Arch Linux Now Believes Malware Incident Under Control: More Than 1,500 Affected Packages
4d 2h ago in austech@aussie.zone from www.phoronix.comIt's a global issue. But I'm happy to see a local discussion about it. I am much more likely to participate here.
At least with a compromised docker package any malware insude needs to break through the virtualisation layer. Not impossible but not considered trivial.
With the aur you are compiling and running arbitrary code at the OS admin level.
I am a fan of the aur but try and use it sparingly. It often causes more problems than it is worth. I hate to admit it but this recent issue has made me reconsider the value of flatpak....
If you've found mould in your rental, here's what you need to do
6d 21h ago in support4life@aussie.zone from www.abc.net.auIf it's damp, mould will always come back eventually.
I have had pretty good luck with the product ikt mentioned though. Keeps it away for longer than most things.
New technology developed in Canberra could prevent 70 million tonnes of milk waste each year
10d 21h ago in news@aussie.zone from www.abc.net.auI met Stephen the other week and had a chat about the tech in this. Very clever idea with incredible sensitivity to trace concentrations of almost any chemical or protein.
Vivid Sydney drone shows cancelled for now after malfunction saw 89 drones fall into the harbour
23d 6h ago in sydney@aussie.zone from www.abc.net.auOh it's still an issue formaure. But falling on someone is usually considered safer than flying into them with props powered on.
It's possibly cheaper to just buy new drones instead of making software that only has a chance of them returning home without rtk GPS.
The general rule with drones is it's safer for them to fall out of the sky when something goes wrong.
NSW Government Announces Plans To Grow Night-Time Economy
27d 22h ago in sydney@aussie.zone from cityhub.com.auNSW government investigation required to discover how it manages to keep shooting own foot for the past 20 years.
Labor accused of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ for axing $760m research program to fund other science measures
1mon 4d ago in australia@aussie.zone from www.theguardian.comAs someone who had an application in for the AEA innovate scheme. I can attest to being pretty pissed about them just binning the 100+ page application that took weeks to write and organise with an industry partner who put aside over $200k for the project.
8 months of waiting for this outcome has not helped that colab.
Find out if you're among the budget's winners or losers
1mon 6d ago in ausfinance@aussie.zone from www.abc.net.auIt's not clear to me from the ABC article that it will be grandfathered in for any purchases pre July 2027.
Cutting the "green" hydrogen funding is sensible in my opinion. Put that into batteries instead.
Julie Bishop bows to pressure, resigning as ANU chancellor
1mon 11d ago in canberra@aussie.zone from www.abc.net.auQuestacon enlighten projections
3mon 12d ago in canberra@aussie.zone from aussie.zoneANU VC steps down: all staff email
9mon 10d ago in canberra@aussie.zoneWhy ANU boss Genevieve Bell must go
9mon 12d ago in canberra@aussie.zone from www.afr.com





