Did you know you can create snapshots in Fedora's new default filesystem, Btrfs? But do you know how to recover your files from the snapshot? Learn how in the latest article: https://fedoramagazine.org/recover-your-files-from-btrfs-snapshot
Fedora Magazine
Recover your files from Btrfs snapshots - Fedora Magazine
Learn how you can use subvolumes and recover files from btrfs snapshots for added security on top of your backups of your Fedora system.
Do you use the i3 window manager? The Fedora i3 SIG met today to discuss next steps to create an official Fedora i3 Spin for Fedora 34. Get the latest news and learn how you can get involved from today's meeting recording:
https://youtu.be/GDizij4Isng
https://youtu.be/GDizij4Isng
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Fedora i3 SIG Meeting - 2020 October 6th
Recording of Fedora i3 SIG meeting on Tuesday, October 6th, 2020. This meeting was an update on the progress of making an official Fedora i3 Spin and next steps for the Kickstart file.
See links and other info that came up during the meeting:
* Meeting…
See links and other info that came up during the meeting:
* Meeting…
Hey Fedora Friends! The registration is now open for FWD :) https://hopin.to/events/fedora-women-s-day Can't wait to see you there!
Fedora Women's Day - Oct 16 | Hopin
Get tickets to Fedora Women's Day, taking place 10/16/2020 to 10/18/2020. Hopin is your source for engaging events and experiences.
Have you thought to apply for GSoC or Outreachy programs? Fedora had these awesome interns and they shared their projects with the Fedora Council: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzBaejiLds8
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Intern Showcase for the Fedora Council (August 2020)
Vipul Siddharth and the Outreachy/GSOC interns present their awesome projects to the Fedora Council
Do you think you can trust the web and technology? Read about the web of trust and why FLOSS is so important in building this trust: https://fedoramagazine.org/web-of-trust-part-1-concept/
Fedora Magazine
Web of Trust, Part 1: Concept - Fedora Magazine
Understanding the 'Web of Trust', part 1 the concept of FLOSS and how it helps build the 'Web of Trust' through the use of GNU GPL's.
Matthew Miller, the Fedora Project Leader, had a nice talk with the Destination Linux guys. You can see the complete 195 episode here: https://youtu.be/PVy4k-vxqPA
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Destination Linux 195: Interview with Fedora's Project Lead, Matthew Miller
https://destinationlinux.org/episode-195 - Hosted by Ryan, Noah & Michael
This week we have an exciting interview in store for you with the Project Lead of Fedora, Matthew Miller! We're going to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Libre Office and talk about…
This week we have an exciting interview in store for you with the Project Lead of Fedora, Matthew Miller! We're going to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Libre Office and talk about…
Calling all #Python lovers. Could this role be you?
https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/the-python-maintenance-team-is-hiring/
https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/the-python-maintenance-team-is-hiring/
Fedora Community Blog
The Python Maintenance team is hiring – Fedora Community Blog
The Python Maintenance team at Red Hat is looking for a software engineer to join us and help us maintain Python in Fedora and RHEL. Hey, Pythonistas. We’re looking for a software engineer to join us in the Python Maintenance team at Red Hat – our remote…
The news is in. Fedora 33? It's a GO! Fedora 33 is coming to your local mirrors on Tuesday, 27 October 2020.
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/logistics@lists.fedoraproject.org/thread/UPKPSISZ5NLZ3C4L67WYKIEW5E6ZUDVF/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/logistics@lists.fedoraproject.org/thread/UPKPSISZ5NLZ3C4L67WYKIEW5E6ZUDVF/
"The emacs team is doing a survey on how emacs gets used. Every emacs user should participate. Perhaps more importantly, if you're an emacs refuser, hearing from you is perhaps even more important. Come help make better software!"
https://emacssurvey.org
— https://twitter.com/jamesvasile/status/1319290094155485192
https://emacssurvey.org
— https://twitter.com/jamesvasile/status/1319290094155485192
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James Vasile
The emacs team is doing a survey on how emacs gets used. Every emacs user should participate. Perhaps more important,y, if you're an emacs refuser, hearing from you is perhaps even more important. Come help make better software: https://t.co/pAVH1PQqA6
"It's Time To Admit It: The X.Org Server Is Abandonware" — https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=XServer-Abandonware
Wow! What is the future of the X.org open source project? Do you think Wayland is the future? Let us know in this poll whether you agree with the author that the X.Org project is in trouble?
