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Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 30, 2023,
updated Sep 30, 2023
We continue to encourage people to abandon Social Control Media "platforms"=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Richard_Stallman_Said_to_Have_Cancer.shtml ↺ HTTP: Richard Stallman Said to Have Cancer
according to sources that are considered reliable=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/today_s_howtos.shtml ↺ HTTP: today's howtos
many howtos for Friday onwards=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Raspberry_Pi_5_Announced_for_End_of_October_Here_Are_the_Specs.shtml ↺ HTTP: Raspberry Pi 5 Announced for End of October, Here Are the Specs
The Raspberry Pi Foundation announced today the launch of the highly anticipated Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer, which will be available for purchase at the end of October 2023.=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Cyberpunk_Phantom_Liberty_Runs_31_Faster_on_AMD_GPUs_in_Linux_C.shtml ↺ HTTP: Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty Runs 31% Faster on AMD GPUs in Linux Compared to Windows 11
at least on an AMD RX 5700 XT=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/COSMIC_Desktop_Unveils_Exciting_Updates.shtml ↺ HTTP: COSMIC Desktop Unveils Exciting Updates
System76's COSMIC Desktop, built from scratch in Rust, promises a groundbreaking experience. Learn about the latest developments and how it's coming along. => http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/Today_in_Techrights.shtml ↺ HTTP: Today in Techrights
2 days' worth=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/4_Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Noise_Suppression_Tools.shtml ↺ HTTP: 4 Best Free and Open Source Noise Suppression Tools
We only explore free and open source software here=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/Don_t_Let_GNU_Linux_Get_Absorbed_by_Fashion_and_Buzzwords_or_GA.shtml ↺ HTTP: Don't Let GNU/Linux Get Absorbed by Fashion and Buzzwords (or GAFAM Traps)
GNU/Linux users have a moral obligation to resist abduction of the brand=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/Praying_the_APIs_Won_t_Break.shtml ↺ HTTP: Praying the APIs Won't Break
That's not freedom=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/Software_Development_Processes_That_Move_Too_Fast_and_Break_Thi.shtml ↺ HTTP: Software Development Processes That Move Too Fast and Break Things
It should be feasible to run or use (or maintain) the same software for 20+ years=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/Android_Leftovers.shtml ↺ HTTP: Android Leftovers
Trying to Leave a Group Chat but Someone Has an Android? There's a Fix For That=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/Bulletins_and_Maybe_IPFS.shtml ↺ HTTP: Bulletins and Maybe IPFS
'Old skool' protocols and decentralised distribution=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/The_Penguin_Does_Not_Mean_Freedom_the_GNU_Means_Freedom.shtml ↺ HTTP: The Penguin Does Not Mean Freedom, the GNU Means Freedom
If the ultimate goal is to put users in control of technology (rather than technology giants in control of users), follow the model and mantra of Gnu, or GNU (recursive acronym)=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/The_6_Best_Tools_to_Create_a_Bootable_USB_From_an_ISO_in_Linux.shtml ↺ HTTP: The 6 Best Tools to Create a Bootable USB From an ISO in Linux
Linux, known for its robustness and versatility, offers a plethora of tools for creating bootable USB drives from ISO files, which are exact copies of disk data=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/8_Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Linux_Docks.shtml ↺ HTTP: 8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Docks
Linux has a good selection of docks to choose from. Here’s our rating for each of them. They are all open source goodness. We give our highest recommendation to Latte and KSmoothDock=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Alternatives_to_Adobe_Fresco.shtml ↺ HTTP: Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Adobe Fresco
Adobe Fresco is proprietary software and not available for Linux. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/This_week_in_KDE_time_for_the_new_features.shtml ↺ HTTP: This week in KDE: time for the new features
The floodgates opened this week, and a lot of consequential in-progress work was merged: juicy new Plasma 6 features=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/Contribute_to_Fedora_39_Upgrade_Virtualization_and_Cloud_Test_D.shtml ↺ HTTP: Contribute to Fedora 39 Upgrade, Virtualization, and Cloud Test Day
Fedora test days are events where anyone can help make certain that changes in Fedora work well in an upcoming release=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/Mesa_23_2_Brings_OpenGL_3_1_OpenGL_ES_3_0_Support_on_Asahi_New_.shtml ↺ HTTP: Mesa 23.2 Brings OpenGL 3.1 - OpenGL ES 3.0 Support on Asahi, New RADV Features
Mesa 23.2 open-source graphics stack is now available for download with OpenGL 3.1 and OpenGL ES 3.0 support on Asahi, new RADV features, and many bug fixes to improve Linux gaming.=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/Arduino_GIGA_Display_Shield_and_Rockobot.shtml ↺ HTTP: Arduino GIGA Display Shield and Rockobot
