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Linux Action News 286

March 30th, 2023  |  20 mins 52 secs

alma linux, android, apache, arch, azure, background app portal, background apps, backporting, backports, bug, bugzilla, canonical, cbl mariner, centos, centos stream 9, cinnamon, clutter, console, cve, desktop environment, device security, distros, docker, docker hub, docker-sponsored open source, enterprise, enterprise linux, file chooser, flatpak, focal fossa, free teams, freefont, gcc, github, gnome 44, gnome software, google, gtk4, jann horn, kernel, linux, linux action news, linux desktop, linux mint, linux news podcast, lomiri, lts, lunar lobster, maps, microsoft, mobile, mutter, nix, notifications, open source, opengl, ota-1 focal, patches, perl, programming, project zero, python, qt, quick settings, redhat, redis, responsible disclosure, rhel, rocky linux, rolling release, rust, security, severity, stable kernel, systemd, ubports, ubuntu, ubuntu 23.04, ubuntu cinnamon, ubuntu cinnamon remix, ubuntu flavor, ubuntu touch, ubuntu unity, unity8, upstream, vim, vulnerabilities, waydroid, wayland, wsl

What we're liking about GNOME 44, how Microsoft's Linux distro is trying to attract more users, and we bust a CentOS myth.

Linux Action News 216

November 21st, 2021  |  17 mins 18 secs

almalinux, apt 2.3.12, bind, canonical, dan kaminsky, daniele procida, dns cache poisoning, dns resolver, dnsmasq, entropy, ephemeral port, fwupd, halium 9, icmp, kernel 5.16, kernel 5.17, linux action news, linux news podcast, lvfs, mtd block devices, nvme optimizations, openzfs 2.1, port 53, proxmox ve 7.1, qemu 6.1, richard hughes, rocky linux, saddns, side channel attack, spoofed addresses, tcp performance optimization, transaction id, ubuntu documentation, ubuntu touch ota-20, udp packet, unbound, university of california

Just how severe is this DNS cache poisoning attack revealed this week? We'll break it down and explain why Linux is affected. Plus, the feature now removed from APT, more performance patches in the Kernel, and a big batch of project updates.

Linux Action News 206

September 12th, 2021  |  23 mins 13 secs

almalinux, amazon, amd, azure sphere os, block i/o, cbl-mariner, centos stream, cgroups, clang, cockpit, commit messages, community platform engineering group, compile_test, concurrency, control groups, cpu scheduling, epel, facebook, fedora, filesystems, gcc, git, github, google, hardware support, idle, intel kernel bot, ksmb, linus torvalds, linux 5.10, linux 5.15, linux action news, linux action news promise, linux news podcast, llvm, locking, memcg accounting, microsoft, news, ntfs, openshot, paragon, performance regression, preemption, realtime, red hat, rhel, rocky linux, rpm, rt, rtlinux, sonic, source control, tts, version control, werror, wslg

Linus Torvalds attempts to get kernel developers to clean up their code, the performance regression that almost shipped, and the major production struggle Red Hat acknowledged this week.

Linux Action News 195

June 27th, 2021  |  22 mins 25 secs

3d, animation, arm, blender, blender lts, canonical, centos, cgi, debian, freebsd, freenas, green obsidian, gregory kurtzer, ixsystems, kubernetes, linux action news, linux news podcast, my book live, red hat, rhel, rocky linux, rocky linux 8.4, secure boot, secured core, sifive risc-v, tpm, truenas scale, trusted computing, ubuntu, western digital, windows 11, zfs

The news this week that pushes Linux ahead in the enterprise, the challenges Windows 11 might bring, and we go hands-on with the new Debian-based TrueNAS SCALE.

Linux Action News 183

April 4th, 2021  |  27 mins 58 secs

almalinux, arch installer, archinstaller, centos, cloudlinux, eglstreams, gbm, georges stavracas, gnome 41, gnome hig, ibm, libadwaita, libhandy, linux, linux action news, linux news podcast, microsoft, nvidia, obs, obs studio wayland, openserver, pipewire, portals, red hat, rhel, rocky linux, sco, ubuntu on windows preview, ubuntuwsl, unix, unixware, wayland mesa patches, windows, wsl 2, wslconf, xinuos

The first CentOS clone is out, but it's the second part of their announcement that might be the most important.

Plus our reaction to SCO reigniting their decades-long fight with IBM and Red Hat, and the big news in GTK-land you might have missed.

Linux Action News 178

February 28th, 2021  |  25 mins 52 secs

almalinux, asus, browser wars, canvas, centos, centos stream, clang, cloud native, containers, dell, expansion card, facebook, fedora, firefox 86, framework, gnome, google, gpu, gustavo silva, hacker laptop, kernel self protection project, konveyor, kubernetes, kubevirt, kvm, laptop, linux action news, linux foundation, linux news podcast, llvm, memory safety, modular, mtv, multiple picture-in-picture, nathan chancellor, nirav patel, nvme, oculus, openshift 4.7, openshift virtualization, orchestration, peter lauterbach, reader mode, red hat, repairable, rhel, rhel for open-source infrastructure, rocky linux, security, total cookie protection, upgradeable, usb-c, virtual machines, vm, webgl, wifi 6e, windows

Red Hat is still in damage control mode, a new hacker laptop called Framework makes bold promises, and what Google is spending money on in the Linux kernel.

Linux Action News 174

January 31st, 2021  |  20 mins 54 secs

almalinux, app store, ars technica, aws, baron samedit, bleepingcomputer, brian exelbierd, broadcam, centos, cloudlinux, ctrl iq, cve-2021-3156, debian, element, federated chat, fedora, gamestop, google, greg kroah-hartman, gregory kurtzer, hpc, jim salter, linux 5.10, linux action news, linux news podcast, lts, matrix, mattermost, play store, qualys, red hat, robinhood, rocky linux, root, samsung, scott branden, security, software bug, sudo, telegram, the register, ubuntu, vulnerability, wallstreetbets

Google removes Matrix chat-client Element from the Play store, sudo has a major flaw with a long-tail, and Rocky Linux gets a boost.

Linux Action News 173

January 24th, 2021  |  33 mins 58 secs

alyssa rosenzweig, apple m1, apple silicon, asahi linux, aws, centos, corellium, elastic, elasticsearch, foss, gnome 3.38, gnome 40, gtk4, hector martin, kibana, let's encrypt, linux action news, linux desktop, linux news podcast, mariadb, microcontrollers, mysql, nvme, open source, openzfs, osi, pi pico, project sandcastle, raspberry pi foundation, red hat, red hat developer program, rhel, rocky linux, security, ssl, sspl, tls, ubuntu

Why we don't think Red Hat's expanded developer program is enough, our reaction to Ubuntu sticking with an older Gnome release, and a tiny delightful surprise.

Linux Action News 167

December 13th, 2020  |  30 mins 34 secs

alder lake, amd zen 3, capabilities, centos, centos stream, creative labs soundblaster ae-7, fedora, fuchsia, google, gregory kurtzer, intel, linux 5.10, linux action news, linux news podcast, lts kernel, nintendo switch, nosymfollow, pci express, raspberry pi vc4, red hat, rocket lake, rocky linux, security, universal base image, v3dv, zircon

We explain the major changes to CentOS this week and break down the top four criticisms.