[sf-lug] Success w/ VBox and fwd'd msg from Bobbie S.

[aaronco36 at sdf.org]

SF-LUG's [online] meeting starts in less than 1/2hr.

Am looking forward to showing-off own continued success with
using Oracle's most current VirtualBox version for running a
wide gamut of lower-resource virtual machines :-)

Also, extensively quoting the following fwd'd msg from
"Bobbie Sellers" <bliss-sf4ever at dslextreme.com>
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** Linux Magazine Preview Issue 294 • May 2025
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View in browser
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Get ready for another issue of Linux Magazine!

Cover Stories: The Internet is much nosier than it used to be, and many
believe leading browsers like Chrome and Firefox are part of the
problem. This month we highlight some secure browser alternatives that
will help you surf without leaving a trail.

** Previews In This Issue
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** Welcome: Siri, Schedule a Meeting
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Fires were burning in Cupertino this March as news of an internal
meeting revealed consternation within Apple over the state of
development for the Siri voice assistant. The situation was described as
"dire" in the headlines, although the meeting appears to have been more
like a combination of a pep talk and an expectation-management exercise.

** News
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In the news: CIQ Releases Security Hardened Version of Rocky Linux;
Gnome's Dash to Panel Extension Gets a Massive Update; Blender App Makes
It to the Big Screen; Linux Mint Retools the Cinnamon App Launcher; New
Linux Tool for Security Issues; Ubuntu 25.04 Coming Soon; Gnome
Developers Consider Dropping RPM Support; and openSUSE Tumbleweed
Ditches AppArmor for SELinux.

** Zack’s Kernel News
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Zack Brown reports on: Doing the Two-Step, and Doing the Too-Much Step.

** Under the Radar: Comparing five privacy-friendly web browsers
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Many users don't realize that some of the leading web browsers collect
user data without asking for permission. This article looks at five
secure alternatives for greater privacy.

** Distro Walk – Chimera Linux: A from-scratch distribution with a
diverse toolset
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Chimera Linux combines core tools from diverse sources to deliver a
simple yet complete modern operating system.

** Meditative Surfing: A customizable browsing experience
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Zen Browser, an open source Firefox fork, promises users greater
convenience and improved data protection, along with customizable
display modes to help you stay focused on your work.

** Keeping Watch: Process monitoring with Python and Telegram
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A simple Python script checks to see if a process is running and, if
not, notifies the user via Telegram.

** Blocked Out: Practical blockchain applications
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After all the hype, we look at where blockchain is being used today
outside cryptocurrencies.

** Command Line – Modernizing Commands: Installing modern commands with
tasksel
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Many traditional commands now have modern replacements. With tasksel,
you can install all of them in a single step.

** Programming Snapshot – Go Animation: Animated sprites show network
throughput
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Rather than using ho-hum bar graphs to display Internet bandwidth usage,
Mike Schilli enlists cartoon characters to do the job. Along the way,
you get a free introduction to 2D gaming sprite technology.

** Bash Out Some Stats: Using Bash one-liners for stats
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With just one line of Bash you can use tools like AWK and gnuplot to
quickly analyze and plot your data.

** Subtle Differences: Compare PDF documents with DiffPDF
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Most PDF viewers lack a function for comparing PDF files, but DiffPDF
shows you the differences at a glance.

** Show the Outside Temperature: Lua on OpenWrt, Pi, and PS Vita
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Lua is an interesting Python alternative for small embedded machines
that are not sufficiently powerful to run Python scripts. Create Lua
socket client/server scripts to send outside temperatures between a Pi
and a PS Vita display.

** Sniffing the Air: Three inexpensive CO2 sensors compared
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Monitor your indoor air quality with an inexpensive CO[2] sensor. We
look at three candidates to help you find the best solution.

** Linux Voice Introduction
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This month in Linux Voice and the latest Elvie comic.

** Doghouse – Openness: Open data
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There’s value in open software, hardware, and data in what may seem like
some of the most basic tools for computer users.

** Ad Busters: Privacy-conscious YouTube front end
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YouTube is slowly becoming less usable every year. Piped, a privacy
conscious YouTube front end, might be just what you need to enjoy
YouTube content once again.

** Game On: Keep your Wii games working with WIT
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The Nintendo Network went dark in 2024, but a thriving FOSS community
continues to support the Wii platform and other Nintendo devices. We'll
introduce you to some of the tools you can use to reclaim the magic.

** FOSSPicks
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Nate explores the top FOSS, including the shiny new Zen Browser, a
secure file eraser, an online office suite, and a very cool team combat
game.

** Tutorial – Nextcloud Plugins: Extend your Nextcloud environment
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Using apps to make your Nextcloud work more efficient and private.

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-A