OpenWRT code-execution bug puts millions of devices at risk
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/openwrt-is-vulnerable-to-attacks-that-execute-malicious-code/
https://redd.it/fspmtt
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/openwrt-is-vulnerable-to-attacks-that-execute-malicious-code/
https://redd.it/fspmtt
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Ars Technica
OpenWRT code-execution bug puts millions of devices at risk
A partial fix mitigates the risk, but the lack of encryption and other weaknesses remain.
HACKERS and HOSPITALS: How you can help
https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/hackers-and-hospitals-how-you-can-help
https://redd.it/fsqcb0
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https://redd.it/fsqcb0
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www.fsf.org
HACKERS and HOSPITALS: How you can help
Abusing Root Privilege
Hi, this is more of an ethics question I suppose:
I got impatient about something and needed to modify data held in someone else's account, so I used my root privilege to do it myself instead of waiting. Now I feel like I did something slimy... is this considered bad form?
Note : I did not look at any of the files, just used \`\`\`mv\`\`\`
https://redd.it/fsqtlv
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Hi, this is more of an ethics question I suppose:
I got impatient about something and needed to modify data held in someone else's account, so I used my root privilege to do it myself instead of waiting. Now I feel like I did something slimy... is this considered bad form?
Note : I did not look at any of the files, just used \`\`\`mv\`\`\`
https://redd.it/fsqtlv
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reddit
Abusing Root Privilege
Hi, this is more of an ethics question I suppose: I got impatient about something and needed to modify data held in someone else's account, so I...
Weekly Questions and Hardware Thread - April 01, 2020
Welcome to r/linux! If you're new to Linux or trying to get started this thread is for you. Get help here or as always, check out r/linuxquestions or r/linux4noobs
This megathread is for all your question needs. As we don't allow questions on r/linux outside of this megathread, please consider using r/linuxquestions or r/linux4noobs for the best solution to your problem.
Ask your hardware requests here too or try r/linuxhardware!
https://redd.it/fssdr1
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Welcome to r/linux! If you're new to Linux or trying to get started this thread is for you. Get help here or as always, check out r/linuxquestions or r/linux4noobs
This megathread is for all your question needs. As we don't allow questions on r/linux outside of this megathread, please consider using r/linuxquestions or r/linux4noobs for the best solution to your problem.
Ask your hardware requests here too or try r/linuxhardware!
https://redd.it/fssdr1
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reddit
Weekly Questions and Hardware Thread - April 01, 2020
Welcome to r/linux! If you're new to Linux or trying to get started this thread is for you. Get help here or as always, check out r/linuxquestions...
USB ISO Freezing
I'm testing out Ubuntu on my laptop through a live USB. So far my only issue is the system freezes. If I open more than 4-5 firefox tabs, I lock up. If I have 2 tabs and a few notepad files open I freeze.
Is there anyway to tell if this is simply because I'm running from the USB?
Is there a better option for me than Ubuntu maybe, I'm trying to reclaim an older laptop with lower specs.
https://redd.it/fssf6p
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I'm testing out Ubuntu on my laptop through a live USB. So far my only issue is the system freezes. If I open more than 4-5 firefox tabs, I lock up. If I have 2 tabs and a few notepad files open I freeze.
Is there anyway to tell if this is simply because I'm running from the USB?
Is there a better option for me than Ubuntu maybe, I'm trying to reclaim an older laptop with lower specs.
https://redd.it/fssf6p
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reddit
USB ISO Freezing
I'm testing out Ubuntu on my laptop through a live USB. So far my only issue is the system freezes. If I open more than 4-5 firefox tabs, I lock...
Gnuplot output difference between st and xterm
I use st as my daily terminal and I want to get gnuplot to work in it like xterm. In xterm you can do `set term xterm` and gnuplot will graph in tektronix. However, when I do the same in st, the output is just some random characters instead of a graph.
[In xterm](https://preview.redd.it/78jbtapqo4q41.png?width=1440&format=png&auto=webp&s=d0ec0fa6c4a5f2e25e8c11330146ff76d6d0ce25)
[In st](https://preview.redd.it/5y34qa4to4q41.png?width=1440&format=png&auto=webp&s=1503b5c353a507c28385011762b0024c897b767d)
Whats the difference between st and xterm in this sense and why does gnuplot `set term xterm` graphing only work in xterm? Is there any way to get around this?
https://redd.it/fss0nd
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I use st as my daily terminal and I want to get gnuplot to work in it like xterm. In xterm you can do `set term xterm` and gnuplot will graph in tektronix. However, when I do the same in st, the output is just some random characters instead of a graph.
[In xterm](https://preview.redd.it/78jbtapqo4q41.png?width=1440&format=png&auto=webp&s=d0ec0fa6c4a5f2e25e8c11330146ff76d6d0ce25)
[In st](https://preview.redd.it/5y34qa4to4q41.png?width=1440&format=png&auto=webp&s=1503b5c353a507c28385011762b0024c897b767d)
Whats the difference between st and xterm in this sense and why does gnuplot `set term xterm` graphing only work in xterm? Is there any way to get around this?
https://redd.it/fss0nd
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LibreSpeed - Free and Open Source Speedtest. No Flash, No Java, No Websocket, No Bullsh*t
http://librespeed.org/
https://redd.it/fsut6n
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http://librespeed.org/
https://redd.it/fsut6n
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librespeed.org
LibreSpeed - Speed Test
Free and Open Source Speedtest. No Flash, No Java, No Websocket, No Bullshit.
