Meta Announces Paid Subscriptions offering Verification, Promotion, Protection & Support
• https://about.fb.com/news/2023/02/testing-meta-verified-to-help-creators/
• I don’t know about everyone else, but I will leave Facebook before paying for it
Major Release of Homebrew after 3.6
• https://trendoceans.com/homebrew-new-release/
• For the uninitiated, Homebrew is the package manager that Apple should include by default in macOS.
• Homebrew is also available on Linux
Debian 12 “Bookworm” will Ship with Linux Kernel 6.1 LTS
• https://9to5linux.com/looks-like-debian-12-bookworm-will-ship-with-linux-kernel-6-1-lts
• Release of Debian 12 is still 3-4 months away
• The biggest change so far is the inclusion of non-free firmware by default and the 6.1 kernel
• Debian 12 is now in a “soft freeze” and early adopters can take alpha 2 of the Debian installer for a test drive if they’d like to explore new features
Linux Configuration files: Top 30 most important
• https://linuxconfig.org/linux-configuration-files-top-30-most-important
• This is a good introduction to configuration files, although I will recommend that before you edit any of these file by hand, look at the documentation for your distribution to make sure it does not provide a “helper” utility to make changes AND always backup the original file to make it easier to recover in case something goes horribly wrong.
John Poole on why buying a Mac spurred him to create Geekbench
• https://9to5mac.com/2023/02/20/john-poole-mac/
• Mr Poole calls Geekbench “a compromise between ease of use and in-depth measurements, and he wanted to create a simple tool anyone could use.”
Linux 6.2: The first mainstream Linux Kernel Supporting Apple M1 Chips Arrives
• https://linux.slashdot.org/story/23/02/21/0418215/linux-62-the-first-mainstream-linux-kernel-for-apple-m1-chips-arrives
• https://9to5mac.com/2023/02/21/m1-mac-linux/
Microsoft Signs 10-year Deal to Bring Future Xbox Games to Nintendo
• https://games.slashdot.org/story/23/02/21/0825239/microsoft-signs-10-year-deal-to-bring-future-xbox-games-including-call-of-duty-to-nintendo
Athena OS
• https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=athena
• Based out of Switzerland, this is another Security & Forensics centric distribution based on the Gnome desktop on top of an Arch base
• This is the very first release of this distribution. So far from its small number of reviews, it has a 9.3 rating on Distrowatch
Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS is scheduled to be released tomorrow, 2-23-2023
• According to every resource I could find, Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS will be released tomorrow, bringing the Hardware Enablement (HWE) 5.19 kernel and an updated ISO for new installs among other changes.
• https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-22-04-lts-is-now-powered-by-linux-kernel-5-19-from-ubuntu-22-10
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlekwUfVQdk
Windows Copilot “Personal Assistant” is coming for Windows 11
• https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/23/23732454/microsoft-ai-windows-11-copilot-build
Bing Search is coming to ChatGPT
• https://www.engadget.com/bing-search-is-coming-to-chatgpt-150001606.html
Apple has struck up a new deal with Broadcom for components made in the US
• https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/05/apple-announces-multibillion-dollar-deal-with-broadcom/
5 Best AI Video Generators – 2023 edition
• https://www.geeksveda.com/ai-video-generators/
Finally! Microsoft is supporting rar, gz and tar files in Windows
• https://www.theregister.com/2023/05/24/microsoft_rar_support_native_windows/
A new first-class Mastodon client called Ivory has been released for macOS
• https://9to5mac.com/2023/05/23/mastodon-ivory-for-mac/
Apple WWDC 2023
• https://9to5mac.com/2023/05/23/apple-teases-wwdc-2023-confirms-keynote-for-june-5-at-10-a-m/
That Windows File Explorer redesign mentioned a few weeks back might actually make it to Windows 11
• https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-reveals-major-file-explorer-redesign-coming-soon-to-windows-11
Download Windows 10 22H2 ISO image with May 2023 cumulative updates applied
• https://www.windowslatest.com/2023/05/24/windows-10-iso-images-with-latest-updates/
Curious about Windows 11 Moment 3 Update? Check out this article from neowin
• https://www.neowin.net/reviews/here-is-everything-new-in-windows-11-moment-3-update/
Fedora Onyx welcomed to the Fedora 39 family with a Budgie Desktop
• https://9to5linux.com/fedora-onyx-approved-as-immutable-fedora-linux-39-spin-with-budgie-desktop
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBGcu3XdAu8
This live stream will be a demo of the Ubuntu De-Bullsh*t script that strips out snaps and other pieces, adds flatpak support and gives you a default Gnome experience. We will be testing on Ubuntu 23.04
There will be time for Q&A after the demo is done.
