In this version of our open supply information roundup, we check out new options for Raspbian, Wireguard and Linux kernel, free Python course from the NSA and extra!
Raspbian has some new options
A brand new model of Raspbian software program for the Raspberry Pi has been launched. It’s available for download and has some enhancements together with an improved file supervisor, addition of Orca for Linux for elevated accessibility. Other additions embrace:Version three.2 of Thonny added, Version 74 of Chromium, Scratch three (full picture solely). Other updates embrace new variations of VLC, RealVNC server and viewer, Mathematica, Node Red and Sonic Pi.
Wireguard makes it into the Linux Kernel
Wireguard the free and opens supply communication protocol that implements digital personal networks has made its manner into model 5.16 of the Linux kernel. According to Stephen Vaughan-Nichols, “This has the potential to change everything about VPNs — not just in Linux, but in the entire VPN world. That’s because essentially all VPN services run off Linux servers.” Linus Torvalds not too long ago merged the source code into the kernel, and it might be as early as April 2020.
NSA releases free Python course for rookies
The National Security Agency has released its own Python tutorial for rookies. It is a 118-megabyte PDF download that gives an entire course of examine from a primary Python challenge to superior programming examples. While it’s not clearly licensed, it’s declassified and obtainable as an excellent useful resource to study the language. Many due to Chris Swenson who submitted the FOIA request to the NSA for his or her Python coaching supplies, which resulted on this treasure trove of Pythonics.
Free Python course supplies!
I put in a FOIA request to the NSA for his or her Python coaching supplies and obtained again a 400-page printout of their COMP 3321 coaching course.
So, I scanned and OCR’d it. Here is a PDF (warning: 118 MB)https://t.co/i1Fxe6G4MJ pic.twitter.com/jty7Q4PaBK
— Cupcake ✨ ? (@chris_swenson) February 7, 2020
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