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- Linux Action News 232
Steam comes to ChromeOS, our thoughts on Arch turning 20, and our first look at GNOME 42.
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- Arch Linux turned 20 years old
- Steam for Chrome OS teased at Google for Games Developer Summit — Steam for Chrome OS was announced as being available "right now" at the Google for Games Developer Summit on March 15, 2022.
- Google Finally Announces Steam For Chrome OS
- Valve sent the developer of Lutris a Steam Deck to help development
- Steam Survey Results For February 2022 Put Linux Right Above 1.0%
- Roadtest Proposed As A New Driver Testing Framework For Linux — Roadtest is a device driver testing framework whereby drivers are tested under User-Mode Linux against mocked/modelled hardware.
- GNOME 42 News
- The Best New Features in GNOME 42
- Download Fedora 36 Beta
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) Daily Build
- Bump version to 42.0
- Mutter Bump version to 42.0
20 min - Linux Action News 231
Why Dirty Pipe is a dirty dog, the explosive adoption of Linux at AMD, and an important update on elementary OS.
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- Linux has been bitten by its most high-severity vulnerability in years
— Dirty Pipe has the potential to smudge people using Linux and Linux derivitives.- Catalin Cimpanu on Twitter
— “DirtyPipe (CVE-2022-0847) is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel since 5.8 which allows overwriting data in arbitrary read-only files. This leads to privilege escalation. It is similar to CVE-2016-5195 “Dirty Cow” but is easier to exploit.- Ron Amadeo on Twitter
— “By my count, Dirty Pipe affects only brand-new Android 12 devices like the Pixel 6 and S22. Linux 5.8 and above has only been an Android option for five months."- Canonical Patches “Dirty Pipe” Vulnerability in Ubuntu 21.10 and 20.04 LTS
- BLASTY on Twitter: “Hacked up a quick Dirty Pipe PoC that spawns a shell by hijacking (and restoring) the contents of a setuid binary.”
- The Dirty Pipe Vulnerability — The Dirty Pipe Vulnerability documentation
- AMD Posts Some New Linux Job Openings From Client CPU To Server
— AMD would need a lot more Linux engineers to achieve the same level of timely Linux support and low-level kernel enhancements that Intel has been focused on for years, especially when it comes to Intel's open-source work beyond just the actual hardware device enablement.- Introducing Native Matrix VoIP with Element Call!
— What’s more, Element Call is built entirely on Matrix: it doesn’t need any additional servers to get going. You can run it against your existing Matrix homeserver to provide complete self-sovereignty… while still being able to talk to anyone else anywhere on the wider Matrix network! We will also be able to automatically use Matrix’s end-to-end encryption to secure all Element Call conferences- call.element.io
- https://github.com/vector-im/element-call/issues
- Extending Matrix’s E2EE calls to multiparty
- Danielle Foré on Twitter
— Okay it’s been a full month and this situation still isn’t resolved, and it sucks for you to just be completely in the dark and it’s pretty obvious something is up and people are asking what’s going on, so here is my side of the story 🧵- Danielle gives an update on elementary Reddit Thread
- Jupiter Broadcasting East Coast Meetup
19 min - Linux Action News 231
Why Dirty Pipe is a dirty dog, the explosive adoption of Linux at AMD, and an important update on elementary OS.
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- Linux has been bitten by its most high-severity vulnerability in years — Dirty Pipe has the potential to smudge people using Linux and Linux derivitives.
- Catalin Cimpanu on Twitter — “DirtyPipe (CVE-2022-0847) is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel since 5.8 which allows overwriting data in arbitrary read-only files. This leads to privilege escalation. It is similar to CVE-2016-5195 “Dirty Cow” but is easier to exploit.
- Ron Amadeo on Twitter — “By my count, Dirty Pipe affects only brand-new Android 12 devices like the Pixel 6 and S22. Linux 5.8 and above has only been an Android option for five months."
