It’s the £50 Linux machine challenge! We all had a budget of 50 GBP (~65 USD) to buy the best computer we could find to run Linux.
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It’s the £50 Linux machine challenge! We all had a budget of 50 GBP (~65 USD) to buy the best computer we could find to run Linux.
X11 is basically dead (again) and we are quite pleased, the Linux Foundation sets out to fix the WordPress mess and some of us are cynical, custom ROMs for Pixel phones are going to be much more difficult to make, Apple is adding proper OCI containers to macOS, and more.
How we deal with complex projects involving non-technical people as well as developers. How to manage expectations about timing, how to deal with issues, why documenting conversations is important, and more.
After over 10 years of using Synology appliances for his backups, Gary has had enough of their shenanigans and needs to rethink his whole setup.
2.5 Admins 251: OversharePoint
SharePoint is exploitable by Microsoft’s AI, NIST proposes a new metric for exploited vulnerabilities, SBCs that look cool for a mini NAS and a router, and setting up a first NAS with 4 disks.
Redis finally picks the right licence but it’s probably too late, the Ubuntu release process is being modernised, GNOME drops X11 for good and gets a new Executive Director, the Android Desktop mode is officially happening, and Linux Format magazine is no more. Plus a cool Frigate update, auto dark mode in Plasma, and Fender’s new audio workstation is released for Linux.
https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-337
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Some of our hot takes and some from other people. Your OS is a passive gateway to apps and services, OSTree sucks, when you need to reboot Ubuntu is a mystery, stop hiding things from users, Chris needs an “I use Debian by the way” t-shirt, and more.
Mozilla kills Pocket and Fakespot, SteamOS is now available for devices other than the Steam Deck, Nextcloud’s Android app was missing key functionality until they made a public stink about it, WSL is now open source, there’s a new open source command-line text editor in Windows, and more.
What are the fundamental ideas and components of development and programming?
When should you consider using a third-party management tool, rather than just the ones built into your cloud of choice?