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  • 2020-05-06

    Firefox 76 arrives with improvements to its built-in password manager and picture-in-picture support, The Linux Foundation launches a new effort to build a common global trust framework, Microsoft seeks security stress-testing for its Linux-powered IoT platform, and nominations open for the latest round of Fedora elections.

    Links:

    • Firefox v76 release notes
  • More reasons you can trust Firefox with your passwords
  • Firefox 76: Audio worklets and other tricks
  • Cross-Industry Coalition Advances Digital Trust Standards
  • A New Project Hosted By The Linux Foundation Wants To Fix The Web’s Missing Identity Layer
  • Azure Sphere Security Research Challenge Now Open
  • Python Developers Survey 2019 Results
  • Tails 4.6 is out
  • New Release: Tor Browser 9.0.10
  • Fedora 32 elections nominations now open
    • 3 min
  • 2020-05-04

    Responsibly disclosed bugs in SaltStack are already leading to breaches, JuiceSSH releases its first major update in 5 years, MediaGoblin rebases to Python 3, TurnKey Linux rolls out a new version based on Debian 10, and Inkscape hits 1.0.

    Links:

    • SaltStack authorization bypass
  • New SaltStack Release - Critical Vulnerability
  • SaltStack attack: LineageOS
  • SaltStack attack: Ghost
  • Hackers Breach LineageOS, Ghost, DigiCert Servers Using SaltStack Vulnerability
  • JuiceSSH version 3 staged rollout
  • MediaGoblin 0.10.0 released
  • MediaGoblin 0.10.0 release notes
  • TurnKey Linux: v16.0 Stable Release #1 - 10 x ISOs, Hub & Proxmox/LXC builds
  • Introducing Inkscape 1.0
  • Roots and Shoots of the Inkscape Project
    • 3 min
  • 2020-05-01

    Pop!_OS 20.04 is out, the Raspberry Pi Foundation launches a camera add-on board, Java and Python are both planning some welcome changes, and Valve ends VR for macOS.

    Links:

    • What’s New with Pop!_OS 20.04 LTS
  • Pop Shell: Advanced tiling window management for GNOME 3.36
  • How To Install Pop Shell Tiling Extension On Ubuntu 20.04, Fedora 32, Debian Bullseye Or Sid, And Arch Linux Or Manjaro (Xorg Only)
  • RetroPie 4.6 released with Raspberry Pi 4 support
  • New product: Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera on sale now at $50
  • How to use the Raspberry Pi High Quality camera on Ubuntu Core
  • Call for Discussion: New Project: Leyden
  • Replacing CPython’s parser - Python Language Summit 2020
  • SteamVR: Supported Platforms
  • Discuss, Define and be Transparent with the openSUSE-Community
  • Join a Fedora Ask Me Anything (AMA)
    • 3 min
  • 2020-04-29

    Red Hat's virtual Summit kicks off with exciting news for OpenShift users, Endless OS 3.8.0 and Fedora 32 both arrive with GNOME 3.36 in tow, VLC's latest release adds better support for network media access, and QEMU 5.0 makes it easier than ever to share files with virtualized guests.

    Links:

    • OpenShift 4.4 continues the evolution of the Kubernetes platform
  • [Old] Kubernetes 1.18: Fit & Finish
  • Introducing OpenShift virtualization, unifying virtual machines and cloud-native apps
  • Red Hat introduces Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes
  • Fedora 32 is officially here!
  • Linux Unplugged #351: Lenovo Loves Linux
  • VLC 3.0.10 Vetinari
  • QEMU: ChangeLog/5.0
  • virtio-fs has landed in QEMU 5.0!
  • Release | Endless OS 3.8.0
  • GNOME 3.36 / Endless OS 3.8
    • 3 min
  • 2020-04-27

    The Khronos Group rebases its OpenCL specification to an older version, Golang and Rust both remain popular despite some shortcomings, Intel refocuses Clear Linux for server and cloud usage, and the founder of Void Linux walks away for the second time.

    Links:

    • Khronos Group Releases OpenCL 3.0
  • Khronos Announces OpenCL 3.0: Hitting the Reset Button on Compute Frameworks
  • Go Developer Survey 2019 Results
  • Rust Survey 2019 Results
  • [Old] Rust: Goodbye, docs team
  • Changes coming to Clear Linux’ direction
  • Clear Linux OS desktop UI to adopt a more vanilla GNOME desktop environment
  • Void Linux: Some Context for Recent Events
  • [Old] Void Linux: Serious Issues
  • [Old] Void Linux: ENOBDFL
  • XBPS: LICENSE: switched code to 3-clause-BSD
    • 3 min
  • 2020-04-24

    Ubuntu releases 20.04 LTS, Kdenlive picks up support for the OpenTimelineIO interchange format, Mozilla expands its community analysis program with a new blog, Lenovo and Fedora announce a partnership for pre-installation on some ThinkPads, and Intel gives a boost to The Linux Foundation's mentorship program.

