#Linux #Kernel Outlines What Qualifies As A Security Bug, Responsible #AI Use

https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/05/16/0332211/linux-kernel-outlines-what-qualifies-as-a-security-bug-responsible-ai-use

#cybersecurity #FOSS

#AI Just Found Another #Linux Zero-Day and Security Researchers Are Freaking Out

https://linuxstans.com/ai-just-found-another-linux-zero-day-and-security-researchers-are-freaking-out/

Debian 13.5 reminds Linux users why boring distributions still win https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/debian-13-5-linux-security-update/

#linux #opensource

Some old news, but always relevant, so we don't forget our OpSec:

I hope y'all have seen the Urban VPN "scandal" by now.

If you haven't caught up, it wasn't just a VPN, it was effectively a wiretap.

Their browser extension was found intercepting AI chats (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) by overriding the fetch() function.

They weren't just logging IPs, they were stealing the actual content of your prompts to sell to data brokers. But the real lesson here isn't just "don't use Urban VPN."

It’s about OpSec 101: Never trust a centralized entity.
If you care about security, the rule is simple: Don't trust, verify.

The moment you hand your traffic to a centralized company, especially a "free" one, you’ve created a single point of failure.

A VPN is just someone else's computer. If you don't own the infrastructure, you don't own your privacy.

Stop looking for "trustworthy" companies and start building a "zero trust" mindset.

The only way to ensure you aren't the product is to use a system where no one has the power to sell you out. Don't trust. Verify. Decentralize.

#ph4ntxm #linux #debian #os #live #privacy #security #opsec #infosec #research #tech #technology

Neil: There's a wealth of amazing Free software out there! I use loads of it.

Them: What do you use to write documents?

Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (typst + pandoc)

Them: What about presentations?

Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (revealjs)

Them: Your website? Blog?

Me: I use vim. I write in Markdown, then convert it. (mkdocs / bssg)

Them: So what about keeping notes?

Me: Oddly enough, I use vim. I write in Markdown... (vimwiki)

#FreeSoftware #FOSS #Linux #vim #Markdown

It feels like there's a new Bitlocker issue every single day...

I'm all for full disk encryption and I try not to be overly obnoxious with constant "but on Linux..." comments, but man, it really is true that Linux handles FDE so much better. 🤦‍♂️

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-bitlocker-zero-day-gives-access-to-protected-drives-poc-released/

#linux #security #cybersecurity #windows #encryption #bitlocker

grep/find/sed/awk/make/ssh/git/nvi often compose better than many modern “integrated” environments.

Small programs connected together still scale surprisingly well.

https://repo.or.cz/code-notes.git/blob_plain/HEAD:/notes/Unix_As_An_IDE.txt

#unix #linux #slackware #vi

What are your plans for this weekend? How about submitting a talk for #SeaGL2026

It's easy: https://seagl.org/cfp

#cfp is open until end of May. First time speakers also welcomed.

#linux #opensource #FLOSS #FOSS #OSS #oshw #free #libre #open #tech #community #event #seattle

What a week… #Linux ssh-keysign-pwn (CVE-2026-46333):

Mitigation (breaks strace, gdb etc)

$ sudo sysctl -w kernel.yama.ptrace_scope=3
$ echo 'kernel.yama.ptrace_scope = 3' | sudo tee /etc/sysctl.d/99-ssh-keysign-pwn.conf

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46333

Interesting. It seems like there are way more Linux users here than I expected.

So, let’s do a little roll call:

What are you using?

Linux?
Windows?
macOS?
BSD?
Something beautifully weird?

I’m curious 👀

#Linux #LinuxUser #Fediverse #Mastodon #OpenSource #Tech #OldschoolInternet #windows #mac

Tutti i miei servizi self-hosted, in un posto solo:

https://links.culturanerd.it/

Tutto open source, tutto sui miei server.

Non li tengo solo per me: questi servizi sono pensati per chi condivide gli stessi valori di privacy e autonomia digitale. Se cerchi un account su uno di essi, scrivimi

#SelfHosting #Privacy #OpenSource #Fediverse #Linux

PH4NTXM is now in a stable phase.

Today, we reinitialized the repository from scratch, with updated and more compact documentation and structure.

It is signed with our GPG key to ensure project verification and trust.

Operating system updates will be released monthly, except for critical security hotfixes.

Documentation will be updated as needed to provide users with detailed usage guides.

Clone it and built your own image directly from the source!

https://github.com/PH4NTXMOFFICIAL/PH4NTXM

#ph4ntxm #linux #debian #os #live #privacy #security #opsec #infosec #research #tech #technology

Kavic Marabush's Pocket Guide to Computers

#unix_surrealism #magnetic_nymph #comic #computers #linux #runbsd #foss #programming

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magnetic nymph: and now that you know how the machine works, you still won't give it up it's admirable really

Upgrades to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS finally go live for those running 25.10 (users on 24.04 get to upgrade from August).

