Author: Yuri Gagarin

Debian is moving towards discontinuing 32-bit builds for x86 systems.

At the recent developer meeting in Cambridge, the gradual phasing out of support for 32-bit x86 architecture (i386) was discussed. The plans indicate the cessation of creating official installation builds and kernel packages for 32-bit x86 systems, while still maintaining the availability of the package repository and the ability to deploy 32-bit environments in isolated containers. It is also planned to continue supplying the multi-arch repository and tools for building […]

Release of the anonymous network I2P version 2.4.0.

The release of the anonymous network I2P 2.4.0 and the C++ client i2pd 2.50.0 has taken place. I2P is a multi-layered anonymous distributed network operating over the regular internet, actively utilizing end-to-end encryption to ensure anonymity and isolation. The network is built in a P2P mode and formed by resources (bandwidth) provided by the users of the network, allowing it to operate without the need for centrally managed servers (communications within the network […]

MuseScore 4.2

Quietly and unobtrusively, a new version of the score editor MuseScore 4.2 has been released. This landmark update for guitarists features a new system of guitar bands with beautiful graphical representations and very realistic playback. Version 4.2 also includes other important updates and improvements, including enhancements for multi-part scores and much more. The update has also affected the collection of musical […]

Firefox 121

Firefox 121 is now available. What's new: Wayland support has been enabled. The Wayland compositor will be used by default instead of XWayland (no longer requiring the browser to be launched with the MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND parameter). This has allowed for gesture support on touchpads and touch screens, swipe navigation, support for different DPI settings when multiple monitors are present in the system, and improved graphics performance. Due to limitations of the Wayland protocol […]

Using SSH over a UNIX socket instead of sudo to eliminate suid files

Timothee Ravier from Red Hat, maintainer of the Fedora Silverblue and Fedora Kinoite projects, has proposed a way to avoid using the sudo utility, which utilizes the suid bit for privilege escalation. Instead of sudo for executing commands as root by a regular user, it is suggested to use the ssh utility with a local connection to the same system via a UNIX socket and permission verification based on […]

Microsoft's AI assistant Copilot has learned to generate music thanks to integration with Suno

Microsoft Copilot, the artificial intelligence assistant, can now compose songs thanks to integration with the music application Suno. Users can input requests into Copilot like "Create a pop song about family adventures," and Suno will bring their musical ideas to life via a plugin. From a single sentence, Suno can create a complete song — with lyrics, instrumental parts, and vocals […]

PoCL 5.0 Release with Independent Implementation of the OpenCL Standard

The release of the PoCL 5.0 (Portable Computing Language OpenCL) project has been announced, which develops an implementation of the OpenCL standard independent of graphics accelerator manufacturers and allows using various backends for executing OpenCL kernels on different types of graphical and central processors. The project's code is distributed under the MIT license. It supports operation on X86_64, MIPS32, ARM v7, AMD HSA APU, NVIDIA GPU, and various specialized […]

Fedora Asahi Remix 39 Released, a Distribution for Apple ARM Chips

The Fedora Asahi Remix 39 distribution has been introduced, designed for installation on Mac computers equipped with ARM chips developed by Apple. Fedora Asahi Remix 39 is based on the package base of Fedora Linux 39 and features the Calamares installer. This is the first release published after the Asahi project transitioned from Arch to Fedora. The development of Fedora Asahi Remix is handled by the Fedora Asahi SIG group, and the transition […]

Firefox 121 Release

The release of the web browser Firefox 121 has taken place, and a long-term support branch update — 115.6.0 — has been formed. The Firefox 122 branch has entered the beta testing stage, with the release scheduled for January 23. Key features in Firefox 121 include the default use of the Wayland compositor server in Linux instead of XWayland, which has resolved issues with touchpad operation and gesture support on touchscreens […]

The Zulip 8 messaging platform is now available.

The Zulip 8 release has been introduced, a server platform for deploying corporate messengers suitable for facilitating communication among employees and development teams. The project was originally developed by Zulip and was open-sourced after its acquisition by Dropbox under the Apache 2.0 license. The server code is written in Python using the Django framework. The client software is available for Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and […]

Release of OS Qubes 4.2.0, which uses virtualization for application isolation

After nearly two years of development, the release of the Qubes 4.2.0 operating system has been presented, implementing the idea of using a hypervisor for strict isolation of applications and OS components (each class of applications and system services operates in separate virtual machines). A system with 16 GB of RAM (minimum 6 GB) and a 64-bit Intel or AMD CPU with VT-x technology support is recommended for operation […]

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