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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 106 - FIDO Implementation Facepalm

Posted: 2025-01-16 06:43:41
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9L7H5svIiw

next-20250116: linux-next

Posted: 2025-01-16 06:17:48
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

Version:	next-20250116 (linux-next)
Released:	2025-01-16

MX Linux 23.5 overview | simple configuration, high stability, solid performance.

Posted: 2025-01-15 16:46:13
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouNYc4Eq8KY

Parallels Can Now Run x86 Windows and Linux On Apple Silicon Mac

Posted: 2025-01-15 07:00:00
Source: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/01/15/0216248/parallels-can-now-run-x86-windows-and-linux-on-apple-silicon-mac?utm_source=atom1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

Parallels Desktop now supports running 64-bit x86 operating systems on Apple Silicon Macs through its proprietary emulation engine, enabling users to run traditional Windows and Linux distributions. However, performance is said to be "really slow." How-To Geek reports: The latest Parallels Desktop 20.2 update adds early support for x86 emulation on Apple Silicon, allowing traditional x86 PC operating systems to work on newer Mac computers. There were already apps like UTM that could do it (most of them are based on QEMU), but this feature uses Parallels' "proprietary emulation engine" paired with Apple's built-in hypervisor. [...] Parallels on Apple Silicon can now "run existing x86_64 Windows 10, Windows 11*, Windows Server 2019/2022, and some Linux distributives with UEFI BIOS via Parallels Emulator." You can also create new Windows 10 21H2 and Windows Server 2022 virtual machines if needed. There are some big limitations. You can only run 64-bit x86 operating systems -- sorry, FreeDOS fans -- but those 64-bit operating systems can run 32-bit applications. There's also no support for USB devices, nested virtualization (so WSL2 won't work), or the Parallels hypervisor. Performance will also be "really slow," since x86 instructions have to be translated to ARM. The company said, "Windows boot time is about 2-7 minutes, depending on your hardware. Windows operating system responsiveness is also low."

next-20250115: linux-next

Posted: 2025-01-15 05:56:45
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

Version:	next-20250115 (linux-next)
Released:	2025-01-15

Plasma 6.3 Ready for Public Beta Testing

Posted: 2025-01-14 23:12:39
Source: http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Plasma-6.3-Ready-for-Public-Beta-Testing

Plasma 6.3 will ship with KDE Gear 24.12.1 and KDE Frameworks 6.10, along with some new and exciting features.

Ubuntu Cinnamon 24.10 Quick Overview #shorts

Posted: 2025-01-14 17:24:38
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO9tHX6-Oj0

Navigating Service Management on Debian

Posted: 2025-01-14 17:00:00
Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/navigating-service-management-debian

by George Whittaker

Managing services effectively is a crucial aspect of maintaining any Linux-based system, and Debian, one of the most popular Linux distributions, is no exception. In modern Linux systems, Systemd has become the dominant init system, replacing traditional options like SysVinit. Its robust feature set, flexibility, and speed make it the preferred choice for system and service management. This article dives into Systemd, exploring its functionality and equipping you with the knowledge to manage services confidently on Debian.

What is Systemd?

Systemd is an init system and service manager for Linux operating systems. It is responsible for initializing the system during boot, managing system processes, and handling dependencies between services. Systemd’s design emphasizes parallelization, speed, and a unified approach to managing services and logging.

Key Features of Systemd:

Parallelized Service Startup: Systemd starts services in parallel whenever possible, improving boot times.
Unified Logging with journald: Centralized logging for system events and service output.
Consistent Configuration: Standardized unit files make service management straightforward.
Dependency Management: Ensures that services start and stop in the correct order.

Understanding Systemd Unit Files

At the core of Systemd’s functionality are unit files. These configuration files describe how Systemd should manage various types of resources or tasks. Unit files are categorized into several types, each serving a specific purpose.

Common Types of Unit Files:

Service Units (.service): Define how services should start, stop, and behave.
Target Units (.target): Group multiple units into logical milestones, like multi-user.target or graphical.target.
Socket Units (.socket): Manage network sockets for on-demand service activation.
Timer Units (.timer): Replace cron jobs by scheduling tasks.
Mount Units (.mount): Handle filesystem mount points.

Structure of a Service Unit File:

A typical .service unit file includes the following sections:

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10 Essential Linux Desktop Productivity Tools You Need to Try Right Now

Posted: 2025-01-14 16:45:14
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcFlZjpvf0U

next-20250114: linux-next

Posted: 2025-01-14 06:01:26
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

Version:	next-20250114 (linux-next)
Released:	2025-01-14

Linus Torvalds Offers to Build Guitar Effects Pedal For Kernel Developer

Posted: 2025-01-13 23:20:00
Source: https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/01/13/2131230/linus-torvalds-offers-to-build-guitar-effects-pedal-for-kernel-developer?utm_source=atom1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

