Issue #275 / Oct 2023
DVD: AlmaLinux 9.2 and blendOS
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Highlights:
SERVICE: Welcome
Musical Chairs
Last month I used this space to talk about IBM/Red Hat's plan to restrict access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) source code. This eerie announcement, which seemed quite contrary to the ideals of free software, sent shock waves through the community.
SERVICE: This Month's DVD
AlmaLinux 9.2 and blendOS
NEWS: News
In the news: Nitrux 2.9.1 Available and Uses a Newer Linux Kernel; Zorin OS 16.3; Mageia 9 RC1; Linux Mint 21.2; AlmaLinux Will No Longer Aim for 1:1 RHEL Compatibility; Canonical Announces Real-Time Ubuntu for Intel Core; EU-US Data Privacy Framework Ensures Safe Data Transfers; and IEEE Releases New Standard for LiFi Communications.
NEWS: Kernel News
In kernel news: Heap Hardening Against Hostile Spraying; and Core Contention Improvements … or Not.
: Reverse Shells
Understanding reverse shells
Firewalls block shell access from outside the network. But what if the shell is launched from the inside?
: Privilege Escalation
Understanding privilege escalation
Even a small configuration error or oversight can create an opening for privilege escalation. These real-world escalation techniques will help you understand what to watch for.
: Local File Inclusion
Picking locks with local file inclusion
A local file inclusion attack uses files that are already on the target system.
: Compromising WordPress
How attackers slip inside WordPress
WordPress is an incredibly popular tool for building websites, and don't think the attackers haven't noticed. We'll show you what to watch for.
: Fedora
The old hat that's still new
Matthew Miller, Fedora Project Leader, discusses Fedora's relationship with Red Hat and its role in the Linux community.
IN-DEPTH: CardStock
Creating a graphical Python app with CardStock
CardStock provides a simple development environment for building a Python graphical application.
IN-DEPTH: More Than Adequate
Quality-testing for Debian packages
The adequate command-line tool helps users pinpoint problems with installed DEB packages.
IN-DEPTH: rename
Bulk renaming files with the rename command
The rename command is a powerful means to simultaneously rename or even move multiple files following a given pattern.
IN-DEPTH: Programming Snapshot – Go Network Diagnostics
Network diagnostics with Go
Why is the WiFi not working? Instead of always typing the same steps to diagnose the problem, Mike Schilli writes a tool in Go that puts the wireless network through its paces and helps isolate the cause.
: DietPi
DietPi lean server distribution
The DietPi minimalist distribution improves the performance of the Raspberry Pi and other single-board computers as servers and desktops and comes with more than 200 specially chosen applications and services.
: Gesture-Controlled Book
Use gestures to browse a document on your Raspberry Pi
Have you found yourself following instructions on a device for repairing equipment or been half-way through a recipe, up to your elbows in grime or ingredients, then needed to turn or scroll down a page? Wouldn't you rather your Raspberry Pi do the honors?
LINUX VOICE: Introduction
This month in Linux Voice and Elvie.
LINUX VOICE: maddog's Doghouse
From Contract Law to Copyright
The ideas about and methods for protecting software rights have evolved as computers have moved from expensive and relatively rare to far more affordable and ubiquitous.
LINUX VOICE: Command-Line Screenshot Tools
Screenshot tools for the command line
Linux is awash in desktop screenshot tools, but what if you want to take a quick screenshot from a terminal window?
LINUX VOICE: A Federated Reddit Alternative
The Fediverse's answer to Reddit
With Reddit closing off access to its API, it is time to look to the Fediverse for an alternative.
LINUX VOICE: FOSSPicks
This month Graham looks at Gyroflow, gRainbow, Polyrhythmix, mfp, Mission Center, and more!
LINUX VOICE: On the Safe Side
Multifaceted backups with Kopia
Data deduplication, encryption, compression, incremental backups, error correction, and support for snapshots and popular cloud storage services: Kopia delivers.
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News
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Fedora 39 Beta is Now Available for Testing
For fans and users of Fedora Linux, the first beta of release 39 is now available, which is a minor upgrade but does include GNOME 45.
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Fedora Linux 40 to Drop X11 for KDE Plasma
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Real-Time Ubuntu Available in AWS Marketplace
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KSMBD Finally Reaches a Stable State
For those who've been looking forward to the first release of KSMBD, after two years it's no longer considered experimental.
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Nitrux 3.0.0 Has Been Released
The latest version of Nitrux brings plenty of innovation and fresh apps to the table.
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Linux From Scratch 12.0 Now Available
If you're looking to roll your own Linux distribution, the latest version of Linux From Scratch is now available with plenty of updates.
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Linux Kernel 6.5 Has Been Released
The newest Linux kernel, version 6.5, now includes initial support for two very exciting features.
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UbuntuDDE 23.04 Now Available
A new version of the UbuntuDDE remix has finally arrived with all the updates from the Deepin desktop and everything that comes with the Ubuntu 23.04 base.
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Star Labs Reveals a New Surface-Like Linux Tablet
If you've ever wanted a tablet that rivals the MS Surface, you're in luck as Star Labs has created such a device.
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SUSE Going Private (Again)
The company behind SUSE Linux Enterprise, Rancher, and NeuVector recently announced that Marcel LUX III SARL (Marcel), its majority shareholder, intends to delist it from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange by way of a merger.