nerd7473 @nerd7473@librem.one

Booting Linux Off of Google Drive

https://ersei.net/en/blog/fuse-root

Discussions: https://discu.eu/q/https://ersei.net/en/blog/fuse-root

#linux #unix

Lindroid is a really cool project that lets you run Linux distros on an Android smartphone!

https://news.itsfoss.com/lindroid/

Cursor Museum: A (very) brief history of pointing devices.

🔗 https://cursormuseum.com

(That's cool!)

Headline: The Motion Picture Association Doesn’t Get to Decide Who the First Amendment Protects

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/04/mpa-doesnt-get-decide-who-first-amendment-protects

#Censorship #MPA #EFF

Got my webcam covers in the mail from the #EFF today. My daughter's laptop is a little older and didn't have a built-in webcam cover, so I ordered a few things from them to help fund their work and get a little something in the mail in return.

#Privacy

Brace for new complications in big tech takedowns after Supreme Court upended regulatory rules https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2024/07/02/supreme_court_chevron/ #news

Pattern of brain damage is pervasive in Navy SEALs who died by suicide

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Dev rejects CVE severity, makes his GitHub repo read-only https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dev-rejects-cve-severity-makes-his-github-repo-read-only/

A new Resident Evil is in the works https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/1/24190381/capcom-resident-evil-9-dead-rising #news

Taking another crack at merging contacts.

This time, I realized that the VCF format is MUCH easier to parse than csv.

I've already got a simple bash script to break up each contact into a separate file and identify the name based on the N: or FN: field.

Further work will be needed to intelligently integrate the data.

If I get this working, it's SO gonna be open sourced for all to use. XD

cc: @thunderbird

#contacts #contactManagement #vcf #vCard

Repair advocates have been winning big. As right-to-repair laws in California and Minnesota take effect, EFF is joining our friends today to recognize Repair Independence Day. How will you celebrate? https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/07/celebrate-repair-independence-day

🐦🔗: https://nitter.oksocial.net/EFF/status/1807901188106735679#m

[2024/07/01 22:16]

My Python code is a neural network https://blog.gabornyeki.com/2024-07-my-python-code-is-a-neural-network/

Support our right to repair work and even grab a Fix Copyright t-shirt for yourself! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/06/keep-momentum-going-right-repair

🐦🔗: https://nitter.oksocial.net/EFF/status/1807903106581291199#m

[2024/07/01 22:24]

Zorin OS 17 released six months ago, and has achieved 1.3 million downloads, according to an email from the founders.

Also:
"78% of new downloads came from Windows and macOS users, reflecting our mission to bring the power of Linux to people who’ve never had access to it before."

I'm curious: do these numbers surprise you?

Tap-to-pay could get more capable and more complicated https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/1/24190177/nfc-multi-purpose-tap-to-pay-concept #news

Scientific Linux 7 reaches end of life https://lwn.net/Articles/980312/ #tech #linux

No matter what the MPA wants to claim, site blocking does not help artists. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/04/mpa-doesnt-get-decide-who-first-amendment-protects

🐦🔗: https://nitter.oksocial.net/EFF/status/1807887905337081893#m

[2024/07/01 21:24]

Great news, privacy enthusiasts! The Librem 11 tablet is back in stock. Secure your freedom with this powerful, privacy-focused device. Order now before they're gone again! #Librem11 #PrivacyMatters #PureOS #Purism
https://puri.sm/products/librem-11/

Linux PC & smartphone maker Purism is now offering an "optional subscription" for PureOS, the GNU/Linux distro that ships on its devices. It's exactly the same as a free version, so it's just a way for supporters to help fund the work. https://buff.ly/45Q658A #PureOS #subscription #Linux #Purism

...but not impossible 😁 Being able to order a 6-layer PCB with capped vias for $2 is crazy. It even appears to work with Thunderbolt and DisplayPort, which is surprising, as I barely knew what I was doing 😂 #kicad #shotonlibrem5