Christine Hall
@brideoflinux.bsky.social
Stuff I've written about includes Linux, tech, and open source, radical leftist politics, alternative spirituality, music (mainly rock, jazz, and American songbook, but any genre). Once upon a time radio talk show host, music DJ, and program director.
"One of the improvements that Intel software engineers have been working on for the Linux kernel around their Trust Domain Extensions functionality for confidential computing VMs is reducing the memory use": Intel Continues Working On Dynamic PAMT To Reduce Memory Overhead For TDX
Intel Continues Working On Dynamic PAMT To Reduce Memory Overhead For TDX
One of the improvements that Intel software engineers have been working on for the Linux kernel around their Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) functionality for confidential computing VMs is reducing the…
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November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"One of the improvements that Intel software engineers have been working on for the Linux kernel around their Trust Domain Extensions functionality for confidential computing VMs is reducing the memory use": Intel Continues Working On Dynamic PAMT To Reduce Memory Overhead For TDX
Just published on FOSS Force: Panasonic Automotive Advances Linux Collaboration Through OIN fossforce.com/2025/11/pana...
Panasonic Automotive Advances Linux Collaboration Through OIN - FOSS Force
The open source legal safety nets grow as Panasonic Automotive adds its weight to Linux patent defense efforts.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Just published on FOSS Force: Panasonic Automotive Advances Linux Collaboration Through OIN fossforce.com/2025/11/pana...
"It combines Gentoo’s source-based optimization, Funtoo’s innovative tools, and Macaroni OS’s modern, container-friendly approach. Designed for enthusiasts, professionals, and system recovery, this LiveCD runs from a USB or DVD without installation": Vipnix - portable Linux distro
Vipnix - portable Linux distribution - LinuxLinks
Vipnix LiveCD is a portable, bootable Linux distribution built on the legacy of Gentoo, Funtoo, and Macaroni OS.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"It combines Gentoo’s source-based optimization, Funtoo’s innovative tools, and Macaroni OS’s modern, container-friendly approach. Designed for enthusiasts, professionals, and system recovery, this LiveCD runs from a USB or DVD without installation": Vipnix - portable Linux distro
"Firefox placed nearly all user files in a single hidden folder in the home directory. This approach worked, but it also contributed to the clutter users see when applications each create their own hidden folders": Mozilla Resolves 21-Year-Old Bug, Adds Full XDG Directory Support
Mozilla Resolves 21-Year-Old Bug, Adds Full XDG Directory Support
Firefox 147 adds support for the XDG Base Directory Specification, ending a 21-year wait and aligning the browser’s Linux file storage with modern standards.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"Firefox placed nearly all user files in a single hidden folder in the home directory. This approach worked, but it also contributed to the clutter users see when applications each create their own hidden folders": Mozilla Resolves 21-Year-Old Bug, Adds Full XDG Directory Support
We have 200Mbps and we frequently have four computers and two cell phones connected to our Wi-Fi, as well as a TV and a Vanage VoIP phone (and with a couple of the computers streming video), with no problems: I don’t need as much speed as my ISP tries to sell me, and you don’t either
I don’t need as much speed as my ISP tries to sell me, and you don’t either
Don't spend on speed you never use.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
We have 200Mbps and we frequently have four computers and two cell phones connected to our Wi-Fi, as well as a TV and a Vanage VoIP phone (and with a couple of the computers streming video), with no problems: I don’t need as much speed as my ISP tries to sell me, and you don’t either
"Twitch will no longer allow Australians under 16 to create accounts starting December 10, a Twitch spokesperson told TechCrunch. Existing accounts for users under 16 will be deactivated on January 9": Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted | TechCrunch
Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted | TechCrunch
Australia’s internet watchdog has added Twitch to the list of social media sites banned under its Social Media Minimum Age rules, effective December 10.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Twitch will no longer allow Australians under 16 to create accounts starting December 10, a Twitch spokesperson told TechCrunch. Existing accounts for users under 16 will be deactivated on January 9": Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted | TechCrunch
"We’ve noted that Trump’s attack on U.S. cybersecurity defenses are indistinguishable from a foreign attack, with the exception of more, spray tans, diabetes, bogus efficiency, & fake piety": Trump Attacks Leave U.S. Cybersecurity Agencies Hollowed Out And Managed By Useless Zealots
Trump Attacks Leave U.S. Cybersecurity Agencies Hollowed Out And Managed By Useless Zealots
We’ve noted time and time again that Trump’s attack on U.S. cybersecurity defenses and oversight are utterly indistinguishable from a foreign attack. Perhaps with the exception of more …
