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.
I hope my state says "hell no!" but the Republicans what control the state legislature will probably think it's a good idea: DHS Wants States To Hand Over Driver’s License Data For Citizenship Checks
DHS Wants States To Hand Over Driver’s License Data For Citizenship Checks
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The Department of Homeland Security says it intends to add state driver’s license information to a sw…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I hope my state says "hell no!" but the Republicans what control the state legislature will probably think it's a good idea: DHS Wants States To Hand Over Driver’s License Data For Citizenship Checks
"Old school enough to favor Debian, but averse to systemd? Good news: Devuan 6 "Excalibur" is here, and all you need to do is master its installer": Devuan 6 ‘Excalibur’ Linux lands
Devuan 6 ‘Excalibur’ Linux lands
: Debian 13 base, minus systemd and RISC-V build
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November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Old school enough to favor Debian, but averse to systemd? Good news: Devuan 6 "Excalibur" is here, and all you need to do is master its installer": Devuan 6 ‘Excalibur’ Linux lands
OMG! SeaGL is over already (Linux in Microsoft's front yard): SeaGL 2025: Freedom Is in the Cards!
SeaGL 2025: Freedom Is in the Cards!
Welcome to the thirteenth year of our free—as in freedom and tea—grassroots technical summit!
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November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
OMG! SeaGL is over already (Linux in Microsoft's front yard): SeaGL 2025: Freedom Is in the Cards!
Because of course it will: WhatsApp will soon support third-party chats
WhatsApp will soon support third-party chats - BetaNews
But this could soon be changing for WhatsApp users. Several years ago, there were various messaging apps that could be used to conduct cross-platform chats,
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November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Because of course it will: WhatsApp will soon support third-party chats
I've never owned an iPhone so I don't need this, but somebody running Linux will: How to mount iPhone running iOS 26 in Linux
How to mount iPhone running iOS 26 in Linux
Tutorial showing how to use the iPhone running iOS 26 in Linux, covering unsuccessful attempt to use Dolphin after phone update, successful usage on the command line using idevicepair and ifuse…
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November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I've never owned an iPhone so I don't need this, but somebody running Linux will: How to mount iPhone running iOS 26 in Linux
"They developed powerful new graphical troubleshooting tools to help you identify hardware and get the details needed for quick fixes": Linux Mint Makes Troubleshooting Easy with New System Administration Tools - OSTechNix
Linux Mint Makes Troubleshooting Easy with New System Administration Tools - OSTechNix
Linux Mint team developed new graphical troubleshooting tools to help you identify hardware and get the details needed for quick fixes.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"They developed powerful new graphical troubleshooting tools to help you identify hardware and get the details needed for quick fixes": Linux Mint Makes Troubleshooting Easy with New System Administration Tools - OSTechNix
"On Wednesday night, Laura Ingraham offered viewers a reframe so brazen it became an on-screen graphic: 'By Winning, Democrats Are Actually Losing'": Fox News Desperately Tries To Repair The Broken Simulation
Fox News Desperately Tries To Repair The Broken Simulation
Within twenty-four hours of Republicans getting crushed in elections they’d convinced themselves were winnable, Fox News deployed the counter-move. Not denial—the losses were too visible …
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November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"On Wednesday night, Laura Ingraham offered viewers a reframe so brazen it became an on-screen graphic: 'By Winning, Democrats Are Actually Losing'": Fox News Desperately Tries To Repair The Broken Simulation
Silicon veteran Tom Gall takes the helm as VP of Technology at RISC-V International: RISC-V International Gets New Technology VP - FOSS Force buff.ly/GRQQBS6
RISC-V International Gets New Technology VP - FOSS Force
Silicon veteran Tom Gall takes the helm as Vice President of Technology at open source silicon's RISC-V International.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Silicon veteran Tom Gall takes the helm as VP of Technology at RISC-V International: RISC-V International Gets New Technology VP - FOSS Force buff.ly/GRQQBS6
"One of the Secretary of Defense's priorities when it comes to the militarys is buying tech, especially AI, with less of an obligation to prove it’s effective and worth the money the government will be paying for it:" The Department Of Defense Wants Less Proof Its Software Works
The Department Of Defense Wants Less Proof Its Software Works
When Congress eventually reopens, the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will be moving toward a vote. This gives us a chance to see the priorities of the Secretary of Defense…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"One of the Secretary of Defense's priorities when it comes to the militarys is buying tech, especially AI, with less of an obligation to prove it’s effective and worth the money the government will be paying for it:" The Department Of Defense Wants Less Proof Its Software Works
