Episode 253: Google Funding FOSS Security

Google is backing a new project from the Linux Foundation to the tune of $1 million that aims to bolster the security of critical open-source projects. GitLab is going public with their IPO, plus we address your feedback and calls!

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02:45 Caller Chris

• 450 TB backup is 90% full
• Connect Multiple FreeNAS Servers
• Different shares on different servers
• 45 Drives
• Twinax
• Infinaband

09:05 Bhikhu Responds to ANS Ep 252

• Conduit
• Mirotalk Heroku
• Cabal Chat
• Email Solutions
  • Main in a Box
  • Iredmail
  • Cuttle Fish
  • Mailu.io
  • James Apache
• Accessable Coconut can't host on github due to file size restrictions
• Matrix is going towards P2P
• Shut off federation solves many issues
• Don't host your own email

16:00 In Person LinuxFests? - Jeremy

• OLF Conference
• Youth Hacking Event
• Nugget Registration
• Noah's Favorite Thinkpad Models
  • X1 Carbon
  • T480
  • T490

24:30 Automation of Warehouse - James

• Run a risk of getting devices with un-flashable chips
• Cloudfree Shop
• Athom Store
• My Local Bytes

26:26 Caller

• Sabrent Audio Card

28:44 Wireless ISP & Double NAT - Frank

• Double NAT
• Cradle Point
• Carrier Grade NAT
• VPN out

36:46 Password ManagerAdd-On? - Jonathan

• Doesn't pass the sniff test
• If you trust bitwarden trust them to make a good extension
• Think about what threat vector you are protecting against

41:20 Noah's Request

• Drum Charts/National Number System

44:00 Pick of the Week

• Linux Distro for Windows users
• MS Software/services included
• Tech Republic Article

45:55 Gadget of the Week

• Open Book - Open Source Ebook reader
• GitHub

47:43 GitLab Goes Public

• Does this bother people on GitLab?
• GitLab Press Release

51:00 Google Offers 1M to Harden Security in FOSS

• Public Money should be spent on Public Code
• Zdnet Article

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