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.
Just published on FOSS Force: And Now for Something Completely Different: Kicking the Tires and Test Driving a BSD fossforce.com/2025/11/and-...
And Now for Something Completely Different: Kicking the Tires and Test Driving a BSD - FOSS Force
What happens when a seasoned Linux user returns to BSD for a hands-on review? GhostBSD delivers unexpected surprises.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Just published on FOSS Force: And Now for Something Completely Different: Kicking the Tires and Test Driving a BSD fossforce.com/2025/11/and-...
Listening to K-Squid in Santa Cruz I 'm about to cry realizing that today in Neil Young's 80th birthday. How did that ever happen? When did we quit being young turks?
Anyway, happy birthday Neil.
Anyway, happy birthday Neil.
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Listening to K-Squid in Santa Cruz I 'm about to cry realizing that today in Neil Young's 80th birthday. How did that ever happen? When did we quit being young turks?
Anyway, happy birthday Neil.
Anyway, happy birthday Neil.
Just published on FOSS Force: Make SSH as Easy as FTP with SSH Pilot fossforce.com/2025/11/make...
Make SSH as Easy as FTP with SSH Pilot - FOSS Force
FTP's simplicity came with security risks; SSH Pilot offers a familiar workflow for secure shell management and encrypted file transfers.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Just published on FOSS Force: Make SSH as Easy as FTP with SSH Pilot fossforce.com/2025/11/make...
Just published on FOSS Force: Why SUSE Thinks Unified AI Platforms Will Beat DIY Enterprise Builds fossforce.com/2025/11/why-...
Why SUSE Thinks Unified AI Platforms Will Beat DIY Enterprise Builds - FOSS Force
SUSE’s latest updates tightly link its Rancher Kubernetes platform and new AI stack, signaling a move to simplify AI management.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Just published on FOSS Force: Why SUSE Thinks Unified AI Platforms Will Beat DIY Enterprise Builds fossforce.com/2025/11/why-...
Cowardly capitalist pigs: Apple bows to Chinese pressure to remove queer dating apps from its App Store
Apple bows to Chinese pressure to remove queer dating apps from its App Store - BetaNews
The Chinese government applied pressure on Apple to remove the two biggest queer dating apps from its App Store in the country, and the iPhone-maker has
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November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Cowardly capitalist pigs: Apple bows to Chinese pressure to remove queer dating apps from its App Store
They should listen, but you know they won't: Wikipedia urges AI companies to use its paid API, and stop scraping | TechCrunch
Wikipedia urges AI companies to use its paid API, and stop scraping | TechCrunch
Wikipedia, the online nonprofit encyclopedia, laid out a simple plan to ensure its website continues to be supported in the AI era, despite its declining traffic.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
They should listen, but you know they won't: Wikipedia urges AI companies to use its paid API, and stop scraping | TechCrunch
Just published on FOSS Force: VLC Project’s Champion Honored with European SFS Award in Italy fossforce.com/2025/11/vlc-...
VLC Project’s Champion Honored with European SFS Award in Italy - FOSS Force
VLC’s core developer, Jean-Baptiste Kempf, was awarded the European SFS Award this year at Italy’s premier free software conference.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Just published on FOSS Force: VLC Project’s Champion Honored with European SFS Award in Italy fossforce.com/2025/11/vlc-...
"Trump’s comment on this fabrication? “WOW!”: Trump Falls For Satire From Site Called ‘The Dunning Kruger Times’
Trump Falls For Satire From Site Called ‘The Dunning Kruger Times’
Over the weekend, the President of the United States fell for obvious satire from a website literally called “The Dunning Kruger Times.” Donald Trump—a man with access to the best, most…
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November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"Trump’s comment on this fabrication? “WOW!”: Trump Falls For Satire From Site Called ‘The Dunning Kruger Times’
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-...