"The InfinityBook Max 15 ships with Tuxedo OS or Ubuntu 24.04, offering full Linux driver support and optional Windows installation. Prices start at around €1,689": Tuxedo InfinityBook Max 15 Linux laptop offers desktop-grade power
Tuxedo InfinityBook Max 15 Linux laptop offers desktop-grade power - BetaNews
Tuxedo designs and builds Linux computers. The InfinityBook Max 15 is the German firm’s newest Linux laptop, and it arrives with Wayland as the standard
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November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"The InfinityBook Max 15 ships with Tuxedo OS or Ubuntu 24.04, offering full Linux driver support and optional Windows installation. Prices start at around €1,689": Tuxedo InfinityBook Max 15 Linux laptop offers desktop-grade power
"Here is a look at the best new features you can expect in Plasma 6.6.0!": Plasma 6.6 Brings Primary-Screen Virtual Desktops, QR Code Wi-Fi, Plus More! - OSTechNix
Plasma 6.6 Brings Primary-Screen Virtual Desktops, QR Code Wi-Fi, Plus More! - OSTechNix
Plasma 6.6 brings the long-awaited multi-monitor control, new QR code Wi-Fi connectivity, and a massive 100 MiB reduction in memory usage.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"Here is a look at the best new features you can expect in Plasma 6.6.0!": Plasma 6.6 Brings Primary-Screen Virtual Desktops, QR Code Wi-Fi, Plus More! - OSTechNix
The fact that he would risk being in Trump's debt reaffirms my resolve to have nothing to do with OpenAI: OpenAI asked Trump administration to expand Chips Act tax credit to cover data centers | TechCrunchhttps://buff.ly/nvucYv0
OpenAI asked Trump administration to expand Chips Act tax credit to cover data centers | TechCrunch
A recent letter from OpenAI reveals more details about how the company is hoping the federal government can support the company's ambitious plans for data center construction.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The fact that he would risk being in Trump's debt reaffirms my resolve to have nothing to do with OpenAI: OpenAI asked Trump administration to expand Chips Act tax credit to cover data centers | TechCrunchhttps://buff.ly/nvucYv0
We started watching tis show on Saturday night: 'Breaking Bad' creator’s new show 'Pluribus' was emphatically ‘made by humans,’ not AI | TechCrunch
'Breaking Bad' creator’s new show 'Pluribus' was emphatically ‘made by humans,’ not AI | TechCrunch
If you watched all the way to the end of the new Apple TV show “Pluribus,” you may have noticed an unusual disclaimer in the credits: “This show was made by humans.”
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November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We started watching tis show on Saturday night: 'Breaking Bad' creator’s new show 'Pluribus' was emphatically ‘made by humans,’ not AI | TechCrunch
Features include allowing apps to support satellite connections, a version of Apple Maps that works without cell or WiFi connection, and allowing a satellite without pointing a phone directly at the sky: Apple reportedly plans ambitious satellite-powered iPhone features
Apple reportedly plans ambitious satellite-powered iPhone features | TechCrunch
While Apple’s iPhone already supports texting, calling emergency services, and contacting roadside assistance via satellite connectivity, the company may have many more satellite-powered features in…
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November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Features include allowing apps to support satellite connections, a version of Apple Maps that works without cell or WiFi connection, and allowing a satellite without pointing a phone directly at the sky: Apple reportedly plans ambitious satellite-powered iPhone features
"It’s not immediately clear when the company will get another go at launching New Glenn’s second mission. The FAA announced restrictions on space launches late last week due to the government shutdown": Blue Origin scrubs second launch of New Glenn due to weather, cruise ship traffic
Blue Origin scrubs second launch of New Glenn due to weather, cruise ship traffic | TechCrunch
It's an important launch for Jeff Bezos' space company, which is trying to prove its rockets can be re-used while delivering its first commercial payloads.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"It’s not immediately clear when the company will get another go at launching New Glenn’s second mission. The FAA announced restrictions on space launches late last week due to the government shutdown": Blue Origin scrubs second launch of New Glenn due to weather, cruise ship traffic
I was a YouTube TV subscriber for close to a decade, but the price got outrageously high so I quit: YouTube TV is giving customers a $20 credit for Disney blackout | TechCrunch
YouTube TV is giving customers a $20 credit for Disney blackout | TechCrunch
YouTube TV subscribers unhappy about going more than a week without ESPN, ABC, and other Disney networks will be getting a $20 credit that can be applied to their next billing statement.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I was a YouTube TV subscriber for close to a decade, but the price got outrageously high so I quit: YouTube TV is giving customers a $20 credit for Disney blackout | TechCrunch
Just published on FOSS Force: Red Hat Follows SUSE with EU Sovereignty Drive fossforce.com/2025/11/red-...
