Plasma and the systemd startup

Landing in master, plasma has an optional new startup method to launch and manage all our KDE/Plasma services via a system --user interface rather than the current boot scripts. This will be available in Plasma 5.21. It is currently opt-in, off by default. I hope to make it the default where available after more testing and feedback, but it is important to stress that the current boot-up method will exist and be supported into the future. A lot of work was put into splitting and tidying so the actual amount of duplication in the end result is quite small and manageable.

today's howtos

• SSH configuration: ssh_config

  This blog post covers some of my favorite settings for configuring the behavior of an ssh client (i.e. what is in the man pages for ssh_config). Whether you are looking to add some additional security constraints, minimize failures, or prevent carpal tunnel, ssh_config is an often underutilized, yet powerful tool.

  This article will take a look at a few useful ways to modify your ssh_config file to achieve a greater degree of security and control. This post is not about server-side configuration via sshd_config, which deserves its own separate article.

• Stacer – Linux System Optimizer & Monitoring Tool

  Stacer is a GUI based application written in C++ to monitor and optimize Linux OS. The latest build version of Stacer is 1.1.0, which provides all in one stop for our common activities we perform using Terminal like package management, process management, Host details, CPU, Network and Disk monitoring, startup applications, and a few more.

• Ongoing problems connecting a Canon CanoScan 4400F scanner to Linux Mint

• Multi-domain SSL Certificates: Everything You Need to Know!

• How to Install SABnzbd Usenet Client on Debian Server/Desktop

• How to Install NZBGet Usenet Client on Ubuntu & Linux Mint

• Use dnsmasq to provide DNS & DHCP services

• Recovering deleted files on Linux with testdisk

• kubectl apply vs create: Which One to Use for Creating Resources in Kubernetes Cluster Environment?

Mozilla Thunderbird 78.3 Is Out and You Can Finally Upgrade from Earlier Versions

Mozilla Thunderbird 78.3 open-source and free email client has arrived with more improvements and bug fixes, and you can now finally upgrade from older Thunderbird releases. When Thunderbird 78 launched earlier this year, it didn’t support automatic upgrades from version 68 or earlier. Automatic upgrade was blocked intentionally due to the revamped extension system that only supports MailExtensions, not classic extensions, to no break your Thunderbird installations. Three months later, Mozilla enabled automatic upgrades in Thunderbird with version 78.2.2 released a couple of weeks ago. Now Thunderbird 78.3 is out and it disables the installation of “legacy” MailExtensions.

Android Leftovers

• HMD Global publishes, then retracts Nokia Android 11 update timeline

• Xiaomi finally starts pushing Stable Android Pie update to the Mi Box 3

• Google Chromecast with Google TV Runs Android TV OS, Ships with a Remote Control

• Google Releases Waze Beta Update with Critical Fix for Android and Android Auto

• Google Announces the Android Auto Fix That So Many People Need

• Google Meet brings feature to iPhone and Android that WhatsApp and FaceTime can't match

• Google Assistant Updated with a Feature That Just Makes Sense on Android Auto

• Paranoid Android Quartz 5 adds support for the Xiaomi Mi A3 and Mi 6X, adds DC Dimming and other features

• You can now install any add-on in Firefox Nightly for Android, but it is complicated

• Samsung Galaxy A3 Core With Android Go Edition, 8-Megapixel Main Camera Launched: Price, Specifications

• Reliance Jio Android phone with code name Orbic RC545L's specifications 'listed on' Google console

• Oppo Reno4 Pro UK release could offer Huawei fans the perfect Android upgrade