Linux creator Linus Torvalds announced a playful giveaway for kernel contributors: he'll hand-build a guitar effects pedal for one lucky developer selected at random, using his holiday hobby skills with pedal kits. To qualify, developers must have a 2024 commit in Torvalds' kernel git tree and email him with the subject "I WANT A GUITAR PEDAL". He'll pick a winner at random, use his own money to buy a pedal kit from a company called Aion FX, and then 'build it with my own shaky little fingers, and send it to the victim by US postal services.'" The Register reports: The odd offer appeared in his weekly state-of-the-kernel post, which on Sunday US time informed the Linux world that release candidate (rc) seven for version 6.13 of the Linux kernel "is slightly bigger than normal, but considering the timing, it's pretty much where I would have expected, and nothing really stands out." Torvalds therefore expects version 6.13 to debut next week, meaning it will arrive after his preferred seven release candidates and without delays caused by the usual holiday-period slowdown. Torvalds then added a postscript in which he revealed that he often uses the holiday season to build LEGO, which he frequently receives for Christmas and his late December birthday. He kept up that tradition last year, but "also ended up doing a number of guitar pedal kit builds" which he described as "LEGO for grown-ups with a soldering iron." [...] Torvalds doesn't play guitar, but did the builds "because I enjoy the tinkering, and the guitar pedals actually do something and are the right kind of "not very complex, but not some 5-minute 555 LED blinking thing.'" He enjoyed the experience and wants to build more pedals, so has decided to give one away to a random kernel developer -- both as an act of generosity and to "check to see if anybody actually ever reads these weekly rc announcements of mine." Torvalds rated his past pedal-building efforts a "good success so far" but warned entrants "I'm a software person with a soldering iron." "I will test the result to the best of my abilities, and the end result may actually work ... but you should set your expectations along the lines of "quality kit built by a SW person who doesn't know one end of a guitar from the other.'"

Distribution Release: MX Linux 23.5

Posted: 2025-01-13 13:40:33
Source: https://distrowatch.com/12337

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The MX Linux team have published an update to their 23.x series which is based on Debian 12 "Bookworm". The new release offers updated kernels and Xfce 4.20 packages. "Highlights niclude: Debian 12.9 Bookworm base. This release includes all updates from the Debian and MX repositories. Some highlights....

next-20250113: linux-next

Posted: 2025-01-13 05:27:48
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

Version:	next-20250113 (linux-next)
Released:	2025-01-13

DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1104

Posted: 2025-01-13 01:22:11
Source: https://distrowatch.com/12336

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: DAT Linux 2.0
News: Budgie developers plan for Wayland-only releases, SteamOS coming to third-party gaming devices, Murena upgrading its base, Debian offers media refresh
Tips and tricks: Silly things to do with a PinePhone (or other minimal computer)
Released last week: Tails 6.11
Torrent corner: Debian,....

Will Nvidia Spark a New Generation of Linux PCs?

Posted: 2025-01-13 01:07:00
Source: https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/01/13/006249/will-nvidia-spark-a-new-generation-of-linux-pcs?utm_source=atom1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

"I know, I know: 'Year of the Linux desktop ... yadda, yadda'," writes Steven Vaughan-Nichols, a ZDNet senior contributing editor. "You've heard it all before. But now there's a Linux-powered PC that many people will want..." He's talking about Nvidia's newly-announced Project Digits, describing it as "a desktop with AI supercomputer power that runs DGX OS, a customized Ubuntu Linux 22.04 distro." Powered by MediaTek and Nvidia's Grace Blackwell Superchip, Project DIGITS is a $3,000 personal AI that combines Nvidia's Blackwell GPU with a 20-core Grace CPU built on the Arm architecture... At CES, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans to make this technology available to everyone, not just AI developers. "We're going to make this a mainstream product," Huang said. His statement suggests that Nvidia and MediaTek are positioning themselves to challenge established players — including Intel and AMD — in the desktop CPU market. This move to the desktop and perhaps even laptops has been coming for a while. As early as 2023, Nvidia was hinting that a consumer desktop chip would be in its future... [W]hy not use native Linux as the primary operating system on this new chip family? Linux, after all, already runs on the Grace Blackwell Superchip. Windows doesn't. It's that simple. Nowadays, Linux runs well with Nvidia chips. Recent benchmarks show that open-source Linux graphic drivers work with Nvidia GPUs as well as its proprietary drivers. Even Linus Torvalds thinks Nvidia has gotten its open-source and Linux act together. In August 2023, Torvalds said, "Nvidia got much more involved in the kernel. Nvidia went from being on my list of companies who are not good to my list of companies who are doing really good work." Canonical, Ubuntu Linux's parent company, has long worked closely with Nvidia. Ubuntu already provides Blackwell drivers. The article strays into speculation, when it adds "maybe you wouldn't pay three grand for a Project DIGITS PC. But what about a $1,000 Blackwell PC from Acer, Asus, or Lenovo? All three of these companies are already selling MediaTek-powered Chromebooks...." "The first consumer products featuring this technology are expected to hit the market later this year. I'm looking forward to running Linux on it. Come on in! The operating system's fine."

6.13-rc7: mainline

Posted: 2025-01-12 22:37:56
Source: https://www.kernel.org/

Version:	6.13-rc7 (mainline)
Released:	2025-01-12
Source:	linux-6.13-rc7.tar.gz
Patch:	full (incremental)

Version:	6.6.71 (longterm)
Released:	2025-01-10
Source:	linux-6.6.71.tar.xz
PGP Signature:	linux-6.6.71.tar.sign
Patch:	full (incremental)
ChangeLog:	ChangeLog-6.6.71

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