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• Linux 5.13 Released With Apple M1 Bringup, Landlock, FreeSync HDMI + Much More — There are also new Linux 5.13 security features like the Landlock LSM, Clang CFI support, and optionally randomizing the kernel stack offset at each system call.
• The 5.13 kernel has been released
• PipeWire 0.3.31 Released — JACK has seen massive stability improvements. Locking and correctness wrt to callbacks and has been reworked. Also thread priorities have improved.
• PipeWire Project on Twitter — Important change in PipeWire 0.3.31 is that we now have a database of weird Bluetooth hardware. This allows us to apply device specific tweaks to work around issues. This database is from Android and should let us support more devices seamlessly.
• Real-time audio streaming with ROC
• Deepin Linux 20.2.2 Introduces a Brand-New App Store, Secure Boot Support — With this release, fans of Deepin Linux can enjoy a brand-new App Store that supports installation of Android apps, offers a better app management with support for batch installation of applications, and has a fresh new design with simplified interaction.
• deepin 20.2.2 – Deepin Technology Community
• Deepin Screenshots Album
• Salt Lake City Meetup
• Denver Meetup Meetup
• Jupiter Broadcasting Meetup(s)
• JB Telegram
• JB Mumble
• dahliaOS — dahliaOS is a modern, secure, lightweight and responsive operating system, combining the best of GNU/Linux and Fuchsia OS.
• dahliaOS Screenshots Album
• Google is releasing Fuchsia OS, starting w/ 1st-gen Nest Hub
• Here’s an easier way to try Fuchsia OS on your computer
• Reddit: A Question About Zircon And Its Capabilities
• A new version of Mixxx is out — Mixxx 2.3.0 comes with a new default skin: "LateNight" underwent a massive redesign and replaces "Deere" as default skin.
• elementary EDW videos on YouTube