Author: Yuri Gagarin

The Cozystack project has released Talm, a configuration manager for Talos Linux

The developers of the free PaaS platform Cozystack have prepared the Talm project, aimed at simplifying the configuration of bare-metal servers for Talos Linux, an operating system designed to run Kubernetes, which features a Kubernetes-like API and is configured with a single YAML manifest. Although Talm was created for the declarative installation of Cozystack, it is not tied specifically to this platform and can be used to manage any Talos configurations […]

The Bend project is developing a high-level language for parallel computations on GPUs

The first releases of the Bend project have been published, which is developing a high-level programming language for parallel computing, positioned as an alternative to low-level languages such as CUDA and Metal, featuring an expressive syntax and development convenience similar to languages like Python and Haskell. The project's code is written in Rust and is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. Among the capabilities of the Bend language […]

Release of the email client Geary 46.0

The release of the email client Geary 46.0, designed for use in the GNOME environment, has been published. The project was initially founded by the Yorba Foundation, which created the popular photo manager Shotwell, but later development was handed over to the GNOME community. The code is written in Vala and is distributed under the LGPL license. Ready builds will soon be prepared in the form of a self-contained flatpak package. The goal […]

Release of the free 2D CAD CadZinho 0.6

The minimalist CAD system CadZinho 0.6.0 has been released, providing tools for creating simple two-dimensional technical drawings. The new version features a new rendering architecture that eliminates interface hangs during operation. The code is written in C with additions in Lua and is distributed under the MIT license. Output is generated using the SDL 2.0 library and the OpenGL API […]

A vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server that grants admin rights without authentication

In the corrective updates of GitHub Enterprise Server 3.12.4, 3.11.10, 3.10.12, and 3.9.15, intended for deployment on private hardware for isolated collaborative development environments based on GitHub technologies, a vulnerability (CVE-2024-4985) has been identified that allows admin access without authentication. This issue only manifests in configurations with a single point of entry based on SAML technology, where […]

Study on the impact of 5000 Chrome extensions on performance

The performance monitoring service DebugBear has published the results of an analysis of the impact of browser extensions on performance and user experience. The study tested 5000 of the most popular Chrome extensions. The testing evaluated CPU load, data load volume, page load speed, latency during user interaction with web pages, and disk space usage. Some conclusions: Using extensions with ad blockers […]

The release of the IceWM 3.5.0 window manager

The lightweight IceWM 3.5.0 window manager is now available. IceWM provides full management via keyboard shortcuts, support for virtual desktops, task panels, and application menus, and tabbed grouping for windows. The window manager is configured through a straightforward configuration file, with the option to use themes. Support for grouping windows in tabs is available. Built-in applets for monitoring CPU, memory, and traffic are included. […]

The inclusion of a build with the composite manager Miracle has been approved in Fedora 41

The FESCo (Fedora Engineering Steering Committee), responsible for the technical aspects of the Fedora Linux distribution development, has approved the creation of official ISO images with a graphical environment based on the composite manager Miracle, utilizing the Wayland protocol and components for building composite managers Mir. The Fedora Spin edition with Miracle will begin shipping with the release of Fedora Linux 41. The aim of creating this new build is to establish a functional […]

Builds of Ubuntu 24.04 are prepared for download on the Nintendo Switch gaming console.

The Switchroot project has announced the availability of Ubuntu 24.04, designed for download on Nintendo Switch gaming consoles based on the Tegra X1 SoC (Switch 2017, Switch 2019, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED). In addition to Ubuntu, the Switchroot project also provides Fedora 39, Lakka 5.0, and LineageOS 18.1 builds for download on Nintendo Switch. Downloads are performed from an SD card […]

Support for the KDE 6 desktop environment has been added in OpenBSD.

In the OpenBSD-Current branch, which is the basis for the upcoming OpenBSD 7.6 release, the capability to run the KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment has been introduced. After the discontinuation of support for KDE4, OpenBSD lacked the use of the KDE Plasma 5 desktop for many years, with support only appearing in the recent OpenBSD 7.5 release. After a month, KDE Plasma 6 has been adapted for operation in […]

Release of the MX Linux 23.3 distribution.

The release of the lightweight MX Linux 23.3 distribution has been published, created as a result of the collaborative efforts of communities formed around the antiX and MEPIS projects. The release is based on a Debian package base with enhancements from the antiX project and packages from its own repository. The distribution uses the sysVinit initialization system and proprietary tools for system setup and deployment. 32-bit and 64-bit versions are available for download […]

Ventoy 1.0.98

Version 1.0.98 of Ventoy has been released — a tool for creating bootable USB drives. Changes include: updated EFI boot files; fixed an issue where the Ext4 file system created with the latest version of gparted was not recognized; corrected the problem where the VTOY_LINUX_REMOUNT=1 parameter did not work in RHEL9/CentOS9; fixed boot issues with the latest version of Arch Linux; resolved boot problems with the latest version of KaOS; updated localizations; […]

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