Machine Disk Images === VM disk images are available for the amd64, i386, and aarch64 architectures. Disk images may be downloaded from the following URL (or any of the FreeBSD download mirrors): https://download.freebsd.org/ftp/releases/VM- IMAGES/13.1-BETA3/ BASIC-CI images can be found at: https://download.freebsd.org/ftp/releases/CI- IMAGES/13.1-BETA3/ The partition layout is: ~ 16 kB - freebsd-boot GPT partition type (bootfs GPT label) ~ 1 GB - freebsd-swap GPT partition type (swapfs GPT label) ~ 20 GB - freebsd-ufs GPT partition type (rootfs GPT label) The disk images are available in QCOW2, VHD, VMDK, and raw disk image formats. The image download size is approximately 135 MB and 165 MB respectively (amd64/i386), decompressing to a 21 GB sparse image. Note regarding arm64/aarch64 virtual machine images: a modified QEMU EFI loader file is needed for qemu-system-aarch64 to be able to boot the virtual machine images. See this page for more information: https://wiki.freebsd.org/arm64/QEMU To boot the VM image, run: % qemu-system-aarch64 -m 4096M -cpu cortex-a57 -M virt \ -bios QEMU_EFI.fd -serial telnet:: 4444,server -nographic \ -drive if=none,file=VMDISK,id=hd0 \ -device virtio-blk-device,drive=hd0 \ -device virtio-net-device,netdev=net0 \ -netdev user,id=net0 Be sure to replace "VMDISK" with the path to the virtual machine image. # § SUSE/OpenSUSE⠀➾ # ⚓ Linuxiac ☛ openSUSE_Tumbleweed_Now_Offering_GNOME 42⠀⇛ GNOME 42 is the most recent popular desktop version, but it is not yet available on most Linux distributions. Fortunately, individuals interested in trying out GNOME 42 can do so with openSUSE Tumbleweed, a rolling-release version that incorporates the most recent software upgrades. The 20220323 snapshots included this highly anticipated release from GNOME contributors. # ⚓ Tumbleweed_Gets_GNOME_42⠀⇛ openSUSE’s rolling release quickly gave Tumbleweed users the freshly released GNOME 42. This highly anticipated release from GNOME contributors landed in the 20220323 snapshot. GNOME 42 has a new global dark User Interface style preference and comes with a redesigned screenshot feature. # § IBM/Red Hat/Fedora⠀➾ # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ Red_Hat_Lowers_Barriers_to Artificial_Intelligence_Projects_with_Red_Hat OpenShift⠀⇛ Red Hat OpenShift 4.10 adds new capabilities in support of AI, along with NVIDIA AI Enterprise 2.0 certification to help streamline development and fuel innovation around intelligent applications # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ Command_Line_Heroes:_Season_9: Lurking_Logic_Bombs⠀⇛ Logic bombs rarely have warning sounds. And when a logic bomb is discovered, there isn’t always enough time to defuse it. But there are ways to catch them. # ⚓ Venture Beat ☛ The_risk_of_undermanaged_open_source software⠀⇛ There are a lot of myths surrounding open source software, but one that continues to permeate conversations is that open source is not as secure as proprietary offerings. At face value, this claim would seem to hold merit as how do you secure a supply chain for a product that is created in an environment where anyone can contribute to it? But perceptions are changing, as open source code is running many of the most sophisticated computational workloads known to mankind. In fact, according to Red Hat’s 2022 The State of Enterprise Open Source report, 89% of respondents believe that enterprise open source software is as secure or more secure than proprietary software. # ⚓ Enterprisers Project ☛ 5_Harvard_Business_Review articles_that_will_resonate_with_CIOs_right_now⠀⇛ From hybrid work to artificial intelligence and everything in between, these HBR articles cover the critical topics IT leaders care about most # ⚓ Enterprisers Project ☛ Remote_work_isn’t_enough:_5 tips_for_the_future_of_flexibility_at_work_|_The Enterprisers_Project⠀⇛ For most of us, our pre-pandemic work lives centered heavily around a physical office space. Fueled by in-person interactions, workplace perks, and office social events, a strong sense of community and culture was important to the success of any organization. The pandemic changed this. No longer is remote work seen as a perk – it’s now a common offering that’s here to stay. To compete for talent, companies need to focus on being “people-first.” This means providing employees with the flexibility they need, and merely offering remote work will no longer cut it. # ⚓ Fedora Magazaine ☛ “March_of_the_penguins”_or_“How the_OS_vendors_get_their_ducks_in_a_row”_–_Fedora Magazine⠀⇛ Various engineers that work on the Fedora Linux product line are brewing up a storm again. To find out more about their plans for world domination, check out this video! # ⚓ IBM Old Timer ☛ IBM_Vet_Irving_Wladawsky-Berger:_The Widening_Gap_Between_Technological_and_Institutional Change⠀⇛ A few weeks ago I read The Exponential Age Will Transform Economics Forever, an article in Wired by Azeem Azhar based on his recently published book The Exponential Age. Azhar’s central thesis is that the chasm between what technology allows us to do and what our institutions are prepared to handle has been rapidly widening. New technologies are being invented and scaled at an ever-faster pace. But our institutions, – including our economic systems, political organizations and social norms, – are changing much more slowly. While technological advances follow an exponential curve, institutional adaptation follow a straight, incremental line. The gap between technological and institutional change is nothing new. Ever since the advent of the Industrial Revolution, there’s been a significant time lag between the emergence of a transformative technology and its ensuing impact on economies and societies. Even after reaching a tipping point of market acceptance, it takes considerable time, – often decades, – for their benefits to be fully realized. In The Productivity J-Curve, a 2018 NBER paper, Erik Brynjolfsson, Daniel Rock, and Chad Syverson explained that general purpose, transformative technologies, – such as the steam engine, electricity, and semiconductors, – “are the defining technologies of their times and can radically change the economic environment. They have great potential from the outset, but realizing that potential requires larger intangible and often unmeasured investments and a fundamental rethinking of the organization of production itself.” # ⚓ Discoverability_in_API_design_|_Adam_Young’s_Web Log⠀⇛ Answering these questions can be automated. The user, and the tools they use, can discover the answers by working with the system. That is what I mean when I use the word “Discoverability.” We missed some opportunities to answer these questions when we designed the APIs for Keystone OpenStack. I’d like to talk about how to improve on what we did there. First I’d like to state what not to do. # ⚓ Fedora ☛ CPE_Weekly_Update_–_Week_of_March_21st_– 25th_–_Fedora_Community_Blog⠀⇛ Purpose of this team is to take care of day to day business regarding CentOS and Fedora Infrastructure and Fedora release engineering work. It’s responsible for services running in Fedora and CentOS infrastructure and preparing things for the new Fedora release (mirrors, mass branching, new namespaces etc.). # ⚓ Red Hat Official ☛ Want_a_stronger_team?_Embrace_open culture_|_Enable_Sysadmin⠀⇛ I’m a Red Hat technical account manager (TAM). A few months ago, a customer contacted me about a major outage when system boot drives failed on dozens of hypervisor systems at four different sites—simultaneously. The outage killed hundreds of virtual machines and stressed backup sites across the United States. # § Debian Family⠀➾ # ⚓ DebConf22_Kosovo_segregation_of_women_exposed⠀⇛ Accommodation plans have been published. We are alarmed to see that segregation will be in force. It makes poor doors look respectable. Ninety-eight percent (98%) of Debian Developers are male. These are employees of Google, Red Hat and Ubuntu disguised in Debian t-shirts. Accommodation advice gives them a list of hotels, their rooms paid by their employers. Each man will have an air- conditioned private room in the historic village center. Balkan women from Albania, Macedonia, Serbia and other low-income countries will be bussed in to the conference to correct the male imbalance. Fifty tickets have been reserved for this purpose, the equivalent of one bus, as we previously anticipated here. The accommodation advice tells us that Balkan women will be stored in the Innovation and Training Park (ITP). In fact, the ITP is the former KFOR base for military peacekeepers. Women will be there in the bunk beds in the dormitories. # § Canonical/Ubuntu Family⠀➾ # ⚓ A_New_Logo_for_Ubuntu_Studio_–_Ubuntu_Studio⠀⇛ Many of you may have seen Ubuntu’s post about their logo refresh. Since Ubuntu Studio is a part of Ubuntu, we decided to follow suit. Beginning with the release of Ubuntu Studio 22.04 LTS, you will notice a new logo in the startup and splash screens, along with the website. These changes can be seen on the Ubuntu Studio Daily Builds and will be on the Ubuntu Studio 22.04 LTS Beta image. o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ OSZU3_System-in-Package_(SiP)_combines_AMD Xilinx_Zynq_UltraScale+_MPSoC_with_2GB_RAM,_PMIC,_passive components⠀⇛ Octavo Systems has collaborated with AMD Xilinx for the OSZU3 system-in-package (SiP) that combines Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC ZU3 with up to 2GB RAM, power management circuitry, and other components into a compact (40×20.5mm) 600-ball BGA package. We’ve already written about other Octavo Systems SiPs in the past with solutions like OSD3358x (TI Sitara AM3358) and OSD32MP15x (STMicro STM32MP1), but the OSZU3 packs a much more powerful and flexible chip with the AMD Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC offering both Cortex-A53 & Cortex-R5F cores, Arm Mali-400 GPU, and FPGA fabric. # ⚓ CNX Software ☛ Dongshan_Nezha_STU_devkit_features_Allwinner D1_RISC-V_SoM/SBC⠀⇛ Dongshan Nezha STU is a development kit comprised of an Allwinner D1 RISC-V system-on-module (SoM) and a carrier board with three 40-pin headers to access I/Os from the RISC-V processor. While not quite as compact as the Sipeed LicheeRV module, the “Dongshan Nezha STU Core” module also doubles as a standalone single board computer (SBC) with USB-C, Ethernet and HDMI ports, plus a MicroSD card socket for the firmware, which reminds me of the Khadas Edge design. # § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ EIN Presswire ☛ As_Purism_Grows,_Founder_CEO_Todd Weaver_Transitions_Role_of_President_to_Kyle_Rankin_& Vice-President_to_Nicole_Faerber_–_EIN_Presswire⠀⇛ Purism announced key leadership roles to support its growth plans. Chief Security Officer, Kyle Rankin, will step up to hold the responsibilities of Purism as its President. Chief Technology Officer, Nicole Faerber will serve as Vice- President (VP) in addition to her CTO role. Todd Weaver, the Founder and CEO of Purism will maintain his position. # ⚓ Electronics Weekly ☛ Multi-core_Arduino_and_Linux_for enterprise_IoT⠀⇛ The chosen hardware is the new multi-core Arduino Pro Portenta X8, which is a processing heavyweight with quad Arm Cortex- A53 cores, a Cortex-M7 and two Cortex-M4 cores. “Today, you cannot think about a Linux-based device without anticipating the challenges of securing and maintaining it over time,” said Arduino CEO Fabio Violante. “This requires expertise, commitment and attention to every detail related to security and maintenance. For this reason, we decided to partner with Foundries.io to simplify this approach by providing a ready-to-use solution, by embedding a FoundriesFactory in the Arduino platform.” # § Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications⠀➾ # ⚓ Auto_Rotate_Not_Working_on_Android?