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  • 2020-04-10

    openSUSE plans for major changes in its Leap distribution, and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation admits Dragonfly into its incubator.

    Links:

    • [opensuse-announce] Bringing Leap and SUSE Linux Enterprise closer together - a proposal
  • Portal:Leap/FAQ/ClosingTheLeapGap
  • TOC Votes to Move Dragonfly into CNCF Incubator
    • 3 min
  • 2020-04-09

    The Fintech Open Source Foundation is joining The Linux Foundation, Samsung releases user-space exFAT tools for Linux, Docker Compose is getting a formal specification with the help of a new open source community, and the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview includes File Explorer integration in the Windows Subsystem for Linux.

    Links:

    • Fintech Open Source Foundation Joins Linux Foundation to Expand and Accelerate Development Across Financial Services
  • [ANNOUNCE] exfat-utils-1.0.1 initial version released
  • Announcing the Compose Specification
  • Compose Specification
  • Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19603
  • Qt and Open Source
    • 3 min
  • 2020-04-08

    The GNOME Foundation and Endless launch a new contest aimed at engaging young coders with FOSS, Tails 4.5 brings support for UEFI Secure Boot, the first release of Krustlet brings WebAssembly to Kubernetes, and Qt considers further limiting access to its releases.

    Links:

    • GNOME/Endless Community Engagement Challenge
  • Tails 4.5 is out
  • Tails: UEFI Secure Boot (issue tracker)
  • WebAssembly meets Kubernetes with Krustlet
  • [Old] Microsoft to acquire Deis to help companies innovate with containers
  • Introducing Krustlet, the WebAssembly Kubelet
  • [Old] Qt offering changes 2020
  • #1: Qt, Open Source and corona
  • #2: Qt, Open Source and corona
  • Mitchell Baker Named CEO of Mozilla
    • 3 min
  • 2020-04-07

    Microsoft proposes a new Linux kernel security mechanism, Firefox 75 rolls out significant changes, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation adopts Argo, and The Linux Foundation aims to boost adoption of the seL4 secure microkernel.

    Links:

    • Kernel patchset RFC: Integrity Policy Enforcement LSM (IPE)
  • Microsoft: Integrity Policy Enforcement
  • Firefox 75 release notes
  • Firefox 75: Ambitions for April
  • Latest Firefox updates address bar, making search easier than ever
  • Firefox 75 WebCrypto API change
  • Firefox 75 will respect ‘nosniff’ for Page Loads
  • We're number two! Microsoft's Edge browser slips past Firefox in latest set of NetMarketShare figures
  • Cloud Native Computing Foundation Accepts Argo as an Incubator Project
  • [Old] Introducing Argo - A Container-Native Workflow Engine for Kubernetes
  • seL4 Microkernel Optimized for Security Gets Support of Linux Foundation
  • 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
  • 2020-04-06

    Red Hat names Paul Cormier as President and CEO, Unleashed OS has come to an end, the latest release of the Kaidan XMPP chat client adds audio and video messaging, and the open source eBook reader Foliate has a redesigned user interface for a distraction-free reading experience.

    Links:

    • Red Hat Names Paul Cormier President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Email to associates from Red Hat president and CEO, Paul Cormier
  • Get to know Red Hat president and CEO, Paul Cormier
  • New IBM CEO Arvind Krishna: ‘We will hit a new normal sometime this year’
  • Unleashed 1.4 Released (final release)
  • Kaidan 0.5.0 released!
  • Foliate 2.0
    • 3 min
  • 2020-04-03

    Outreachy receives the second Open Source Community Grant from IBM, the LLVM project adds mitigations for Load Value Injection attacks, more bad news for the Linux-based Atari VCS console, and the Python Software Foundation seeks recurring sponsorships to support its software repository.

    Links:

    • IBM awards its second $50,000 Open Source Community Grant to internship and mentorship program Outreachy
  • Outreachy website
  • LLVM Lands Performance-Hitting Mitigation For Intel LVI Vulnerability
  • Announcing a new Sponsorship Program for Python Packaging
  • [Old] Game over: Atari VCS architect quits project, claims he hasn’t been paid for six months
  • Xbox co-creator Rob Wyatt sues Atari for failing to pay him for design of VCS console
  • Atari VCS: Managing the Unexpected
    • 3 min
  • 2020-04-02

    ProtonMail's new Linux bridge makes its encrypted services available to standard email clients, new LTS releases for Linux Container tooling, a Manjaro-powered laptop from TUXEDO Computers, and a special edition PinePhone with Ubuntu Touch pre-installed.

    Links:

    • Linux Containers
  • Announcing LXD, LXC and LXCFS 4.0 LTS
  • ProtonMail launches Bridge for Linux
  • [Old] Today we are officially launching ProtonMail Bridge, which brings easy-to-use email encryption to desktop email clients
  • 2020-03: GNU Taler v0.7.0 released
  • 2020-04: Exchange ready for external security audit
  • InfinityBook Manjaro: Joint project of TUXEDO Computers and Manjaro Linux
  • PinePhone UBports Community Edition Pre-orders are Open
    • 3 min
  • 2020-04-01

    Canonical and MariaDB both enter the managed apps market, the WordPress 5.4 release expands its block-based editor, and Mozilla partners with another online monetization company while putting up cash in the fight against COVID-19.

    Links:

    • Canonical announces Managed Apps to simplify enterprise cloud operations
  • [Old] MariaDB Platform Goes Cloud Native, Powers a New Generation of Modern Applications with Smart Transactions
  • Soar higher in the cloud with MariaDB SkySQL
  • SkySQL FAQ
  • SkySQL Features
  • WordPress 5.4 "Adderley"
  • Innovating on Web Monetization: Coil and Firefox Reality
  • MOSS launches COVID-19 Solutions Fund
    • 3 min
  • 2020-03-31

    The MANRS initiative gains several new members, GitLab wants customers to help migrate premier features to its free tier, Eclipse Theia reaches 1.0, Lutris lands Humble Bundle game store integration, and Steam scales back automatic updates.

    Links:

    • New Category of CDNs and Cloud Providers Join MANRS to Improve Routing Security
  • 18 GitLab features are moving to open source
  • Theia 1.0 - Finally a Good Browser IDE
  • Lutris v0.5.5
  • Managing Steam Bandwidth During COVID-19 Pandemic
    • 3 min
  • 2020-03-30

    Linux Kernel 5.6 is out with WireGuard support, fre:ac significantly expands its feature set with its 1.1 release, Bruce Perens' legal battle finally comes to an end, and the IEEE launches a collaborative development platform.

    Links:

    • Linux kernel 5.6 release announcement
  • GNU Linux-libre 5.6-gnu release announcement
  • [Old] Y2038: The end of an Era
  • KernelNewbies: Linux 5.6
  • fre:ac v1.1
  • [Old] Maker of Linux patch batch grsecurity can't duck $260,000 legal bills, says Cali appeals court in anti-SLAPP case
  • Grsecurity maker finally coughs up $300k to foot open-source pioneer Bruce Perens' legal bill in row over GPL
  • IEEE Standards Association Launches a Platform for Open Source Collaboration
  • IEEE SA Open
    • 3 min

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