Some Arduino projects=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/Understanding_GNU_and_Richard_Stallman_Battling_Cancer.shtml ↺ HTTP: Understanding GNU and Richard Stallman Battling Cancer
Some GNU news=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/KDE_neon_and_KDE_Itinerary_Updates.shtml ↺ HTTP: KDE neon and KDE Itinerary Updates
Some reports from contributors=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/GNOME_46_Release_Schedule_Free_Software_Contributions_to_GNOME_.shtml ↺ HTTP: GNOME 46 Release Schedule, Free Software Contributions to GNOME, and This Week in GNOME
GNOME news=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/8_Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Linux_Docks_and_Alternatives_to_Ado.shtml ↺ HTTP: 8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Docks and Alternatives to Adobe Fresco
Some software choices=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/In_September_2023_Almost_10_Million_Sites_Were_Lost_According_t.shtml ↺ HTTP: In September 2023 Almost 10 Million Sites Were Lost, According to New Report
Microsoft is also down by a lot in this category=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/Red_Hat_and_Fedora_Leftovers.shtml ↺ HTTP: Red Hat and Fedora Leftovers
Some IBM stuff=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/30/The_Top_5_Free_GIF_Recorders_for_Linux.shtml ↺ HTTP: The Top 5 Free GIF Recorders for Linux
Create eye-catching animations and screen tutorials with these free GIF-recording Linux apps.=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Those_Who_Sold_Out_to_Microsoft_Are_Irrelevant.shtml ↺ HTTP: Those Who Sold Out to Microsoft Are Irrelevant
If all goes as well as we've envisioned, Microsoft will get smaller and smaller=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Android_Leftovers.1.shtml ↺ HTTP: Android Leftovers
How to Use Google's Android Call Screening Feature=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/GNU_Linux_Not_a_Small_Niche_Anymore.shtml ↺ HTTP: GNU/Linux Not a Small Niche Anymore
we're well past the point of being a vulnerable underdog or little kitty=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Abandoning_Windows_May_Not_be_Enough.shtml ↺ HTTP: Abandoning Windows May Not be Enough
Perhaps one key objective for the coming decades is explaining to people what digital freedom means and how to pursue that=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/The_News_Industry_Has_Perished.shtml ↺ HTTP: The News Industry Has Perished
There's no simple solution to this, but if every person out there wrote more, we'd be better off=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Ubuntu_is_Not_Revolutionary.shtml ↺ HTTP: Ubuntu is Not Revolutionary
Ubuntu is historically significant because for a period of about a decade it was quite dominant=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Call_for_testing_OpenSSH_9_5.shtml ↺ HTTP: Call for testing: OpenSSH 9.5
OpenSSH 9.5 is getting ready for release, so we would appreciate testing on as many platforms and systems as possible. This is a bugfix release.=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Programming_Leftovers.shtml ↺ HTTP: Programming Leftovers
Rust, Perl, and more=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Security_Microsoft_Breaches_and_More.shtml ↺ HTTP: Security: Microsoft Breaches and More
The cost of Microsoft=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Open_Hardware_Arduino_and_More.shtml ↺ HTTP: Open Hardware: Arduino and More
Small devices in the news=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/today_s_howtos.2.shtml ↺ HTTP: today's howtos
many howtos for the day=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Games_Unity_Epic_Warhammer_and_More.shtml ↺ HTTP: Games: Unity, Epic, Warhammer, and More
Layoffs and more=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Android_Leftovers.shtml ↺ HTTP: Android Leftovers
Android owners receive free phone upgrade to boost their photos – and it’s perfect for your precious memories=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Tumbleweed_Gets_systemd_boot_Support.shtml ↺ HTTP: Tumbleweed Gets systemd-boot Support
This week openSUSE Tumbleweed snapshots continue to deliver software updates for users wanting to enhance their systems=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/GNOME_Cambalache_0_16_0_and_Flatseal_2_1_0_Released.shtml ↺ HTTP: GNOME: Cambalache 0.16.0 and Flatseal 2.1.0 Released
2 new releases=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Today_in_Techrights.shtml ↺ HTTP: Today in Techrights
2 days' worth=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Free_Software_Converseen_Flatseal_Bootable_USB_Creators_and_sys.shtml ↺ HTTP: Free Software: Converseen, Flatseal, Bootable USB Creators, and syslog-ng
Some FOSS picks=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/today_s_howtos.1.shtml ↺ HTTP: today's howtos
5 more howtos for now=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Peppermint_Introduces_PepMini_Minimal_OS_with_Debian.shtml ↺ HTTP: Peppermint Introduces PepMini: Minimal OS with Debian
