● 08.13.23

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Posted in News Roundup at 7:54 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz

GNU/Linux

Audiocasts/Shows

• First up in the news: Mint Monthly News, Fedora Asahi Remix debuts, Wine 8.13 releases, Debian makes RISC-V official, Inkscape 1.3 released, Canonical seizes LXD maintenance, Google will start deleting inactive accounts in December, Google does something “dangerous” to chromium, ChromeOS splits browser from OS, Derrick Wong leaves XFS,

Kernel Space

Applications

• We share our plans regarding updates to our recommended free and open source Linux software.

• This article spotlights alternative tools to less. All of the tools are free and open source and sport a command-line interface.

• This article spotlights alternative tools to compress, a utility that reduces the size of files.

Instructionals/Technical

• Using an ELK (elasticsearch logstash kibana) or Elastic Stack is a great way to get a high-level view of what is being seen with your DShield [1] honeypot.

• For those who don’t already have a dedicated ELK stack or are just looking for a way to monitor your honeypot from a separate device (in my case, I didn’t want to put more holes in my internal firewall), follow this step-by-step guide to get up and running quickly.

• First of we need to get logs from the honeypot configured to use an ELK beat, if you want a great guide on collecting all the logs see this diary [2] posted on the ISC page.

• This is an ELK (Elasticsearch Logstash Kibana) stack that is setup to monitor logs from a DShield honeypot.

• If your developers (or any team in your business) need to make use of an in-house solution to house things

• Guest Post: What’s wrong with RFC 9002?

• Answering difficult questions about NXDOMAIN responses on recursive resolvers.

• For those who want to install the simple Audio Recorder application in Ubuntu 23.04 and next Ubuntu 23.10, here’s new Ubuntu PPA. Audio Recorder is a free open-source GTK3 audio recording application for Linux. It has a stupid simple user interface, while can record any sound from your computer.

• The non-breaking hyphen can be utilized inside the HTML tag using HTML codes of “‑”, HEX codes of “‑”, or using CSS code of “\2011”.

• KDE Plasma is a desktop environment built by KDE, it is one of the most popular Desktop environments that you can use on Linux.

• As businesses grow, their IT infrastructure can become complex and difficult to manage. The process of configuring, deploying, and maintaining servers and applications can be time-consuming and prone to errors.

Distributions and Operating Systems

New Releases

Alpine 3.15.10, 3.16.7, 3.17.5 and 3.18.3 releasedThe Alpine Linux project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of new stable releases:3.15.103.16.73.17.53.18.3Those releases include security fixes for openssl:CVE-2023-2975CVE-2023-3446CVE-2023-3817

• We are proud to deliver the /e/OS 1.13. Enjoy all the new features and improvements it embeds! We embedded some improvements! App lounge – Categories allows to discover way more apps. If users have to use a Google account, they’re advised to use a Google account without any important data. Account added via Calendar can be used within a couple of minute. Translations – Gallery, Music, Advanced Privacy. Software updates – We merged bug fixes and security updates from LineageOS 19.1 source code. FP4 Firmware – Bumped firmware with the May update (FP4.SP29.B.069.20230510).Third-Party App support: we addressed some issues with in-app Maps display; we resolved an issue with a large number of markers on the map; we addressed some issues about network location

Devices/Embedded

• Simon is using a Raspberry Pi to scan his refrigerator for ingredients and recommend recipes based on what’s inside.

Open Hardware/Modding

Mobile Systems/Mobile Applications

• Ugoos AM8 Plus is a true 8K TV box based on Amlogic S928X-J penta-core Cortex-A76/A55 processor with Dolby Vision and Dolby Audio support that should become available in the next few weeks or months. If you search for an 8K TV box on the web, you’ll find plenty of listings for 4K TV boxes incapable of 8K video output, but Ugoos AM8 Plus will be a true 8K TV box capable of both video playback and output up to 8Kp60 thanks to the Amlogic S928X processor which we previously found announced in IPTV/OTT devices for operators from SDMC and SEI Robotics, as well as more recently in an 8K TV box board.