- Canonical Patches “Dirty Pipe” Vulnerability in Ubuntu 21.10 and 20.04 LTS
- BLASTY on Twitter: “Hacked up a quick Dirty Pipe PoC that spawns a shell by hijacking (and restoring) the contents of a setuid binary.”
- The Dirty Pipe Vulnerability — The Dirty Pipe Vulnerability documentation
- AMD Posts Some New Linux Job Openings From Client CPU To Server — AMD would need a lot more Linux engineers to achieve the same level of timely Linux support and low-level kernel enhancements that Intel has been focused on for years, especially when it comes to Intel's open-source work beyond just the actual hardware device enablement.
- Introducing Native Matrix VoIP with Element Call! — What’s more, Element Call is built entirely on Matrix: it doesn’t need any additional servers to get going. You can run it against your existing Matrix homeserver to provide complete self-sovereignty… while still being able to talk to anyone else anywhere on the wider Matrix network! We will also be able to automatically use Matrix’s end-to-end encryption to secure all Element Call conferences
- call.element.io
- https://github.com/vector-im/element-call/issues
- Extending Matrix’s E2EE calls to multiparty
- Danielle Foré on Twitter — Okay it’s been a full month and this situation still isn’t resolved, and it sucks for you to just be completely in the dark and it’s pretty obvious something is up and people are asking what’s going on, so here is my side of the story 🧵
- Danielle gives an update on elementary Reddit Thread
- Jupiter Broadcasting East Coast Meetup
19 min - Linux Action News 230
Why it might be time to lower your RISC-V expectations, Intel's moves to close up CPU firmware, and a quick state of the Deck.
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- Valve expect to make ‘hundreds of thousands’ of Steam Decks next month
— The good news is though, production is quickly ramping up. Yang mentioned how "in production terms it'll ramp very quickly, in the first month very quickly we'll be in the tens of thousands, by the second month we'll be in the hundreds of thousands and beyond that it'll grow even quicker".- Steam Deck gets an OS update to help solve stick drift
- Bungie rejects Steam Deck’s Linux, threatens to ban Destiny 2 players there
- Collabora talk briefly about their work with Valve on SteamOS, Steam Deck
— With its new “A/B” design, there are now two operating system partitions, with two different versions of SteamOS. When upgrading, a new operating system image is written to whichever partition is not currently in use, before rebooting the system. A specialized bootloader module then automatically selects the newer operating system and boots into it.- Portable Linux gaming with the Steam Deck
- Linux kernel edges closer to dropping ReiserFS
— The problem was that ReiserFS code in the kernel used some API calls that nothing else did, preventing them from being changed or enhanced. For now, one of the other ReiserFS developers has contributed a patch that removes the issue.- CentOS New “AutoSD” Distribution Announced For In-Vehicle Linux Distro
— CentOS Automotive Stream Distribution is their binary distribution that will serve as a public, in-development preview of Red Hat's upcoming in-vehicle operating system. CentOS formed their Automotive SIG last year with Red Hat working on a RHEL-based in-vehicle Linux platform that is yet to be publicly released.- Future Intel Systems To Reportedly Be Even Less Friendly For Open-Source Firmware
- Zaolin on Twitter
— For everyone wondering what’s @IntelSoftware planning for the Firmware Support Package 3.0 #fsp and USF is basically going fully closed-source on the firmware side. This means Intel’s #fsp decides to drop #OSF open-source firmware. It’s really a shame…- Why RISC-V Is Succeeding
- Intel’s software-defined silicon set to debut in Linux 5.18
— The existence of software-defined silicon (SDSI) emerged in October 2021 when Intel staffers posted to the Linux Kernel mailing list with hints about new functionality that would allow users to purchase licenses that turned on capabilities physically present in processors, but which are not available to use out of the box.24 min - Linux Action News 230
Why it might be time to lower your RISC-V expectations, Intel's moves to close up CPU firmware, and a quick state of the Deck.
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- Valve expect to make ‘hundreds of thousands’ of Steam Decks next month — The good news is though, production is quickly ramping up. Yang mentioned how "in production terms it'll ramp very quickly, in the first month very quickly we'll be in the tens of thousands, by the second month we'll be in the hundreds of thousands and beyond that it'll grow even quicker".
