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LINUX NEWS

Linux got 33 on August 25, this was the day, when Linus Torvalds announced the project, had no idea, how big his simple hobby project will become:
https://9to5linux.com/happy-33rd-birthday-linux
(A bit late, but happy birthday, Linux!)
(POV Linus drinking champagne and shouting: "NVIDIA, fuck you!" lol)

PipeWire 1.2.3 released with FFADO driver, sample rate and buffer size improvements etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/pipewire-1-2-3-update-enhancements-in-ffado-driver-sample-rate-handling-and-bug-fixes/

Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS released with OEM install support, easier upgrade process from 22.04, Linux kernel 6.8:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/ubuntu-24-04-1-available-to-download
22.04 got delayed to September 12:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/final-ubuntu-22-04-point-release-delayed
(Wonder, what's up with Canonical, delaying multiple updates in a row. Their huge business is dying? (Probably false hopes lol))

RhinoLinux 2024.2 released, Setup Wizard lets to choose a few additional software (Nix package manager, Docker, Podman, Flatseal, Distrobox, Apptainer, VirtualBox, QEMU, Redshift), Unicorn desktop got a new theme:
https://rhinolinux.org/news-15.html

4MLinux 46 released with new preinstalled programs, integrated 4MServer, Linux kernel 6.6 LTS, Mesa 24.0.4, support for RAW image format and Amiga, Commodore audio formats etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/4mlinux-46-mini-linux-distro-released-with-new-apps-integrated-lamp-server

Debian 12.7 and 11.11 released with various security fixes, bug fixes, updated packages:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-12-7-bookworm-released-with-55-security-updates-and-51-bug-fixes

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Happy 33rd Birthday, Linux! - 9to5Linux

Today is Linux’s 33rd birthday so join me in wishing Linux many more awesome years to come and to celebrate its amazing journey.

9to5Linux
Sep 1, 2024 at 10:40amWeb
Show threadFossery Tech  Sep 1, 2024

(Linux news in original post)

FOSS NEWS

Thunderbird project presents Appointment, a new open source appointment scheduling tool, alternative to Calendly and Cal.com:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/thunderbird-launches-appointment-a-free-and-open-source-appointment-scheduling-tool/

Firefox 130 will automatically activate PiP mode when an inactive tab plays a video:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/firefox-is-introducing-an-exciting-automatic-picture-in-picture-mode-for-background-tabs/

Proton Mail's AI assistant Scribe gets added to Family and Duo Plans:
https://proton.me/blog/proton-scribe-improvements
Business Plan is also extended with new features: encrypted file sharing, advanced account security, collaborative Docs document editor:
https://proton.me/blog/business-cloud-storageű
(Slaying Google, it's on!)

Bluesky introduces "anti-toxic" features like reply hiding, removing quotes, all quotes of a post in one place:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/bluesky-introduces-new-anti-toxic-features-including-reply-hiding-and-notification-filters/
(*toxic kiddos disliked this*)

Shotcut 24.08 released with new subtitle options, bug fixes for Linux:
https://9to5linux.com/shotcut-24-08-open-source-video-editor-is-out-with-new-subtitle-features
(customizable layout and nested timelines when?)

Mullvad introduces new quantum-resistant VPN tunnels:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/mullvad-introduces-quantum-resistant-vpn-tunnels-for-enhanced-future-proof-security/
(*FBI disliked this*)

After funding GNOME, German-backed Sovereign Tech Fund (STF) also funds FreeBSD development:
https://news.itsfoss.com/stf-freebsd-fund/
(Germans are all-in in this FOSS game: Mastodon and LibreOffice are developed by German non-profits, authorities use Matrix for internal communication, LibreOffice is taught in schools, also experiment with Linux)

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