Free, Libre, and Open Source Software

Programming/Development

• Enlightened library to convert HTML and CSS to SVG

• Recently, I wanted to set the deprecated valign attribute using JavaScript. (I wouldn’t normally do this, but I was working on a code golfing challenge.)

• For this blog post, I also made a youtube video that goes over roughly the same ideas, but the blog post is more detailed as I explain the contents of default.nix files, which I don’t do in the video.

Perl / Raku

Python

• Python, one of the most widely-used programming languages, is known for its simplicity and readability. However, as is the case with many languages, it possesses unique characteristics that both novices and seasoned programmers should comprehend. One such characteristic is case sensitivity.

• Performance optimization in Python is crucial for writing efficient code, especially when building large-scale applications. While Pylint is primarily known as a tool for checking the conformity of Python code against coding standards, it also provides some useful hints that can potentially optimize performance.

Shell/Bash/Zsh/Ksh

• Fish, or the “Friendly Interactive SHell”, is a Unix shell designed with an emphasis on user-friendliness and interactive use. It was introduced in 2005 and has since gained a following due to its unique features, helpful defaults, and focus on a pleasant user experience

Leftovers

• Fans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki’s name when he walked the red carpet into Symphony Hall on Saturday night for the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony. In his acceptance speech, the former Dallas big man told his parents, “Danke.”

Science

Health/Nutrition/Agriculture

Proprietary/Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Security

Defence/Aggression

• EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi said that the European Union is committed to the rapid implementation of the region’s growth strategy after meeting in Tirana on July 17 with top government officials from five Balkan countries that want to become members of the EU.

• Australia is planning to acquire a remarkable variety of strike missiles—weapons designed to hit distant surface targets. They will differ in capabilities and will variously be carried by aircraft, ships and trucks.

Environment

Energy/Transportation

Wildlife/Nature

Finance

Censorship/Free Speech

• Just published, in our symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Speech; more articles from the symposium coming in the next few days.

• Just published, in our symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Speech; more articles from the symposium coming in the next few days.

Civil Rights/Policing

• Facundo Molares, an independent photojournalist and committed left-wing activist associated with the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), died Thursday when he suffered a heart attack while in police custody. The incident occurred during his participation in protests organized by various left-wing factions as a prelude to the national primary elections.

• A number of talented photographers who are also residents of the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, in southeastern Bangladesh, are using their art to raise awareness about the plight of their people, the Rohingya. They are currently trying to raise awareness about malnutrition in the camps – a result of stricter rationing as the World Food Programme has lost resources.

• UPS workers are celebrating the deal their union reached with the company on Tuesday as the biggest win in a generation.

• Why it matters: The tentative five-year agreement between UPS and the Teamsters union representing more than 340,000 workers averted what would’ve been the biggest strike in decades. It will likely embolden unionized workers around the country to dig in their heels and demand higher wages and better benefits.

• United Parcel Service (UPS) workers—represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters—have announced a “historic” new contract agreement with the delivery giant. The tentative five-year deal, reached just days before the existing contract was set to expire, averts the possibility of a major strike next month.

• A train strike across Italy has stranded workers and tourists alike on a sweltering weekday at the peak of high tourism season. The strike on Thursday even affected some high-speed lines that are usually guaranteed during Italy’s frequent transport stoppages. Transport Minister Matteo Salvini signed a decree ordering the two-day strike be cut in half. But even that truncated stoppage forced the cancellation of service up and down the peninsula. At Milan’s main rail station, for example, eight of 20 scheduled Trenitalia trains scheduled between 10:30-11:30 a.m. were canceled.

• Bus firms in some cities declined to refund customers who had purchased monthly tickets when service was disrupted. They have now been told to compensate customers affected.

• After years of being inundated with new shows, some are using a pause in production to finally watch all the stuff they missed when it came out.

• The detained include 2 members of a banned union.

