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Raspberry Pi - Raspbian released based on Debian 9 - Stretch
by Ian Stewart 27 Aug '17

27 Aug '17

Raspbian, the main distro for the Raspberry Pi, has now been released based on Debian 9 (Stretch). While this provides the benefits and enhancements of a more recent Linux release, another benefit is the updated products available in the Debian repository. You can download Raspian from https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/ Raspbian Stretch with desktop Image with desktop based on Debian Stretch Version: August 2017 Release date: 2017-08-16 Kernel version: 4.9 Release notes: 2017-08-16: * Based on Raspbian Stretch (Debian version 9) * Version 60 of Chromium browser included * Version 3.0.1 of Sonic Pi included * Version 6.1.1 of RealVNC included * Version 0.17.4 of NodeRED included * Bluetooth audio routed via ALSA rather than Pulseaudio * SenseHAT extension added to Scratch 2 * Various desktop applications modified to prompt for sudo password if needed * lxinput control options for mouse speed simplified * lxpanel plugins moved into separate packages * Wireless firmware for Pi 3 and Pi 0W modified to address Broadpwn exploit * Latest kernel and firmware * Various small tweaks, bug fixes and theme modifications cheers, Ian.

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How to Scan Your Linux Computer for Viruses and Rootkits
by Peter Reutemann 27 Aug '17

27 Aug '17

'Are you worried that your Linux computer may be infected with malware? Have you ever checked? While Linux systems tend to be less susceptible to malware than Windows, they can still be infected. Many times they’re less obviously compromised, too. There are a handful of excellent open-source tools to help you check if your Linux system has been the victim of malware. While no software is perfect, these three have a solid reputation and can be trusted to find most known threats.' -- source: https://www.maketecheasier.com/scan-linux-for-viruses-and-rootkits/ Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann Dept. of Computer Science University of Waikato, NZ +64 (7) 858-5174 http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ http://www.data-mining.co.nz/

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A New Non-Money Oriented Crowdsourcing Platform Based On Code Contributions
by Peter Reutemann 27 Aug '17

27 Aug '17

An anonymous reader shares a new crowdfunding site built on open source principles to "remove the money element from project creation" so creators "don't have to take extreme actions such as quitting their jobs or compromising on their ideas because of investor demands. Because of the nature of crowdsourcer.io projects, project creators can remain as ambitious as funded projects and get all the contributors they need to make their idea a reality." >From the site: Crowdsourcer.io is an alternative crowd sourcing platform that allows developers and designers alike to create or join in on software related projects, build up their contribution and earn an income from the final product. Think of Crowdsourcer.io as something between open source software creation and Kickstarter start ups, a new crowd sourcing alternative, in its purest form" The site's creator recently answered questions on Reddit, saying they'd spent years fine-tuning the idea, and writing that "It's really focussed on people who don't want to quit their job to form their own software company, and don't want to become embroiled in debt or other financing." A note at the bottom of the site adds that "Crowdsourcer.io is young. We want your ideas!" -- source: https://developers.slashdot.org/story/17/08/27/0639253 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann Dept. of Computer Science University of Waikato, NZ +64 (7) 858-5174 http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ http://www.data-mining.co.nz/

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screen with a scrollbuffer / scroll wheel support
by Peter Reutemann 25 Aug '17

25 Aug '17

Hi everyone Finally figured out (well, by that I mean googled) how to change the scrollbuffer for screen sessions (running + default setting): https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8760346/how-do-i-increase-the-scrollbac… And how to get the mouse scroll wheel working (works on mate-terminal): https://stackoverflow.com/questions/359109/using-the-scrollwheel-in-gnu-scr… Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann Dept. of Computer Science University of Waikato, NZ +64 (7) 858-5174 http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ http://www.data-mining.co.nz/

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Linux expr command tutorial for beginners (with examples)
by Peter Reutemann 25 Aug '17

25 Aug '17

'Sometimes, while working on the command line (especially when dealing with a shell script), you may find yourself in a situation where you have to perform actions like searching for a substring in a string, finding its index, as well as other things like performing comparisons and arithmetic operations. For those who aren't in the know, there exists a command line utility - dubbed expr - that lets you do all this. In this tutorial, we will discuss the basics of this command along with some of the features it provides.' -- source: https://www.howtoforge.com/linux-expr-command/ Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann Dept. of Computer Science University of Waikato, NZ +64 (7) 858-5174 http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ http://www.data-mining.co.nz/