- Steam Deck gets an OS update to help solve stick drift
- Bungie rejects Steam Deck’s Linux, threatens to ban Destiny 2 players there
- Collabora talk briefly about their work with Valve on SteamOS, Steam Deck — With its new “A/B” design, there are now two operating system partitions, with two different versions of SteamOS. When upgrading, a new operating system image is written to whichever partition is not currently in use, before rebooting the system. A specialized bootloader module then automatically selects the newer operating system and boots into it.
- Portable Linux gaming with the Steam Deck
- Linux kernel edges closer to dropping ReiserFS — The problem was that ReiserFS code in the kernel used some API calls that nothing else did, preventing them from being changed or enhanced. For now, one of the other ReiserFS developers has contributed a patch that removes the issue.
- CentOS New “AutoSD” Distribution Announced For In-Vehicle Linux Distro — CentOS Automotive Stream Distribution is their binary distribution that will serve as a public, in-development preview of Red Hat's upcoming in-vehicle operating system. CentOS formed their Automotive SIG last year with Red Hat working on a RHEL-based in-vehicle Linux platform that is yet to be publicly released.
- Future Intel Systems To Reportedly Be Even Less Friendly For Open-Source Firmware
- Zaolin on Twitter — For everyone wondering what’s @IntelSoftware planning for the Firmware Support Package 3.0 #fsp and USF is basically going fully closed-source on the firmware side. This means Intel’s #fsp decides to drop #OSF open-source firmware. It’s really a shame…
- Why RISC-V Is Succeeding
- Intel’s software-defined silicon set to debut in Linux 5.18 — The existence of software-defined silicon (SDSI) emerged in October 2021 when Intel staffers posted to the Linux Kernel mailing list with hints about new functionality that would allow users to purchase licenses that turned on capabilities physically present in processors, but which are not available to use out of the box.
24 min - Linux Action News 229
The Linux secret behind the new TrueNAS release, Intel acquires a major Kernel contributor and our thoughts on Podman 4.0.
Plus why the Simula One VR Linux computer could be worth a serious look.
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- TrueNAS Scale 22.02 Released and Resetting the NAS Paradigm
— First off, let us start with what is TrueNAS Scale, and where are we in the process. TrueNAS Scale is based on Linux instead of FreeBSD like TrueNAS. We get all of the storage features we would expect in a modern solution like snapshotting, replication, iSCSI, SMB, NFS, and S3-compatible object storage.- TrueCharts.org
- SCALE 22.02.0
- Intel Acquires Team behind PREMPT_RT patches
— Linutronix is comprised of a team of highly qualified and motivated employees with a wealth of experience and involvement in the ongoing development of Linux. Led by CEO Heinz Egger and CTO Thomas Gleixner, Linutronix is the architect of PREEMPT_RT (Real Time) and the leading technology provider for industrial Linux. Gleixner has been the principal maintainer of x86 architecture in the Linux kernel since 2008.- https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=PREEMPT_RT-Lack-Of-Funds
- Podman 4.0 | Hacker News
- Release v4.0.0 · containers/podman
- Neil McGovern Stepping down in 6 Months
— Now, nearly 5 years later, I’ve decided the timing is right for me to step back and for GNOME to start looking for its next leader.- Linux Action News 182
- GNOME 42 Beta Released
- Steam for Chrome OS gets minimum hardware specs
— If you follow Chrome Unboxed or Chrome OS development in general, the name ‘Borealis‘ may provoke some feelings of excitement and anticipation.- Here’s which Chromebooks should support gaming w/ Steam
- HP and Lenovo Chromebooks expected to support Steam
- SimulaVR
- https://github.com/SimulaVR/Simula
- Show HN: Simula One – Portable Linux VR Computer
- Hacking on Simula (in Simula): Implementing proper window resizing - YouTube
22 min - Linux Action News 229
The Linux secret behind the new TrueNAS release, Intel acquires a major Kernel contributor and our thoughts on Podman 4.0.