    Links:

    • Ubuntu 20.04 arrives with Linux 5.4 kernel and WireGuard VPN
  • What’s new in Ubuntu Desktop 20.04 LTS?
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Official Flavors Released, Here’s What’s New
  • Lubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) Released!
  • Welcome to life in the Fossa lane: Ubuntu 20.04 let out of cage and Shuttleworth claims Canonical now 'commercially self sustaining'
  • Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS: stability, security and more
  • Ubuntu 20.04 survey results
  • Kdenlive 20.04 is out
  • Firefox’s Bug Bounty in 2019 and into the Future
  • Coming soon: Fedora on Lenovo laptops!
  • Linux Foundation Expands Mentorship Program in Response to COVID-19
    • 3 min
  • 2020-04-22

    Red Hat continues to bolster IBM's bottom line, Patreon makes significant cuts to its staffing, and new releases from Python 2, PyTorch, and Node.js.

    Links:

    • IBM revenue drops 3% from a year ago in last quarter under Rometty
  • IBM CEO Krishna outlines grand plan: Technical prowess, growth, client focus
  • [Python-Dev] [RELEASE] Python 2.7.18, the end of an era
  • PyTorch 1.5 released, new and updated APIs including C++ frontend API parity with Python
  • Deploying PyTorch models for inference at scale using TorchServe
  • Facebook AI, AWS partner to release new PyTorch libraries
  • Patreon lays off 13% of workforce
  • Startup Genome: 41% of global startups have less than 3 months of cash
  • Node.js version 14 available now
  • Node.js 14 release: New diagnostic tools, features, and performance enhancements
    • 3 min
  • 2020-04-20

    Debian elects its new Project Leader, The Tor Project lays off over one-third of its staff, Facebook enters the live-streaming market, and Aptoide reports a major security breach.

    Links:

    • Debian Project Leader Elections 2020
  • COVID-19’s impact on Tor
  • Tor: Donor FAQ
  • 2019 End of Year Campaign Wrap Up - Thanks for Helping Tor Take Back the Internet
  • Hacker News: Covid-19’s impact on Tor
  • Facebook to Introduce an App for Gaming
  • Facebook Gaming: Watch, Play, and Connect
  • Aptoide Credentials Information
  • Details of 20 million Aptoide app store users leaked on hacking forum
  • Aptoide Credentials Information (Update)
  • A new look for KDE.org
    • 3 min
  • 2020-04-17

    A KDE developer releases a drop-in replacement for KWin, Ubuntu shifts its kernel release to a rolling model for some AWS-hosted virtual machines, Google unveils a gRPC framework for Kotlin, and the Paranoid Android ROM returns with an Android 10 build.

    Links:

    • The KWinFT project
  • Martin Flöser: On forking
  • [Old] Roman Gilg: Part of Valve's Open Source Group
  • Introducing the Ubuntu AWS Rolling Kernel
  • Kotlin, meet gRPC: a new open-source project for modern apps
  • [PDF] SlashData: State of the Developer Nation 18th Edition
  • Paranoid Android Quartz 1
    • 3 min
  • 2020-04-15

    IBM unveils two new Linux-ready mainframe platforms, Inkscape is looking for testers ahead of its 1.0 release, and the Open Mainframe Project is helping reskill out-of-work developers to tackle the needs of legacy systems.

    Links:

    • IBM Z deepens data privacy capabilities with new air-cooled models and IBM Secure Execution for Linux
  • What is IBM LinuxONE III?
  • Technical overview of Secure Execution for Linux on IBM Z
  • Enterprise Linux for all architectures: Bringing Red Hat Enterprise Linux to IBM z15 and LinuxONE III single frame systems
  • Security at the Core: SUSE Support for the New IBM z15 and LinuxONE Single Frame Models
  • IBM Z delivers a Trusted Execution Environment with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and new single frame models
  • Open Mainframe Project Helps Fill the Need for COBOL Resources
  • Open Mainframe Project: COBOL Programming Course
  • Inkscape 0.92.5 released and Testers needed for Inkscape 1.0 Release Candidate
  • FAQ: How did Inkscape start?
  • Inkscape Release notes/1.0: Mac Application
  • Update from the CommunityBridge Development Team
    • 3 min

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