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Nitrux team has released a new version of the Ubuntu-based Linux distribution, Nitrux 2.0.0, with the latest software updates, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

In hardware support, Nitrux 2.0.0, includes a package to support firmware for AMD GPUs, which is unavailable in the kernel packages, with XanMod Kernel as its default along with various other technical improvements. XanMod Kernel is tailored for the best possible desktop experience.

And there are also several visual changes to the layouts and top panel, with updated applications, and desktop environment. The major changes are highlighted below.

What's New in Nitrux 2.0.0 Release?



Nitrux 2.0.0 has XanMod Kernel as the default, and compared to Linux Kernel, you'll find some really big difference in custom settings and new features enabled to enhance your experience.



However, you still have the choice to select the latest mainline LTS or non-LTS Linux Kernel (5.15.17, 5.16.3), as well other alternatives like Liquorix and Libre kernels. Here are the major changes in Nitrux 2.0.0 Release:

  • Pacstall version 1.7.1
  • MESA 21.3.5 by default
  • Added the i915, Nouveau, and AMDGPU drivers
  • Updated OpenRC configuration to allow TTYs to function in the distribution properly and reduced the default TTYs to two (TTY2 and TTY3)
  • Added a package to include firmware for AMD GPUs unavailable in the kernel packages
  • Included the Intel and AMD microcode as early boot code in the ISO for required systems
  • Updated the Latte layouts and added nx-floating-panel-dark
  • LibreOffice to version 7.5.2


Also, there’s a top panel and a dock, but the application menu has been moved to the dock, with the task manager in the middle, and a trash shortcut as next to the session controls.

How to Download or Upgrade to Nitrux 2.0.0 Release?



Nitrux 2.0.0 is now available for download, through the official website, if you're a new user who want to give it a spin. And for existing users, they can easily upgrade to Nitrux 2.0.0 from the previous version.

However, it is necessary to create a Bootable USB after downloading the file, and boot from your USB device. And note that the new ISO uses the LZ4 lossless data compression algorithm for faster installation.

Nitrux 2.0.0 Release: What's New?

Google announced a highly monumental change to its Chrome browser in 2020, that over the course of two years, it will phase out support for third-party cookies.

While the company introduced FLoC (Federated Learning of Cohorts) as a new approach to deliver and measure ads sent to Chrome users after it retired third-party cookie. But, FLoc has not been received as expected from the developer and advertising community, hence the new proposal called Topics.

The aim of phasing out third-party cookie remains to make the web more private and secure for users, as cookies track users online, and the data used by advertisers to serve targeted ads based on web users previous activities on the web.

What the new Topics API for Privacy Sandbox means?



Topics is a new Privacy Sandbox proposal for interest-based advertising, while the Privacy Sandbox initiative was initiated by Google to improve web privacy, and also give publishers and developers the tools needed to build thriving online businesses, while ensuring a safer web for all.



The new Topics API aggregates users' browsing history for a given week into a top pre-designated interests (i.e., topics), which are then retained on the device for a revolving period of three weeks.

Then, when a user visits any participating website, the mechanism will select three of the interests: a topic from each of the past three weeks to share with the website and its ads partners. As a control measure, users can view topics and also remove the topics altogether.

The Topics proposal, including the design features meant to preserve privacy, are available as an overview on privacysandbox.com or you can view the full technical explainer on GitHub. Google promises to launch a developer trial of Topics in Chrome soon that will enable developers and the ads community to try it out.

Albeit, the final design of the user controls and the other technical aspects of Topics will be decided based on feedback and what the trial results.

Topics API: Google's proposal to Replace Tracking Cookies

AngularJS is the first major JavaScript web application framework developed by Google, which was released in 2010, but now discontinued, haven reached end of life on December 31, 2021.

Google will no longer release security patches or updates for AngularJS framework, leaving the numerous websites and applications built using AngularJS less secure over time as more security weaknesses are discovered in the AngularJS framework which go unfixed.

Now, there is a good chance that your favorite website or application was built using AngularJS, that leaves them open to hackers and other malicious actors to inject their own code into the web applications and gain access to your data.

What can Web users do to remediate the Situation?



As a web user, there isn't much you can do about the situation, other than letting your developers to know about your concerns.



While the onus falls on the developers for your web applications and websites to make the neccesary update, it is important to note that discovering vulnerabilities in the framework can take longer time and larger effort, as AngularJS will become less attractive to target as more web applications and websites move to other frameworks.

However, it’s pretty difficult to say exactly how many users AngularJS still has, as the framework is mostly distributed as a JavaScript file referenced directly from a static server.

What are the Upgrading / Migration options available?



AngularJS end of support doesn’t mean developers need to abandon their existing applications, several ways exist to migrate and continue advancing their web solutions.

Google has positioned Angular as a “batteries included” framework with built-in best practices, intended to support every developer with migrating their applications, leveraging the ng update experience.

Additionally, there are other JS frameworks like React or Vue.js, to which they can migrate old applications. Albeit, it can be completed incrementally with inbuilt tools, such as ngUpgrade which is a special library that matches AngularJS and Angular components, with React having ngReact, ngimport and Vue.js, ngVue.

What AngularJS End Of Life means for Web Users?

Many people are employed in small businesses in Vancouver, WA, from accountancy firms and delivery companies to management or engineering industries and stylists. Invariably, the competition is tougher among these businesses to outdo one another in a cut-throat market.

