Waveshare launches three RP2350 USB-C development boards with castellated design, battery support, built-in Ethernet port https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/11/28/waveshare-rp2350-usb-c-development-boards-castellated-design-battery-support-built-in-ethernet-port/
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IYPS: An Open Source Password Strength Checker App You Didn't Know You Needed
β> https://news.itsfoss.com/iyps/
β> https://news.itsfoss.com/iyps/
It's FOSS News
IYPS: An Open Source Password Strength Checker App You Didn't Know You Needed
If you have been curious to know how secure your passwords are, try this app.
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Linux 6.13 Staging Clears Out 107k Lines Of Code From Old & Unmaintained Drivers
β> https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.13-Staging
β> https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.13-Staging
Phoronix
Linux 6.13 Staging Clears Out 107k Lines Of Code From Old & Unmaintained Drivers
Greg Kroah-Hartman is out today with all of the pull requests for Linux 6.13 of the areas of the kernel he oversees
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Calibre 7.22: Better eReader Support, New Restart Option
β> https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/11/calibre-7-22-released
β> https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/11/calibre-7-22-released
OMG! Ubuntu
Calibre 7.22: Better eReader Support, New Restart Option
Calibre 7.22 is out β and yes, I'm making extra special effort to not mangle the version number this release as I always seem to insert an extra period in
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-7 Released for Linux Phones with PulseAudio Security Fixes https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-touch-ota-7-released-for-linux-phones-with-pulseaudio-security-fixes
9to5Linux
Ubuntu Touch OTA-7 Released for Linux Phones with PulseAudio Security Fixes - 9to5Linux
Ubuntu Touch OTA-7 is now available to fix two important security issues in the PulseAudio audio server that could affect user's privacy.
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Boardcon Compact3588S SBC - A Raspberry Pi 5 alternative based on Rockchip RK3588S AI SoC with M.2 socket for SSD or 4G LTE module https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/11/30/boardcon-compact3588s-sbc-raspberry-pi-5-alternative-rockchip-rk3588s-ai-soc-m2-ssd-4g-lte/
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Code found online exploits LogoFAIL to install Bootkitty Linux backdoor https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/11/code-found-online-exploits-logofail-to-install-bootkitty-linux-backdoor/
Ars Technica
Code found online exploits LogoFAIL to install Bootkitty Linux backdoor
Unearthed sample likely works against Linux devices from Acer, HP, Fujitsu, and Lenovo.
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Linux 6.13 Hits A "Tipping Point" With More Rust Drivers Expected Soon https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.13-char-misc-More-Rust
Phoronix
Linux 6.13 Hits A "Tipping Point" With More Rust Drivers Expected Soon
In addition to the USB updates and big staging flush merged yesterday for the Linux 6.13 kernel merge window, the 'char/misc' pull was also honored for that catch-all of various kernel changes
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SpyLoan Android apps on Google play installed 8 million times
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spyloan-android-apps-on-google-play-installed-8-million-times/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spyloan-android-apps-on-google-play-installed-8-million-times/
BleepingComputer
SpyLoan Android malware on Google Play installed 8 million times
A new set of 15 SpyLoan Android malware apps with over 8 million installs was discovered on Google Play, targeting primarily users from South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
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M.2 Stepper Modules?! The Innovative New NYMS.2 Standard Banks on the Idea - Hackster.io
https://www.hackster.io/news/m-2-stepper-modules-the-innovative-new-nyms-2-standard-banks-on-the-idea-fe5f06598243
https://www.hackster.io/news/m-2-stepper-modules-the-innovative-new-nyms-2-standard-banks-on-the-idea-fe5f06598243
Hackster.io
M.2 Stepper Modules?! The Innovative New NYMS.2 Standard Banks on the Idea
Boltz R&D just released the new NYSM.2 open source standard that puts M.2 Key B connectors on stepper driver modules.
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I Installed Ubuntu on My Old MacBook Air and I Wish I'd Done it Sooner https://www.howtogeek.com/i-installed-ubuntu-on-my-old-macbook-air-and-wish-id-done-it-sooner/
How-To Geek
I Installed Ubuntu on My Old MacBook Air and I Wish I'd Done it Sooner
Make your old Mac feel new again with Linux.
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7-Zip 24.09 File Archiver Enhances LZMA Compression
https://linuxiac.com/7-zip-24-09-file-archiver-enhances-lzma-compression/
https://linuxiac.com/7-zip-24-09-file-archiver-enhances-lzma-compression/
Linuxiac
7-Zip 24.09 File Archiver Enhances LZMA Compression
7-Zip 24.09 open-source file archiver enhances compression with larger default dictionaries, new hash checksums, improved APM/HFS support, and bug fixes.
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Arch Linux installer now slightly less masochistic https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/29/arch_linux_licensing_installer/
The Register
Arch Linux installer now slightly less masochistic
'BTW I use Arch' runway greased, plus clarification around package licensing
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Arduino VGA, The Old Fashioned Way https://hackaday.com/2024/11/30/arduino-vga-the-old-fashioned-way/
Hackaday
Arduino VGA, The Old Fashioned Way
Making a microcontroller speak to a VGA monitor has been a consistent project in our sphere for years, doing the job for which an IBM PC of yore required a plug-in ISA card. Couldnβt a microcβ¦
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First Router Designed Specifically For OpenWrt Released https://sfconservancy.org/news/2024/nov/29/openwrt-one-wireless-router-now-ships-black-friday/
Software Freedom Conservancy
First Router Designed Specifically For OpenWrt Released
Today, we at SFC, along with our OpenWrt member project, announce the production release of the OpenWrt One. This is the first wireless Internet router designed and built with your software freedom and right to repair in mind. The OpenWrt One will neverβ¦
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Improved USB4 Debugging Support With Linux 6.13 - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.13-USB-Changes
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.13-USB-Changes
Phoronix
Improved USB4 Debugging Support With Linux 6.13
Along with the staging changes, Greg Kroah-Hartman this morning also sent out the USB/Thunderbolt changes for the nearly-over Linux 6.13 merge window.
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Armbian 24.11 Released with Support for OrangePi 5 Max and Radxa ROCK 5B+
https://9to5linux.com/armbian-24-11-released-with-support-for-orangepi-5-max-and-radxa-rock-5b
https://9to5linux.com/armbian-24-11-released-with-support-for-orangepi-5-max-and-radxa-rock-5b
9to5Linux
Armbian 24.11 Released with Support for OrangePi 5 Max and Radxa ROCK 5B+ - 9to5Linux
Armbian 24.11 distribution for ARM devices is now available for download with support for new devices, as well as various improvements.
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Proton 9.0-4 Beta updated with more game fixes needing testing on Steam Deck / Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/proton-90-4-beta-updated-with-more-game-fixes-needing-testing-on-steam-deck-linux/
GamingOnLinux
Proton 9.0-4 Beta updated with more game fixes needing testing on Steam Deck / Linux
Recently I covered the huge Proton 9.0-4 update for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux hitting the Release Candidate stage and there's been a couple of changes.
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Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 Review: A Touch of class | Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-touch-display-2-review-a-touch-of-class
https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-touch-display-2-review-a-touch-of-class
Tom's Hardware
Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 Review: A Touch of class
It has been nine years since the previous Touch Display was released.
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Linux Mint Topped DistroWatch's Rankings
https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-topped-distrowatch-rankings/
https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-topped-distrowatch-rankings/
Linuxiac
Linux Mint Topped DistroWatchβs Rankings
Linux Mint climbs to the number one spot on DistroWatch, unseating MX Linux after five years of dominance in the popular ranking.
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