January 2020: The good, the bad and the interesting of Free Software

Today, the first month of the year ends, January 2020, that in terms of news and information about «Software Libre», «Código Abierto», «GNU/Linux» it has been enough prolific.

But, referring specifically to the posts of this current month, January 2020, which is ending, as usual, we will offer a review of the information important or remarkableBoth good as bad, worthy of remember or highlight, to provide a useful little grain of sand for all.

Therefore, we hope that this summary on the good, the bad and the interesting, inside and outside the blog «DesdeLinux» be very useful to prevent them from missing out on excellent content, news and facts from the world of «Software Libre», «Código Abierto», «GNU/Linux» and other topics related to «Informática y la Computación», and the «Actualidad tecnológica».

January 2020 Summary

Within DesdeLinux

The good

• The new version of BlackArch 2020.01.01 arrives and these are its news: Security and forensics distribution BlackArch released the first release of the distro in 2020. With more than 2.400 tools for security and penetration testing, software packages and updated kernel.
• MyPaint: a drawing app that promotes productivity: MyPaint is a drawing platform that improves productivity by facilitating concentration on what really matters, drawing, without distractions.
• Update and optimize MX-Linux 19.0 and DEBIAN 10.2 after installing: A common procedure to upgrade and optimize to both MX-Linux 19.0 and DEBIAN 10.2 after installing, as the former is based on the latter.

The bad

• Linus Torvalds says it is unwise to use ZFS on LinuxDespite the need to maintain compatibility when developing the Linux kernel, recent changes to the kernel disrupted the proper functioning of the ZFS module on Linux.
• Intel continues with its evils and it seems that the worst has not yet come: In addition, of its CPUs, now in some of its graphics products, both for Windows and Linux, about 6 vulnerabilities have been found, one of them high risk, one low risk, and 4 medium risk.
• Microsoft Free and Open Source Software Licenses: Microsoft is creating a gigantic ecosystem of Free Software and Open Source applications for our communities. But what kind of Free Software and Open Source Licenses do you use for your products?

The interesting

• OpenCV a library for object recognition in images and cameras: A free library of multiplatform machine vision with multiple uses, ranging from security systems with motion detection, to process control applications.
• GitHub Beta for Android is here: In addition to the Beta for iOS, now GitHub offers a Beta version also for the Android platform, so you can enjoy and work with GitHub in a better way on your smartphone or tablet, without having to depend on the website directly.
• Panorama: Towards what future is Free Software and Open Source heading?: A point of view on the current integration and exploitation of Free Software and Open Source by few transparent governments and monopolizing and controlling Transnational Giants.

Other recommended posts of the month

• CRLite, Mozilla's new mechanism for TLS certificate validation
• Linux Lite 4.8, the Windows 7 alternative is now available
• AndEX 10: now you can run Android 10 on your x86 PC
• PSeInt: A Pseudocode Interpreter for Programming Students

Outside DesdeLinux

1. Raspberry Slideshow 13.0: Released the new version of this interesting Distro focused on being a fast platform to display image and video files. The distribution is built exclusively for the Raspberry Pi Device. It comes with some significant configuration changes, more registry options, and the default media folder has been moved.
2. 8.1.1911 CentOS: It is the new version of CentOS that comes based on the source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1.
3. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Beta- A new beta version that offers a simplified subscription process and more monitoring options to help administrators better keep track of their Red Hat systems.
4. GParted Live 1.1.0-1: Update that includes updated packages and other improvements. New features include: Fixing a bug when moving a locked LUKS encrypted partition, more accurate calculation of JFS partition size, and updating your DEBIAN "SID" base as of 2020-01-21.
5. GhostBSD 20.01: This new version of the community edition with XFCE comes with some improvements in the installer, mainly improvements in the way the installer user interface handles custom partitions involving GTP and UEFI. It also brings updated some systems and programs.
6. Other interesting releases of the month: Lakka 2.3.2, Solus 4.1, Kali Linux 2020.1, OpenMandriva Lx 4.1 RC and FreeNAS 11.3.

Conclusion

First, a happy new year 2019 for all readers, users and members of the Blog, and a successful start of year 2020. Rest, as usual, we hope this "useful little summary" with the most outstanding inside and outside the blog «DesdeLinux» for the month of January 2020, is of great interest and utility, for the entire «Comunidad de Software Libre y Código Abierto» and of great contribution to the diffusion of the wonderful, gigantic and growing ecosystem of applications of and for «GNU/Linux».

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