Regarding our new wiki Linux Mobile section - we have updated the donations list

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 0:47:00
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Dan

It now includes danctnix and postmarketOS

https://wiki.techsaviours.org/en/extras/donation_list

There are still some links missing. If you have come across them, please let us know!

Thanks!

New Linux Mobile Operating Systems section and PinePhone (Pro) as a daily driver

Linux Mobile

A new section popped up in our wiki - Linux Mobile!
Based for now only on a PinePhone (Pro) specifically on a braveheart (original PP - latest motherboard) and explorer (PPP).
Arch Linux ARM and postmarketOS are the operating systems included in the wiki. It only contains the opti...

CVE-2024-3094 - xz/liblzma backdoor starting with version 5.6.0

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 22:01:00
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Dan

backdoor in upstream xz/liblzma leading to ssh server compromise
CVE-2024-3094 Detail
Archlinux - The xz package has been backdoored

All servers have already been updated and tested. Everything is fine.

If you use Arch, test it as follows:

ldd /usr/sbin/sshd | grep -e libsystemd -e liblzma...

OpenWrt project turns 20 years!

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 1:26:00
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Dan

Let's celebrate this anniversary by launching our own first and fully upstream supported hardware design.

Nice! Check it out:
https://forum.openwrt.org/t/openwrt-one-celebrating-20-years-of-openwrt/183684

Denmark orders schools to stop sending student data to Google

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 1:10:00
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Dan

The Danish data protection authority (Datatilsynet) has issued an injunction regarding student data being funneled to Google through the use of Chromebooks and Google Workspace services in the country's schools.

The matter was brought to the agency's attention roughly four years ago by a concerned...