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-2604-lts-upgrade-now-available?v1

#Ubuntu #Linux #Opensource

Already I am feeling better about XFCE than MATE. The "Ctrl + Alt + t" keyboard shortcut for bringing up a termal works, in MATE it doesn't by default.

Without messing with it too much, it also seems more easily customizable.

Will report more later.

#Linux #XFCE #Artix

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screenshot of Artix live boot with XFCE

Another funny #Linux kernel patch with this worrying field merged yesterday:

Reported-by: Qualys Security Advisory <qsa@qualys.com>

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=31e62c2ebbfdc3fe3dbdf5e02c92a9dc67087a3a

Meanwhile Grsecurity writes on Twtiter:

Exploits are now appearing targeting pidfd, which is forced into all Linux kernels since 5.10 (2020), no module or initcall to blacklist this time, must patch ASAP!

https://xcancel.com/grsecurity/status/2055037055827063255?s=20

I wont lie.. I've been fascinated with #FreeBSD but also HATING it.

Like, I enjoy the minimalist cohesive way it's put together.. but everything else feels as painful as running Linux in the early 2000s.

Hardware support is trash, you're constantly jacking around with config files, available software is minimal.

I get why you might run a server or router on BSD.. but why would anyone run a desktop with this?

#linux feels 1000x more mature in my experience here

Google’s QR-code reCAPTCHA now requires approved Android or iOS devices, blocking some deGoogled and privacy-focused operating systems from verification 📱
@GrapheneOS says the system expands hardware attestation and increases dependence on Apple or Google-controlled mobile ecosystems 🔒

🔗 https://cybernews.com/privacy/google-qr-code-recaptcha-requires-approved-phone/

#TechNews #Google #reCAPTCHA #GrapheneOS #Android #Apple #iPhone #iOS #Privacy #OpenSource #FOSS #Cybersecurity #Encryption #Linux #Surveillance #Freedom #Security #CAPTCHA #DeGoogle

Moving to a new instance is a sly excuse to write an #introduction post (I never did one before).

I'm Drew, pleased to meet you. I'm male, middle aged, child-free, a Brit but don't feel like one, living in 🇵🇭 for the last few years. I'm #neurodivergent with quite severe #CPTSD. You can ask me about it, I'm trying to get better at discussing it. I'm married, I work in #tech and I love animals and nature.

I post about (takes deep breath): #DogsOfMastodon #WebDev #Linux #Fedora #RaspberryPi #Apple #NoAI #FuckAI #BanAI #Enshittification #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #ADHD #ChildhoodTrauma #MentalHealth #Stroke #PTSD #ModelRailway #NGauge #Philippines #SilentSunday #Bookstodon #Music

Almost forgot! I have a single-page personal profile website at https://drewtowler.me which expands on all this.

#Fragnesia Made Public As Latest #Linux Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Fragnesia

#cybersecurity #malware #FOSS

My ten-year-old got his first laptop. Windows install was a nightmare, the Microsoft account nonsense meant we couldn't even get Minecraft installed after 2 hours of working on it.

Of course, I suggested we nuke the disk and install #Linux. Considered Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and then I found #Zorin.

Zorin is FANTASTIC! I've never seen such an easy to use OS. The software "shop" is outstanding. Really impressed. I'd consider it for myself if I wasn't so married to my arch btw + i3 setup. ;)

Sovereign Tech Fund invests over €1 million in #KDE software development

https://kde.org/announcements/sovereign-tech-fund-invests-kde/

#FOSS #privacy #Linux

I am exploring MATE and XFCE more now. I used to use Ubuntu MATE, but haven't really "daily driven" XFCE.

If you had to choose between the two, what would you prefer for a Linux or BSD desktop environment:

#Linux #BSD #MATE #XFCE

Reply to share more of your thoughts on this.

Brain: "fstab" gets its name from being a table of mountable filesystems.

Also brain: eff STAB!

#Linux

'/usr/bin/su' and '/bin/su would never be in the memory cache at all ... by default ... except in systems that run entirely in memory.

Perhaps suid binaries should have special sandboxing for forcing them to be read from protected media into sandboxed memory addresses.

Maybe that would be a tougher nut to crack?

#Linux #Fragnesia #DirtyFrag #CyberSecurity #Exploits

CARTER AND REAGAN DISPUTE VIEWS ON ARMS POLICY

#unix_surrealism #funhole #plan9 #9front #iwp9 #art #comic #poster #news #netflix #linux #werc #glenda

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SAMIZDAT CONTENT REVIEW PLAN9? 'Do we really need another linux distro?' They'll never let me inside iwp9 now. Tom Duff notice me! I've been seeding the 9front iso this whole time. N-GATE.COM .9% off WERC WHISTLEBLOWER: "IT'S HIGH VOLTAGE" URIEL WAS RIGHT A NETFLIX LIVE EVEN RENNE FRENCH VS THE SLOP MACHINE ARLINGTON,TX VEGAN RABBIT STEW RECIPE P.9 I THOUGHT CAT-V WAS A CABLE AND OTHER SHORT STORIES I REALLY AM NOT HIM

Astro Catalog
by Sylvain Villet
https://github.com/sylvainvillet
https://app.astrobin.com/u/SylvainV
https://app.astrobin.com/forum/topic/191541

This project generates a mosaic of Messier or Caldwell objects, using images from a local folder.
The script arranges the objects into a configurable grid, supports larger slots for extended targets (e.g. Andromeda), and overlays labels and a title.