Plus why the Simula One VR Linux computer could be worth a serious look.
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- TrueNAS Scale 22.02 Released and Resetting the NAS Paradigm — First off, let us start with what is TrueNAS Scale, and where are we in the process. TrueNAS Scale is based on Linux instead of FreeBSD like TrueNAS. We get all of the storage features we would expect in a modern solution like snapshotting, replication, iSCSI, SMB, NFS, and S3-compatible object storage.
- TrueCharts.org
- SCALE 22.02.0
- Intel Acquires Team behind PREMPT_RT patches — Linutronix is comprised of a team of highly qualified and motivated employees with a wealth of experience and involvement in the ongoing development of Linux. Led by CEO Heinz Egger and CTO Thomas Gleixner, Linutronix is the architect of PREEMPT_RT (Real Time) and the leading technology provider for industrial Linux. Gleixner has been the principal maintainer of x86 architecture in the Linux kernel since 2008.
- https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=PREEMPT_RT-Lack-Of-Funds
- Podman 4.0 | Hacker News
- Release v4.0.0 · containers/podman
- Neil McGovern Stepping down in 6 Months — Now, nearly 5 years later, I’ve decided the timing is right for me to step back and for GNOME to start looking for its next leader.
- Linux Action News 182
- GNOME 42 Beta Released
- Steam for Chrome OS gets minimum hardware specs — If you follow Chrome Unboxed or Chrome OS development in general, the name ‘Borealis‘ may provoke some feelings of excitement and anticipation.
- Here’s which Chromebooks should support gaming w/ Steam
- HP and Lenovo Chromebooks expected to support Steam
- SimulaVR
- https://github.com/SimulaVR/Simula
- Show HN: Simula One – Portable Linux VR Computer
- Hacking on Simula (in Simula): Implementing proper window resizing - YouTube
22 min - Linux Action News 228
Canonical has a big week, why bcachefs looks like it's taking another step forward, and ChromeOS Flex for PCs is released.
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- Proton 7.0 out with Easy Anti-Cheat improvements
— Proton 7.0 pulls in Wine 7.0 which it's based upon along with: upgrades to DXVK 1.9.4 for DirectX 9 / 10 / 11, newer VKD3D-Proton for DirectX 12 to Vulkan- Pierre-Loup Griffais on Twitter
- Proton 7.0-1: A Major Milestone for Linux Gaming
- Canonical Will Begin Certifying Gigabyte Servers For Ubuntu Linux
— Moving forward Gigabyte's server platforms are expected to obtain Ubuntu Server certification.- GIGABYTE Partners with Canonical to Certify Servers for Ubuntu
- Canonical at MWC 2022
- Bcachefs Might Be Ready For Upstreaming In Linux This Year
— The Bcachefs file-system that was born out of the Linux kernel's block cache code has over the past few years matured greatly. Now in 2022 the core fundamentals of the file-system are "pretty close to done" and will hopefully be mainlined this calendar year into the Linux kernel.- Linux On The Apple M1 Preparing Better Performance With In-Development CPUFreq Driver
— Fortunately, a proper CPUFreq driver for the Apple M1 is in development for Linux and is allowing for a combination of enticing performance and good battery life for this community-driven, open-source support around the Apple Silicon.- Get Chrome OS Flex for PC or Mac
— Chrome OS Flex is a free and sustainable way to modernize devices you already own. It’s easy to deploy across your fleet or simply try it to see what a cloud-first OS has to offer.- Google announces Chrome OS Flex for ordinary PCs, Macs • The Register
- Chrome OS Flex is an ideal off-ramp for millions of PCs that can’t run Windows 11
- Google’s free Chrome OS Flex could breathe new life into old PCs and Macs
17 min - Linux Action News 228
Canonical has a big week, why bcachefs looks like it's taking another step forward, and ChromeOS Flex for PCs is released.
