Author: Yuri Gagarin

The new version of the Raspberry Pi OS distribution has transitioned to Wayland

The developers of the Raspberry Pi project have introduced a new version of the Raspberry Pi OS distribution 2024-10-22 (Raspbian), based on the Debian 12 package base and the Linux 6.6 kernel. Approximately 35,000 packages are available in the repository. Three builds are prepared for download — a minimal version (438 MB) for server systems, a basic desktop version (1.1 GB), and a full version with an additional set of applications (2.9 […]

The OSI organization has developed criteria for the openness of AI systems.

The Open Source Initiative (OSI), which verifies licenses for compliance with Open Source criteria, has approved the Open Source AI Definition v1.0 (OSAID) document, which outlines the definition of open AI. An AI system can be considered open if it meets the following criteria: Ability to be used for any purpose without requiring separate permission; Ability to study the workings of the system and inspect its components; […]

The implementation of the CRC32C algorithm is optimized in the Linux kernel

A patch with a redesigned implementation of the CRC32C checksum algorithm has been proposed for inclusion in the future Linux kernel 6.13 branch. The code implementation of CRC32C has been reduced by approximately 10 times (from 4546 to 418 bytes). When the retpoline protection against Spectre-class attacks is disabled, the performance increase with the new implementation reaches 11.8% on AMD Zen 2 processors, 6.4% — […]

Alma Linux releases Kitten 10 based on CentOS Stream

Alma Linux has decided to clone CentOS Stream 10 and has introduced a derived distribution codenamed Kitten 10. Installation builds of the distribution have been created for the x86_64, x86_64_v2, aarch64, ppc64le, and s390x architectures. Some differences between Kitten and CentOS Stream 10/RHEL 10 include: The decision to return Firefox and Thunderbird builds to the official repositories, from which they can be installed without using Flatpak; Provides […]

Alt Workstation K 10.4

A minor release of the distribution 'Alt Workstation K 10.4' (p10 Aronia branch) has been released. This version runs on x86_64 architecture processors, is built on the 6.1 LTS kernel, and includes KDE Frameworks 5.116. Download the release image. New features: The weather forecast widget based on Yandex data supports operation through a proxy server. An online database of debugging information has been connected to the application crash report dialog. […]

TileOS 1.2 Distribution Update

A corrective release of the TileOS 1.2 "T-Rex" distribution is available, built on the Debian package base and featuring a desktop that uses tile window managers. TileOS aims to achieve the same goals as the Ubuntu Sway Remix distribution (developed by the same author), offering a ready-to-use interface that requires no additional configuration and is designed for both experienced Linux users and newcomers, […]

Support for DTrace 2.0 has been implemented in Gentoo Linux.

The developers of the Gentoo project have announced the implementation of support for the DTrace 2.0 toolkit in the distribution for dynamic tracing of the kernel and user-space applications, as well as for monitoring system behavior and diagnosing issues in real time with minimal performance impact. A key feature of the DTrace 2.0 branch is its use of the eBPF subsystem and built-in kernel tracing mechanisms, not […]

Release of the Ubuntu Sway Remix 24.10 distribution

The release of the Ubuntu Sway Remix 24.10 distribution is now available, providing a pre-configured and ready-to-use desktop based on the Sway tiling window manager. This distribution is an unofficial edition of Ubuntu 24.10, created with both experienced GNU/Linux users and newcomers in mind, who wish to try an environment with a tiling window manager without the need for lengthy setup. Prepared for download are […]

AliveColors 9.7

An update for the AliveColors graphic editor from the Perm-based company AKVIS has been released. This multifunctional graphic editor contains numerous tools and settings for creating and editing images, includes a collection of effects, neural filters, a library of presets and textures, as well as a set of built-in AKVIS plugins and some other company developments. The first release of the program was on July 4, 2017. The program […]

Vivaldi 7.0 with a new design

Today marks the release of a new stable version of the Vivaldi 7.0 browser for desktops. The change log includes: A new interface design — a complete overhaul of the tab and control display, a new set of default icons. Widget panel — a new tab on the Speed Dial that hosts date/time, notes, bookmarks, stickers, calendar, and more. Users can also add websites as widgets. Published […]

Preliminary data on Loongson 3B6600 has been released.

At the regular biannual meeting with investors during the Loongson Industrial Ecosystem Conference, president and chairman of the board Hu Weiwu revealed plans for 2025. These include the release of three processor lines targeting different segments — mobile, desktop, and server. In the first half of the year, work on commissioning production capacities will be completed, and in the second half, the processors will be launched […]

On the 15th anniversary of the open-source project for creating the RTOS Embox, version 0.6.4 was released.

On October 23, 2024, the latest version of the open-source real-time operating system Embox was released, coinciding with its fifteenth birthday. The OS is written in C, features flexible configurability at the source code level, and is distributed under a two-clause BSD license. Changes include: Improved multi-core support. Enhanced support for RISC-V architecture. Added support for the Russian MCU MIK32 (AMUR). Improved support for OpenSSL. Improved […]

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