Explore PepMini, Peppermint OS's latest offering, combining Debian's reliability with ultimate customization.=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/6_Best_Free_and_Open_Source_Linux_Reference_Management_Tools.shtml ↺ HTTP: 6 Best Free and Open Source Linux Reference Management Tools
To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of the finest reference management tools that run under Linux=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/There_is_still_no_Linux_app_store.shtml ↺ HTTP: There is still no Linux app store
Neither of these are “App Stores” in the way average people know them. You can neither buy or sell products in these so-called ‘stores’=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Raspberry_Pi_5_is_Great_News_for_GNU_Linux_and_Free_Software.shtml ↺ HTTP: Raspberry Pi 5 is Great News for GNU/Linux and Free Software
Running an entire desktop on some small board that can run on AAA batteries is a whole different ballpark=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Windows_and_Microsoft_Failed_the_World_on_Computer_Security.shtml ↺ HTTP: Windows and Microsoft Failed the World on Computer Security
The media fails to cover this or covers this very poorly=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Security_The_bogus_CVE_problem_European_Cyber_Resilience_Act_an.shtml ↺ HTTP: Security: The bogus CVE problem, European Cyber Resilience Act, and Patches
FOSS-centric security news=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/08/GNU_s_Having_a_40th_Birthday_Party_and_You_re_Invited.shtml ↺ HTTP: GNU’s Having a 40th Birthday Party and You’re Invited
Wowie zowie! The Gnu System is turning 40, and its parents — the folks at Free Software Foundation — are throwing it a party to celebrate, and y’all are invited=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Tequila_The_first_forensic_Linux_distribution_in_Latin_America.shtml ↺ HTTP: Tequila: The first forensic Linux distribution in Latin America
Tequila OS 2.0 has proven to be the only one of its kind in Latin America as it is primarily focused on cybersecurity incident response activities=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/TuxClocker_1_0_Overclocking_Bliss_for_Linux_Gamers.shtml ↺ HTTP: TuxClocker 1.0: Overclocking Bliss for Linux Gamers
In the ever-evolving world of Linux utilities, there’s a new kid on the block that’s been making waves among gamers and performance enthusiasts alike=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/LWN_Articles_About_Linux_Kernel.shtml ↺ HTTP: LWN Articles About Linux Kernel
Outside the paywall now=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Some_Good_News_for_Debian_GNU_Linux.shtml ↺ HTTP: Some Good News for Debian GNU/Linux
The Debian Project Leader said the main thing Debian lacked was more contributors=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/irc-log-280923.shtml ↺ HTTP: IRC Logs Restored
better late than never=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Our_Prediction_Was_Correct_OpenSource_com_Not_Coming_Back_OpenS.shtml ↺ HTTP: Our Prediction Was Correct: OpenSource.com Not Coming Back, OpenSource.net Promotes Microsoft Agenda (Openwashing and GPL Violations)
This is the OSI's ongoing corruption=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Security_Leftovers.shtml ↺ HTTP: Security Leftovers
Zero-days and more=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/today_s_howtos.shtml ↺ HTTP: today's howtos
catchup with recent howtos=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/OpenBSD_vs_FreeBSD_What_Is_the_Difference_Which_Is_Best.shtml ↺ HTTP: OpenBSD vs. FreeBSD: What Is the Difference, Which Is Best?
How do they differ, and which one may be right for you?=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/The_5_Best_Linux_YouTube_Channels_Every_Linux_User_Should_Follo.shtml ↺ HTTP: The 5 Best Linux YouTube Channels Every Linux User Should Follow
If you are a Linux enthusiast who wants to find good channels for information and news discussions, take these picks of which channels to follow.=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/29/Chainguard_s_Wolfi_Revolutionizing_Containerized_Workloads_with.shtml ↺ HTTP: Chainguard's Wolfi: Revolutionizing Containerized Workloads with Rapid Updates and Robust Security
Chainguard introduced Wolfi, a pioneering community-driven Linux un-distribution=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/27/LMDE_6_Faye_released.shtml ↺ HTTP: LMDE 6 “Faye” released
The team is proud to announce the release of LMDE 6 “Faye”=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Open_Hardware_UEXT_Sipeed_ESP32_and_More.shtml ↺ HTTP: Open Hardware: UEXT, Sipeed, ESP32, and More
4 devices/stories=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Games_New_Steam_Games_for_GNU_Linux_Native_GNU_Linux_Support_Ma.shtml ↺ HTTP: Games: New Steam Games for GNU/Linux, Native GNU/Linux Support, MangoHud 0.7, and More
Mostly from Liam Dawe=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Android_Leftovers.1.shtml ↺ HTTP: Android Leftovers
Best OnePlus 11 deals: Save $100 on the Android phone=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/today_s_howtos.1.shtml ↺ HTTP: today's howtos
afternoon howtos=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Alpine_3_18_4_releasedAlpine_3_18_4_released.shtml ↺ HTTP: Alpine 3.18.4 releasedAlpine 3.18.4 released