_Try_These_Fixes_– Gotechtor⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Android_13_is_working_on_a_tool_to —wait—_slow_DOWN_your_data?⠀⇛ # ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ Android_TV_12_set_to_start_rolling_out ‘early’_this_year_–_9to5Google⠀⇛ # ⚓ India Times ☛ These_two_Realme_phones_are_getting Realme_UI_3.0_based_on_Android_12_–_Times_of_India⠀⇛ # ⚓ 9to5Google ☛ Pixel_6_haptic_vibrations_reportedly weaker_w/_Android_12L_–_9to5Google⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Your_original_Google_Pixel_can_now run_Android_11,_courtesy_of_LineageOS_18.1⠀⇛ # ⚓ 9 to 5 Toys ☛ Android_app_deals_of_the_day:_Baldur’s Gate_II,_and_more_–_9to5Toys⠀⇛ # ⚓ Google_Is_Testing_Android’s_Best_Productivity_Feature For_Chrome⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ Google_will_give_Pixel_users_a chance_to_leave_the_Android_beta_program_again_in_the future⠀⇛ # ⚓ The_upcoming_Android_CPUs_will_show_your_location_5x more_accurately_than_it_is_now_with_the_current_tech_/ Digital_Information_World⠀⇛ # ⚓ Giz China ☛ Top_10_flagship_processors_–_Dimensity 9000_is_the_best_Android_SoC⠀⇛ # ⚓ Android Police ☛ How_to_forward_text_messages_on Android⠀⇛ o § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ # § Web Browsers⠀➾ # § Chromium⠀➾ # ⚓ Ubuntu Pit ☛ Chrome_vs_Chromium:_Which_One_Is the_Best_Browser?⠀⇛ Google Chrome and Chromium both were released in 2008, where Chrome was introduced by Google and Chromium by The Chromium Project. Soon after that, Google Chrome gained worldwide popularity, while users appreciates Chromium for its Open-source nature and some extra features. However, if you want to learn which one should be your best pick, you have to learn the basic difference between Chrome and Chromium. So, we are here today to show you the points where a battle of Chrome vs Chromium can occur. # § Mozilla⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Mozilla_adds_tiered subscription_plans_to_MDN_Web_Docs_•_The Register⠀⇛ The Mozilla Developer Network, which hosts free, open access to web standard documentation, tools, samples and other good stuff, is going pay-for-play with a premium subscription plan that adds new personalization features. The Firefox maker announced today the subscription service, called MDN Plus, saying it will add three features for paid MDN users at launch: Notifications, collections, and MDN Offline. The MDN Learning Area and the front-end web developer learning pathway in MDN were the first indicators of what users wanted, Mozilla senior head of product Hermina Condei said, noting that MDN Plus marks “our first step to providing a personalized and more powerful experience while continuing to invest in our always free and open webdocs.” # § Productivity Software/LibreOffice/Calligra⠀➾ # ⚓ Document Foundation ☛ LibreOffice_ecosystem interview:_Michael_Meeks_at_Collabora_Productivity_– The_Document_Foundation_Blog⠀⇛ Following our interviews with Caolán McNamara at Red Hat and Thorsten Behrens at allotropia, today we’re talking to Michael Meeks from Collabora Productivity… # § Programming/Development⠀➾ # ⚓ The Register UK ☛ Hacker_language_preferences_change with_the_times_•_The_Register⠀⇛ Never mind what enterprise programmers are trained to do, a self-defined set of hackers has its own programming language zeitgeist, one that apparently changes with the wind, at least according to the relatively small set surveyed. Members of Europe’s Chaos Computer Club, which calls itself “Europe’s largest association of hackers” were part of a pool for German researchers to poll. The goal of the study was to discover what tools and languages hackers prefer, a mission that sparked some unexpected results. The researchers were interested in understanding what languages self-described hackers use, and also asked about OS and IDE choice, whether or not an individual considered their choice important for hacking and how much experience they had as a programmer and hacker. # § Perl/Raku⠀➾ # ⚓ Perl ☛ Please_test_DBD::Oracle_v1.90_1_|_dean_ [blogs.perl.org]⠀⇛ Anyone using DBD::Oracle is invited to test out out this dev release v1.90_1 * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ Finishing_Up,_Moving_On⠀⇛ That said I’d really really like to go back to that previous job, if they make me a good offer for salary. Even the best they can do will be a step down from what I have now, because it’s a public employer, but I’m willing to go a little bit down for them. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Building_an_RC_car_with_my_son_–_Random_[Tech]_Stuff⠀⇛ Two days ago, my son ran home from school excited. He told me that in one of his classes in grade school, they built little “cars”. In reality, it was nothing more that a little block where they attached the wheels. Nonetheless, he had a fun time doing it. Being the father that I was, I immediately went to Amazon and found this kit from Pica Toys: Wireless Remote Control Race Car. The best part: no soldering required. It came with all parts and tools necessary to build the car plus remote control except for the batteries. o § Integrity/Availability⠀➾ # § Proprietary⠀➾ # § Pseudo-Open Source⠀➾ # § Openwashing⠀➾ # ⚓ OpenSource.com ☛ Balancing_transparency as_an_open_source_community_manager_| Opensource.com⠀⇛ Several weeks ago, my friend and colleague Kashyap Chamarthy posted an essay titled “What makes an effective open-source ‘community gardener?’” By community gardener, he means what most of us traditionally call a community manager. I like his choice of terminology, though, as I’ve written before about how difficult it is even to define what a community manager does, let alone the right thing to call it. The “gardener” metaphor is good because a community needs nurturing, weeding, watering, light, and so on. However, the implication that it can become overgrown with weeds without a gardener isn’t particularly charitable to the community members. Community organizers, liaisons, and leaders all suffer from different problems, too, because the community does a lot of these functions on its own. # § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ diffoscope_208_released⠀⇛ The diffoscope maintainers are pleased to announce the release of diffoscope version 208. # § Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt/Fear-mongering/ Dramatisation⠀➾ # ⚓ Hacker News ☛ Hackers_Target_Bank Networks_with_new_Rootkit_to_Steal_Money from_ATM_Machines [Ed: Conflating Solaris with "Linux"]⠀⇛ A financially motivated threat actor has been observed deploying a previously unknown rootkit targeting Oracle Solaris systems with the goal of compromising Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) switching networks and carrying out unauthorized cash withdrawals at different banks using fraudulent cards. [...] Mandiant, which was able to recover memory forensic data from one of the victimized ATM switch servers, noted that one variant of the kernel rootkit came with specialized features that enabled it to intercept card and PIN verification messages and use the stolen data to perform fraudulent cash withdrawals from ATM terminals. Also put to use are two backdoors known as SLAPSTICK and TINYSHELL, both attributed to UNC1945 and are employed to gain persistent remote access to mission-critical systems as well as shell execution and file transfers via rlogin, telnet, or SSH. o § Defence/Aggression⠀➾ # ⚓ USDOJ ☛ Four_Russian_Government_Employees_Charged_in_Two Historical_Hacking_Campaigns_Targeting_Critical Infrastructure_Worldwide [Ed: Proprietary SCADA with Windows]⠀⇛ The Department of Justice unsealed two indictments today charging four defendants, all Russian nationals who worked for the Russian government, with attempting, supporting and conducting computer intrusions that together, in two separate conspiracies, targeted the global energy sector between 2012 and 2018. In total, these hacking campaigns targeted thousands of computers, at hundreds of companies and organizations, in approximately 135 countries. A June 2021 indictment returned in the District of Columbia, United States v. Evgeny Viktorovich Gladkikh, concerns the alleged efforts of an employee of a Russian Ministry of Defense research institute and his co-conspirators to damage critical infrastructure outside the United States, thereby causing two separate emergency shutdowns at a foreign targeted facility. The conspiracy subsequently attempted to hack the computers of a U.S. company that managed similar critical infrastructure entities in the United States. ䷩ 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 3647 ╒═══════════════════ 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 ═════════════════════════════════════════════╕ ⠀⌧ █▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 03.25.22⠀▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█ ⌧ Gemini_version_available_♊︎ ✐ Links_24/03/2022:_Steam_on_ChromeOS⠀✐ Posted in News_Roundup at 3:55 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz 🄸🄼🄰🄶🄴 🄳🄴🅂🄲🅁🄸🄿🅃🄸🄾🄽 ⦇GNOME bluefish⦈ § Contents⠀➾ * GNU/Linux o Distributions o Devices/Embedded * Free_Software/Open_Source * Leftovers * § GNU/Linux⠀➾ o § Kernel Space⠀➾ # ⚓ Screen Rant ☛ You_Can_Now_Install_Linux_On_An_M1_Mac,_But You_Probably_Shouldn’t⠀⇛ Mac computers come with macOS, of course, but Apple has made it possible in the past to install other operating systems, including Linux and even Windows. While the M1 processor brought changes that eliminated the easiest option, developers have been working on alternate solutions and a Linux installer is now available that works with Apple’s latest Mac and MacBook computers. This is an early release and most users shouldn’t bother, although it is still interesting to see how far it has come. In 2006, Apple introduced a surprising new feature for Mac computers. Known as Boot Camp, this utility has the ability to create a separate partition on the primary or external drive, formatted and ready to install Windows and other operating systems. Apple also included Windows drivers to interface with the Mac hardware. This ran at full speed on the Mac’s Intel processor and behaved just like Windows would on a PC. The only drawback is that the user had to pick which OS to load at startup and it required a full reboot to switch. Modern computers are ready quickly, but it took several minutes to restart a Mac in 2006. With the new Apple Silicon Mac and MacBook computers, Boot Camp is no longer available. o § Games⠀➾ # ⚓ PC World ☛ Playing_Skyrim_on_a_Chromebook_with_Steam_rocks_ (once_it’s_running)⠀⇛ Just an FYI, the alpha version of Steam is only available on a small number of Chromebooks. You’ve got to have the right hardware—at least 8GB of RAM and an 11th-gen Core i5 or i7 processor, a rare combination for often-modest Chromebooks, many of which often run Arm-based processors instead. Check out our roundup of the best