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  • Solus 4.6 Released ๐ŸŽ‰
    getsol.us Solus 4.6 Released | Solus

    The Solus team is proud to announce the release of Solus 4.6 Convergence. This refresh brings the usual collection of Desktop Environment up

    Solus 4.6 Released | Solus

    > The Solus team is proud to announce the release of Solus 4.6 Convergence. This refresh brings the usual collection of Desktop Environment up

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    Pedro Neto: Chelsea sign Wolves forward in ยฃ54m deal - BBC Sport
  • What?! This feels like out of nowhere? Wasn't Chelsea pursuing Samu Omorodion but then collapsed? Then pressured to buy Joao Felix.

  • maple beans rule
  • I hate that I laugh at this. It is utterly stupid.

  • Sync Updates for Week 30, 2024

    No summary, post is pretty short. Also questions: Do you like the summary? Which method you like most? Is it useful at all?

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    Sync Updates for Week 29, 2024

    This summary is generated with ChatGPT and edited by me

    Heya folks! It's news time! Hereโ€™s the latest roundup from Solus.

    Kernel Updates:

    ** kernels are updated to v6.9.10 (current) and v6.6.41 (LTS). The BORE scheduler is also updated to v5.2.4 on linux-current. These kernel updates include significant changes to the initrd:

    • Removed previous init implementation that relied on symlink hacks.
    • Added additional firmware paths to enable proper firmware file pickup.
    • Included a depmod.conf file to adjust the kernel module search path within the initrd.
    • Added a /.dracut-depmod-invalidate file to NVIDIA kernel module initrds to run depmod in the initrd, generating a new index.
    • Adapted NVIDIA modules to the new changes.
    • Temporarily moved the nvidia-glx-driver linux-current initrd to a subpackage due to user reports of issues with the 6.9 kernel.
    • Disabled firmware initrd generation for NVIDIA drivers older than v555.x.

    These changes make early KMS for NVIDIA cleaner and more maintainable. Weโ€™re looking for testers to join the packaging channel on Matrix to help improve this process further!

    KDE Updates:

    • KDE Plasma:

      • Updated to 6.1.3.
      • Bugfix release with translations and fixes including:
        • KWin Plugins nightlight: Relax custom times constraints.
        • KWin Tiling: Donโ€™t put maximized windows in tile.
    • KDE Frameworks:

      • Updated to 6.4.0.

    MariaDB Update:

    • MariaDB:
      • Updated to v10.11.
      • Changes to the package:
        • mariadb-libs is now mariadb-common.
        • Moved libmariadbd.so to mariadb-server, reducing mariadb-common size.
        • Reorganized utilities and man pages, added mariadb-errmsg.
        • Made mariadb and libdbi-drivers stateless.
        • Added perl-dbd-mariadb to replace perl-dbd-mysql.

    Other Notable Updates:

    • OBS Studio: Updated to 30.2 with UI updates, Hybrid MP4 recording, multitrack video output, and Nvidia NVENC support. Full release notes.
    • Pipewire: Updated to v1.2. Read more.
    • Abseil C++ (abseil-cpp): Updated to v20240116.2. Testing libraries moved to -devel package, reducing install size.
    • PPP: Updated to 2.5.0. Many VPN packages updated. Please report any breakages.
    • typos: Added to the repository. A tool to find and correct spelling mistakes in source code.

    Deprecations:

    • Kodi: Deprecated due to rebuild issues. Users are recommended to switch to the flatpak version or explore alternatives like Jellyfin.
    • yubikey-manager-qt and ajour: Also deprecated.

    Taskforce Updates:

    Our Solus Package Taskforce has been diligently working to bring the repository up to current standards:

    • Appstream Metainfo: 216 packages (down 13) need appstream metainfo added.
    • Homepage Key: 307 packages (down 12) left without homepages.
    • Build Failures: 16 packages (down 2) do not build.
    • Obsolete Macros: 6 cargo packages (down 15).
    • Tagged for Deprecation: 42 packages (down 2).

    Security Updates:

    • graalvm: Updated to 22.3.3-7. Includes fixes for CVE-2023-22006, CVE-2023-22036, CVE-2023-22041, CVE-2023-22044, CVE-2023-22045, CVE-2023-22049, CVE-2023-22051.
    • libraw: Updated to 0.21.2-19. Includes fixes for CVE-2023-1729.
    • nasm: Updated to 2.16.03-19. Includes fixes for CVE-2022-46456.
    • openvpn: Updated to 2.6.12-36. Includes fixes for CVE-2024-5594.
    • qt5-base: Updated to 5.15.14-106. Includes fixes for CVE-2024-39936.
    • qt6-base: Updated to 6.7.2-30. Includes fixes for CVE-2024-39936.

    Be sure to install all updates for the latest security protections.

    Thatโ€™s all for this week, folks! Tune in next week for more Solus news.

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    Dropping AppArmor Kernel Patches
    getsol.us Dropping AppArmor Kernel Patches | Solus

    Heya folks! With the 6.9 update to our Current branch of the Linux kernel, we are dropping the AppArmor patchset from Canonical. This means

    Dropping AppArmor Kernel Patches | Solus

    > Heya folks! With the 6.9 update to our Current branch of the Linux kernel, we are dropping the AppArmor patchset from Canonical. This means

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    A legend has left us
  • Glorious community added context

  • Johannes Ernst: "There are no more open issues in the #ActivityPub issue tracker that need triaging!โ€ฆ" - social.coop
  • https://cosocial.ca/@evan/112781514769461376

    No more issue needs to be triaged as clarified by Evan Prodromou. Bad wording by Johannes Erst.

