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Mozilla Firefox Blocks Add-Ons to Circumvent Russia Censorship
  • Either Connect to VPN > Download the Add-on.

    Or, on the GitHub or Gitlab page, provide a copy of extension and the instruction to install it locally.

  • Canonical Announces Availability of Real-Time Kernel for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - 9to5Linux
    9to5linux.com Canonical Announces Availability of Real-Time Kernel for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - 9to5Linux

    Canonical announces the general availability of an enterprise-grade real-time Ubuntu kernel for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) systems.

    Canonical Announces Availability of Real-Time Kernel for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - 9to5Linux

    >To get started with the real-time kernel for Ubuntu 24.04, check out the official documentation. One thing to keep in mind if you’re an NVIDIA GPU user is that the real-time Ubuntu kernel does not support the proprietary NVIDIA graphics drivers.

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    Apple limits third-party browser engine work to EU devices
    www.theregister.com Apple limits third-party browser engine work to EU devices

    Rival coders must have Europe-based staff to build and test non-WebKit surfing

    Apple limits third-party browser engine work to EU devices

    >The Register has learned from those involved in the browser trade that Apple has limited the development and testing of third-party browser engines to devices physically located in the EU. That requirement adds an additional barrier to anyone planning to develop and support a browser with an alternative engine in the EU.

    >It effectively geofences the development team. Browser-makers whose dev teams are located in the US will only be able to work on simulators. While some testing can be done in a simulator, there's no substitute for testing on device – which means developers will have to work within Apple's prescribed geographical boundary.

    >... as Mozilla put it – to make it "as painful as possible for others to provide competitive alternatives to Safari."

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    I made an app to install websites as desktop applications on Linux
  • Currently I'm using ungoogled-chromium on Linux just for PWA because of this decision made by Mozilla 😔

  • Wayland usage has overtaken X11
  • For What application you face issue? I’m curious as XWayland should provide backward compatibility.

  • ChatGPT consumes 25 times more energy than Google
  • Well, since when Silicon Valley cared about environment or Global warming? It's all about $ always.

  • Linux 6.9 released
  • Used Mainline to install it on Ubuntu 23.10. Together with Nvidia driver v550, it is working without an issue for me.

  • Google Cloud accidentally deletes a financial institution account due to ‘unprecedented misconfiguration’
  • Money and Time – It's rather easier/cheaper for Organizations nowadays to outsource a part of infra to Cloud service providers.

  • Starting with Firefox 127, we're enabling a new anti-tracking feature in Nightly: Bounce Tracking Protection.
  • Source: https://blog.nightly.mozilla.org/2024/05/09/screenshots-these-weeks-in-firefox-issue-160/

    We’re working on a new anti-tracking feature: Bounce Tracking Protection. It works similar to the existing Cookie Purging feature in Firefox, but instead of a tracker list it relies on heuristics to detect bounce trackers.

    It’s based on the navigational-tracking-protections spec draft in the PrivacyCG[1]
    

    [1] https://privacycg.github.io/nav-tracking-mitigations/#bounce-tracking-mitigations

  • 5 Firefox extensions for Android I can't live without
    • No-Script
    • Canvas Blocker
    • LibRedirect
    • uBlock Origin
    • Bitwarden (Selfhosted Vaultwarden server)
    • LanguageTool (Selfhosted LanguageTool server)
    • Dark Reader
  • Updates from the GNOME (Foundation) board
  • Wait, I thought they are recipient of Sovereign Tech Fund. Didn't that help them with their budget?

  • YouTube puts third-party clients on notice: Show ads or get blocked
  • I’ve Invidious hosted on my Little Raspberry Pi 4, and using it’s WPA app on every device I got.

    Zero ad + Decent UI + Access to highest video quality

    https://invidious.io/

  • Ubuntu 24.10 and Debian Trixie Are Getting a Refined APT Command-Line Interface - 9to5Linux
    9to5linux.com Ubuntu 24.10 and Debian Trixie Are Getting a Refined APT Command-Line Interface - 9to5Linux

    Ubuntu 24.10 and Debian GNU/Linux 13 will feature a refined command-line feel for the APT package manager with columnar display and colors.

    Ubuntu 24.10 and Debian Trixie Are Getting a Refined APT Command-Line Interface - 9to5Linux
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    X’s Premium users can no longer hide their blue checks
  • Could not they just use URL redirection instead?