Chromebooks if you want to learn even more about these low-cost laptops. # ⚓ Wordle_on_the_Badger_2040⠀⇛ When I first saw the Badger 2040 on Hacker News, I knew I had to get it. It seemed like a great little package to hack on, with an e-ink screen, buttons, and an LED, all for a good price. And finally I’d get my hands on an RP2040, which has interested me since it first came out. o § Devices/Embedded⠀➾ # § Open Hardware/Modding⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ PiSpy,_The_Camera_Setup_Designed_To_Make Biological_Observations_Better⠀⇛ Back in grad school, we biology students were talking shop at lunch one day. We “lab rats” were talking about the tools of the trade, which for most of us included things like gel electrophoresis, restriction endonucleases, and polymerase chain reaction. Not to be left out, a fellow who studied fire ants chimed in that his main tool was a lawn chair, which he set up by a Dumpster in a convenience store parking lot to watch a fire ant colony. Such is the glamor of field biology. o § Free, Libre, and Open Source Software⠀➾ # ⚓ Hisham ☛ Conway’s_Law_applied_to_the_industry_as_a_whole⠀⇛ Melvin Conway famously said that organizations design systems that mirror their own communication structure. But how about Conway’s Law applied to the entire industry rather than a single company? The tech industry, and open source (OSS) in particular, are mostly shaped now around the dominating communication structure — GitHub. Nadia Eghbal’s book “Working in Public” does a great job at explaining how OSS’s centralization around a big platform mirrors what happened everywhere on the internet, with us going from personal websites to social networks. # ⚓ Joinup ☛ Call_for_contributions_to_help_identify_Europe’s most_Critical_Open_Source_Software⠀⇛ Using open source plays a central role in allowing European public administrations to deliver their services. Sadly, some of the software and tools that public administrations use to build their business applications, could be in a critical state of health – that is software in danger of discontinuation, ongoing software updates and bug fixes. Recent examples such as the log4j vulnerability highlight the need for alertness on heavily relied upon software. There is a clear and urgent need to identify such critical software, and strengthen the communities and or explore other mitigation solutions. # § SaaS/Back End/Databases⠀➾ # ⚓ Next Cloud ☛ Nextcloud_and_MariaDB_collaborate_to boost_scalability_and_high_availability_for_customers⠀⇛ Nextcloud and MariaDB announce a new partnership to bring Nextcloud customers a better database experience. With MariaDB, users are guaranteed to have a reliable, scalable, high-performance database solution. Nextcloud customers will now be able to perform large deployments without hesitation and have a flexible, open source enterprise database. * § Leftovers⠀➾ o ⚓ British_Comedy⠀⇛ It’s not that British stuff can’t be funny (Discworld, Smack the Pony), it’s fine, the problem was more the disparaging of every other genre of comedy. My own fave kind of humor is nothing special either. Latter Barks (Scrooge/Gyro era), Archie, Nancy, Blondie… I’ve been into the same kinda comedy all my life. Simple & straightforward. Or, Japanese comics like Mr Bride. Maybe it’s because I liked American comics that made me so touchy about the purported superiority of Fry, Cleese, Atkinson &co. I’ve heard people (I think it was Stephen Fry) describe it as how American humor is about smart-alecks and British humor is about self-deprecation. Problem for me is that a lot of the “self”-deprecating jokes punch not only at self, but down and all around, hitting everyone who shares traits with the character. Or worse— there’s this episode of Misfits where the joke is that a guy has sex with an old woman and that that’s gross. And the joke is “self-deprecating“ for him, the comedian, but it’s also really disparaging her and by extension, older women in general. o § Education⠀➾ # ⚓ Quillette ☛ The_Death_of_Authority_in_the_American Classroom⠀⇛ In short, classrooms have become emotive enclaves of a stark student-centered universe. This pivot towards the teacher-cum-protector role has colossally diminished the authority of the everyday classroom teacher because it has transformed the way students look at us. They are difficult to impress these days because the things that once commanded respect and imbued authority—intellectual achievement, virtuous behavior, classroom dynamism, prodigiousness, substantive life experiences—no longer attract the high regard they once did. Look around campus these days and it is not rigor and pedagogic élan that shine—it is chic activism and avant-garde teacher attitudes parading themselves as classroom instruction. This is one of the main culprits behind parental frustration with the American education system. It explains why so many parents are up in arms, confronting school boards, with interest surging in charter, parochial, and classical schools. o § Hardware⠀➾ # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ LEGO-Sorting_Vacuum_Defeats_The_Problem⠀⇛ What’s the worst thing about LEGO? Most would agree that it’s the fact that those bright and colorful pieces of ABS are somehow the most evil thing that can come between your bare feet and solid ground. [Unnecessary Inventions] have done a one-eighty from their handle and made a quite useful invention — a LEGO-sorting vacuum cleaner called Suck It. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Desktop_Performance_In_A_Custom_Mac_Laptop⠀⇛ Most of us either own or have used a laptop at some point. For traveling, as a student, or even for browsing Hackaday on the couch in front of the TV, they are pretty much indispensable. They do tend to have a sharp performance reduction compared to a desktop though thanks to the thermal and battery limitations of a portable form factor. [Scott Yu- Jan] wanted to solve that in his own life by building a custom Mac laptop with none of these downsides. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ Used_Facemasks_Turned_Into_Rapid_Antigen_Tests With_Injection_Molding⠀⇛ Here’s a little eye-opener for you: next time you’re taking a walk, cast your eyes to the ground for a bit and see how far you can go without spotting a carelessly discarded face mask. In our experience, it’s no more than a block or two, especially if you live near a school. Masks and other disposal artifacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have turned into a menace, and uncounted billions of the things will be clogging up landfills, waterways, and byways for decades to come. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ A_MiniDisc_Optical_Head_Has_A_Few_Surprises_Up Its_Sleeve⠀⇛ There was an odd era at the start of the 1990s when CDs had taken the lead from vinyl in pre-recorded music, but for consumer recordable formats the analogue cassette was still king. A variety of digital formats came to market to address this, of which Sony’s MiniDisc was the only one to gain significant traction outside the studio. These floppy-disk-like cartridges held a magneto-optical medium , and were the last word in cool until being swept away around the end of the decade by MP3 players. [Nava Whitford] has disassembled a MiniDisc optical head to document how the physical part of the system worked. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ REMOTICON_2021_//_Jay_Doscher_Proves_Tinkercad Isn’t_Just_For_Kids⠀⇛ We invited [Jay Doscher] to give us a view into his process designing 3D printed parts for the impressive array of cyberdecks we’ve covered since 2019. # ⚓ Hackaday ☛ You_Draw_It,_CNC_Cuts_It⠀⇛ [Jamie] aka [vector76] hit us with a line-tracing plugin for OctoPrint that cuts out whatever 2D shape you draw on a piece of wood. The plugin lets you skip the modeling step entirely, going straight from a CNC-mounted webcam that reads your scribbles and gives you a Gcode toolpath in return. The code is on GitHub and there’s a demo video embedded below. o § Health/Nutrition/Agriculture⠀➾ # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Meet_the_Countess_With_a_Hole_in_Her_Head⠀⇛ Today, there is a hostile takeover underway in the field of psychedelic drugs. Since the early 1970s, when the Nixon administration kicked off its War on Drugs, substances like LSD and psilocybin have been on the list of highly restricted “Schedule One” drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. For the past 50 years, pioneering psychiatrists, scientists, and other researchers interested in the potential medical uses of psychedelics found themselves fighting an uphill battle to conduct studies and trials. # ⚓ The Nation ☛ Reefer_Reparations_in_the_New_New_Amsterdam⠀⇛ New York State Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes saw firsthand the disastrous impacts of the War on Drugs on Black Americans when she was a county legislator and community activist in Buffalo. She saw how Black people arrested for consuming or possessing small amounts of marijuana would pay an outsize price through incarceration—a price with ripple effects in their lives and the lives of their families. She says that New York’s landmark legalization law, which she authored and former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law last March, “could have been passed sooner,” but that she was committed to making sure that the law the state eventually passed addressed both equity and mass incarceration head-on. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Opinion_|_March-in_Opponents_Are_Wrong:_The US_Government_Can_Protect_the_Public_From_Unreasonably_High Drug_Prices⠀⇛ Contrary to popular belief, the government can take measures to protect Americans from exorbitant prices for drugs that were invented with U.S. taxpayers’ dollars. It can, for example, march-in on the drug’s patents and license them to a generic manufacturer, if the drug is not available to the public at a reasonable price. Not surprisingly, some businesses and trade associations would prefer to maintain unfettered control over their prices, and thus their profits, and simply do not want to accept this reality. