News briefs for January 21, 2019.
Orange Pi 3 SBC is now available. Linux Gizmos[1] reports that the open-source hardware platform, Allwinner H6-based Orange Pi 3 SBC is now available for $30, or for $40 with 2GB of RAM and 8GB eMMC. Also, other highlights include "GbE, HDMI 2.0, 4x USB 3.0, WiFi-ac, and mini-PCIe." For more info, visit the Orange Pi 3 AliExpress page[2].
Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 have discovered malware that targets Linux servers to mine cryptocurrency. According to the Softpedia News post[3], this malware was launched by a group named "Rocke" to "infiltrate into Linux systems and look for five different cloud security products that could block further malicious activities on the compromised hosts". The article mentions that "Flaws in Apache Struts 2, Oracle WebLogic, and Adobe ColdFusion are being used."
Google recently released Chrome OS 73 for the Dev Channel, and the new version has "quite a few new items related to Project Crostini, for Linux app support", according to the About Chromebooks post[4]. One new feature is the "choice of running Linux apps in either high or low density", and another is "a new flag that will enable backups of your Crostini container data files". And, you now can "share Android's Google Play Files, My Files and even Google Drive with Linux in the native Chrome OS Files app." See also the changelog[5] for more details.
Inkscape is finally reaching the 1.0 milestone after 15 years of development. Softpedia News[6] reports that Inkscape 1.0 will feature "an updated user interface that offers better support for 4K/HiDPI screens and theming support, the ability to rotate and mirror canvases, new options for exporting to the PNG image format, variable fonts (requires pango 1.41.1 or higher), as well as much faster path operations and deselection of