  • GNOME Foundation Announces Transition of Executive Director โ€“ The GNOME Foundation
  • I read that, but shouldn't that also factor when accepting the role? I just cannot believe that someone taking PhD course without months of planning. Or is it the plan from the start that she takes the role as Executive Director until her PhD course set in stone? I don't known. I agree that if you cannot juggle both roles, it is a responsible move to take one and leave the other. It is just the foundation kinda big her up so much at the start, then after a short tenure she leaves the role. That rubs me the wrong way. Still, I wish the best for her and the foundation going forward.

  • GNOME Foundation Announces Transition of Executive Director โ€“ The GNOME Foundation
  • Creating five years road map and then leaves after only ten months in charge? Not a good look.

  • Status of the prediction pool before the final, that was unexpected
  • Congrats to blaze, no way anyone surpassing the points. This has been great. Cheers! (If only I joined from the first round!)

  • Video playback in mastodon mobile app
  • Remember to be nice to Moshidon devs (and also other free application devs). AFAIK, the lead developer for moshidon is a teenager, they could do with minimal rant in the void. Cheers!

  • Spain vs Georgia (Cologne, 21:00)
  • It should have stop here, so my prediction become exactly correct. Well

  • Switzerland vs Italy (Berlin๏ปฟ, 18:00)
  • I need Italy to score 1 goal to get my preditions exactly correct, but they are more likely concede goal.

  • Sync Updates for Week 26, 2024

    Sync Updates

    • Node.js 20 is now in the repository, and it is co-installable with Node.js 18. Some applications, however, are still using very old versions of Node.js. As such, they have to be removed. This list includes:
      • beekeeper-studio
      • mailspring
      • kitematic
      • mongosh
    • emscripten package is also in need of a maintainer, or else it, too, will be removed from the repository.
    • linux-firmware is now compressed using zstd. This should save around 400-500MB on end user systems.
    • pinentry has been updated to 1.3.0. We now build GTK4 and Qt6 frontends for it. A wrapper script will detect at launch, the DE you are running, and will use a suitable frontends for said DE.
    • Qt is now at version 6.7.2. This release contains over 200 bug fixes, security enhancements, and other improvements.
    • XWayland 24.1 has landed in the repository, bringing explicit sync for GNOME Wayland users using AMD/Intel hardware.
    • The Steam udev rules have been moved into their own subpackage, named steam-udev-rules. People using the Steam flatpak can now install it to enable use of gaming controllers with the flatpak version of Steam.

    New Packages

    • Several XApps have been added to the repository this week. If you haven't heard of them, XApps are generic applications for traditional GTK desktop environments that don't aim to integrate only in one environment. The following applications have been added:
      • xed, a text editor
      • xviewer, an image viewer based on Eye of GNOME
      • xviewer-plugins, a collection of plugins for XViewer
      • xreader, a PDF viewer
      • pix, a photo organization application based on gThumb
    • Other new packages available in the repository this week :
      • ryujinx, a Nintendo Switch emulator
      • distrobox
      • fooyin, a customizable music player
      • lime3ds, a Nintendo 3DS emulator, replacing Citra
      • nxsiv, an image viewer, replacing xsiv

    Staff Updates

    We formed a taskforce to handle our repository housekeeping tasks. This taskforce will mostly do mundane, but much needed, chores for our packages repository. This includes, but is not limited to:

    • Adding appstream metainfo - 316 packages (+8 font packages) need appstream metainfo added
    • Adding homepage key - 435 packages left without homepage (Down from 2300 packages in October 2023)
    • Fixing packages that do not build - 18 packages do not build
    • Replace obsolete macros in recipes
    • Tagging packages for deprecation

    Most of these tasks are beginner-friendly, and can be a great way to learn Solus packaging. We invite anyone that has the time and inclination to join us!

    Security Updates

    • ghostscript was updated to 9.56.1-27. Includes security fixes for CVE-2023-28879, CVE-2023-38559, CVE-2023-43115, CVE-2023-52722, CVE-2024-29510, CVE-2024-33869, CVE-2024-33870, CVE-2024-33871.
    • kerberos was updated to 1.21.3-22. Includes security fixes for CVE-2024-37371.
    • wget was updated to 1.24.5-33. Includes security fixes for CVE-2024-38428.
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    Fedora 38 download?
  • While I don't recommend using unmaintained version of an OS, you can find Fedora torrent files here. Might as well explore other distro if Fedora doesn't work for your laptop. (I am biased with Solus).

  • State of the Lemmy prediction tool (link to join in the post)
  • This round, everybody predict badly. Still keeping my yellow cap tho. I am coming for you Jack!

  • Live Table of Group D Throughout Matchday 3
  • Poland, Master of Consistency

  • 23 June - Current state of the Lemmy prediction pool, feel free to join us!
  • Don't mind me wearing my yellow cap ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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    Turnip legs.
  • This is more shitpost than wholesome

  • Over 1 million new users and over 600 new servers added in one month across the fediverse.
  • If you like PWA phanpy is nice on mobile or destktop

  • [Euro 2024] Belgium 25 squad
  • What ego issue is happening? He got problem with the coach?

  • This week in KDE: a deluge of new features
  • That's not even an official source either.

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