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ In_World-Historic_First,_Microplastics Detected_in_Human_Blood⠀⇛ A team of toxicologists found microplastics in nearly 80% of the healthy adult blood samples it analyzed, marking the first time that tiny polymer fragments—measuring less than 5mm in size—have been detected in human blood, The Guardian reported Thursday. “Are these levels sufficiently high to trigger disease? We urgently need to fund further research so we can find out.” # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ ObamaCare_Turns_12:_US_Health_Care_Still Has_Growing_to_Do⠀⇛ Bolstered by pandemic relief subsidies, the ACA was instrumental in blunting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Americans’ health insurance coverage. Ultimately, however, the ACA was only a promising first step, and the US health care system remains deeply flawed. Ensuring comprehensive coverage for every American will require more fundamental overhauls. The ACA made important changes to the way health insurance operates in the US. The law established marketplace exchanges where individuals could purchase qualified health care plans, with subsidized rates available for low-income people. Exchanges could be operated through the federally run HealthCare.gov or independently by states. Insurers were barred from rejecting applicants or charging them extra based on preexisting health conditions or demographic characteristics besides age, and insurance plans were required to meet cost-sharing and coverage standards. # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Coalition_Spells_Out_Biden_Admin’s Authority_to_‘Lower_Drug_Prices_Right_Now’⠀⇛ Although Republicans and a handful of Big Pharma- funded Democrats have undermined congressional efforts to rein in skyrocketing drug prices, a progressive coalition on Thursday reminded the Biden administration that it already has the power to make lifesaving medicines affordable and improve millions of lives today—and urged the White House to do just that. “Seniors and families can’t wait any longer for Congress to lower drug prices.” # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘Tragic’:_Outrage_as_Rich_Countries_Get_New Covid_Vaccine_Before_Poorest⠀⇛ A coronavirus vaccine hailed as a potential solution to unequal access in poor countries is actually making the crisis worse as its U.S.-based manufacturer sends millions of doses to rich countries first, angering public health campaigners who say vaccine shortages in the developing world are prolonging the deadly pandemic. The Associated Press reported Thursday that Novavax, Inc.—a biotechnology company headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland—has “sent tens of millions of doses” of its two-dose coronavirus vaccine to wealthy nations such as Australia and the Netherlands “but provided none yet to the U.N.- backed effort to supply poorer countries.” # ⚓ Project Censored ☛ Over_a_Quarter_of_a_Million_Americans Exposed_to_Cancer-Causing_Air_Pollution_–_Validated Independent_News⠀⇛ ProPublica’s analysis, which used data processing software and modeling tools developed by the EPA, found over a “thousand hotspots of cancer-causing air” across the United States. Many of these are in southern states such as Texas and Louisiana, where environmental regulations are weak. Although EPA policy sets an acceptable cancer risk limit of 1 in 10,000, this number can still be dangerous, according to experts with whom ProPublica consulted. Moreover, the modeling computed that “256,000 people are being exposed to risks beyond this threshold and that an estimated 43,000 people are being subjected to at least triple this level of risk.” # ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Democrats_Schedule_First_COVID-Era_Hearing_on Medicare_for_All⠀⇛ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Ahead_of_EU_Gas_Announcement,_Biden_Urged to_Boost_Clean_Energy_Not_LNG⠀⇛ In anticipation of U.S. President Joe Biden’s expected Friday announcement about sending more gas to the European Union, green groups this week have warned him and other world leaders against doubling down on fossil fuels in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Proponents of expanded LNG exports are cynically trying to capitalize on the current crisis and use it to justify a massive, long-term expansion of fossil fuel development and exports.” # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Democrats_to_Hold_First_Medicare_for_All Hearing_Since_Pandemic_Began⠀⇛ Two years after the Covid-19 pandemic suddenly left an estimated 14.6 million Americans without employer-sponsored health insurance due to economic shutdowns and layoffs, the House Oversight Committee next week will hold the first hearing since the pandemic began on Medicare for All, with witnesses expected to testify on numerous ways the public health crisis has made the need for such a system clearer than ever. Committee Chair Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) will be joined Tuesday by Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) in leading the hearing, which will be the third congressional ever to focus on Medicare for All. # ⚓ The Conversation ☛ Ukraine_doomscrolling_can_harm_your cognition_as_well_as_your_mood_–_here’s_what_to_do_about_it⠀⇛ Doomscrolling can promote feelings of anxiety and depression. For example, consider how sad and exhausted you may feel when watching a drama with tragic events and sad music in the background. In contrast, if you watch a funny film or romantic comedy with lively music, you may feel upbeat and energised. This is due to two psychological phenomena: “mood induction” (an intervention that can change our mood) and empathy. # ⚓ NewYorkTimes ☛ 12_Teenagers_on_What_Adults_Don’t_Get_About Their_Lives⠀⇛ This is the seventh group in our series, America in Focus, which seeks to hear and understand the views of wider cross-sections of Americans whose voices are often not heard in opinion journalism. We conducted the discussion with Margie Omero, a veteran focus group leader. (Times Opinion paid her for the work; she does similar work for political candidates, parties and special interest groups.) This transcript has been edited for length and clarity; an audio recording and video clips of the session are also included. # ⚓ Joinup ☛ Ten_Member_States_have_joined_the_eHealth_Digital Service_Infrastructure_(eHDSI),_built_on_TESTA.⠀⇛ The Trans European Services for Telematics between Administrations (TESTA) is the data communication network service lying at the digital core of the EU4Health Programme, and interoperability is the key tool that makes it work. o § Integrity/Availability⠀➾ # § Proprietary⠀➾ # ⚓ The Verge ☛ Seven_teenagers_arrested_in_connection with_the_Lapsus$_[cracking]_group⠀⇛ Lapsus$ has taken responsibility for some major security breaches at tech companies, including Nvidia, Samsung, Ubisoft, Okta, and Microsoft. On Wednesday, reports surfaced indicating an Oxford-based teenager is the mastermind of the group. City of London Police did not say if this teenager was among those arrested. # ⚓ The Hill ☛ Alleged_Microsoft,_Okta_[crackers] arrested_in_UK⠀⇛ “Seven people between the ages of 16 and 21 have been arrested in connection with this investigation and have all been released under investigation,” Detective Inspector Michael O’Sullivan of the City of London Police said in a statement to Reuters. # ⚓ Reuters ☛ Suspected_Okta_[crackers]_arrested_by British_police⠀⇛ Along with Unit 221b, a separate security consultancy, the Palo Alto researchers said they had identified the “primary actor” behind Lapsus$ in 2021 and had been “assisting law enforcement in their efforts to prosecute this group”. # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ UK_police_arrest_seven_teens_allegedly connected_to_Lapsus$ [iophk: Windows TCO]⠀⇛ According to a BBC report, one of the arrested teenagers, a 16-year-old from Oxford, had been accused of being the leader of Lapsus$. The City of London Police, who made the arrests, did not confirm if this teen was one of those taken into custody. The police said: “Seven people between the ages of 16 and 21 have been arrested in connection with an investigation into a hacking group. They have all been released under investigation. Our inquiries remain ongoing.” # ⚓ Rachel ☛ AirPlay_in_a_high-density_environment_isn’t great⠀⇛ Unfortunately, at least the Apple TV does this goofy thing where it also (by default, I’m pretty sure) advertises itself to anyone nearby. This means if you are in a relatively high-density environment like an apartment building, a condo tower, or just have one of those houses with paper-thin walls and no side yards, you are probably going to see your neighbor’s devices. # ⚓ India Times ☛ Ransomware_payments_hit_new_records_in 2021_as_Dark_Web_leaks_climbed [iophk: Windows TCO]⠀⇛ Average ransom demand rose 144% to $2.2 million. Average payment rose 78% percent to $541,010. Posts on name-and-shame Dark Web leak sites climbed 85%. # § Security⠀➾ # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ The_Transportation_Security Administration_Is_Now_Screwing_Up_Cyber Security⠀⇛ Formed less than a month after the 9/11 attacks in 2001, the TSA has yet to get a firm grip on “transportation security,” the thing that makes up two- thirds of its acronym. Audit after audit has found TSA screeners are incapable of finding explosives and other dangerous contraband. If auditors can rack up a 90-95% success rate smuggling in explosives, no doubt terrorists can do it, too. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Avoidable_Viasat_Satellite_Hack Causes_Headaches_Across_Europe_And_Ukraine⠀⇛ For literally more than a decade researchers have been warning that global satellite telecommunications networks were vulnerable to all manner of attacks. These attacks vary in nature but allow an intruder miles away to both intercept and disrupt satellite communications. In 2020 hackers again clearly demonstrated how these perpetually unresolved vulnerabilities were putting millions of people at risk. # § Privacy/Surveillance⠀➾ # ⚓ The Nation ☛ A_Mirror_on_Every_Wall—and_a Microphone_Behind_Every_Mirror⠀⇛ Mission statements are always trite and often as short as a sentence or two. But somewhere around 2015, a new sort of statement began to be generated by the people at Human Resources. The idea of diversity was now augmented by “belonging”: full and constant participation in a common enterprise. If, half a century earlier, authenticity was said to spring from a rooted sense of self, belonging was, instead, a gregarious sense of connection owing to the togetherness of the group. The school or team or corporation was conceived as a home away from home, and perhaps more homelike than home. # ⚓ PIA ☛ Surprisingly,_the_UK_Has_a Biometrics_and_Surveillance_Camera Commissioner:_He’s_Rather_Good⠀⇛ In addition to a Surveillance Camera Commissioner, the UK has a Surveillance Camera Code of Practice, which it has updated recently. In a letter from Sampson to relevant UK government bodies, he explained that the Code applied to overt surveillance camera systems such as the UK’s Automatic Number Plate Recognition system, facial recognition technology, body-worn video cameras, drone-borne cameras, helicopter-borne cameras and CCTV systems (both static and mobile), where these are used by certain categories of government authorities. Other operators of CCTV surveillance systems, for example in the private sector, are encouraged to adopt the code voluntarily. # ⚓ EFF ☛ Stop_Invasive_Remote_Proctoring: Pass_California’s_Student_Test_Taker Privacy_Protection_Act⠀⇛ Too many schools across the state continue to use remote proctoring at its most invasive settings. California’s Student Test Taker Privacy Protection Act (STTPPA) will correct this. It is put forward by Senator Dr. Richard Pan (S.B. 1172) and sponsored by EFF and Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.  