Perfect for creating a large-format print.

Features:
+ Loads Messier or Caldwell object images from a folder (M31.jpg, M-31.png, M_31.tif, etc.)
+ Places objects on a grid with configurable layout
+ Supports multi-cell slots for large objects (e.g. M31, M42, M45)
+ Supports grouping multiple objects in one slot for objects close to each other (e.g. M42 and M43, M31 and M32)
+ Adds a title and progress counter if it's not completed yet
+ Draws labels on images and placeholders for missing ones
+ Adjustable size of the final image
+ Saves as JPEG, PNG or TIFF

https://github.com/sylvainvillet/astro-catalog#features

#space #tech #science #astronomy #astrophotography #photography #code #python #unix #linux #commandline #plotting

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This project generates a mosaic of Messier or Caldwell objects, using images from a local folder. The script arranges the objects into a configurable grid, supports larger slots for extended targets (e.g. Andromeda), and overlays labels and a title. Perfect for creating a large-format print. Features: + Loads Messier or Caldwell object images from a folder (M31.jpg, M-31.png, M_31.tif, etc.) + Places objects on a grid with configurable layout + Supports multi-cell slots for large objects (e.g. M31, M42, M45) + Supports grouping multiple objects in one slot for objects close to each other (e.g. M42 and M43, M31 and M32) + Adds a title and progress counter if it's not completed yet + Draws labels on images and placeholders for missing ones + Adjustable size of the final image + Saves as JPEG, PNG or TIFF

AFFiNE is an open-source, local-first workspace that combines documents, whiteboards, databases, and collaboration in one platform. It supports offline use, self-hosting, real-time sync, and works as a privacy-friendly alternative to Notion and Miro.

More details:
https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=affine

#OpenSource #Privacy #SelfHosted #Productivity #Notion #Linux

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A screenshot of the AFFiNE.Pro project page, titled "Write, Draw and Plan All at Once." It is described as a privacy-focused, local-first, open-source alternative to Notion and Miro. The image shows compatibility badges for macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, and Web. At the bottom, a Product Hunt banner shows 706 upvotes, alongside project stats like 4 million downloads and 234 contributors.

Sovereign Tech Fund invests over €1 million in KDE software development https://kde.org/announcements/sovereign-tech-fund-invests-kde/

#opensource #linux #unix

"There are now many vi clones and derivatives to choose from, and I couldn’t find a good comprehensive list of all of them with links, so here’s mine."

https://lpar.ath0.com/posts/2026/05/the-vi-family/

#unix #linux #editing

(and I hold my breath for @ed1conf to release a good comprehensive list of all ed(1) releases with links 😜)

What is your favourite code editor that is:
1) light (feature-wise)
2) pretty (in a customizable way)
3) running on Linux 👀

#Linux #Programming #OpenSource

Humanity could use a new operating system based on different principles besides the mainframe-kiosk model of Unix.

#Linux

Screenity is an open-source screen recorder and annotation tool for Chrome that works without sign-ins, tracking, or recording limits.

It supports screen/audio recording, drawing tools, blur for sensitive content, offline usage, local self-hosting, and exporting videos as MP4, GIF, or WebM.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=screenity

#OpenSource #Privacy #ScreenRecording #SelfHosted #Chrome #Linux

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Project overview for Screenity, an open-source and privacy-focused screen recorder and annotation tool. The image shows various UI elements like webcam overlays and recording settings, alongside recognition as a top product on Product Hunt and Hacker News.

New #blog #post: Package Manager Tier List

https://rldane.space/package-manager-tier-list.html

1521 words

Note: this is a very off-the-cuff tier list, using speed as the main qualifier, but the article explains exceptions to that as it goes on.

cc: my wonderful #chorus: @joel @dm @sotolf @thedoctor @pixx @orbitalmartian @adamsdesk @krafter @roguefoam @clayton @giantspacesquid @Twizzay @stfn

(I will happily add/remove you from the chorus upon request! :)

#rlDaneWriting #blost #DeadLikeMe #Linux #BSD #RunBSD #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #Debian #Arch #pacman #AUR #Fedora #homebrew #flatpak #snap #OpenSuSE #RPM

I will speak in #Erlangen #Germany on June 16 at 16:00, at the School of Engineering of FAU. The talk is on the moral issues of free vs nonfree software. https://www.stallman.org/talks.html#2026-06-16 I suggest you bring cash. #FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom #GNU #Linux

#Droidian, an Awesome Phone OS for Patient People

https://theprivacydad.com/droidian-an-awesome-phone-os-for-patient-people-guest-post/

#Debian #Linux #smartphone #privacy #FOSS