Who will buy Canonical and SUSE?
With IBM's acquisition of Red Hat -- there has been plenty of speculation of who will purchase the other Linux heavy-weights. I think I have an idea...
Article + Video Commentary (all free):
https://www.patreon.com/posts/31572837
@lunduke, you maniacal maniac, you have absolutely changed my world view.
I tried going "unplugged" (I turned mobile data and wifi off on my phone, so I could only use it offline), at the suggestion of a previous video, and it was a great experience. The only people I interacted with were the people around me. And I very quickly felt more creative and productive. I recommend everyone to try it!
Linux Foundation bans person for "Tone Policing."
https://www.patreon.com/posts/31469894
Full article (just the facts, no opinion) and video reaction (with opinion) for free at the link.
On one hand, tech companies violate our #privacy, capture massive amounts of data without consent, and process and categorize it w/ ruthless efficiency to ever-more-precisely target us with ads.
On the other hand, AARP keeps trying to sell my deceased dad life insurance.
A week ago Unbox Therapy featured the Librem 13 v4 on their channel https://youtu.be/hVcJgCvFuWo We had no idea they were going to do the review and were so happy that both Lewis and Willy found it "Simple, Clean. The most secure experience you can have." If you haven't had a chance to watch the video yet, which is nearly on 2.4m views, we've got a summary of highlights for you https://puri.sm/posts/the-librem-13-reviewed-by-unbox-therapy/ #Purism #Librem #Librem13 #PureOS #Linux #linuxLaptop
Microsoft, SUSE, & KDE get political.
(Not taking sides, just reporting and pondering on the repercussions.)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgv8uILcQ3U
LBRY: https://beta.lbry.tv/@Lunduke:e/microsoft-suse-kde-get-political:1
MP3 / RSS: http://lunduke.com/
Is Linux too fragmented?
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y35HhvQ7-CM
LBRY: https://beta.lbry.tv/@Lunduke:e/is-linux-too-fragmented:7
RSS/MP3/Other: http://lunduke.com/
Let's get ahead of the game this week!
Got Linux-y questions? Got Open Source-y questions?
Ask 'em! Right here! And they just *might* get covered on the next #LinuxThursday.
Could be technical questions. Could be historical. Could be completely theoretical! :)
Linux Fest NW 2020 motto:
"Be Excellent to Each Other"
LBRY: https://beta.lbry.tv/@Lunduke:e/linux-fest-nw-2020-be-excellent-to-each:0
Supplying the Demand - An update on Librem 5 shipping https://puri.sm/posts/supplying-the-demand/ #Purism #Librem5
I should make a patch for dosbox.conf in the package for the #Librem5. That way it'll fit on the screen just right for folks when they install it, with no fiddling.
Getting DOSBox just right on my phone.
I've got my personal priorities. ;)