Open-source News

There are some urgent fixes pending for the x86/x86_64 speculative execution handling for the Linux kernel following a Google security engineer discovering these issues, including one of the fixes address a situation that unfairly impacted AMD CPUs...

Google Engineer Uncovers Holes In Linux's Speculative Execution Mitigations  Phoronix

Merged back in Linux 5.7 was the new exFAT file-system driver backed by Samsung and replacing the prior "staging" exFAT driver that had been around for the prior few kernel releases. Samsung has now sent their queued up exFAT improvements for the Linux 5.8 kernel...

Samsung Sends In Improvements To The exFAT File-System Driver For Linux 5.8  Phoronix

SpaceX: Each Batch Of 60 Starlink Satellites Has 4,000+ Linux Computers  Fossbytes

Meet The Software That Does For Linux Gaming What AMD Won’t  Forbes

Linux-based Set Top Box Market 2020 Industry Size, Share, Growth, Segments, Regional Demand, Application and Forecast Research 2025  3rd Watch News

Python is full of libraries that can visualize data. One of the more interactive options comes from Pygal, which I consider the library for people who like things to look good. It generates beautiful SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) files that users can interact with. SVG is a standard format for interactive graphics, and it can lead to rich user experiences with only a few lines of Python.

read more

I recently started learning Rust after many years of Java development. The five points that keep coming to mind are:

1. Rust feels familiar
2. References make sense
3. Ownership will make sense
4. Cargo is helpful
5. The compiler is amazing

I absolutely stand by all of these, but I've got a little more to say because I now feel like a Rustacean1 in that:

read more

Best Linux Foundation classes in 2020: Intro to Linux, Cloud Engineer Bootcamp, and more  ZDNet

Linux Foundation Offers Discount-Priced Cloud Engineer Bootcamp  LinuxInsider.com

SpaceX Starlink Satellites ‘Run Linux Computers In Space’  Silicon UK

How To Create Multiboot USB On Linux | Put Multiple ISO In One Bootable USB  Fossbytes

5 ways to examine the content of files on Linux  Network World

In my last article, I introduced Mycroft and shared some information about the open source voice assistant project. This article will help you get started with details on key terms, installation, and pairing Mycroft with your devices.

read more

The char/misc pull request for Linux 5.8 is big at nearly one hundred thousand lines of new code...

Char/Misc Additions For Linux 5.8 Headlined By Intel / Habana Labs Gaudi Support  Phoronix

This is probably the best Linux laptop deal right now  TechRadar

Sneaky Tycoon ransomware aims at Windows and Linux PCs - Video  ZDNet

Linux-driven module and dev kit combine Apollo Lake with FPGA  LinuxGizmos.com