OSTechnix Aricle that talks about the script: https://ostechnix.com/restore-vanilla-gnome-with-flatpak-in-ubuntu/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9suJ94uxLk
Today, we’re going to cover some of the tips I use when I don’t have a choice but to use Windows. If you’re a seasoned Windows user, you may well know some or all of these tips. If you primarily use macOS or Linux, it is my hope that these will save you some time.
Take some time to leave comments down below, especially if you have a tip of your own, or a favorite utility you think I should know about.
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Disable Notifications
02:17 - Change or get rid of Windows sounds
02:54 - Taskbar Settings
04:22 - Chris Titus Windows Utility
08:54 - Windows god mode
10:37 - Change Default Apps
12:56 - Updating Drivers
13:44 - Creating a local account
15:31 - Manually Create a Restore Point
16:20 - Final Thoughs and Outro
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2gy59Fb8EQ
Just a quick video to show how simple it is to upgrade software on Windows 10 with the winget package manager.
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Nvidia and MediaTek partner on connected car technology
• https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-mediatek-partner-connected-car-technology-2023-05-29/
Windows 11 getting a cloud-powered backup and restore feature
• https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-11-is-finally-getting-a-cloud-powered-backup-and-restore-feature
Get ready for MX-23 ‘Libretto”
• https://linuxiac.com/mx-linux-23-beta-released/
Tuxedo computers announces myTUXEDO – a Nextcloud based storage offered with their devices
• https://www.linuxtechmore.com/2023/05/mytuxedo-nextcloud-based-storage-offered-with-tuxedo-devices.html
Should you consider an email client in this age of webmail?
• https://www.theregister.com/2023/05/26/new_betas_of_firefox_and_tbird/
Cartridges – a Flatpak-based game launcher for Linux
• https://9to5linux.com/flatpak-app-of-the-week-cartridges-a-simple-launcher-for-all-of-your-games
Microsoft Azure Linux is now generally available
• https://www.theregister.com/2023/05/26/microsoft_azure_linux_container/
10 Awesome Things You Can Do with ChatGPT
• https://www.geeksveda.com/things-do-with-chatgpt/
CrowdSec Security Engine 1.5 has arrived
• https://www.crowdsec.net/blog/crowdsec-engine-1-5-is-officially-here
Arm announces Cortex-X4 among latest CPU and GPU designs
• https://www.theregister.com/2023/05/29/arm_tcs23/
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 23H2 update will arrive in the fall
• https://www.windowslatest.com/2023/05/29/microsoft-quietly-confirms-windows-11-23h2-update-arriving-in-the-fall/
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If you’re interested in the full-frame Sony ZV-E1, check out David’s coverage on the PE4Doers Channel
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OudYR4D2dTM
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P8_m06VWUE
If you’re on the Unifi platform, you may want to be aware of how to migrate the controller
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrb_qFadyFQ
Over on Willie’s channel, he has been expanding his library with useful content
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7lhgLCMPp8
Linux Opinion
• This single Linux opinion piece on someones blog has generated quite the stir
◦ https://kornelix.net/Linux/linux_opinion.html
• Brodie Robertson responded to it
◦ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4as57LfweA8&t=0s
• And then Chris Titus responded to Brodie’s video
◦ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBJmRJUM14Q
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We are going virtualization mad today with Quickiemu, Quickgui and Quickget. Plus, we will experiment with Quickget on Proxmox VE.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nA6-Iq-9oQ
Episode 75: We look at NEMS Linux (Nagios Enterprise Monitoring Server for Single Board Computers) on a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ and setup a few hosts to report to Nagios.
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Please watch: "OpenIndiana - A look at an OpenSolaris derived unix distribution"
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hgKMcfeLLI
Today, we're taking a look at the Rolling Rhino Remix version of Ubuntu 22.04 as well as Pop!_OS 22.04 Beta, and covering a few news items and other announcements.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAArjesRUUs