PublicLewdness @publiclewdness@gameliberty.club

Home Is the New Prison: UK’s High-Tech Digital Prison Plans Should Spark Privacy Fears For Everyone

https://reclaimthenet.org/uks-high-tech-digital-prison-plans-should-spark-privacy-fears-for-everyone

What if I discover a possible violation of the GPL? "You should report it. First, check the facts as best you can. Then tell the publisher or copyright holder of the specific GPL-covered program." Read the full answer https://u.fsf.org/3ks #GNUGPLFAQ

Assigning your copyright to the FSF helps defend the GPL and keep software free. Thanks to Alekseev Nikita, Edgar Vincent, and Toshihiro Umehara for assigning their copyright to the FSF! More: https://u.fsf.org/3ht #CopyrightAssignments

🐧NEW TUXEDO OS - stable & up-to-date:

-Ubuntu 24.04 as the new basic operating system
-Fine-tuning of the graphical user interface (KDE Plasma 6.1.5)
-Improved graphics performance thanks to Mesa 3D 24.2.4 and NVIDIA 560.35.03
-Even more secure thanks to “App Armor” in version 4.0
-Surfing & emailing with Mozilla Firefox 132 and Thunderbird 128.3.2
-Reinstallation made easy with Calamares 3.3.10

Further information:
https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Howto-for-the-Upgrade-of-the-TUXEDO-OS-Base.tuxedo

#tuxedo #tuxedoos #upgrade #linux #new

October 2024 🍁 was action-packed for #Tumbleweed! Major updates, bug fixes & new visuals rolled out. The #distro also has a Tumbleweed #logo and day/night-themed wallpapers. #openSUSE #Linux 🖥️ https://news.opensuse.org/2024/10/30/tw-monthly-update-october/

I need to downgrade #StreetComplete to 58.x because a known issue makes 59.x crash. F-Droid only offers me 59.0, 59.1, and 59.2. Is there a way to get older releases from F-Droid than the listed three?

#AskFedi #OpenStreetMap #FDroid

When was the last time you went to the gym? #Poll #Polls

#ThankGNU! to Matomo.org for helping the FSF to promote #freesoftware See a longer list of those who have helped us financially in our advocacy for #SoftwareFreedom and awareness: https://u.fsf.org/3vy

Learn how to use #openQA to file effective bug reports! 🐞💻 This #openSUSE Conference video looks at identifying product bugs, grabbing logs & submitting clear reports via the openQA #webUI. Boost your bug-reporting skills & help us keep things green! 🌱 https://youtu.be/O6YNJkVu0Dw?si=i8_z0l9N6wCpCmhb

Interested in helping us help others to make their first steps toward #userfreedom? Collaborate with us on the freedom ladder, our new guide to help people take their first steps in software freedom: https://u.fsf.org/3f2

2D platforming walking sim "Witch in the Rain" was released recently. It has a native Linux version and is available DRM free at Itch.


https://the-crabs.itch.io/witch-in-the-rain

New #Windows Driver Signature bypass allows kernel #rootkit installs

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-windows-driver-signature-bypass-allows-kernel-rootkit-installs/

#cybersecurity #Microsoft

The Snap and Flatpak images of #ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors are already available 🔥

Get the latest version of the desktop suite for Linux:

Snapcraft: https://snapcraft.io/onlyoffice-desktopeditors

Flathub: https://flathub.org/apps/org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors

#Linux #snap #flatpak

#Delta sues #CrowdStrike over software update that prompted mass flight disruptions

https://www.reuters.com/legal/delta-sues-crowdstrike-over-software-update-that-prompted-mass-flight-2024-10-25/

#cybersecurity

Join us this week @allthingsopen in Raleigh, NC 🤩

📅 October 28-29
Come say hello at Booth 56!

And join our colleague @viktor for his inspiring talk!

Read more and book a meeting with us! 👇

https://nextcloud.com/blog/event/nextcloud-will-be-present-at-all-things-open-2024/

Why FLOSS matters: Open-source software means transparent code, community-driven security, and freedom from Big Tech control. https://puri.sm/posts/the-case-for-free-libre-and-open-source-software-enhancing-security-and-privacy-in-the-digital-age/ #Purism #Librem5 #PureOS

Are there any good alternatives to Distro Chooser these days? (https://distrochooser.de/en/)
Many years ago, I had also recommended LibreHunt.org, but it's no longer available.

#PasswordManager #Bitwarden Makes Changes to Address Concerns Over #OpenSource Licensing

https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/10/26/0525224/password-manager-bitwarden-makes-changes-to-address-concerns-over-open-source-licensing

#passwords #cybersecurity #FOSS

New #Cisco #ASA and #FTD features block #VPN #BruteForce #password attacks

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cisco-asa-and-ftd-features-block-vpn-brute-force-password-attacks/

#cybersecurity

🎉 Welcome to the OpenSSF family, Minder!
📣 Stacklok is contributing Minder to OpenSSF as a sandbox project! Minder streamlines #OSSSecurity, auto-remediates issues, and flags key risks for devs & security teams.
🔍 Learn more about Minder: https://openssf.org/blog/2024/10/28/openssf-adds-minder-as-a-sandbox-project-to-simplify-the-integration-and-use-of-open-source-security-tools/