The TTPPA directs proctoring companies to follow reasonable data minimization practices, meaning they cannot collect, use, retain, or disclose test takers’ personal information except as strictly necessary to provide proctoring services. In the event a student’s data was processed beyond what was required to proctor the exam, the student has the opportunity to take the proctoring company to court. This allows the courts to decide, narrowly and thoughtfully, what data is actually required to collect for proctoring services, how long it needs to be be held, and how it needs to be used and disclosed. It’s a simple bill that should give the people harmed—test takers—the opportunity to protect their data and privacy. A summary of the bill is here. # ⚓ India Times ☛ Google_tests_catching heart,_eye_issues_from_smartphone_sensors⠀⇛ Google announced on Thursday its latest plans for using smartphones to monitor health, saying it would test whether capturing heart sounds and eyeball images could help people identify issues from home. The company, a unit of Alphabet Inc, is investigating whether the smartphone’s built-in microphone can detect heartbeats and murmurs when placed over the chest, head of health AI Greg Corrado told reporters. Readings could enable early detection of heart valve disorders, he said. # ⚓ The Hill ☛ Google_allowing_search_users to_book_health_care_appointments⠀⇛ Google announced on Thursday it is partnering with providers such as CVS Pharmacy to allow people to schedule health care appointments through its search engine. The new feature will allow Google users to search for appointment availabilities at some health care providers in their area. o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ On_Putin,_the_Ukraine_War,_the_United_States_and Fascism⠀⇛ At the same time, as the Yale philosopher Jason Stanley explained on the CounterPunch podcast two weeks ago Putin embodies “classic fascism…ethno-nationalism linked to religion used in a way to justify colonialist enterprise, characteristically carrying out an imperial war.” Asked for his general impression on the Ukraine invasion, Stanley elaborated as follows: Stanley identifies various ways in which the great white Russian strongman Putin’s political posture and rhetoric match each of the ten main fascist political narratives and characteristics in Stanley’s important and widely read 2018 book How Fascism Works: the mythic notion of a grand national past that must be redeemed from humiliation at the hands of treasonous liberal and left elites and racial, ethnic, and/or cultural minorities; a propaganda of projection wherein the rulers call their enemies what they themselves are (“if you’re a fascist you call other people fascists”); an assault on intellectuals, free thought, and independent media; unreal conspiracy theories and other attacks on truth and coherent thinking; a strong attachment to social hierarchy and inequality, with a superior “Us” standing over an inferior “Them;” bitter and angry claims that one’s favored and superior group is being unjustly victimized; a fierce and curiously lawless commitment to “law and order” aimed at crushing the corruption and anarchy of the evil Others and their elite liberal and left/Marxist allies; hyper-masculinist fear of and hostility to feminism and gay and transgendered rights; an anti-urban sense of the rural countryside as the source of true national and social virtue; exploitation of the populist notion that hard-working people/producers are being shafted by a globalist parasitic financial beast. o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ New_Great_Game:_Can_Venezuela_Negotiate_an_End_to US_Deadly_Sanctions?⠀⇛ Technically, Venezuela is not a poor country. In 1998, it was one of the leading OPEC members, producing 3.5 million barrels of oil a day (bpd). Though Caracas largely failed to take advantage of its former oil boom by diversifying its oil-dependent economy, it was the combination of lower oil prices and US-led sanctions that pushed the once relatively thriving South American country down to its knees. In December 2018, former US President Donald Trump imposed severe sanctions on Venezuela, cutting off oil imports from the country. Though Caracas provided the US with about 200,000 bpd, the US managed to quickly replace Venezuelan oil as crude oil prices reached as low as $40 per barrel. o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Washington_Should_Think_Twice_Before_Launching_a New_Cold_War⠀⇛ Before this country succumbs to calls for a return to Cold War-style Pentagon spending, it’s important to note that the United States is already spending substantially more than it did at the height of the Korean and Vietnam Wars or, in fact, any other moment in that first Cold War. Even before the invasion of Ukraine began, the Biden administration’s proposed Pentagon budget (as well as related work like nuclear-warhead development at the Department of Energy) was already guaranteed to soar even higher than that, perhaps to $800 billion or more for 2023. Here’s the irony: going back to Cold War levels of Pentagon funding would mean reducing, not increasing spending. Of course, that’s anything but what the advocates of such military outlays had in mind, even before the present crisis. o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Troubled_Ideas:_A_Nuremberg_Tribunal_for_Putin⠀⇛ Trying leaders for war crimes does not lack merit, even if law remains, at best, a blunt instrument all too readily concealing a vengeful motive.  Butchers should never escape under the comfortable veil of state responsibility, claiming sovereignty as an all-dispensing reason to commit atrocities.  But any war crimes procedures are riddled with claims of bias, partisanship and self-interest. Many voices from the noisy tribes of accountability are calling for Putin to face legal proceedings as soon as possible.  Former UK Prime Ministers Gordon Brown and Sir John Major have added their names to a petition calling for a Nuremberg-styled model similar to that used in 1945 by the victorious Allies against Nazi Germany. o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ The_Deep_Connections_Between_Democracy_and Nonviolence⠀⇛ There are good reasons for casting the conflict in these terms, but in our own country there are also reasons for using the term “democracy” with some measure of caution. Our democracy stands on unsteady feet. Congress continues to investigate the January 6 attack that sought to block the peaceful transition of power. Watchdog organizations like the U.S.-based Freedom House and the Stockholm-based International Institute for Electoral Assistance have raised alarms about the state of U.S. democracy, once considered one of the most robust in the world. A recent Freedom House report cites racial injustice, the outsized influence of money in politics, and the intense polarization of American society as causes for the downgrading of American democracy. o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Gas_Prices,_Propaganda,_War,_and_Politics⠀⇛ Both of us know he is lying when he blames: “These are President Biden’s prices.” Petro Online, an oil industry news source, reports that on average it takes a month for oil to get pumped from the ground to complete the refining process (if it does not become part of reserves). I remember working on oil production equipment on September 11th when my boss said, “you better fill up before the prices go up.” They did. o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Nepal_Accepts_US_Aid_despite_Protests,_Chinese Objections⠀⇛ Nepal’s acceptance process was long and tortuous due to the country’s layered, fractured, and unwieldy political system.  China’s government opposed the MMC funding. Massive protests unfolded outside the parliament building in Kathmandu prior to parliamentary approval. Joining the demonstrators were those representing student and peasant groups and sections of the Nepal’s two Communist Parties. They were protesting the government’s alleged disrespect for Nepal’s sovereignty. o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Gun_Sales_and_Gun_Violence_in_Pandemic_America⠀⇛ What does the research tell us about who owns guns in the United States and why? Garen Wintemute: The traditional population of gun owners are white, non-Hispanic men. But for several years, the demographic profile of gun owners in the United States has been broadening as women and members of underrepresented groups started purchasing firearms. People buy guns more for protection than for all other reasons put together. The second-biggest reason is use in sport hunting and target shooting and so on. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Opinion_|_Loose_Talk_About_‘Tactical’_Nuclear Weapons_Needs_to_End⠀⇛ o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Warren,_Markey_Among_Senate_Dems_Pushing_Biden_to Embrace_‘Heat_Pumps_for_Peace’⠀⇛ A group of Senate Democrats on Wednesday urged President Joe Biden to exercise his authority to boost production of fossil fuel-reducing technologies like heat pumps to simultaneously slash “dependence on Russia and other authoritarian petrostates” while addressing the climate emergency. The demand was delivered in a letter to Biden led by Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and also signed by Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.). o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Zelenskyy_Calls_for_Worldwide_Anti-War_Protests as_Russian_Invasion_Enters_Second_Month⠀⇛ Exactly a month after Russian President Vladimir Putin began his military invasion of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president who has garnered international recognition for his wartime leadership, called on the global community to speak out in unison against Putin’s attack. “Come from your offices, your homes, your schools and universities. Come in the name of peace,” Zelenskyy said in a video address that he posted on social media. “Come with Ukrainian symbols to support Ukraine, to support freedom, to support life. Come to your squares, your streets. Make yourselves visible and heard.” o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Opinion_|_Think_a_‘No-Fly_Zone’_Can’t_Lead_to Nuclear_War?_Think_Again⠀⇛ In response to the rising brutality of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some Americans say they support making Ukrainian airspace a “no-fly zone” for Russian war planes. o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ The_People_of_Yemen_Suffer_Atrocities,_Too⠀⇛ “I am deeply disappointed,” said Jan Egeland, the secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council. “The people of Yemen need the same level of support and solidarity that we’ve seen for the people of Ukraine. The crisis in Europe will dramatically impact Yemenis’ access to food and fuel, making an already dire situation even worse.” With Yemen importing more than 35% of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine, disruption to wheat supplies will cause soaring increases in the price of food. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Yemen_Faces_‘Unimaginable_Suffering’_as_US-Backed Saudi_War_Enters_Eighth_Year⠀⇛ As the Saudi-led war in Yemen enters its eighth year, international humanitarian groups on Thursday expressed concern about the state of crisis gripping Yemenis—reporting that civilian deaths are on the rise, millions are facing severe hunger and malnutrition, and three quarters of the population are in urgent need of humanitarian support. “Without peace the cycle of misery will continue and deepen. Until then, adequate funding for humanitarian aid is critical.”—Ferran Puig, Oxfam o ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Chomsky:_Let’s_Focus_on_Preventing_Nuclear_War,_Rather Than_Debating_“Just_War”⠀⇛ o ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Don’t_Turn_Ukraine_Into_Another_Afghanistan._We_Need Peace_Talks,_Expert_Says.