Asahi Linux on MacBook will be based on Fedora Linux
Asahi Linux aims to port Linux to Mac computers using Apple silicon chips such as M1 and M2. It was originally built based on Arch Linux packages, took Arch Linux ARM, added its own overlay package repository, and packaged all the integration work into it. Shortly after the release of Asahi Linux, they reached a cooperation with Fedora and launched the Fedora Asahi project at the end of 2021. Now they have announced that its new flagship distribution will be Fedora Asahi Remix based on Fedora Linux. Fedora has a stable and fully supported version of ARM64 with a large number of users. Developers said that the reason for choosing Fedora is that it can work directly with upstream to quickly solve software package problems.
Source: Asahi Linux
Lao Wang’s comment: It is a good choice for Asahi Linux, but I feel that Fedora does not seem to have that many users now.
systemd provides a soft restart function that speeds up restarts
systemd v254 will be officially released in the fall, which will bring faster system restart speed. This feature can greatly speed up system reboots as long as you don't need to reboot the kernel. It shuts down all userland processes, mounts a new root file system, starts a new systemd instance in it, and hands over control. This is similar to the Windows Quick Start that appeared in Windows 8, which is actually some kind of hibernation mechanism. Of course, this is not just a convenient feature, there may also be some problems, such as in a dual-boot environment. Among other things, this version of systemd is the last to work with split /usr trees and drops limited support for System V startup scripts .
Source: The Register
Lao Wang’s comment: systemd has cannibalized more and more functions of the Linux operating system, and this process is still continuing. Like boiling a frog in warm water, we have been forced to accept a systemdOS.
Multinational robocall company fined $300 million
The telemarketing multinational, which goes by more than a dozen names, conducted a complex scheme to promote the sale of vehicle service contracts under the guise of false and misleading vehicle warranty sales. They made at least 5 billion calls that did not identify callers, did not comply with call consent laws (such as "do not call lists"), did not provide callback numbers and forged area codes. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) tracked down and terminated the company's operations, and recommended a record fine of $300 million to the judicial department. But whether and when the money will be paid is a question. The number of auto warranty calls dropped by 99% after the FCC took action.
Source: Tech Crunch
Lao Wang’s comment: After all, this kind of automated phone scam is still protected by relevant interest industries, so it is repeatedly banned. Especially after the development of AI, it may become even more severe.