Red Hat Follows SUSE with EU Sovereignty Drive - FOSS Force
Red Hat follows SUSE’s lead with an EU support pledge -- raising the stakes in the race for European digital sovereignty.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Just published on FOSS Force: Red Hat Follows SUSE with EU Sovereignty Drive fossforce.com/2025/11/red-...
Just published on FOSS Force: FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending November 7, 2025 fossforce.com/2025/11/foss...
FOSS Force's Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending November 7, 2025 - FOSS Force
Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Just published on FOSS Force: FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending November 7, 2025 fossforce.com/2025/11/foss...
You can read Larry Cafiero's review of CachyOS on FOSS Force here - buff.ly/SplVOxH :CachyOS Continues Delivering Leading Performance Over Ubuntu 25.10, Fedora Workstation 43 - Phoronix
CachyOS Continues Delivering Leading Performance Over Ubuntu 25.10, Fedora Workstation 43
With Intel having sunset Clear Linux, when it comes to aggressive out-of-the-box Linux performance there is the Arch Linux based CachyOS as the leading contender.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
You can read Larry Cafiero's review of CachyOS on FOSS Force here - buff.ly/SplVOxH :CachyOS Continues Delivering Leading Performance Over Ubuntu 25.10, Fedora Workstation 43 - Phoronix
"Not literal Matrix-style unreality. Something more precise and insidious: the manufactured consensus that authoritarianism was inevitable, that resistance was futile, that most people had become—or would become—what the sociopaths are": The Simulation Is Collapsing
The Simulation Is Collapsing
Tuesday, Republicans got crushed in elections across New Jersey, Virginia, and New York. Not close races. Not razor-thin margins. Massive defeats in states they’d convinced themselves were winnable…
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November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"Not literal Matrix-style unreality. Something more precise and insidious: the manufactured consensus that authoritarianism was inevitable, that resistance was futile, that most people had become—or would become—what the sociopaths are": The Simulation Is Collapsing
"Last year, Meta projected that 10% of its overall annual revenue — $16 billion — would come from fraudulent advertisements on its apps [that] purport to offer a product or service that isn’t real": Meta estimates that it earns 10% of its revenue from scams, report says
Meta estimates that it earns 10% of its revenue from scams, report says | TechCrunch
These fraudulent ads purport to offer a product or service that isn't actually real, and may be intended to solicit payments from less savvy users.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
"Last year, Meta projected that 10% of its overall annual revenue — $16 billion — would come from fraudulent advertisements on its apps [that] purport to offer a product or service that isn’t real": Meta estimates that it earns 10% of its revenue from scams, report says
Putting Tesla on the road to bankruptcy: Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's $1T pay package | TechCrunch
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's $1T pay package | TechCrunch
The proposal received more than 75% approval. Musk can earn the $1 trillion in shares over the next 10 years if Tesla hits a number of milestones.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Putting Tesla on the road to bankruptcy: Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's $1T pay package | TechCrunch
Cybercab is an autonomous electric vehicle with no pedals or steering wheel: Tesla to begin Cybercab production in April, Musk claims | TechCrunch
Tesla to begin Cybercab production in April, Musk claims | TechCrunch
Elon Musk said he expects Tesla to be able to put all the Cybercabs it builds on the road, and thanked Waymo for "paving the path."
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November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Cybercab is an autonomous electric vehicle with no pedals or steering wheel: Tesla to begin Cybercab production in April, Musk claims | TechCrunch
This is what I listened to last night: Ctrl-Alt-Speech: New Blocks On The Kids
Ctrl-Alt-Speech: New Blocks On The Kids
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation’s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, …
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November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is what I listened to last night: Ctrl-Alt-Speech: New Blocks On The Kids
"Within minutes the specialist asked me to “take out your phone and install the Freestyle Libre app from Abbott”. This is the first time a medical practitioner asked me to install proprietary software as the first step of treatment": Managing Diabetes in Software Freedom
Managing Diabetes in Software Freedom
Our member project representatives and others who collaborate with SFC on projects know that I've been on part-time medical leave this year. As I recently announced publicly on the Fediverse, I was…
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November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"Within minutes the specialist asked me to “take out your phone and install the Freestyle Libre app from Abbott”. This is the first time a medical practitioner asked me to install proprietary software as the first step of treatment": Managing Diabetes in Software Freedom