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- Proton 7.0 out with Easy Anti-Cheat improvements — Proton 7.0 pulls in Wine 7.0 which it's based upon along with: upgrades to DXVK 1.9.4 for DirectX 9 / 10 / 11, newer VKD3D-Proton for DirectX 12 to Vulkan
- Pierre-Loup Griffais on Twitter
- Proton 7.0-1: A Major Milestone for Linux Gaming
- Canonical Will Begin Certifying Gigabyte Servers For Ubuntu Linux — Moving forward Gigabyte's server platforms are expected to obtain Ubuntu Server certification.
- GIGABYTE Partners with Canonical to Certify Servers for Ubuntu
- Canonical at MWC 2022
- Bcachefs Might Be Ready For Upstreaming In Linux This Year — The Bcachefs file-system that was born out of the Linux kernel's block cache code has over the past few years matured greatly. Now in 2022 the core fundamentals of the file-system are "pretty close to done" and will hopefully be mainlined this calendar year into the Linux kernel.
- Linux On The Apple M1 Preparing Better Performance With In-Development CPUFreq Driver — Fortunately, a proper CPUFreq driver for the Apple M1 is in development for Linux and is allowing for a combination of enticing performance and good battery life for this community-driven, open-source support around the Apple Silicon.
- Get Chrome OS Flex for PC or Mac — Chrome OS Flex is a free and sustainable way to modernize devices you already own. It’s easy to deploy across your fleet or simply try it to see what a cloud-first OS has to offer.
- Google announces Chrome OS Flex for ordinary PCs, Macs • The Register
- Chrome OS Flex is an ideal off-ramp for millions of PCs that can’t run Windows 11
- Google’s free Chrome OS Flex could breathe new life into old PCs and Macs
17 min - Linux Action News 227
A last-minute kernel patch for the Steam Deck, why Intel is supporting RISC-V development, and we go hands-on with Plasma 5.24.
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- $66 billion deal for Nvidia to purchase Arm collapses
— SoftBank’s $66 billion sale of UK-based chip business Arm to Nvidia collapsed on Monday after regulators in the US, UK, and EU raised serious concerns about its effects on competition in the global semiconductor industry, according to three people with direct knowledge of the transaction.- Analysis: Relief and challenges for chipmakers as Nvidia-Arm megadeal collapses
- What Nvidia Can’t Buy, It Can Still Get Through An Arm Partnership
— While a $1.25 billion hit to the Nvidia books after the company terminated its $40 billion deal to acquire chip designer Arm Holdings from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group this week is a big deal- The Collapse of the Nvidia Deal Leaves Arm Exposed
- Steam Deck Platform Driver Posted For The Linux Kernel
— This platform driver is for supporting the Steam Deck Specific "VLV0100" device presented by the embedded controller (EC) firmware. This is ultimately used for functionality like CPU/device fan control, access to DDIC registers, battery temperature measurements, display-related settings, and USB Type-C event notifications.- Engineer hired back in 2018 to work on kernel projects
- Open-Source Firmware Foundation Established For Advancing Open Firmware
— The Open-Source Firmware Foundation (OSFF) is getting up and running with hopes of expanding open-source firmware usage throughout the industry.- Open Source Firmware Foundation on Twitter
- FreeCAD Also Gets a Foundtation
- Intel Joins RISC-V International, Will Help With RISC-V Open-Source Software
— Intel is joining the RISC-V International organization as a Premier member.- Intel Promotes RISC-V, Pledges $1B to Help Chip Startups | Tom’s Hardware
- RAID-Z Expansion Feature for ZFS In the Home Stretch
— While all capabilities of this feature have been implemented and all tests so far have been passed, there are still a few loose ends to tie up.- RAIDZ Expansion Feature Pull Request by ahrens
- ZFS fans, rejoice—RAIDz expansion will be a thing very soon
- Plasma 5.24 - Released
— Plasma 5.24 improves in looks, ease of use and consistency.- KDE Plasma 5.24 Released With Wayland Support In Increasingly Great Shape
— KDE Plasma 5.24 is out as the newest version of this popular open-source desktop environment that will also be their new Long-Term Support (LTS) release.- Try a New Podcast App
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