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Touch-panel PCs run Raspbian on Raspberry Pi CM3
by Peter Reutemann 25 Aug '17

25 Aug '17

'Comfile has launched two IP65 protected, resistive touch panel PCs with 7- and 10.2-inch 800 x 480 displays, built around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3. In February, Saelig Co. announced distribution of Janz Tec’s Raspberry Pi 3-based emPC-A/RPI3 industrial controller. Now, Saelig has launched North American distribution of Korea-based Comfile’s ComfilePi line of touch panel computers built around the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 (CM3) computer-on-module version of the Raspberry Pi 3.' -- source: http://linuxgizmos.com/touch-panel-pcs-run-raspbian-on-raspberry-pi-cm3/ Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann Dept. of Computer Science University of Waikato, NZ +64 (7) 858-5174 http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ http://www.data-mining.co.nz/

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You Can Help Purism Build the Secure Open Source Linux-based Librem 5 Smartphone
by Peter Reutemann 24 Aug '17

24 Aug '17

'Thankfully, consumers are starting to wake up and become more aware of security and privacy, and some companies, such as Purism, are designing products to safeguard users. The company's laptops, for instance, run an open source Linux-based operating system, called "PureOS" with a focus on privacy. These machines even have hardware "kill switches" so you can physically disconnect a webcam or Wi-Fi card. Today, Purism announces that it is taking those same design philosophies and using them to build a new $599 smartphone called Librem 5. The planned phone will use the GNOME desktop environment and PureOS by default, but users can install different distros too. Sound good? Well you can help the company build it through crowdfunding. "Purism, the social purpose corporation which designs and produces popular privacy conscious hardware and software, has revealed its plans to build the world's first encrypted, open platform smartphone that will empower users to protect their digital identity in an increasingly unsafe mobile world. After 18 months of R&D to test hardware specifications and engage with one of the largest phone fabricators, Purism is opening a self-hosted crowdfunding campaign to gauge demand for the initial fabrication order and add the features most important to users," says Puris' -- source: https://linux.slashdot.org/story/17/08/24/147204 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann Dept. of Computer Science University of Waikato, NZ +64 (7) 858-5174 http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ http://www.data-mining.co.nz/

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Microsoft .NET Core 2.0 For Linux Released; Redhat Will Bundle Microsoft's .NET
by Peter Reutemann 24 Aug '17

24 Aug '17

'Microsoft recently released Visual Studio 15.3 for Windows and Visual Studio 7.1 for Mac with .NET core 2.0. In addition to porting Microsoft Code and SQL Server to Linux, they have ported .NET. Redhat will bundle .NET in their software offerings instead of relying on Mono. .NET core is Microsoft's open-source .NET platform which is not based off Mono and available for Linux, Mac, and Windows here.' -- source: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/17/08/23/2046234 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann Dept. of Computer Science University of Waikato, NZ +64 (7) 858-5174 http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ http://www.data-mining.co.nz/

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Spyware backdoor prompts Google to pull 500 apps with >100m downloads
by Peter Reutemann 23 Aug '17

23 Aug '17

'At least 500 apps collectively downloaded more than 100 million times from Google's official Play Market contained a secret backdoor that allowed developers to install a range of spyware at any time, researchers said Monday. The apps contained a software development kit called Igexin, which makes it easier for apps to connect to ad networks and deliver ads that are targeted to the specific interests of end users. Once an app using a malicious version of Igexin was installed on a phone, the developer kit could update the app to include spyware at any time, with no warning. The most serious spyware installed on phones were packages that stole call histories, including the time a call was made, the number that placed the call, and whether the call went through. Other stolen data included GPS locations, lists of nearby Wi-Fi networks, and lists of installed apps.' -- source: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/08/500-google-play-apps… Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann Dept. of Computer Science University of Waikato, NZ +64 (7) 858-5174 http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ http://www.data-mining.co.nz/

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Sky Versus The Newspapers
by Lawrence D'Oliveiro 22 Aug '17

22 Aug '17

Sky TV, in its latest annual report, is blaming its poor performance on “piracy”, specifically “the newspaper industry”. [CEO John] Fellet, in the company's annual report, said media outlets were taking clips from "the best parts" of Sky sport content and placing them on their websites without permission. Fair Dealing provisions in the Copyright Act allow news outlets to use a copyrighted work in the context of reporting current events. <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11908731>

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