nerd7473 @nerd7473@librem.one

Linksys Velop routers send Wi-Fi passwords in plaintext to US servers

Link: https://stackdiary.com/linksys-velop-routers-send-wi-fi-passwords-in-plaintext-to-us-servers/
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40917312

I read a bunch of stuff on the various levels of security of #Linux packaging formats, whether it’s Flatpak, snaps, AppImages, or native packages.

There seem to be a lot of confusion on app verification and what it truly means, on the sandbox, on the role of a package maintainer for a distribution, so I decided to bust a few myths:

https://youtu.be/xw3NxIWpylc

Darkest Dungeon 2: console release date, game modes, and more - Darkest Dungeon 2 has been out in some shape or form since 2021, continuing the ro... - https://readwrite.com/darkest-dungeon-2-console-release-date-game-modes-and-more/ #gaming

Once Human controller support explained: Is it available on launch? - Once Human brings more survival action we all know and love and this time, it’s in... - https://readwrite.com/once-human-controller-support/ #oncehuman #gaming

Firefox 128.0 released https://lwn.net/Articles/981334/ #tech #linux

OneFileLinux: A 20MB Alpine metadistro that fits into the ESP https://hub.zhovner.com/geek/one-file-linux/

New Blog post! - BTRFS Should Be Default - https://thelinuxcast.org/posts/2024/Snapshots%20are%20the%20BEST%2f #linux #btrfs #snapshots

Google Expands Dark Web Monitoring To All Users - Google will extend its Dark Web monitoring service to all account holders starting... - https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/07/09/1522243/google-expands-dark-web-monitoring-to-all-users?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed #google

I'm just going to ask the question again out of desperation to anyone that wouldn't have seen before. But, are there any DAW users out there on #Linux, what DAW do you use and where do you source your instruments?

A Belgian court has upheld the decision of the country’s regulator to introduce #RouterFreedom for fiber networks.

The objections, raised by a local internet service provider, were deemed unfounded.

This decision represents a significant victory for consumer rights, and we urge other national regulators to follow this example.

https://fsfe.org/news/2024/news-20240709-01.html

Evolve Bank says data breach impacts 7.6 million Americans https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/evolve-bank-says-data-breach-impacts-76-million-americans/ #news #Security

Another OpenSSH remote code execution vulnerability https://lwn.net/Articles/981287/ #tech #linux

Evolve Bank & Trust confirms LockBit stole 7.6 million people's data https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2024/07/09/evolve_lockbit_attack/ #news

AI job scams are up 118% – here’s what to look out for - Job scams are on the rise as criminals become more sophisticated in their approach... - https://readwrite.com/ai-job-scams-linkedin/ #linkedin #work #ai

Tesla parental controls keep teenage lead feet in check - Because trusting your kid with 300 horsepower should come with a curfew If you owned a Te... - https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2024/07/09/tesla_parental_controls/

How to get files off your old PC before you move https://www.theverge.com/24173942/pc-max-hhd-ssd-how-to #news

Microsoft's Xandr grants GDPR rights at a rate of 0% https://noyb.eu/en/microsofts-xandr-grants-gdpr-rights-rate-0

Happiness:

upgraded package yt-dlp from 2024.5.27 to 2024.7.8

If there was a fully functional OS, usable for actual work in the modern world, that only took 600 MiB of disk space, would you try it out? Asking because I have a project idea and want to see just how small I can make an actually practical system using Linux from Scratch.

By actually practical I mean:

* Window manager
* Basic utilities like a text editor, terminal, archive manager, file manager, calculator, image editor, audio player, and password manager
* A functional, Chromium-based web browser
* Chat clients (Matrix, IRC)
* Other bits and bobs you'd expect to find on any good Linux system (Python, Perl, Bash, coreutils, all that stuff)
* QEMU and KVM support for virtual machines

Might sound impossible, but I think with some compression gymnastics and attention to detail it might be doable.

#linux