We are pleased to announce the release of Alpine Linux 3.18.4, a maintenance release of the 3.18 series=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Selling_GNU_Linux_Based_on_Practical_Advantages_Alone.shtml ↺ HTTP: Selling GNU/Linux Based on 'Practical' Advantages Alone
Users who adopt GNU/Linux for purely "practical" reasons, even if it means DRM, might not immediately know about Software Freedom=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Slimbook_Titan_long_term_usage_report_1.shtml ↺ HTTP: Slimbook Titan, long-term usage report 1
By now, you ought to know the drill. Dedo gets himself a Linux-powered laptop, Dedo writes reports on his long-term usage, over a period of months, years=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Losses_and_Gains_in_an_Age_of_Oligarchy.shtml ↺ HTTP: Losses and Gains in an Age of Oligarchy
If you don't even try to fix something, there's not even a chance it'll get fixed=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/It_s_Not_About_a_Brand.shtml ↺ HTTP: It's Not About a Brand
We want to bring awareness to more people and we wish to correct/rectify FUD=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/What_the_New_Generation_of_Tux_Machines_Will_Look_Like.shtml ↺ HTTP: What the New Generation of Tux Machines Will Look Like
We really don't know what will eventually happen to the Web, but it's becoming more proprietary over time=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Android_Leftovers.shtml ↺ HTTP: Android Leftovers
What is Android's new Ad Topics feature and how do you disable it=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Programming_Leftovers.shtml ↺ HTTP: Programming Leftovers
Coding-related stories=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Free_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_Leftovers.shtml ↺ HTTP: Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
FOSS news and views=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/SUSE_OpenSUSE_Leftovers.shtml ↺ HTTP: SUSE/OpenSUSE Leftovers
4 stories for the day=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/OpenBSD_Stories.shtml ↺ HTTP: OpenBSD Stories
3 updates and anecdotes=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Open_Hardware_Purism_ZimaBlade_Raspberry_Pi_Sipeed_and_Arduino.shtml ↺ HTTP: Open Hardware: Purism, ZimaBlade, Raspberry Pi, Sipeed, and Arduino
Hacker-friendly gadgets=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Linux_Candy_pscircle_visualizes_Linux_processes_in_a_form_of_ra.shtml ↺ HTTP: Linux Candy: pscircle visualizes Linux processes in a form of radial tree
Linux Candy is a series of articles covering interesting eye candy software. We only feature open source software in this series=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Audiocasts_Shows_Linux_Out_Loud_Linux_in_the_Ham_Shack_mintCast.shtml ↺ HTTP: Audiocasts/Shows: Linux Out Loud, Linux in the Ham Shack, mintCast, and More
4 new episodes=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/What_new_features_are_available_in_Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux_8_9.shtml ↺ HTTP: What new features are available in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 and 9.3 Beta
Red Hat is pleased to announce the availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.9 and 9.3 Beta=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Mozilla_Firefox_Tor_Browser_12_5_5_Firefox_118_Thunderbird_and_.shtml ↺ HTTP: Mozilla/Firefox: Tor Browser 12.5.5, Firefox 118, Thunderbird, and More
The Mozilla side of the universe=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Software_syslog_ng_pscircle_onak_0_6_3_released.shtml ↺ HTTP: Software: syslog-ng, pscircle, onak 0.6.3 released
FOSS coverage and a release=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/today_s_howtos.shtml ↺ HTTP: today's howtos
today's first batch of howtos=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Linux_interop_is_maturing_fast_thanks_to_a_games_console.shtml ↺ HTTP: Linux interop is maturing fast… thanks to a games console
Steam OS is the Arch-based distro for a handheld Linux games console=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Explore_Linux_Space_Time.shtml ↺ HTTP: Explore Linux Space Time
The wonderfully punny Space-Time tool records physical memory usage, time spent in user space vs. kernel space and even threads and subprocesses created=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Librem_11_Memory_Adventures.shtml ↺ HTTP: Librem 11 Memory Adventures
When I started porting coreboot to the Librem 11, one of the first few tasks was to get memory working=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/My_work_in_KDE_for_September_2023.shtml ↺ HTTP: My work in KDE for September 2023
I might be busy early next month, so I’m posting this a few days early so I get it out of the way! I managed to do a lot of big stuff this month, and pretty happy with my pace=> http://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2023/09/28/Upgrade_to_LMDE_6_from_LMDE_5_Tutorial.shtml ↺ HTTP: Upgrade to LMDE 6 from LMDE 5 [Tutorial]
A step-by-step tutorial showing how to upgrade to Linux Mint Debian Editon LMDE 6 from LMDE 5 with additional instructions.