While Void is not a user friendly distro. Adding more Distros with the ability to run on Apple Silicon is a big deal as it means being able to ditch the rotten apple.

https://linuxiac.com/void-linux-february-iso-adds-apple-silicon-support/

We do not agree with everything on the list but the idea of getting away from Google is the same.

https://itsfoss.com/leaving-google-ecosystem/

This has been a long time coming and needed. If you don't know what HDR is modern TVs and monitors are equipped with this to increase the range of colors that can be displayed. GNOME has been sorely lacking on this feature as Plasma has at least been integrating it in bits and pieces.

https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-48-HDR

Something we often don't think about. Most of our use cases will just involve ext4 for our filesystem but when should you use something else?

https://www.howtogeek.com/filesystems-on-linux-when-should-you-not-use-ext4/

If you have problems seeing your screen icons due to vision issues consider a dock or adjusting your fractional scaling.

https://www.ubuntupit.com/best-linux-docks-to-make-your-desktop-beautiful/

If you use VLC player and encounter issues with "seek bar", "seeking with FF" or using the "Chapter buttons" causing VLC to Crash. disable "Hardware-accelerated decoding". Close and relaunch VLC and you should now be able to "seek" again. There is a bug that has not been worked around in the latest Intel video codecs. HTH
MrDeploarable

On Linux we generally smirk at these complaints as one of the things we have is the power of choice. The freedom to choose how our system looks and functions is entirely up to us.

https://www.xda-developers.com/design-flaws-windows-11-microsoft-still-hasnt-fixed/

#A15 #Unofficial #TD #GSI #LineageOS #Light

Build Date: 2025 01 31
January 2025 Security Patch

LineageOS 22.1 2025.01.31
Latest

Changelog

Sync with latest sources of LineageOS and Treble Droid
Fix fingerprint scanners

Features

For a/b devices only
No inbuilt root
Fixes that will never be in aosp
Face unlock
Forced LTE_CA
EROFS(Requires kernel 5.4+, and the corresponding fstab entries)
All ext4 builds are fully rw
No fixes from me for specific devices

Note

From main thing to know, I'm primarily building a GSI for myself. I need exactly LineageOS base + EROFS. And I can't fix bugs on all kinds of devices

Maintainer: MisterZtr
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#A15 #Unofficial #TD #GSI #CalyxOS #AOSP

Build Date: 🤷‍♂️
January 2025 Security Patch

CalyxOS 6.3.2 Release Candidate 1

Changelog

Idunno

Note

Your Phone Should Be Private.
CalyxOS is a privacy-focused, de-Googled Android-based operating system designed to enhance security while maintaining usability.

Please, please support the developers of Calyx OS if you like this firmware!
I would like to note now that this GSI is not hardened the way an official CalyxOS build is, because it inherits the vendor kernel ..

Special Thanks​

CalyxOS developers
Phh
AndyYan

Maintainer: Nullvalue
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#A15 #Unofficial #TD #GSI #CipherOS #AOSP

Build Date: 2025 02 03
November 2024 Security Patch

CipherOS 6.0 Beta 2025.02.03

Changelog

Test build

Features

For a/b devices only
No inbuilt root
Fixes that will never be in aosp
Face unlock
Forced LTE_CA
EROFS(Requires kernel 5.4+, and the corresponding fstab entries)
All ext4 builds are fully rw
No fixes from me for specific devices

Note

From main thing to know, I'm primarily building a GSI for myself. I need exactly LineageOS base + EROFS. And I can't fix bugs on all kinds of devices

Maintainer: MisterZtr
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if you are looking for a much simpler self hosted cloud experience than Nextcloud.

https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-casaos/

⚠️ New Mirai Botnet Variant Aquabot Targets CVE-2024-41710 in Mitel Phones for DDoS Attacks.

The flaw affects Mitel 6800, 6900, 6900w phones and Mitel 6970 Conference Units. Attackers have been exploiting CVE-2024-41710 since January 2025.

Attackers are using Telegram to sell DDoS services—this threat is already commercialized.

Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/new-aquabot-botnet-exploits-cve-2024.html

🚨 Security Flaws Discovered in Voyager PHP Package.

Attackers can exploit these UNPATCHED flaws with just one click—allowing them to execute arbitrary code remotely.

Click here to learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/unpatched-php-voyager-flaws-leave.html

🚨 AI Startup #DeepSeek Exposes Sensitive Data!

A ClickHouse database was exposed on the internet, allowing anyone to access internal secrets, chat logs, API secrets, and more—all unprotected.

Read more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/deepseek-ai-database-exposed-over-1.html