KnotDNS 2.8.3 was released, a high-performance authoritative DNS server (the recursor is designed as a separate application) that supports all modern DNS capabilities. The project is developed by the Czech name registry CZ.NIC, written in C and distributed under the GPLv3 license. The server is distinguished by its focus on high performance query processing, for which it uses a multi-threaded and mostly non-blocking implementation that scales well […]
The Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre 0.3 distribution kit has been released. The distribution is notable for being included in the list of completely free distributions supported by the Open Source Foundation. Hyperbola is based on a stabilized Arch Linux package base with a number of stability and security patches carried over from Debian. Hyperbola assemblies are generated for i686 and x86_64 architectures. This distribution includes only free applications and comes with […]
The release of the system programming language Rust 1.38, founded by the Mozilla project, has been published. The language focuses on safe memory management, provides automatic memory management, and provides the means to achieve high job parallelism while avoiding the use of a garbage collector and runtime. Rust's automatic memory management saves the developer from manipulating pointers and protects against issues that arise from […]
The release of the ReactOS 0.4.12 operating system has been presented, aimed at ensuring compatibility with Microsoft Windows programs and drivers. This is the twelfth release after the project transitioned to more rapid release generation with a frequency of approximately once every three months. For 21 years now, this operating system has been at the “alpha” stage of development. An installation ISO image (122 MB) and a Live build (90 […]
Developers from Brilliant Game Studios announced that the cooperative action-RPG The Black Masses will have a demo version. It is promised to be released on Steam on October 17th. It is not reported which part of the game will be available in the demo version. Let us remind you that The Black Masses is an open world game. Perhaps we will see the entire available location, but only part of the plot. The authors also added that the project […]
Good afternoon Developed a PostgreSQL auto-installer in Bash in standalone mode and a master-slave cluster configuration; currently clustering has been implemented in the pcs+corosync+pacemaker script. What this application can do: automatic installation of PostgreSQL; setting up a backup with built-in backup scripts; automatic optimization of DBMS settings, information on cores and RAM is taken automatically without your participation; Possibility of installation both from local [...]
Purism has announced the readiness of the first batch of the Librem 5 smartphone, notable for the presence of software and hardware to block attempts to track and collect information about the user. The smartphone provides the user with full control over the device and is equipped only with free software, including drivers and firmware. Let us remind you that the Librem 5 smartphone comes with a completely free Linux distribution PureOS, using a package base […]
You may have heard or read about the Call Screening feature that Google rolled out for its Pixel phones in the US. The idea is great - when you receive an incoming call, the virtual assistant begins to communicate, while you see this conversation in the form of a chat and at any time you can start speaking instead of the assistant. This is very useful in [...]
In August of this year, NVIDIA reported financial results for the quarter that exceeded expectations, but for the current quarter the company gave an ambiguous forecast, and this could alert analysts. Representatives of SunTrust, who are now being quoted by Barron's, were not included in their number. According to experts, NVIDIA has a strong position in the segment of server components, gaming video cards and […]
The GNOME Foundation announced the start of litigation initiated by Rothschild Patent Imaging LLC. The lawsuit alleges infringement of the 9,936,086 patent in Shotwell's photo manager. The GNOME Foundation has already hired a lawyer and intends to vigorously defend itself against the baseless accusations. Due to the ongoing investigation, the organization is currently refraining from commenting in more detail on the chosen defense strategy. Featured […]
This review note continues the cycle on backup, written at the request of readers, it will talk about UrBackup, BackupPC, and AMANDA. UrBackup review. At the request of member VGusev2007, I am adding a review of UrBackup, a client-server backup system. It allows you to create full and incremental backups, can work with device snapshots (Win only?), and can also create […]
As follows from the information that Jim Keller, senior vice president of technology and system architecture at Intel, told the world, his company is currently working on creating a fundamentally new microarchitecture, which should become “significantly larger and closer to a linear dependence of performance on the number of transistors,” than the modern design of Sunny Cove. Apparently, this should be interpreted in this way, [...]