⠀⇛ o ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Don’t_Turn_Ukraine_into_Another_Afghanistan: Anatol_Lieven_Urges_Peace_Talks,_Not_a_Prolonged_War⠀⇛ NATO, the G7 and the European Council held unprecedented emergency meetings in Brussels Thursday as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second month. NATO has announced plans to send even more troops to Eastern Europe, where its troop presence has already doubled from last month to 40,000. We speak with Anatol Lieven, senior fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, who says that as the war becomes a prolonged stalemate, the U.S. and other countries should be doing everything possible to facilitate an end to the fighting. “There is something deeply immoral in trying to wage a war of this kind at the expense of other people if a reasonable peace settlement is on the cards,” says Lieven. o ⚓ The Gray Zone ☛ US_fighting_Russia_‘to_the_last_Ukrainian’: veteran_US_diplomat⠀⇛ o ⚓ The Gray Zone ☛ British_intelligence_operative’s_involvement_in Ukraine_crisis_signals_false_flag_attacks_ahead⠀⇛ o ⚓ Rolling Stone ☛ New_York_Prosecutor_Says_He_Resigned_Over_Failure to_Charge_Trump,_Who_Is_‘Guilty_of_Multiple_Felony_Violations’⠀⇛ Former Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance in 2018 launched an investigation into former President Trump’s financial practices, specifically whether he lied about the value of his assets to help him obtain loans. But when Alvin Bragg took over for Vance earlier this year, he decided to not pursue charges, prompting the resignation of Mark Pomeranz and Carey Dunne, two prosecutors who had been working on the case. The New York Times on Wednesday published Pomeranz’s resignation letter, in which he states a belief that Trump is “guilty of numerous felony violations.” o ⚓ Rolling Stone ☛ Exclusive:_Sources_Say_Oligarch_Funded_Scheme_to Paint_Swastikas_in_Ukraine⠀⇛ In the months before Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, an oligarch with Russian ties allegedly paid for locals to paint swastikas around Kharkiv, sources say. The effort, according to the sources, was part of a false flag operation to exaggerate Ukraine’s Nazi presence at a time when Putin was using it as a pretext for war. The alleged plot, according to multiple sources, involved Pavel Fuks, a real estate, banking, and oil magnate who, the sources claim, was co-opted by Russian security forces to participate. Through intermediaries, Fuks allegedly offered between $500 and $1,500 for street level criminals to vandalize city streets with pro-Nazi graffiti in December, January, and February. * § Transparency/Investigative Reporting⠀➾ o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Where_is_Edward_Snowden?⠀⇛ Wouldn’t it be fascinating to hear from Ed about what’s going on in Russia right now? What’s the low-down among the hoi polloi?  Are they for the war? Agin it?  Is Putin looking vulnerable in 2024?  What are the latest real polls?  Is he the Pinochet enforcer Greg Palast recently called him? How is Ed personally doing? How’s family life in exile? Any projects on the burner? Last year, through a news feed I got from Freedom of Press Foundation, where Snowden is the president of the board of directors, Snowden was busy raising funds for Julian Assange’s release with a crypto-currency effort (Etherium) — AssangeDAO. In a tweet, Snowden explained the effort this way: “”Its prime purpose is to raise funds to bid on the Censored NFT by Pak, whose proceeds will benefit Assange’s legal defense fund.” He raised almost $50 million for Assange’s defense. * § Environment⠀➾ o ⚓ NewYorkTimes ☛ We’re_in_a_Fossil_Fuel_War._Biden_Should_Say_So.⠀⇛ I’ll let her have the final words: “I started to think about the parallels between climate change and this war and it’s clear that the roots of both these threats to humanity are found in fossil fuels,” Krakovska said in the interview. “Burning oil, gas and coal is causing warming and impacts we need to adapt to. And Russia sells these resources and uses the money to buy weapons. Other countries are dependent upon these fossil fuels, they don’t make themselves free of them. This is a fossil fuel war. It’s clear we cannot continue to live this way, it will destroy our civilization.” o ⚓ Salon ☛ A_military_fuel_leak_in_Oahu_that_poisoned_the_water supply_is_the_tipping_point_for_Hawaiians⠀⇛ An unassuming mountain of iron-rich basalt, the vestige of ancient lava flows, conceals the single largest fuel repository in the world — but not for long. Seeping through the same volcanic rock, the only reliable freshwater source on the Hawaiian island of O’ahu, contamination of the Southern O’ahu Basal Aquifer was perhaps inevitable. In November 2021, it finally happened: an estimated 19,000 gallons of fuel and water burst from a fire suppression line and seeped underground, poisoning the aquifer. Now, after an understandable uproar among hundreds of thousands of affected citizens, the United States will decommission the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility. For indigenous activists like the Kaʻohewai Coalition and the Oʻahu Water Protectors who have long fought to have the fuel storage facility decommissioned, the victory is bittersweet: It took jet fuel running from the tap for people to demand change, despite billions of dollars in economic activity at stake. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Biodiversity_Crisis_Threatens_Global_Economic_and Social_Stability,_Report_Warns⠀⇛ Central banks and policymakers should address the significant global threats the biodiversity crisis poses to financial stability, according to a report released Thursday that asserts “healthy ecosystems provide resilience to growing climate shocks.” The financial sector “should align itself with the transformations that are necessary to deliver a global economy that is positive for nature.” o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Opinion_|_Emissions,_Exceptionalism,_and Inequality_in_World_on_Fire⠀⇛ Three years after the end of World War II, diplomat George Kennan outlined the challenges the country faced this way: o § Energy⠀➾ # ⚓ DeSmog ☛ A_Catastrophic_Tornado_in_the_New_Orleans_Metro Area_Raises_Questions_About_Connections_to_Climate_Change⠀⇛ Tornadoes hit fast and hard, as those in the path of the tornado that hit Arabi in the New Orleans metro area experienced firsthand. The tornado — which spun up at speeds up to 165 miles per hour, hitting EF3, the third strongest on the tornado rating scale — badly damaged 150 homes and killed a young man and his dog. A few minutes after images of the tornado began spreading on social media, I got my gear together to go to Arabi to document the damage. But first I had to calm my nerves and take stock of how lucky I was to be safe and unharmed. My past experiences with extreme weather — including living through Hurricane Ida, which damaged my home last year, and a likely EF1 tornado in 2014 that spun my house at the time in Deposit, NY — seem to raise my blood pressure when new extreme weather threatens to head my way.  A few minutes before the tornado touched down, I was in my attic checking to see if a new roof I got after Hurricane Ida destroyed my old one was handling the heavy downpour. It was raining hard in St. Tammany Parish, where I live, north of New Orleans.Before I got to check an area that I am concerned might be leaking, my phone turned into a tornado siren. The warning told me get into my basement and take cover. Basement? I don’t have one. Like most in South Louisiana, I live just above sea level, so I don’t have a cellar. No one in Arabi had a cellar either, but many heeded the tornado warning and got in their closets or bathrooms, small areas inside homes that offer the best shelter from tornadoes. This practice saved many lives.  # ⚓ The Economist ☛ Why_energy_insecurity_is_here_to_stay⠀⇛ Two problems therefore stand out. First, the geopolitics of shrinking the oil industry are fraught. As Western firms withdraw for environmental reasons and in response to high costs, the market share of OPEC plus Russia will rise from 45% to 57% by 2040, giving them more clout. Higher-cost producers such as Angola and Azerbaijan face a shock as they are squeezed out. The world map will be peppered with distressed ex- petrostates. Second, the emerging electrostates face their own battle with the resource curse. Spending on green metals will surge amid a two-decade-long build-out of electric infrastructure. The windfall may be worth over $1trn a year by 2040. Some beneficiaries, such as Australia, are well-equipped to deal with this. More fragile states, including Congo, Guinea and Mongolia, are not. Mountains of cash distort economies and feed grievances. Mining was a source of discord in recent elections in Chile and Peru. Global mining firms are nervous that their property rights will be buried. A resulting lack of investment has sent the price of a basket of green metals up by 64% in the past year. All this is compounded by China, which is hunting for the same resources, but is more tolerant of bad governments. # ⚓ Zimbabwe ☛ Crypto_[sic]_undermining_power_of_the_West_to cripple_economies_through_sanctions_–_Ukraine-Russia_war shows⠀⇛ The Ukrainian vice prime minister directly called for the blocking of Russians from crypto exchanges. Same as he directly contacted Elon Musk asking for Starlink internet, however the crypto exchanges are not playing ball. They are sticking to the ideals on which crypto was founded. # ⚓ [Old] India Times ☛ Bitcoin_uses_more_electricity_than_many countries._How_is_that_possible?⠀⇛ And in the process of simply existing, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, one of the most popular, use astonishing amounts of electricity. We’ll explain how that works in a minute. But first, consider this: The process of creating Bitcoin consumes around 96 terawatt-hours of electricity annually, more than is used by the Philippines, a nation of about 110 million. # ⚓ The Philadelphia Inquirer ☛ An_Appalachian_town_was_told_a Bitcoin_mine_would_bring_an_economic_boom._It_got_noise pollution_and_an_eyesore.