• The UPS Teamsters gave UPS a one-week notice to “exchange a stronger economic proposal” to over 340,000 employees of the shipping company.

• The agreement gives the two sides more time to work out a deal and prevent a work stoppage that would have added to ongoing labor strife in Hollywood.

• “…the strike is expected to last four days until the holiday concludes…”

• We’re covering a hotel strike in Los Angeles, extreme heat and an Alzheimer’s drug.

• UPS workers in Gardena, California, were picketing yesterday (July 6)—but the strike hasn’t started yet. It’s a practice protest. Teamsters, the union representing over 340,000 United Parcel Service (UPS) workers whose contract is due to expire on July 31, is in a deadlock with the shipping and delivery service.

• With the possibility of a UPS labor strike, Procurement Services is taking steps to minimize potential disruptions to U-M’s inbound and outbound shipping operations.

• The Teamsters and management have surprisingly strong ties.

• Members of the National Education Union returned to the picket lines and staged local demonstrations following a previous walkout on Wednesday.

• Irish barristers have scheduled another in a series of protests regarding pay in relation to Criminal Legal Aid cases. The campaign, entitled “A Celebration of Failure 2” will take place outside the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on July 14.

• The workers demand improvements in their wages, equal status with other public employees, and reduction in tax deductions.

• Here’s why Hollywood is facing its first industrywide shutdown in more than 60 years, and what it could mean for your favorite shows.

• Fran Drescher, who became a household name for her role on a 1990s sitcom, is now president of the union going on strike.

• After discussions stalled between union leadership and the industry’s major employers, the actors guild voted on Thursday to go on strike. The actors join Hollywood’s writers, who have been on strike for two months, in the first joint strike in six decades.

• It’s the first time that Hollywood witnessed two industry-wide strikes at the same time since 1960 and is also the first actors’ strike since 1980.

• The entertainment industry is trying to figure out the economics of streaming. It’s also facing angst over a tech-powered future and fighting to stay culturally dominant.

• SAG-AFTRA confirmed the productions had no ties to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents big studios. More exemptions could follow.

• The actors’ union and the organization that bargains on behalf of the studios traded statements underscoring how much work needs to be done to reach an agreement.

• Their union agreed to a deal with the studios last month. With actors and writers on strike, the industry is shut down anyway.

• Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko said Sunday he had started a hunger strike from custody after being arrested this week.

• The Journalists Union of Turkey has decided to go on strike at Sputnik in the following days if they are not able to reach an agreement with the employer of the agency.

• On Tuesday, South African Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga ordered the immediate release of the cabs and minibuses seized by the Cape Town City Council and declared that the legislation had been “wrongly executed and applied,” according to media reports.

• Five people were killed amidst a protest and labor strike by taxi drivers in South Africa over new vehicle impoundment regulations. The strike officially ended Thursday.

Internet Policy/Net Neutrality (A Tad Dated)

• APNIC actively participated at PacNOG 31, held from 26 to 30 June in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

• The APNIC Executive Council has announced several improvements to APNIC’s governance structure.

• Tuan Nguyen gave an update of IPv6 capability in Tonga at the IPv6 Community Event, held on 8 June 2023 in Nuku’alofa, Tonga.

• Guest Post: When it comes to managing TLS certificates, one often-overlooked aspect is delegated domain verification.

• APNIC presented on IPv6 and SD-WAN and conducted an IPv6 workshop at btNOG 10, held from 5 to 9 June 2023 in Paro, Bhutan.

• Guest Post: What are some best practices network operators can follow to reduce their risk?

• On the eternal tension between content and carriage, with a new twist.

• Shane Hermoso helped moderate the first PhNOG BoF at PhNOG 2023, held from 10 to 14 July in Makati, Philippines.

• An extensive summary of activity in the DNS Operations Working Group.

• Tweaking BGP, RPKI, HBH extension headers, and more.

• Chimi Dorji presented on the status of IPv6 in the South Asian region and Nepal at npNOG 8, held from 18 to 23 June in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Monopolies

Patents

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