Destination Linux EP41 - Aiming at Goals
0Welcome to episode 41 of Destination Linux
AIM Shutdown: AOL Instant Messenger alternatives
https://www.ghacks.net/2017/10/07/aim-shutdown-aol-instant-messenger-alternatives/?_m=3n%2e0038%2e2066%2eyz0ao08pez%2e25il
Purism Meets Its $1.5 Million Goal for Security Focused Librem 5 Smartphone One Week After Surging Past the 50% Mark
https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-phone-funding-target-met-one-week-after-50percent-mark/
KDE Plasma 5.11 Officially Released With Vault, Better Wayland & More
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=KDE-Plasma-5.11
Official Announcement
https://www.kde.org/announcements/plasma-5.11.0.php
Ubuntu 17.10 New Features, Release Date and Upgrade Procedure
https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-17-10-release-features/
Chakra 2017.10 “Goedel” released
https://community.chakralinux.org/t/chakra-2017-10-goedel-released/6693
Development Release: Xfce PulseAudio Plugin 0.3.1
https://smdavis.us/2017/10/01/development-release-xfce-pulseaudio-plugin-0-3-1/
Mozilla pilots Cliqz engine in Firefox to slurp user browsing data
http://www.zdnet.com/article/firefox-tests-cliqz-engine-which-slurps-user-browsing-data/
Firefox + Cliqz Privacy Notice
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/firefox-cliqz/
Mozilla changes review process for Firefox WebExtensions
https://www.ghacks.net/2017/10/03/mozilla-changes-review-process-for-firefox-webextensions/?_m=3n%2e0038%2e2063%2eyz0ao08pez%2e25dm
Google Chrome Now Uses Native GTK Window Buttons on Linux
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/10/chrome-gtk-window-controls
Russia reportedly stole NSA secrets with help of Kaspersky—what we know now
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/the-cases-for-and-against-claims-kaspersky-helped-steal-secret-nsa-secrets/
DHS bans Kaspersky from U.S. government networks
https://www.cyberscoop.com/kaspersky-dhs-ban/
NVIDIA 387.12 Vulkan vs. OpenGL Performance Across Multiple CPUs
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=coffee-vulkan-nv&num=1
It’s OK To Suck At Games Our Rocket League Theme?
https://www.greenmangaming.com/blog/ok-suck-games/
Gaming
What have I been playing:
Those still using AIM messenger will love this weeks pick. Star Wars Dark Forces
http://store.steampowered.com/app/32400/STAR_WARS__Dark_Forces/
BATTALION 1944, a competitive WW2 FPS looks like it may come with Linux support
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/battalion-1944-a-competitive-ww2-fps-looks-like-it-may-come-with-linux-support.10506
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Just Shy Of 2 Million Concurrent Players
https://www.greenmangaming.com/newsroom/2017/10/09/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-just-shy-2-million-concurrent-players/
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War Release
https://www.greenmangaming.com/blog/middle-earth-shadow-war-releases-today/
Humble "Endless RPG Lands" Bundle
https://www.humblebundle.com/endless-rpg-lands-bundle
Admin
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Where Can You Find Us This Week
Rocco and Ryan will be playing Rocket League live this week on DasGeek Channel
Friday Night Live on the BigDaddyLinux Channel www.bigdaddylinux.com
Twitter @dasgeekchannel @bigdaddylinux
A big thank you to each and every one of you for supporting us and Thank you For Watching Destination Linux
Have a great week and remember the Journey ITSELF is just as important as the Destination