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Author: Erik Peterson

A ProHoster specialist with over seven years of experience in hosting, network infrastructure, and internet security. I participate in the development and maintenance of server solutions, VPN services, and client platforms. I specialize in stability, data protection, and service optimization for clients. I regularly monitor updates in industry standards and best practices.

Release of Alt Workstation K 11.4

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A minor release of the 'Alt Workstation K' operating system 11.4 is now available. The build is prepared for x86_64 based on kernel 6.12. Download the image from ftp.altlinux.org download.basealt.ru mirror.yandex.ru In the new image, the KDE Plasma desktop environment has been updated to version 6.6 (Plasma 6.6, Gear 26.04, Frameworks 6.26): text recognition on screenshots is now available — OCR functionality in Spectacle; a new Plasma Keyboard on-screen keyboard for […]

Release of Raspberry Pi OS 2026-06-18

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The Raspberry Pi project has released a new version of the Raspberry Pi OS distribution on 2026-06-18 (Raspbian). The distribution is based on the Debian 13 package base and contains about 35 thousand packages in the repository. The desktop environment is based on a composite server labwc, using the wlroots library from the Sway project. Three builds are prepared for download: a slim version (537MB) for server systems, with a basic desktop […]

Release of the Alt Workstation K distribution 11.4

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An update of the Linux distribution 'Alt Workstation K 11.4' has been published, offering the KDE desktop environment and aimed at office and home use. The build is prepared for the x86_64 architecture and is built on the ALT 11 platform. An installation ISO image (10.7 GB) and a separate Live build (6.4 GB) have been created for download. The downloaded version can be freely used only by individuals, in […]

Firefox 152.0.1 update addressing new crashes on Intel Raptor Lake CPUs

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A corrective release of Firefox 152.0.1 is available, which resolves issues that led to crashes on systems with Intel Raptor Lake microarchitecture processors. The problem arose due to a chip bug that caused incorrect handling of instructions generated for managing code caching functions in the JIT compiler written in C++. Notably, similar issues with Intel CPUs were reported a month ago […]

Fix for critical vulnerability in JCE, a plugin for Joomla CMS

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In JCE (Joomla Content Editor), one of the oldest and most popular extensions in the Joomla ecosystem, a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-48907) has been fixed that allows importing one's profile without authentication. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload a profile that disables MIME type checking and implements the upload of PHP scripts to the server. There have been reports of attackers using this vulnerability to install webshells, providing remote access to the system. The vulnerability has been addressed in […]

Canonical has introduced Myna — a local speech-to-text conversion system for Ubuntu Desktop

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Canonical has announced the Myna project — a new speech-to-text conversion system for Ubuntu Desktop. The project aims for built-in dictation: the user presses a hotkey, speaks, and the recognized text appears in the active application. The announcement emphasizes that Myna should feel like a natural part of the Ubuntu desktop while also respecting user privacy. A list of supported languages […]

Qt Creator 20

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Qt Creator 20 has been released — the new version of the IDE for developing applications using Qt, C++, QML, and related technologies. In its official announcement, Qt Company highlights key features including support for AI coding agents, a new Zen Mode, integration with the GN build system, and various improvements for CMake, QML, Android, iOS, and remote development on Linux. The main change in this release is […]

Changing the rules for forming releases of official Ubuntu editions

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Canonical has tightened the rules for forming releases of the official editions of Ubuntu, which include Lubuntu, Kubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Studio, Xubuntu, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu Mate, Ubuntu Unity, Edubuntu, and Ubuntu Cinnamon. These changes have been introduced to confirm the readiness of editions for the final release, which will now only be permitted if the beta version is successfully built on schedule. Meanwhile, […]

Mozilla unveiled its development plan for Firefox

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Mozilla has released a list of features under development for future versions of Firefox. Among the planned changes to be added to Firefox are: a Power Saving Mode that identifies tabs performing resource-intensive operations and automatically limits their resources to prolong battery life, an interface for monitoring resource consumption by tabs in the Android version, and a Smart […]

Valve has released a distribution for the SteamOS 3.8 gaming consoles.

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Valve has announced the release of the SteamOS 3.8.10 operating system, noted as the first stable release in the 3.8 branch. The SteamOS operating system comes pre-installed on Steam Deck devices and has recently been adopted by gaming consoles from other manufacturers, such as the Lenovo Legion Go S and ASUS ROG Ally. To install, set the channel to 'Steam Deck Preview' in […]

Standardized HTTP method QUERY, combining the capabilities of GET and POST

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The Engineering Committee of the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), which focuses on the development of Internet protocols and architecture, has designated the HTTP QUERY method as a 'Proposed Standard' and published the associated RFC 10008 specification. The QUERY method, in terms of data submission to the server, resembles the POST method, but differs in that it is not focused on data writing and state changes, but rather on generating requests […]

Update of nginx 1.31.2 addressing vulnerabilities exploited via HTTP/3, HTTP2, and gRPC

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The release of the main branch nginx 1.31.2 has been formed, continuing the development of new features, along with the release of the concurrently maintained stable branch nginx 1.30.3, which only receives changes related to fixing critical bugs and vulnerabilities. The updates address 3 vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-42530 — a use-after-free issue in the HTTP/3 protocol implementation. This problem has been assigned a critical severity level […]

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