.@socallinuxexpo has opened its Call for Presenters for its SCaLE youth track (A.K.A. SCaLE: The Next Generation), which will be held on March 8, '25!

Middle and high school students are encouraged to sign up to participate. This event provides a platform for the future leaders of the free and open-source community to showcase their innovative ideas, projects, and talents.

The CFP closes on Nov 1! ➡️ socallinuxexpo.org/scale/22x/e…
#OpenSource #SCaLE2024 #SCaLE22x

The Berkeley Software Distribution, commonly called "BaSeD", is is a discontinued operating system based on Research Unix, developed and distributed by the Computer Systems Research Group (CSRG) at the University of California, Berkeley.

#BSD #unix #linux

itsfoss.com/wordcloud/

Here's a fun one:

Using a CLI program called "wordcloud" to generate cool looking wallpapers that are... well..... word clouds.

#Linux #opensource #python #cli #terminal

Exactly four weeks from right now, polls will be closing in this election.

Will our country return to the fear and chaos of Trump or elect a Democratic majority that restores abortion rights and repairs our democracy?

It all comes down to the work we do over the next 28 days! Every dollar you donate allows our organizers to reach more voters in the states and districts that will decide this election. Please pitch in if you can: secure.actblue.com/donate/indi…

It’s so funny how respectable Flushing has become. My hometown. Always found the name kind of embarrassing. 😳

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flushi…

For #KickstarterTuesday of week 41/2024 we picked

#KrainoRebirth by GameAtomic
(at 78%, 5 days left)

Check the Kickstarter campaign, try the #Steam #demo and consider backing this pixel art metroidvania
kickstarter.com/projects/gamea…
#kickstarter #gamedev #IndieGameDev

Fox News to Launch New Spanish-Language Show (Liam Archacki/The Daily Beast)

thedailybeast.com/fox-news-to-…
memeorandum.com/241008/p99#a24…

Musk steals a Twitter account from a user and redirects it into Trump propaganda.

techdirt.com/2024/10/08/elon-m…

Meanwhile, lots of journalists continue to directly support him by remaining active there.

I should note that Musk (and his bankers et al) own Twitter and can do whatever they want with user accounts, so technically it's not theft. Just scumbag behavior.

Judge Refuses to Toss Lawsuit Against Deadspin Over Article Accusing 9-Year-Old NFL Fan of Racism (John Sexton/HotAir)

hotair.com/john-s-2/2024/10/08…
memeorandum.com/241008/p98#a24…

Recent developments in multi-cloud security testing:

Halberd, a new open-source tool, has been released for security testing across multiple cloud platforms. This tool supports testing on Entra ID, M365, AWS, and Azure.

Key features:
• Web interface for executing attack techniques
• Support for over 80 techniques across platforms
• Multi-cloud access management
• "Automator" for creating attack playbooks
• Reporting capabilities

While Halberd aims to simplify security testing, it's important to note that it doesn't replace comprehensive red team exercises. The tool's impact on cloud security practices and its role in multi-cloud environments remain to be seen.

As with any security tool, proper use and interpretation of results are crucial. Users considering Halberd should evaluate its suitability within their broader security strategy.

Vectra post: vectra.ai/blog/halberd-the-ope…

GitHub: github.com/vectra-ai-research/…

#CloudSecurity #Cybersecurity #OpenSource

linuxiac.com/kde-plasma-6-2-de…
and
gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/kde-…

- A lot of new features for users of drawing tablets.
- More complete support for the Wayland color management protocol, enabled it by default.
- Power management improvements like overriding applications that block sleep.
- Overhauled accessibility options.
- Various improvements to the look and feel of the UI.
- Lots of bug fixes and various other smaller updates.

#Linux #KDE #plasma #kdeplasma #opensource