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The 211th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on October 27th, 2024, keeping you updated with the most important things happening in the Linux world.

A serious security vulnerability has been discovered in Red Hat’s NetworkManager-libreswan plugin that could allow local attackers to escalate privileges and gain root access to Linux systems. The flaw tracked as CVE-2024-9050 has received a CVSS base score of 7.8, indicating its high severity.

Fresh from debuting a version of its software for open source VMware alternative Proxmox, data management vendor Veeam has developed a prototype to backup another virtualization platform: the Xen Server fork XCP-NG.

The ARK FPV NDAA-compliant flight controller is compact and designed around the ARKV6X model, following a standard 30.5mm mounting pattern. It supports 3-12s battery input, providing a regulated 12V 2A output for video transmitters and payloads. The controller is compatible with PX4 Autopilot firmware (version 1.15+), pre-installed, and also supports Ardupilot version 4.5+.

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of static site generators that use make, a utility which controls the generation of executables and other non-source files of a program from the program’s source files.

Submitted today were a set of x86 platform driver fixes for merging ahead of the Linux 6.12-rc5 release due out on Sunday. For the most part mostly mundane fixes. But notable is an ASUS WMI fix to address the Core Ultra 200V "Lunar Lake" performance issue I've pointed out now in several articles.

This guide shows you all the essential EOPKG commands for installing, updating, and handling packages efficiently on Solus Linux.

The Protectli VP3200 Series introduces modular 2-port Vault devices: the VP3210 with an Intel N100 processor and the VP3230 with an Intel i3-N305. Both models support up to 16GB DDR5 RAM, include 32GB eMMC storage, and feature two 2.5GbE Ethernet ports for high-speed applications. Dual M.2 NVMe SSD slots offer up to 2TB of additional storage.

Available now with Linux support from Passageway Games, a new retro-styled RPG is here for you to sink some hours into with Passageway of the Ancients.

A free and open source file archiver with various useful abilities.

URL redirection, also called URL forwarding, allows multiple URL addresses to be associated with a single page. This can include a form, the entire website, or a web application. This functionality is executed through a specialized HTTP response called an HTTP redirect.

WIZnet recently introduced two new microcontroller boards with built-in Ethernet controllers, flash memory, and compatibility with the Raspberry Pi Pico. The W6100-EVB-Pico2 is powered by the advanced RP2350 microcontroller, while the W55RP20-EVB-Pico utilizes the RP2040 microcontroller, each offering unique features suited for diverse networking applications.

Following the recent concerns over Bitwarden potentially moving further away from open-source given SDK changes that appeared, Bitwarden has now further addressed the situation to ease the community concerns.

Ahead of her talk on Tuesday at All Things Open, FOSS Force sat down and talked with Ruth Suehle on what needs to be done to assure that open source software has a long future.

Also there's a beta of 9.5 – which is more than there is of RHEL. The AlmaLinux team unveiled a new distribution, but don't get too excited. It's not meant to be a new flavor or intended for production use.

A pastebin or text storage site is a type of online content-hosting service where users can store plain text (e.g. source code snippets for code review).

Jellyfin 10.10 open-source media server is now available with enhanced transcoding, new Media Segments, improved audio tags, and essential updates.

“The Linux Foundation provides a neutral, trusted home for developers to collaborate on open software projects” (yes, "open software").

Orbbec unveiled the Orbbec Perceptor Developer Kit at ROSCon 2024 in Odense, Denmark, offering a comprehensive, out-of-the-box solution for autonomous mobile robot development. Developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, the OPDK is designed to streamline application development for dynamic environments, such as warehouses and factories.

Do you want to use open source Reddit alternative Lemmy on your Android? This app should help!