By hiring Vancouver SEO services, local businesses can effectively adjust their online presence and become more visible and accessible to the public. It is among the most cost-effective and prudent marketing strategies to help Vancouver businesses scale new heights with ease.

3 Ways SEO can BENEFIT SMALL BUSINESSES IN VANCOUVER, WA



Here’s a list of some very incredible ways in which hiring a local SEO service provider can change your business for the better.



Attracts Customers Via Organic Search



Vancouver city is highly supportive of small businesses and is continually looking to launch new schemes and programs to help them flourish. Besides help from the city authorities, small business owners in Vancouver can boost their profits and overall performance by having a robust online presence. They can do this by hiring local SEO experts to work on their website and make it more accessible to city residents.

A fantastic advantage of SEO is that it can draw in many local customers to your website because over fifty percent of all web traffic comes from organic searches.

Moreover, many digital marketers can testify that most of the leads come from SEO-engaged website visitors in not just Vancouver but all of the United States.

Enhances Brand Recognition



When you permit reliable and reputed Vancouver SEO professionals to work on your website, they can do wonders within a short period. For one, they can make the web pages more user-friendly, ensuring visitors stay for a longer time on the website. More importantly, they can use local SEO to help your website rank higher on search engines, enabling your brand to become a lot more visible to your customers in Vancouver.

This is critically essential, especially if you are competing with another business for the same search term.

For instance, suppose you offer legal services in Vancouver, and other law offices are vying for the same clients as you. But when you invest in expert local SEO services and they do not, your website will rank while theirs will not. This will enable you to get valuable traffic that can be converted to sales quickly.

Excellent Return on Investment



On average, United States businesses collectively spend a little over 79 billion USD on digital marketing, proving how effective SEO strategies can be. This number is expected to increase vastly in the coming years. The scenario is quite similar in Vancouver and other Washington cities, with local businesses spending a considerable portion of their marketing budget on SEO. But the surprising aspect is that despite how the numbers sound, SEO services are pretty inexpensive to bear for most companies in the city.

Consider it with this example: A Vancouver business-to-consumer product selling company has an annual turnover of $5 million. From the overall marketing yearly budget of $600,000, the company allocates $180,000 to SEO. If the total yearly revenue from marketing is twelve percent, SEO is responsible for a significant portion of this return despite considerably less investment.

Inevitably, investments in SEO companies in the city are expected to grow higher shortly. The primary reason for this is the huge scope of profit that it brings for businesses of all scales and nature.

3 Ways SEO can Benefit Small Businesses in Vancouver, WA

The much awaited Linux Mint 20.3 “Una” has finally been released and now available for download, with some impressive improvements, including bug fixes.

While Linux Mint 20.3 comes bundled with the latest Cinnamon 5.2, but the changes remain the same for Xfce and MATE editions, with the exception of the desktop environment-specific enhancements.

There are several other key improvements and additions, many of which will be looked at below.

What's New in Linux Mint 20.3 “Una” Release?



Linux Mint 20.3 is based on Ubuntu 20.04.3 and features Linux Kernel 5.4 LTS, which means all the capabilities and upgrades are available in this latest release.



Besides the core upgrades, there are also astethics changes, as the new wallpapers added to Linux Mint 20.3 will not disappoint you. The theme equally has been revamped with the accent color greatly improved, along with rounded corners for the windows, making up for a more modern look and appeal.

Albeit, the legacy theme package is still available for those who want the same look while keeping other benefits intact.

And the hinted surprise app, “Thingy” App is essentially a “Library” which serves as a document manager for Linux Mint by default, allowing users to download eBooks and other related files, with the app able to automatically detect it from the Downloads directory.

How to Download or Upgrade to Linux Mint 20.3?



Linux Mint 20.3 is now available for download as ISO images from the official website.

As the form of an ISO image (an .iso file) means it can be used to make a bootable DVD or a bootable USB stick. Checkout the guide here to help you download the right ISO image, create your bootable media and install Linux Mint on your computer.

Linux Mint 20.3 “Una” Release: What's New?

Log4Shell is a chain of vulnerabilities that affects millions of computers running the widely-used logging tool Log4j, and involves an obscure but ubiquitous piece of software.

While the vulnerabilities affect not only applications running vulnerable libraries, but also services using these applications, organizations may not readily know how widespread the issue is within their environment.

Microsoft’s unified threat intelligence team, have been tracking threats that exploit the remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in Apache Log4j 2 referred to as “Log4Shell” and observed mass scanning by attackers attempting to thumbprint vulnerable systems, as well as scanning by security companies and researchers.

How to Detect and Remediate Vulnerable Apps and Systems?



Microsoft rolled out updates to provide a consolidated view of organizational exposure to the Log4j vulnerabilities on the device, software, and vulnerable component level, through a range of automated, complementing capabilities.



With the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint updates including the following: discovery of vulnerable Log4j library components (paths) on devices, discovery of vulnerable installed applications that contain the Log4j library on devices and dedicated Log4j dashboard that provides a consolidated view of findings across vulnerable devices, software, and files.

These capabilities are supported on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2008, 2012, and 2016; also supported on Linux, but they require updating the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Linux client to version 101.52.57 (30.121092.15257.0) or later.

Additionally, there is a new schema in advanced hunting, DeviceTvmSoftwareEvidenceBeta, which surfaces file-level findings from the disk and offers the ability to correlate with additional context in advanced hunting of Log4j vulnerabilities. These new capabilities integrate with existing threat and vulnerability management experience and are been rolled out gradually.

Log4j Vulnerability: Microsoft offers guidance for detection of Log4Shell

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