Wow! What is the future of the X.org open source project? Do you think Wayland is the future? Let us know in this poll whether you agree with the author that the X.Org project is in trouble?
Phoronix
It's Time To Admit It: The X.Org Server Is Abandonware
The last major release of the X.Org Server was in May 2018 but don't expect the long-awaited X.Org Server 1.21 to actually be released anytime soon.
Do you believe the X.Org server is sustainable?
Anonymous Poll
17%
Yes. I believe in X.Org.
36%
No. Wayland is the future!
42%
In-between. Wayland is great, but not ready yet.
5%
None of the above
Learn how to better secure your Fedora system's use of network time services using Network Time Security (NTS): https://fedoramagazine.org/secure-ntp-with-nts/
Fedora Magazine
Secure NTP with NTS - Fedora Magazine
The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize computer clocks over the internet. NTP is insecure. Use Network Time Security (NTS) to secure NTP.
The Fedora Project is proud to announce the Fedora 33 Release: https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-33/
Register now and get ready to celebrate at the Fedora 33 Release Party! Look forward to seeing you there :) https://hopin.to/events/fedora-33-release-party
Fedora 33 Release Party - Nov 06 | Hopin
Get tickets to Fedora 33 Release Party , taking place 11/06/2020 to 11/07/2020. Hopin is your source for engaging events and experiences.
Lenovo released an Intel ThinkPad with Fedora pre-installed. Would you buy an AMD ThinkPad if it was an option?
Anonymous Poll
13%
No, because I don't use Lenovo.
9%
No, I am happy with an Intel ThinkPad.
31%
Yes, probably. I need to think.
13%
Yes, and SO MUCH that I will tweet at @thinkstations and ask nicely for AMD ThinkPads
35%
Yes, a lot! But I don't use Twitter.
Fedora News
Lenovo released an Intel ThinkPad with Fedora pre-installed. Would you buy an AMD ThinkPad if it was an option?
P.S. — If you do tweet, make sure you let them know you mean Fedora AMD ThinkPads. 😉
Neal Gompa, one of our contributors have been interviewed in DLN (Destination Linux). You can check the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REZ8Cn8gXAA
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Interview with Neal Gompa, Fedora Contributor | Destination Linux 198
This week we have an awesome interview with Neal Gompa, Fedora Contributor, about Fedora 33, BTRFS and his Journey into Linux. We also discuss that status of Accessiblity in Linux. Linux is Everywhere, even in Space as afterall . . . Linux is the Final Frontier.…
Lutris+Fedora to play Overwatch? See DasGeek blasting this game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b78h1dBrQf8
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Overwatch On Linux! Watch Fedora 33 Thrive In This Blizzard!
In this video we take a look at how easy it is to install Blizzard Battlenet and Overwatch on the new and gorgeous Fedora 33 distro. We're playing in 2k Ultra settings online and having an absolute blast. Huge thank you to Lutris, Codeweavers, Valve. Gaming…
Do you use i3wm on #FedoraLinux? Fedora's i3 team is working on an official Fedora Spin for Fedora 34.
But in the meantime…
Check out the docs on how you can build your own ISO! P.S. – Early testers wanted! #OpenSource
https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/i3/kickstart/#build-iso
But in the meantime…
Check out the docs on how you can build your own ISO! P.S. – Early testers wanted! #OpenSource
https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/i3/kickstart/#build-iso