Linux For The Rest Of Us #248 – Ikey Created a OS ….. #NotShocked, Mozilla VPN and a Tsunami of links

Ex-Solus Dev is Now Creating a Truly Modern Linux Distribution Called Serpent Linux
Ikey Doherty, the developer who once created the independent Linux distribution Solus has announced his new project: Serpent OS. Serpent OS is a Linux distribution that DOES NOT want to be categorized as “lightweight, user-friendly, privacy-focused Linux desktop distribution”.

https://itsfoss.com/serpent-os-announcement/
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Linux users might find themselves paying money to use LibreOffice one day
If you are a Linux nerd or Windows user without much money, you probably use LibreOffice. That free software is actually quite good, although Microsoft’s Office is far superior. Regardless of how you feel about the Windows-maker, its office suite of software is second to none.

https://betanews.com/2020/07/06/libreoffice-money/
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Mozilla VPN launches in some countries officially
Mozilla announced the launch of the organization’s VPN service, called Mozilla VPN, yesterday on the official blog. Rumors that the official launch was imminent surfaced in June 2020.

https://www.ghacks.net/2020/07/16/mozilla-vpn-launches-in-some-countries-officially/
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On the Personal Edition Controversy, LibreOffice Board Assures the Community That it Will Remain Free Software Forever
LibreOffice 7.0 will be released in soon and you may see it labelled as Personal Edition. This labelling and its tagline have created a sort of controversy. LibreOffice is working on the major release of version 7.0. An alert beta user noticed that LibreOffice 7.

https://itsfoss.com/libreoffice-personal-edition-issue/
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Google open-sources Tsunami vulnerability scanner
Google has open-sourced a vulnerability scanner for large-scale enterprise networks consisting of thousands or even millions of internet-connected systems. Named Tsunami, the scanner has been used internally at Google and has been made available on GitHub last month.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-open-sources-tsunami-vulnerability-scanner/
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Microsoft ports Sysinternals Process Monitor to Linux
Process Monitor is a free utility that gives you detailed information about the processes running on your computer. It’s a powerful, configurable tool that was developed by Mark Russinovich as part of the Sysinternals suite of Windows utilities, before Microsoft acquired Sysinternals in 2006.

https://liliputing.com/2020/07/microsoft-ports-sysinternals-process-monitor-to-linux.html
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Microsoft releases open-source Linux version of Procmon tool
Microsoft has ported the popular Sysinternals Procmon utility to Linux so that users can monitor running processes’ activity. Procmon is a Windows utility that monitors the system calls, Registry access, and file activity for processes running in the operating system.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-open-source-linux-version-of-procmon-tool/
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If you wanna make your own open-source chip, just Google it. Literally. Web giant says it’ll fab them for free
If you’re doodling your own computer chip yet wondering if you’ll ever see it physically manufactured, Google is offering to fabricate it for you for free. There are a few caveats.

https://www.theregister.com/2020/07/03/open_chip_hardware/
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Sandboxing in Linux with zero lines of code
Modern Linux operating systems provide many tools to run code more securely. There are namespaces (the basic building blocks for containers), Linux Security Modules, Integrity Measurement Architecture etc.

https://blog.cloudflare.com/sandboxing-in-linux-with-zero-lines-of-code/
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Brave Browser Fork Makes a ‘Bold’ Move Citing Legal Pressure
“Braver”, designed as an adware-free fork of the Brave Browser, has allegedly been forced to rebrand due to legal threats.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/brave-browser-fork-makes-a-bold-move-citing-legal-pressure
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Google And Ubuntu Join Forces To Make Desktop Linux Even Better
Even the most beautiful, secure and intuitive operating system is effectively useless without a healthy assortment of useful apps to compliment it. Software is the holy grail. It’s the foundation of an ecosystem.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2020/07/09/google-and-ubuntu-desktop-linux-flutter/
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Microsoft wants to kill off Linux malware for good
Microsoft has unveiled a new threat detection service that it hopes can greatly improve security protection on Linux systems.

https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-wants-to-kill-off-linux-malware-for-good
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Debian based Mobian Linux OS Brings Librem 5 Phosh Shell to Pinephone
2020 is the year of the Linux phone. Sort of… At least, we now have smartphones that ships with Linux thanks to PinePhone and Librem 5, and several Linux mobile operating systems with Ubuntu Touch based UBPorts, postmarketOS, and others.

android, lftrou, linux, mini
https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/07/10/debian-based-mobian-linux-os-brings-librem-5-phosh-shell-to-pinephone/
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Mobian Project Wants to Bring Debian GNU/Linux to Mobile Devices
Meet Mobian, a new Open Source project that aims to bring the powerful and very popular Debian GNU/Linux operating system to mobile devices. If you thought for a second that the Linux phone market lacks operating systems you can try, think again as developers are just getting started.

android, lftrou, linux, mini
https://9to5linux.com/mobian-project-wants-to-bring-debian-gnu-linux-to-mobile-devices
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espanso: An Open Source Cross-Platform Text Expander That Will Help You Type Faster and be More Productive
Brief: espanso is a cross-platform text expander tool written in Rust. A text expander lets you use shortcuts instead of typing long words and sentences. If you’re using keyboard macros or mouse macros, you’re probably already saving a lot of time to get things done.

https://itsfoss.com/espanso/
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Slack-rival Element wins largest ever collaborative software deal
Element, a European rival to workplace messaging app Slack, has won the world’s largest-ever single contracts for a collaborative software service, supplying half a million licences to help communication in the German education system.

https://sifted.eu/articles/element-germany-deal/
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Company that contributes majority of LibreOffice code complains ecosystem is ‘beyond utterly broken’
Interview The companies that do most to develop and evolve the LibreOffice productivity suite, both for desktop and cloud, say the project’s business model is “beyond utterly broken” and that The Document Foundation (TDF), the charity that hosts the project, has to change its approach.

https://www.theregister.com/2020/07/16/libreoffice_ecosystem_beyond_utterly_broken/
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Zulip 3.0: Threaded Open Source Team Chat
We’re excited to announce the release of Zulip Server 3.0, containing hundreds of new features and bug fixes to help distributed and remote teams stay productive and focused. Zulip is the open-source threaded team chat app, used by thousands of teams globally.

https://blog.zulip.com/2020/07/16/zulip-3-0-released/
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AutoTux is a Real Distro With a ‘No Hands’ Linux Installer
AutoTux is a fully automated Linux distribution that is literally a hands-off event from start to finish. It goes a long way to adopting Linux a no-brainer for Windows and macOS converts.

https://linuxinsider.com/story/autotux-is-a-real-distro-with-a-no-hands-linux-installer-86759.html
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Welcome to AutoTux – A Fully Automated Installable Linux System!
Welcome to AutoTux – A Fully Automated Installable Linux System! Latest Release: autotux_2.0-190903_amd64 View the Release Announcement Page About AutoTux Warning: The installation is fully automated without any user intervention. The system is automatically installed on the first available disk.

https://autotuxlinux.com/
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Zrythm Approaching Beta As An Easy-To-Use, Open-Source Digital Audio Workstation
When it comes to open-source audio software, the Ardour digital audio workstation and Audacity audio editor are the two flagship offerings. But Zrythm continues advancing as another promising open-source digital audio workstation project.

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Zrythm-0.8.694-Open-Source-DAW

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