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November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"We’ve noted that Trump’s attack on U.S. cybersecurity defenses are indistinguishable from a foreign attack, with the exception of more, spray tans, diabetes, bogus efficiency, & fake piety": Trump Attacks Leave U.S. Cybersecurity Agencies Hollowed Out And Managed By Useless Zealots
"The FCC voted 2-1 along party lines on Thursday to scrap rules that required U.S. phone and internet giants to meet certain minimum cybersecurity requirements": Despite Chinese hacks, Trump's FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules for phone and internet companies | TechCrunch
Despite Chinese hacks, Trump's FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules for phone and internet companies | TechCrunch
Two Trump-appointed FCC officials voted to undo the telecom industry's cybersecurity rules. One Democratic commissioner dissented, saying the decision leaves the United States "less safe" at a time…
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November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"The FCC voted 2-1 along party lines on Thursday to scrap rules that required U.S. phone and internet giants to meet certain minimum cybersecurity requirements": Despite Chinese hacks, Trump's FCC votes to scrap cybersecurity rules for phone and internet companies | TechCrunch
"Kash, John Ratcliffe, Durham, Jack Eckenrode, Bill Barr believed that because the FBI received a report repeating a Russian claim that Hillary planned to hold Trump accountable for his ties to Russia, it was proof Hillary fabricated the Steele dossier": The Graymail Cometh
The Graymail Cometh - emptywheel
On top of the dozen other ways Jim Comey might make his case go away, he has made several discovery requests with which prosecutors may not be able to comply.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Kash, John Ratcliffe, Durham, Jack Eckenrode, Bill Barr believed that because the FBI received a report repeating a Russian claim that Hillary planned to hold Trump accountable for his ties to Russia, it was proof Hillary fabricated the Steele dossier": The Graymail Cometh
"CMTG serves as a timing generator running in parallel with transcoder timing generators and can be used for synchronization across multiple displays": Intel Linux Driver Working To Enable "CMTG" Feature For Lunar Lake Onwards - Phoronix
Intel Linux Driver Working To Enable "CMTG" Feature For Lunar Lake Onwards
With Lunar Lake and newer Intel graphics there is a new feature called the Common Mode Timing Generator (CMTG) that so far hasn't been enabled by the open-source Intel Linux graphics driver
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November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"CMTG serves as a timing generator running in parallel with transcoder timing generators and can be used for synchronization across multiple displays": Intel Linux Driver Working To Enable "CMTG" Feature For Lunar Lake Onwards - Phoronix
"This administration pretends everything is a “war,” even as it actively avoids seeking congressional approval to engage in acts of war: DOJ Memo Says It Won’t Prosecute US Troops No Matter How Illegal Trump’s Boat Strike Program Is
DOJ Memo Says It Won’t Prosecute US Troops No Matter How Illegal Trump’s Boat Strike Program Is
Not content to simply deport as many South American migrants from this country as possible, the Trump administration leaned into its lies about the latent threat to national security the mere exist…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"This administration pretends everything is a “war,” even as it actively avoids seeking congressional approval to engage in acts of war: DOJ Memo Says It Won’t Prosecute US Troops No Matter How Illegal Trump’s Boat Strike Program Is
"Ring plans to introduce a feature to its home surveillance cameras called “Familiar Faces,” to identify specific people who come into view of the camera": The Legal Case Against Ring’s Face Recognition Feature
The Legal Case Against Ring’s Face Recognition Feature
Amazon Ring’s upcoming face recognition tool has the potential to violate the privacy rights of millions of people and could result in Amazon breaking state biometric privacy laws. Ring plans to in…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"Ring plans to introduce a feature to its home surveillance cameras called “Familiar Faces,” to identify specific people who come into view of the camera": The Legal Case Against Ring’s Face Recognition Feature
"The Debian Project released the second update for their current stable distribution, Debian 13, known by its codename trixie": Debian 13.2 Released With Numerous Security Fixes And Updates - OSTechNix
Debian 13.2 Released With Numerous Security Fixes And Updates - OSTechNix
The Debian Project released the second update for Debian 13 trixie. Here's what's new and how to upgrade to the Debian 13.2 release.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
"The Debian Project released the second update for their current stable distribution, Debian 13, known by its codename trixie": Debian 13.2 Released With Numerous Security Fixes And Updates - OSTechNix
"Fedora-based immutable Linux distribution made for general desktop use": Distribution Release: Aurora 43 (buff.ly/6pzsLTF News) buff.ly/LyqPVbk
DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD.