⠀⇛ The Limestone mine operates day and night, growing louder at night and on weekends when Bitcoin’s electricity-hungry computers can take advantage of downtime and lower prices on the electricity grid and ramp up their algorithmic-solving power. “We couldn’t have people over to gather in our front yard because we could hardly hear one another talking,” said Preston Holley, whose home sits across the street from the mine. # ⚓ IT Wire ☛ Ageing_infrastructure_among_key_challenges_faced by_Australia’s_electricity_systems,_says_CSIRO⠀⇛ Australia’s electricity systems face several key challenges, including ageing infrastructure, increasing complexity, and the need for investment in transmission and distribution, according to Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. # ⚓ Copenhagen Post ☛ Tour_de_France_supremo_opens_new_31_km cycling_super-highway_linking_capital_with_Roskilde⠀⇛ Yesterday marked 100 days until the start of the Tour de France, which is for the first time in history starting in Denmark. Ahead of the Grand Départ, Wednesday’s celebrations concerned the inauguration of a 31 km cycle path: one of the country’s so-called cycling super-highways. The new Roskilderuten passes through the municipalities of Roskilde, Høje-Taastrup, Albertslund, Glostrup, Brøndby, Rødovre, Frederiksberg and Copenhagen. The honour of officially opening the new path was given to none other than the general director of the race, Christian Prudhomme. o § Wildlife/Nature⠀➾ # ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Deforestation_for_Cows_in_Montana’s Gravelly_Range⠀⇛ # ⚓ RTL ☛ Biodiversity_loss_threatens_economic_stability: central_banks_report⠀⇛ Central banks have underestimated the significant threat posed by biodiversity loss, a new report said Thursday, warning that financial institutions and businesses were destroying the natural assets that they depend on. While climate change is increasingly factored into calculations of systemic economic risks, the report by central bankers, financial supervisors and academics said the comparable threats from the biodiversity crisis had only recently begun to be appreciated. * § Finance⠀➾ o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Opinion_|_This_Pandemic_Should_Teach_Us_That Grotesque_Inequality_Was_a_Pre-Existing_Condition⠀⇛ Two years ago I was panicking, making hundreds of phone calls to postpone my wedding that was a few days away. It was March 2020. o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ Organizing_for_the_Future_We_Need:_Economic Democracy⠀⇛ o ⚓ The Nation ☛ Want_to_Fight_Inflation?_Take_the_Bus⠀⇛ The government needs to do something about inflation, but it’s not clear what. Fed Chair Jerome Powell inched up the interest rate, but a wide swath of economists has cautioned not to undermine the pandemic recovery before it even turns expansionary relative to the historical trend. And yet people are hurting, especially at the gas pump—and if Democrats can’t come up with a compelling narrative, they’re likely to face the electorate’s ire in November. The consensus is that they’re screwed. If there’s a way out of this trap, policy-makers need to stop treating inflation like an angered deity to be appeased through sacrifice and more like an aggregation of different price trends. o ⚓ The Nation ☛ America_Needs_Social_Housing⠀⇛ Despite every advance humankind has produced since the cave, none are more fundamental to survival than a place to call home. o ⚓ TruthOut ☛ If_Minimum_Wage_Kept_Up_With_Wall_Street_Bonuses,_It Would_Be_$61.75_an_Hour⠀⇛ o ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Fossil_Fuel_CEOs_Have_Seen_Their_Stocks_Soar_Nearly $100_Million_Since_January⠀⇛ * § AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics⠀➾ o ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Manhattan_Prosecutor_Who_Resigned_Last_Month:_“No Doubt”_Trump_Committed_Crimes⠀⇛ o ⚓ TruthOut ☛ New_Texas_Law_Has_Already_Resulted_in_More_Black Voters’_Ballots_Being_Tossed⠀⇛ o ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Disillusioned_With_Dems_and_GOP,_Independents_Now Largest_Voter_Group_in_the_US⠀⇛ o ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Progressive_Groups_Decry_Supreme_Court_Ruling_That Tosses_Out_Wisconsin_Maps⠀⇛ o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Opinion_|_Beware_the_GOP_Election_Police_Force⠀⇛ Since the 2020 election, the nation’s voting systems have been under unprecedented attack from multiple angles. Laws that make it harder to vote. Legislation that sabotages the electoral process. Threats and harassment directed at election officials. Extreme racial and partisan gerrymandering. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Arizona_Senate_Passes_GOP_Bill_That_Could_Spark ‘Most_Extreme_Voter_Purge’_in_US⠀⇛ The Arizona Senate on Wednesday passed a Republican- authored bill that advocates warn could prompt “the most extreme voter purge in the country” by requiring state residents to retroactively provide proof of citizenship to stay on the rolls. “This bill places a disproportionate—and often insurmountable—burden on older, minority, and low-income voters.” o ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Madeleine_Albright_Dies_at_84;_Once_Defended_U.S. Sanctions_Despite_Deaths_of_500K+_Iraqi_Children⠀⇛ Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has died of cancer at the age of 84. She served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from 1993 until 1997, when President Bill Clinton nominated her to become the first female secretary of state. Albright was a staunch supporter of U.S. power and a defender of authoritarian leaders around the world like Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak and Indonesia’s Suharto. She was a key architect of NATO’s 78-day bombing of Serbia in 1999. Albright also repeatedly defended the Clinton administration’s devastating sanctions against Iraq, infamously saying in a 1996 “60 Minutes” interview that the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi children from U.S. sanctions were “worth it.” Democracy Now! confronted Albright on those comments in 2004, when she acknowledged it was a “stupid statement,” but she denied the sanctions on Iraq laid the groundwork for the Bush administration’s invasion. o ⚓ Hungary ☛ Hungarian_Embassy_in_Kyiv:_The_accusations_of_the Ukrainian_Deputy_Prime_Minister_are_unfounded_and_offensive⠀⇛ o ⚓ Hungary ☛ Orbán:_Campaign_or_not,_we_must_do_well_in_Brussels⠀⇛ o ⚓ Irish Times ☛ Non-Irish_EU_citizens_crossing_Border_face_travel ‘clearance’_requirement_after_MPs’_vote⠀⇛ MPs at Westminster voted on Tuesday night to reinstate the requirement for a US-style visa waiver for non-Irish EU citizens crossing the Border as part of proposed new British immigration laws. A majority of 298 MPs to 216 voted to back the UK government’s challenge to an amendment introduced in the House of Lords, which would have exempted Northern Ireland from the legislation. * § Freedom of Information/Freedom of the Press⠀➾ o ⚓ CS Monitor ☛ Russia’s_first_homefront_casualties:_Reporters_and the_press⠀⇛ Russian troops have been violently waging their government’s so-called special mxilitary operation for over three weeks now in Ukraine. But on the homefront, state police and state prosecutors are waging a more intangible conflict. The domestic casualties, so far, are mainly the thousands of Kremlin-critical voices, especially in the media. Editor’s note: This article was edited in order to conform with Russian legislation criminalizing references to Russia’s current action in Ukraine as anything other than a “special military operation.” * § Civil Rights/Policing⠀➾ o ⚓ Techdirt ☛ ‘I_Can’t_Breathe’_Man_Told_Officers_12_Times_In_30 Seconds_Before_They_Sentenced_Him_To_Death_For_Driving_Under_The Influence⠀⇛ “I can’t breathe.“ o ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_Dark_History_of_Colonia_Dignidad⠀⇛ In his delightful encyclopedia of invented Hitler sympathizers, Nazi Literature in the Americas, Roberto Bolaño talks of a large estate located south of Chile’s capital—“at the end of the world”—called Colonia Renacer (Rebirth Colony), which at first glance seems like many other immigrant communities in the region. But upon a closer look, one finds important differences. “To begin with, Colonia Renacer has its own school, medical clinic, and auto repair shop,” Bolaño writes. “It has established a self-sufficient economic system that allows the colony to turn its back on what Chileans, perhaps over- optimistically, like to call ‘Chilean reality,’ or simply ‘reality.’ Colonia Renacer is a profitable business. Its presence is unsettling: the colony’s members hold their festivities in secret; no neighbor, be they rich or poor, are invited. The colonists bury their dead in their own cemetery.” But “perhaps the most vital,” Bolaño continues, is the ethnic origin of its inhabitants: They are all, without exception, German. o ⚓ The Nation ☛ The_Racism_and_Incoherence_of_the_World’s_Asylum Systems⠀⇛ In the early days of the Russian invasion, the European Union took an extraordinary action: It granted the hundreds of thousands—soon to be millions—of Ukrainian refugees the automatic right to live, work, and move freely within the bloc for at least a year. o ⚓ Counter Punch ☛ End_the_Union-Busting_and_Obey_the_Law:_a_Letter to_Starbucks_CEO_Howard_Schultz⠀⇛ o ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Techdirt’s_Legal_Misunderstanding_March_Madness:_Round Two!⠀⇛ Well, our inaugural Techdirt Legal Misunderstanding March Madness is off to quite a start. Round one ended with most of the matchups getting thousands of votes, so now we’re on to round two. You can still see the official bracket to see how it matches up with your own personal bracket. o ⚓ The Nation ☛ Progressives_Want_to_Put_Medicare_for_All_Back_on the_Table⠀⇛ Two years ago, when the pandemic first upended life as we knew it, many progressives believed Covid-19 would make a forceful case against the inhumane US health care system and galvanize support for Medicare for All. But after dominating the 2020 presidential primary, the idea of establishing a national, single-payer health insurance program has all but disappeared from mainstream political discourse. o ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ Senators’_Attacks_of_Judge_Jackson_Expose_‘Total Bankruptcy’_of_the_GOP⠀⇛ As the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday began its fourth and final day of hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, criticism of how Republican senators have conducted themselves—and what that behavior reveals about their party—continued to grow. “They’re trying to craft perfect 20-second clips of owning libs for Fox News.” o ⚓ TruthOut ☛ Anti-Racist_Book_Becomes_Best_Seller_After_Cruz_Cites it_in_Jackson_Hearings⠀⇛ o ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ Conservatives_on_Supreme_Court_Prepare_to_“Gut Roe_v._Wade”_as_State_Abortion_Bans_Multiply⠀⇛ Anti-abortion bills are sweeping the U.S., with the Guttmacher Institute reporting that 82 restrictions have been introduced in 30 states in 2022 so far. On Wednesday, Idaho signed into law a six-week abortion ban, and lawmakers in Oklahoma passed a near-total ban on abortions — each modeled after a Texas “bounty hunter” law that allows private citizens to sue abortion providers. