Links to news items discussed during the weekly Linux User Net Sessions

• Raspberry Pi 500 makes an 8GB Pi 5 into a compact, inexpensive desktop PC ArsTechnica
• Armbian 24.11 Update Highlights System Improvements and Hardware Expansion LinuxGizmos
• Low-Cost ESP32-PICO-D4 Board with LoRa, Wi-Fi, and BLE Connectivity LinuxGizmos
• New HT: Vero VR-N76 - APRS, Linux KM4ACK on YouTube
• Software updates: Nvidia 565 Linux Graphics Driver, Wine 10.0-rc1 Released With Updated VKD3D, Initial Bluetooth Driver
• The Raspberry Pi 5 now works as a smaller, faster kind of Steam Link ArsTechnica
• Open Source Software Powers 96% of Modern Applications, New Study Finds IT Pro Today
• US recommends encrypted messaging as Chinese hackers linger in telecom networks ArsTechnica

• Raspberry Pi Adds 2.4GHz 802.11n wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.2 To Pico 2 Board Linux Gizmos
• Waveshare Development Boards Feature RP2350 with 100 Mbps Ethernet or 1.14-Inch LCD LinuxGizmos
• First Router Designed Specifically For OpenWrt Released Software Freedom Conservancy
• Fwupd 2.0.2 Firmware Updater Adds Support for ASUS ROG Ally, Raspberry Pi Pico 9to5 Linux
• Code found online exploits LogoFAIL to install Bootkitty Linux backdoor ArsTechnica
• DreamQuest N100 Mini PC Running Linux: Introduction LinuxLinks
• Harnessing Quantum Potential: Quantum Computing and Qiskit on Ubuntu Linux Journal

• Framework laptops get modular makeover with RISC-V main board The Register
• FreeCAD 1.0 Open-Source 3D Parametric Modeler Released 9to5 Linux
• Docker Desktop 4.36: WSL 2 Gets Faster, More Reliable, and Secure Linuxiac
• Source: Google is turning Chrome OS into Android to compete with the iPad Android Authority
• I Always Keep a Linux Live USB Handy for These 4 Reasons Make Use Of
• How I Turned My Raspberry Pi Into a Private Internet Archive Make Tech Easier
• BASIC co-creator Thomas Kurtz hits END at 96 The Register

• Linux Kernel 6.12 Has Landed – And It’s a Big One (OMG Ubuntu)
• New Raspberry Pi USB 3 Hub and Touch Display 2 Released with Enhanced Features (LinuxGizmos)
• VMware Workstation and Fusion Go Free (Linuxiac)
• LXQt packs Wayland punch with 2.1 release (The Register)
• Automotive Grade Linux Launches New Expert Group Led by Toyota to Help Automakers Manage Open Source Activities (PRNewswire)
• 7 of the Best Lightweight Operating Systems for Raspberry Pi (Make Tech Easier)

• Debian 12.8 Released With Many Bug Fixes & Security Updates (Phoronix)
• New Steam Client Update Adds Game Recording, Improves Native Linux Gaming (9to5 Linux)
• Manjaro Considers Embedding a Telemetry Tool (Linuxiac)
• Fedora KDE Desktop Spin Promoted To Same Tier As GNOME-Based Fedora Workstation (Phoronix)
• Mozilla Foundation crumbles as third of staff cast off (The Register)
• Thanks, Linus. Torvalds patch improves Linux performance by 2.6% (The Register)

• Fedora Linux 41 Released (9to5 Linux)
• RF Hunter v4.0 - DIY RF signal scanner (GitHub)
• Raspberry Pi OS Now Using Wayland By Default On All Models (Phoronix)
• Linux Mint Blog: Framework laptops, Stripe for donations (Linux Mint)
• X.Org security advisory (X.Org)
• APRS position reporting over HF (Hackaday)
• 23andMe Reportedly Faces Bankruptcy — What Will Happen to Everyone’s DNA Samples? (Soylent News)