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Rolling Wireless RW350R-GL / Fibocom FM350R-GL (5G module) on Linux

How to run the Rolling Wireless RW350R-GL 5G WWAN module on Fedora Linux with ModemManager alone, without Lenovo’s proprietary unlock tool lenovo-wwan-unlock.
·5 min·Andreas Haerter

System insights with command-line tools: free and vmstat

All major Linux distributions provide a set of tools to manage, monitor and understand the system. These tools include free and vmstat.
·5 min·Andreas Haerter

Making sense of software licensing with FSFE REUSE: A guide for open source developers, tips and tricks.

An guide to using the FSFE REUSE specification for clearer, machine-readable open source licensing. This article explores why common practices fall short, how REUSE improves license transparency, and how to adopt it with practical tips and examples. …
·12 min·Andreas Haerter

System insights with command-line tools: lslogins and lsmod

All major Linux distributions provide a set of tools to manage, monitor and understand the system. These tools include lslogins and lsmod.
·3 min·Andreas Haerter

System insights with command-line tools: lsof and lsblk

All major Linux distributions provide a set of tools to manage, monitor and understand the system. These tools include lsof and lsblk.
·6 min·Andreas Haerter

System insights with command-line tools: dmidecode and lspci

All major Linux distributions provide a set of tools to manage, monitor and understand the system. These tools include dmidecode and lspci.
·7 min·Andreas Haerter

OpenSSH Vulnerability: regreSSHion (CVE-2024-6387), Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Long story short: Update your OpenSSH packages today, no matter what. The original Security Advisory by Qualsys is worth a read and not to complicated to follow if you are interested in a bit of background information. A bit of a problem might be …
·3 min·Andreas Haerter

System insights with command-line tools: lscpu and lsusb

All major Linux distributions provide a set of tools to manage, monitor and understand the system. These tools include lscpu and lsusb.
·6 min·Andreas Haerter

Quectel EM05-G (LTE module) with ThinkPad T14 Gen4 on Fedora 39 and 40

How to get a working Quectel EM05-G Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) module with Fedora Linux with current hardware revisions.
·2 min·Andreas Haerter·Jürgen

Please use GPLv3 “or-later” instead of “only”

The “or later” clause of the GNU General Public License is crucial as it allows for the evolution of the license to keep up with changing circumstances if needed. This ensures ongoing protection and freedom for software users and developers.
·2 min·Andreas Haerter