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization later this year, in which a Mississippi abortion facility is challenging the state’s restrictive abortion law. If Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the new justice, will it affect the court’s ruling? “Abortion rights don’t fall within that framework of constitutional rights that the Supreme Court feels that it has an obligation to uphold,” says Imani Gandy, senior editor of law and policy for Rewire News Group. “It is presumed that Roe is going to be reversed in a couple months,” says Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor and senior legal correspondent for Slate. o ⚓ Democracy Now ☛ “You_Are_My_Harbinger_of_Hope”:_Sen._Cory_Booker Defends_Ketanji_Brown_Jackson_Amid_GOP_Attacks⠀⇛ Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson appears poised to become the first Black woman and the first former public defender on the Supreme Court, having weathered attacks from Republicans with little support from Democrats during the third leg of her confirmation hearing on Wednesday. We speak with legal analysts Imani Gandy and Dahlia Lithwick. Republican senators’ behavior was “shocking” in how they embraced and perpetuated misinformation, says Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor and senior legal correspondent for Slate. Gandy, senior editor of law and policy for Rewire News Group, says Republican attacks consisted of “white men trying to flex their power over a Black woman, knowing that she could not respond in the way that, for example, Brett Kavanaugh responded in his hearings.” o ⚓ The Nation ☛ Ketanji_Brown_Jackson’s_Long_Pause_Explained_Racism and_Sexism_in_America⠀⇛ For me, it was the pause. I knew that the confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson would produce a lot of insults and smears from Republicans trying to be racist enough for Fox News viewers to get the message but not so racist that The New York Times would have to acknowledge it. Jackson surely knew it too. And despite over 20 hours of questioning over two days, during which Republicans yelled at her and grandstanded and repeatedly insinuated that she was a terrorist and child-sex-trafficker sympathizer in front of her daughters and parents, she never once lost her cool. o ⚓ The Nation ☛ Women_Work_in_Every_Field⠀⇛ o ⚓ Rolling Stone ☛ Dozens_of_L.A._Sheriff_Deputies_Alleged_to_Be ‘Tattooed_Members’_of_‘Law_Enforcement_Gangs’⠀⇛ The gang scandal within the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has flared up again, with the county’s top watchdog accusing LASD brass of stonewalling its investigation into tattooed gang members within the department, and the department accusing the inspector general of an “unhealthy obsession to attack” the LASD. A new letter to Sheriff Alex Villanueva from Los Angeles County Inspector General Max Huntsman reveals that Huntsman’s office is investigating at least 41 deputies for their alleged membership in tattooed “law enforcement gangs.” The letter cites a “partial list of deputies whom the Sheriffs Department itself has identified as allegedly being tattooed members,” a list that includes “eleven alleged Banditos and thirty alleged Executioners.” o ⚓ BBC ☛ Afghanistan_girls’_tears_over_chaotic_Taliban_schools_U- turn⠀⇛ She pauses, overwhelmed with emotion, before continuing, “Our revenge on the people who did this, will be continuing our education. We want to succeed in our lives, so we can fulfil the dreams of our martyrs.” As they entered the classrooms, the students wiped the dust off the desks but already some of the teachers were murmuring that, unexpectedly, the school would have to shut down again. The local Taliban education official, who had given us permission to film at the school earlier this week, forwarded the headteacher a WhatsApp message, saying girls’ secondary schools would in fact remain closed until further notice. o ⚓ NBC ☛ Leonard_Peltier,_imprisoned_Native_American_activist,_has new_message_for_Biden_in_clemency_push⠀⇛ Leonard Peltier, the Native American activist who has been imprisoned for nearly half a century for the murders of two FBI agents he has always maintained he didn’t commit, is hopeful he’ll have a chance to clear his name before he dies. Peltier, 77, wants President Joe Biden to review his case and grant him clemency so he won’t die in prison. He’s not looking for a presidential pardon, because it would be granted for a crime he insists he is innocent of. Instead, he wants a new trial. o ⚓ The Verge ☛ Uber_will_feature_NYC_taxi_cabs_in_its_app_under groundbreaking_new_deal⠀⇛ New York City has been a battlefield for Uber’s war with the taxi industry for years. The company’s arrival in the city a decade ago triggered a slow-motion decline of the yellow cab business. Taxi owners argued that Uber flouted regulations but have watched helplessly as riders, and drivers, flock to the platform. Medallion prices in New York and elsewhere plummeted, and lenders who made a living by financing the taxi industry went out of business. Meanwhile, the taxi industry has tried its hand at replicating Uber’s success: Flywheel, Sidecar, GetTaxi, Hailo, and Taxi Magic are some of the apps that tried — and mostly failed — to match Uber’s model. The impact in New York City was particularly acute. Nearly a thousand drivers have filed for bankruptcy, with at least six drivers dying from suicide. Meanwhile, efforts to regulate Uber and Lyft have resulted in a driver shortage, sending fare prices soaring. * § Internet Policy/Net Neutrality⠀➾ o ⚓ EFF ☛ The_Kids_Online_Safety_Act_Is_a_Heavy-Handed_Plan_to_Force Platforms_to_Spy_on_Young_People⠀⇛ There are numerous concerns with this plan. The parental controls would in effect require a vast number of online platforms to create systems for parents to spy on—and control—the conversations young people are able to have online, and require those systems be turned on by default. It would also likely result in further tracking of all users. Data collection is a scourge for every internet user, regardless of age.  * § Digital Restrictions (DRM)⠀➾ o ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Owners_Of_‘Gran_Turismo_7’_Locked_Out_Of_Single_Player Game_When_Online_DRM_Servers_Go_Down⠀⇛ When someone asks me what DRM is, my answer is very simple: it’s anti-piracy software that generally doesn’t stop pirates at all, and, instead, mostly only annoys legitimate buyers. Well, then why do software and video game companies use it at all? Couldn’t tell you. Businesses really want to annoy their own customers? Apparently, yes. Timothy, when you say this doesn’t really stop pirates, you’re exaggerating, right? No, not at all. o ⚓ The Verge ☛ Yes,_Netflix_just_got_even_more_expensive⠀⇛ Netflix has long said that it will continue gradually increasing its price relative to the value it provides. That means churning out more TV shows and movies — and now video games — and dumping truckloads of money on bringing that content to life. Short of adding an ad- tier, which Netflix hasn’t indicated it’s planning to do any time soon, Netflix has got to find money for that content from somewhere. Intermittent price increases and its as-of-yet experimental password crackdown are two ways of going about it. * § Monopolies⠀➾ o ⚓ Broadband Breakfast ☛ Amazon_Lawsuit_Dismissed,_Private_5G Network_for_DoD,_$232M_in_Ohio_Broadband_Grants⠀⇛ A lawsuit that accused Amazon of violating antitrust laws when it allegedly used third-party sellers’ data to help increase the sales of its own products was dismissed on Friday. o ⚓ The Verge ☛ EU_targets_Big_Tech_with_sweeping_new_antitrust legislation⠀⇛ The EU has unveiled its biggest ever legislative effort to balance competition in the tech world. The new Digital Markets Act, or DMA, is intended to rein in the power of the largest tech corporations and allow smaller entities to compete with the mostly US-based firms. So far, the EU has tackled antitrust issues on a case-by-case basis, but the DMA is intended to introduce sweeping reforms that will address systemic issues in the whole market. o § Patents⠀➾ # ⚓ Common Dreams ☛ ‘Millions_of_Lives_Could_Be_Saved’:_Ex-UN Chief_Demands_Better_Patent_Waiver_Deal⠀⇛ The former head of the United Nations penned an op- ed in one of India’s largest daily newspapers on Thursday demanding the rejection of a compromise patent waiver that would leave major barriers in the way of equitable global access to coronavirus vaccines, test kits, and therapeutics. “The Global South will not accept half-measures when our lives are on the line.” o § Copyrights⠀➾ # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ Google_Removes_Popular_File-Sharing_App from_Play_Store_Over_Piracy_Concerns⠀⇛ Czech file-sharing and hosting platform Ulož.to has millions of users. In addition to the site, some people use the official app on Android devices. However, following an allegation of widespread piracy, Google has decided to remove the application from the Play Store. Ulož believes the complaint is ungrounded and filed a counternotice to get the app restored. # ⚓ Torrent Freak ☛ YouTube_Rippers_Appeal_$83_Million_Piracy Verdict⠀⇛ The operator of YouTube rippers FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com has announced that he will appeal the piracy verdict, where the RIAA won $83 million in damages. According to his attorneys, the legal process has gone off the rails, as the music companies didn’t have to prove a single instance of copyright infringement. # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ The_Ratchet:_Even_Demonstrably_Ineffectual_And Unnecessary_Copyright_Laws_Are_Never_Repealed⠀⇛ The European Union is working on a number of important new digital laws. These includes the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, and the Data Act. A new press release about the last of these contains the following section: # ⚓ Techdirt ☛ Creative_Commons_Tells_Senators_To_Stop_Using Its_Name_To_Justify_Dangerous_Copyright_Filters_Bill⠀⇛ We just wrote about Senators Leahy and Tillis and their “SMART Copyright Act” and its dangerously problematic setup, that would enable Hollywood to petition the Copyright Office to get what it has long desired: mandatory upload filters for websites hosting 3rd party content. Professor Eric Goldman has explained how this bill is “a thinly veiled proxy war over mandatory filtering” while the EFF has called the bill “an unmitigated disaster.” # ⚓ Creative Commons ☛ Episode_16:_Open_Culture_VOICES_–_Neal Stimler⠀⇛ Welcome to episode 16 of Open Culture VOICES! VOICES is a vlog series of short interviews with open GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) experts from around the world. The Open Culture Program at Creative Commons aims to promote better sharing of cultural heritage in GLAMs collections. With Open Culture VOICES, we’re thrilled to bring you various perspectives from dozens of experts speaking in many different languages on what it’s like to open up heritage content online. In this episode, Neal Stimler, President of Stimler Advantage and Consulting Executive Advisor at the Balboa Park Online Collaborative. With international experience at the intersections of business, culture, education, and technology, Neal brings critical thought leadership with market-driven insights and trends. # ⚓ Creative Commons ☛ Episode_15:_Open_Culture_VOICES_– Rebecca_Giblin⠀⇛ Welcome to episode 15 of Open Culture VOICES! VOICES is a vlog series of short interviews with open GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) experts from around the world. The Open Culture Program at Creative Commons aims to promote better sharing of cultural heritage in GLAMs collections. With Open Culture VOICES, we’re thrilled to bring you various perspectives from dozens of experts speaking in many different languages on what it’s like to open up heritage content online. In this episode, Rebecca Giblin, an ARC Future Fellow and Professor at Melbourne Law School, and the Director of the Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia. Her work sits at the intersection of law and culture, focusing on creators’ rights, access to knowledge and culture, technology regulation and copyright. ╘══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛ ¶ Lines in total: 5748 ➮ Generation completed at 02:41, i.e. 71 seconds to (re)generate ⟲