News and feature lists of Linux and BSD distributions.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
"Fedora-based immutable Linux distribution made for general desktop use": Distribution Release: Aurora 43 (buff.ly/6pzsLTF News) buff.ly/LyqPVbk
We've known about this for quite a while, but we haven't done enough about it: Open Source Developers Are Exhausted, Unpaid, and Ready to Walk Away
Open Source Developers Are Exhausted, Unpaid, and Ready to Walk Away
The foundation of modern software is cracking under the weight of burnout.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We've known about this for quite a while, but we haven't done enough about it: Open Source Developers Are Exhausted, Unpaid, and Ready to Walk Away
"How I used AI to restore a single 1930s photo into a cherished family keepsake": How I brought old family photos to life with AI colorization | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
How I brought old family photos to life with AI colorization | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
Learn how AI colorization can turn old black-and-white photos into vibrant, lifelike keepsakes. Follow this simple process to restore cherished family memories.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
"How I used AI to restore a single 1930s photo into a cherished family keepsake": How I brought old family photos to life with AI colorization | We Love Open Source • All Things Open
"The distro aims to offer certain improvements in speed, display, function, and development environment, supporting a basic development environment, desktop applications, office software, multimedia applications and design": OsoLinux - 64-bit Linux operating system built on Fedora
OsoLinux - 64-bit Linux operating system built on Fedora - LinuxLinks
OsoLinux is a 64-bit live Linux operating system built on Fedora that can run on USB sticks. It's Chinese-based.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"The distro aims to offer certain improvements in speed, display, function, and development environment, supporting a basic development environment, desktop applications, office software, multimedia applications and design": OsoLinux - 64-bit Linux operating system built on Fedora
"I recently did a bit of a major woops, and so I decided perhaps it is once again time to Linux distro hop and have settled on Fedora KDE ": Hello from Fedora KDE
Hello from Fedora KDE
I recently did a bit of a major woops, and so I decided perhaps it is once again time to Linux distro hop and have settled on Fedora KDE.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"I recently did a bit of a major woops, and so I decided perhaps it is once again time to Linux distro hop and have settled on Fedora KDE ": Hello from Fedora KDE
"If you ask me, Microsoft has been one of the biggest driving forces behind Linux adoption in recent years": Microsoft's New Windows AI Feature Comes With Warnings About Malware and Data Theft
Microsoft's New Windows AI Feature Comes With Warnings About Malware and Data Theft
New opt-in experimental feature comes with some warnings and requires file access.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"If you ask me, Microsoft has been one of the biggest driving forces behind Linux adoption in recent years": Microsoft's New Windows AI Feature Comes With Warnings About Malware and Data Theft
"In advance of today’s hearing (at 10AM ET) on Jim Comey’s vindictive prosecution claim, I want to lay out two aspects of the Comey prosecution that likely doom it, and may doom the larger fever dream of a grand conspiracy case": Kash Patel's Taint - emptywheel
Kash Patel's Taint - emptywheel
The Jim Comey prosecution seems more focused on clearing up the taint arising out of their fishing expedition into Comey's privileged communications that it is on actually convicting him in this…
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November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"In advance of today’s hearing (at 10AM ET) on Jim Comey’s vindictive prosecution claim, I want to lay out two aspects of the Comey prosecution that likely doom it, and may doom the larger fever dream of a grand conspiracy case": Kash Patel's Taint - emptywheel
I won't use Google's version of Chrome at all: I won’t use Chrome without these security and privacy extensions anymore
I won’t use Chrome without these security and privacy extensions anymore
Protect your Chrome browsing with five extensions for privacy and security.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I won't use Google's version of Chrome at all: I won’t use Chrome without these security and privacy extensions anymore
Just published on FOSS Force: Red Hat Project Hummingbird For CVE-Free, Ready-to-Deploy Container Images fossforce.com/2025/11/red-...
Red Hat Project Hummingbird For CVE-Free, Ready-to-Deploy Container Images - FOSS Force
Project Hummingbird aims to remove the worry and streamline the deployment of secure container images for cloud-native teams.
fossforce.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Just published on FOSS Force: Red Hat Project Hummingbird For CVE-Free, Ready-to-Deploy Container Images fossforce.com/2025/11/red-...
“I think I have to do it,” Trump told reporters. “They’ve even admitted that they cheated … They cheated, they changed the words coming out of my mouth”: Says He’ll Sue BBC For ‘$5 Billion’ Despite Apologies, Resignations Over Editing Gaffe
Trump Says He’ll Sue BBC For ‘$5 Billion’ Despite Apologies, Resignations Over Editing Gaffe
Last week we noted how the BBC has been tripping over itself to apologize to Donald Trump for some edits made to a BBC documentary. Admittedly the edits weren’t the best idea; they effectivel…
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November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“I think I have to do it,” Trump told reporters. “They’ve even admitted that they cheated … They cheated, they changed the words coming out of my mouth”: Says He’ll Sue BBC For ‘$5 Billion’ Despite Apologies, Resignations Over Editing Gaffe
"On Linux there's also now support for the cursor-shape protocol under Wayland": A great showcase of open source - Blender 5.0 is out with completely overhauled colour management
A great showcase of open source - Blender 5.0 is out with completely overhauled colour management
Another release is here for the incredible open source project Blender. The 5.0 release brings huge changes like completely overhauled colour management.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"On Linux there's also now support for the cursor-shape protocol under Wayland": A great showcase of open source - Blender 5.0 is out with completely overhauled colour management
"Summers is also a former president of Harvard University and a current professor. The university will open its own probe into Summers’s connections with Epstein, reports the student newspaper:" The Epstein files have claimed their first OpenAI victim: board member Larry Summers
The Epstein files have claimed their first OpenAI victim: board member Larry Summers | TechCrunch
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from OpenAI’s board days after Congress released documents showing he was close friends with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"Summers is also a former president of Harvard University and a current professor. The university will open its own probe into Summers’s connections with Epstein, reports the student newspaper:" The Epstein files have claimed their first OpenAI victim: board member Larry Summers