Let us join hands to bring #KDE and #GNOME together! Gnome and kdecommunity deepen their commitment to work together and unveil #KNOME, a new desktop that brings users the best of both worlds.
https://knome.org
https://redd.it/fsvuec
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https://knome.org
https://redd.it/fsvuec
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reddit
Let us join hands to bring #KDE and #GNOME together! Gnome and...
Posted in r/linux by u/ask2sk • 37 points and 20 comments
Slackware 15.0 is finally released!
APRIL FOOLS! Slackware is still dead.
Seriously though, it's been way too long since the last release (14.2 on 2016/07/01). A lot of hardcore fans at linuxquestions.org don't care, but it's beginning to be a nightmare installing new programs now. My experience has been the following 3 choices:
Vanilla 14.2: Keep an outdated system, but SBo generally works fine.
Patched 14.2: Slightly more up-to-date, but there may be issues with SBo.
Slackware64-current: Up-to-date, but SBo is hardly reliable. Also turns Slackware into a rolling release distribution.
Not only that, but because the installation media is so old now, it may be an issue installing Slackware on new machines now due to unsupported hardware in the 4.4.x series kernel. At this point, even NetBSD ("the abandoned BSD") has more official releases now and is beginning to gain a lot of traction along with Haiku OS. For those of you who ditched Slackware for another similar distribution, which one did you switch to?
https://redd.it/fsxkay
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APRIL FOOLS! Slackware is still dead.
Seriously though, it's been way too long since the last release (14.2 on 2016/07/01). A lot of hardcore fans at linuxquestions.org don't care, but it's beginning to be a nightmare installing new programs now. My experience has been the following 3 choices:
Vanilla 14.2: Keep an outdated system, but SBo generally works fine.
Patched 14.2: Slightly more up-to-date, but there may be issues with SBo.
Slackware64-current: Up-to-date, but SBo is hardly reliable. Also turns Slackware into a rolling release distribution.
Not only that, but because the installation media is so old now, it may be an issue installing Slackware on new machines now due to unsupported hardware in the 4.4.x series kernel. At this point, even NetBSD ("the abandoned BSD") has more official releases now and is beginning to gain a lot of traction along with Haiku OS. For those of you who ditched Slackware for another similar distribution, which one did you switch to?
https://redd.it/fsxkay
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reddit
Slackware 15.0 is finally released!
APRIL FOOLS! Slackware is still dead. Seriously though, it's been way too long since the last release (14.2 on 2016/07/01). A lot of hardcore...
COVID-19 Tracker CLI v3 is out! A curl-based and local command line tracker for coronavirus. Join our official discord warengonza.ga/TtYvZ34 and visit official repo warengonza.ga/covid19-tracker-cli-repo. curl -L covid19.trackercli.com/help
https://redd.it/fsxf9f
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https://redd.it/fsxf9f
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I found this sd-card reader shaped like the gnome logo, just installed XFCE on it
https://redd.it/fszygi
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https://redd.it/fszygi
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jesseduffield/horcrux: Split your file into encrypted fragments so that you don't need to remember a passcode
https://github.com/jesseduffield/horcrux
https://redd.it/ft1g88
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https://github.com/jesseduffield/horcrux
https://redd.it/ft1g88
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GitHub
GitHub - jesseduffield/horcrux: Split your file into encrypted fragments so that you don't need to remember a passcode
Split your file into encrypted fragments so that you don't need to remember a passcode - jesseduffield/horcrux
Someone wrote an article on most stable distros and put Arch Linux at #1
https://www.ubuntupit.com/stable-linux-distros-5-versions-linux-recommend/
https://redd.it/ft1wk0
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https://www.ubuntupit.com/stable-linux-distros-5-versions-linux-recommend/
https://redd.it/ft1wk0
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UbuntuPIT
Most Stable Linux Distros: 5 versions of Linux We Recommend
Here comes the best stable Linux distros in terms of well known, well supported, have good repositories, and regularly updated.
Zoom Meetings Aren’t End-to-End Encrypted, Despite Misleading Marketing
https://theintercept.com/2020/03/31/zoom-meeting-encryption/
https://redd.it/ft1qkp
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https://theintercept.com/2020/03/31/zoom-meeting-encryption/
https://redd.it/ft1qkp
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The Intercept
Zoom Meetings Aren’t End-to-End Encrypted, Despite Misleading Marketing
The videoconferencing service can access conversations on its platform.
Arch on WSL pipping a KDE desktop to the Win10 host running an Xserver. I was very bored!
https://redd.it/ft4mki
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https://redd.it/ft4mki
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What made you settle and not distrohop anymore?
I think distro hopping is a rite of passage for people new to linux and I am sure you have gone through the phase as well. What exactly made you stop? What distro are you using and how long have you been using it?
https://redd.it/ft4ead
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I think distro hopping is a rite of passage for people new to linux and I am sure you have gone through the phase as well. What exactly made you stop? What distro are you using and how long have you been using it?
https://redd.it/ft4ead
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reddit
What made you settle and not distrohop anymore?
I think distro hopping is a rite of passage for people new to linux and I am sure you have gone through the phase as well. What exactly made you...