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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) was launched on April 25th, 2024. This new version will be supported for five years until June 2029. The armhf architecture now provides support for the Year 2038 problem. The upgrades include significant updates to core packages like Linux kernel, systemd, Netplan, toolchain upgrades for better development support, enhanced security measures, and performance optimizations. It also has an updated GNOME desktop environment and other default applications. Let us see how to upgrade Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS using the CLI over ssh-based session. Love this? sudo share_on: Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn - Whatsapp - Reddit The post How to Upgrade Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04 LTS: A Complete Guide appeared first on nixCraft. 2024-04-26T08:33:21Z 2024-04-26T08:33:21Z Vivek Gite

AWS SES (Amazon Simple Email Service) is a cloud-based email-sending service that is both reliable and cost-effective. This service is offered by Amazon Web Services. Postfix is a popular email server for Debian and Unix-like systems. It is an open-source Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) responsible for routing and delivering emails. Debian Linux is a widely used Linux distribution known for its stability and user-friendliness for server usage. Let us see how to integrate AWS SES with the Postfix MTA on Debian Linux version 11/12. Love this? sudo share_on: Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn - Whatsapp - Reddit The post How to configure AWS SES with Postfix MTA on Debian Linux appeared first on nixCraft. 2024-04-19T07:04:06Z 2024-04-19T07:04:06Z Vivek Gite

When you run the sudo apt update, you may see the following message or error on a Debian Linux: Err:5 http://deb.debian.org/debian buster-backports Release 404 Not Found [IP: 146.75.34.132 80] Reading package lists... Done E: The repository 'http://deb.debian.org/debian buster-backports Release' no longer has a Release file. N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default. N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details. Here is how to fix this issue. Love this? sudo share_on: Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn - Whatsapp - Reddit The post The repository ‘http://deb.debian.org/debian buster-backports Release’ no longer has a Release file. appeared first on nixCraft. 2024-04-14T20:42:01Z 2024-04-14T20:42:01Z Vivek Gite

You can find the timezone in Linux using the command line. The easiest way to do this is to type the "timedatectl" command and look for the "timezone" line when using modern Linux distros with systemd. There are other commands and ways to temporarily switch to a new timezone for date calculations. Love this? sudo share_on: Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn - Whatsapp - Reddit The post How do I find out my timezone in Linux? appeared first on nixCraft. 2024-04-06T01:06:44Z 2024-04-06T01:06:44Z Vivek Gite

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: July 5th, 2026  9to5Linux

Debian Linux Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities  Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre

Linux 7.2-rc2 Released: "Things Look Very Normal"  Phoronix

BleachBit 6.0.2 Adds Support for Cleaning AI Models from Google Chrome  9to5Linux

A brand-new release of Hannah Montana Linux features a KDE Plasma 6 base and a lot of pink  XDA

A brand-new release of Hannah Montana Linux features a KDE Plasma 6 base and a lot of pink  XDA

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 27, 2026 (June 29 – July 5)  Linuxiac

New "Bad Epoll" 0-Day Vulnerability Allows Root Access on Linux Servers and Android Devices  CyberSecurityNews

Google updates Pixel 7 to 10 to Linux kernel 6.12 to improve performance and battery  Modernet Digital

Google updates Pixel 7 to 10 to Linux kernel 6.12 to improve performance and battery  Modernet Digital

Vanguard recently rolled out a new “Security Score” that encourages folks to activate all of the various security features they have available, and included is a new feature called “Outgoing Transfer Lock”. This is an important and useful option that I think all Vanguard customers should activate immediately.

Background on ACAT transfer scams. Instead of hacking your Vanguard account directly, a thief will obtain enough of your personal information to open a new brokerage account somewhere else, say E*Trade, and then they will request an ACAT transfer of the entire contents of your existing brokerage account (ex. Vanguard) to that new fake E*Trade account which they control. At this point, they can quickly liquidate the account and send the money elsewhere. The key here is that they just need to be able to open an empty, new brokerage account in your name plus find your Fidelity account numbers from somewhere. They don’t need your Fidelity username and password (or pass two-factor authentication, etc).

This loophole, ironically, comes from FINRA Rule 11870, which was created to protect consumers from a broker not letting you leave them. If you request a transfer, the old broker has one business day to validate the authenticity, and then they only have 3 business days to complete the transfer. If they don’t complete the transfer in a timely manner, the old broker gets into trouble with the regulatory agency FINRA. Thus, the pressure is actually on your old broker to approve it quickly. They are not even required to notify you of the transfer. In fact, with nearly every legitimate ACAT transfer I’ve completed, the old broker never made a peep.

Fidelity was the first major brokerage to create a Money Transfer Lockdown feature in response, where you can opt-in to an extra layer of verification to prevent unauthorized transfers (both ACAT and bank ACH). Vanguard’s “Outgoing Transfer Lock” applies to ACATs only, with a different option called “Full Transfer Lock” that includes bank transfers coming later. Here’s the wording taken directly from the Vanguard website:

What is an outgoing transfer lock?
An outgoing transfer lock prevents ACAT, or Automated Customer Account Transfer. This is a standard system brokerages use to transfer assets between institutions. Another brokerage institution should only initiate ACAT after you’ve opened an account with them and asked them to transfer your assets from Vanguard.

Locking your accounts for outgoing transfers protects your assets from being moved to an outside brokerage institution without your consent—a common type of fraud. It doesn’t apply to bank transfers you initiate, so you still have access to your money.

What is a full transfer lock? (Coming soon)
A full transfer lock prevents all money movement into and out of your account, including fund transfers to and from other brokerage institutions. Additional details about specific limitations will be provided once this account lock is available.

Essentially, this means that for someone to steal your assets, they would also need to be able to log into your brokerage account and disable the transfer lock. You can still move your assets when you really want to, it’s just harder to fake. Therefore, I believe this is should be turned on by basically everyone.

Activation instructions. Here’s how to find it on the website:

• Log in at Vanguard.com
• Click on “Profile” at the top-right corner, and then “Security Profile”
• Scroll down to “Outgoing transfer lock” and click on “Manage”
• Enable for all or selected accounts.

This also works in the app:

• Log into your Vanguard app
• Click on “Profile” at the bottom-right corner, and then “Security Profile”
• Scroll down to “Fraud Prevention Tools” and click on “Lock your account”
• Enable for all or selected accounts.

While you’re there, you can review all of your other security settings as well.

BleachBit 6.0.2 Cleaner and Privacy Tool Released with AppImage Build for Linux Users  Linuxiac

Hannah Montana Linux Is Back, and Yes, It’s Real  Linuxiac

DXVK 3.0.1 brings more bug fixes for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS  GamingOnLinux

DXVK 3.0.1 Brings Improvements for Fallout 3, Black Mesa, and Empire Earth 2  9to5Linux

New Linux kernel fixes USB bandwidth issue on 4K 60 FPS capture cards  VideoCardz.com