  • Defences Down! ClamTk is No Longer Maintained - OMG! Ubuntu
    www.omgubuntu.co.uk Defences Down! ClamTk is No Longer Maintained - OMG! Ubuntu

    It's always sad to see a long-standing bit of open-source software put itself out to pasture (a euphemism for going way of the dodo, which is a metaphor

    Defences Down! ClamTk is No Longer Maintained - OMG! Ubuntu

    >note: ClamAV is a separate, distinct project whose development is overseen by the Talos Group, at Cisco Systems and is not affected by this decision

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    Ubuntu 24.04 Improves Power Efficiency on Laptops - OMG! Ubuntu
    www.omgubuntu.co.uk Ubuntu 24.04 Improves Power Efficiency on Laptops - OMG! Ubuntu

    A new version of Power Profiles Daemon in Ubuntu 24.04 offers power efficiency improvements for laptop users, but those with modern AMD devices may see

    Ubuntu 24.04 Improves Power Efficiency on Laptops - OMG! Ubuntu
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    Mozilla released a Firefox Nightly test build with vertical tabs - gHacks Tech News
  • Your CSS knowledge is still useful to customise other areas of Firefox UI.

  • Switch to Container Tabs – These Weeks in Firefox: Issue 157 – Firefox Nightly News
    blog.nightly.mozilla.org Switch to Container Tabs – These Weeks in Firefox: Issue 157 – Firefox Nightly News

    Highlights After fixing some bugs discovered in Nightly, Marco has enabled cross-container tab search on beta and release. This should go out with Firefox 125! Container tab ...

    Switch to Container Tabs – These Weeks in Firefox: Issue 157 – Firefox Nightly News
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    Thunderbird goes from DEB to snap in Ubuntu 24.04
  • Initially I followed this route to avoid Snap version provided by Ubuntu.

    Later I just downloaded Tar package from Mozilla, and update it manually.

    In short, I just abandoned deb/snap/flatpak altogether.

  • Mozilla released a Firefox Nightly test build with vertical tabs - gHacks Tech News
  • Bad news is that it is not clear at this point whether Mozilla is going to go forward with the implementation. A post on Reddit by one of the project members suggests that the build is a "rough proof-of-concept". Some features tested in the build "did not survive". It is unclear which did not, as they are not mentioned. Mozilla is, however, implementing those that survived the cut into Firefox. Again, the poster does not mention which those are. It is also not verified that the poster is actually a member of the project team, so take this with a grain of salt as well.

  • Mozilla released a Firefox Nightly test build with vertical tabs - gHacks Tech News
    www.ghacks.net Mozilla released a Firefox Nightly test build with vertical tabs - gHacks Tech News

    Mozilla released a standalone Firefox Nightly test build recently that includes support for vertical tabs. Here is how it looks.

    Mozilla released a Firefox Nightly test build with vertical tabs - gHacks Tech News
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    Linux Mint 22 Adopts PipeWire, New Linux Kernel Cadence - OMG! Ubuntu
    www.omgubuntu.co.uk Linux Mint 22 Adopts PipeWire, New Linux Kernel Cadence - OMG! Ubuntu

    A slew of modernisation are set to ship in next version of Linux Mint, which will be based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. First up, Linux Mint 22 will switch to

    Linux Mint 22 Adopts PipeWire, New Linux Kernel Cadence - OMG! Ubuntu
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    Oh Snap! Canonical now doing manual reviews for new packages due to scam apps
    www.gamingonlinux.com Oh Snap! Canonical now doing manual reviews for new packages due to scam apps

    After repeatedly suffering issues with scam apps making it onto the Snap Store, Canonical maker of Ubuntu Linux have now decided to manually look over submissions.

    Oh Snap! Canonical now doing manual reviews for new packages due to scam apps
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    LibreOffice 24.2.2 Is Now Available for Download with More Than 70 Bug Fixes - 9to5Linux
    9to5linux.com LibreOffice 24.2.2 Is Now Available for Download with More Than 70 Bug Fixes - 9to5Linux

    LibreOffice 24.2.2 is now available for download as the second point release to the LibreOffice 24.2 office suite fixing more than 70 bugs.

    LibreOffice 24.2.2 Is Now Available for Download with More Than 70 Bug Fixes - 9to5Linux
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    Fedora 41 with Proposal to Adopt DNF5
    linuxiac.com Fedora 41 with Proposal to Adopt DNF5

    DNF5 can replace the current package manager in Fedora 41, as the proposal has been made and is pending approval.

    Fedora 41 with Proposal to Adopt DNF5

    >Enhanced Performance: DNF5 promises faster repository metadata processing and improved package query operations, aiming to save users precious seconds during package management tasks.

    > Reduced System Footprint: By eliminating Python dependencies and merging the functionalities of DNF and MicroDNF, DNF5 offers a significantly smaller installation size, reducing metadata redundancy.

    > Unified Experience: Fedora aims to provide a consistent package management experience across all platforms, with DNF5 serving as the sole package manager for servers, workstations, and containers.

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