Author: Yuri Gagarin

Update of the Static Linux distribution, built as an image for UEFI

An update for the Static Linux distribution has been released, based on the Alpine Linux package base and offering an environment based on the Linux 6.1.60 kernel, the standard Musl library, and BusyBox tools. The graphical environment is built on the Labwc compositor server using Wayland, featuring the CoreFM file manager, CoreImage image viewer, CorePad text editor, CoreTerminal terminal emulator, and mpv media player. It also includes utilities for […]

Release of SystemTap dynamic debugging 5.0

The release of the dynamic tracing system SystemTap 5.0 has been published, providing debugging tools for the Linux platform similar to the DTrace technology. SystemTap allows for in-depth monitoring of a running Linux system, collecting statistics on application performance, profiling, and controlling system calls. Management is performed through a command-line interface and a special C-like scripting language. The system is compatible with Linux kernels starting from version […]

In Firefox, the ability to strip tracking parameters from URLs has been added.

In the nightly builds of Firefox, on which version 121 will be based and released on December 19, a new option has been added to the context menu, allowing users to copy the URL of the selected link to the clipboard while removing tracking options used for transitions between sites. For example, when copying a link, the mc_eid and fbclid parameters used during transitions from the pages will be removed […]

A new version of the Exim mail server 4.97 is available

The release of the Exim mail server 4.97 has occurred, incorporating accumulated fixes and new features. According to a November automated survey of about 700 thousand mail servers, Exim accounts for 58.73% (down from 60.90% a year ago), while Postfix is used on 34.86% (previously 32.49%) of mail servers, Sendmail on 3.46% (3.51%), MailEnable on 1.84% (1.91%), MDaemon on 0.40% (0.42%), and Microsoft Exchange […]

The release of the relational-graph database EdgeDB 4.0

The release of the EdgeDB 4.0 DBMS, implementing a relational-graph model and the EdgeQL query language optimized for working with complex hierarchical data, has been introduced. The code is written in Python and Rust (for the parser and performance-critical parts) and is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. The project is evolving as an extension on top of PostgreSQL. Client libraries are prepared for Python, Go, Rust, and .NET […]

The release of the Radix cross Linux distribution version 1.9.212

Another version of the Radix cross Linux distribution 1.9.212 is available, built using the proprietary Radix.pro build system, which simplifies the creation of distributions for embedded systems. Distribution builds are available for devices based on ARM/ARM64, MIPS, and x86/x86_64 architectures. Boot images prepared according to the instructions in the Platform Download section contain a local package repository, thus system installation does not require an Internet connection […]

An alternative repository has been prepared with the source codes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenELA Creator Association, which includes Rocky Linux represented by CIQ, Oracle Linux, and SUSE, has launched an alternative repository containing the source code for RHEL. The source code is available for free, without registration or SMS. The repository is maintained and supported by members of the OpenELA association. In the future, there are plans to create tools for building your own Enterprise Linux distribution, and […]

Google has removed the Web Integrity API, perceived as an attempt to promote a DRM-like solution for the web

Google has heeded criticism and has ceased promotion of the Web Environment Integrity API, as well as removed its experimental implementation from the Chromium codebase and archived the specification repository. Meanwhile, on the Android platform, experiments continue with a similar API implementation for verifying user environments — WebView Media Integrity, which is positioned as an extension based on […]

The OpenELA repository has been published for creating distributions compatible with RHEL.

The OpenELA (Open Enterprise Linux Association), formed in August by companies CIQ (Rocky Linux), Oracle, and SUSE to unify efforts towards RHEL compatibility, has announced the readiness of a package repository that can be used as a foundation for creating distributions that are fully binary-compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, behaving identically (at the error level) to RHEL […]

New version of the GNU Awk interpreter 5.3

After a year of development, the new release of the AWK programming language implementation from the GNU project — Gawk 5.3.0 — has been presented. AWK was developed in the 1970s and has not undergone significant changes since the mid-1980s, which defined the core structure of the language, allowing it to maintain its original stability and simplicity over the decades. Despite its venerable […]

Microsoft quietly launched the first Azure cloud region in Israel

Microsoft has quietly launched an Azure cloud region in Israel. The official announcement has been removed. It was reported that the new region includes three Azure availability zones that provide customers with additional resilience, as the region has independent power, networking, and cooling systems, collectively creating enhanced fault resistance in data centers. The Central Israel region is reflected on the Azure regions page as […]

Chrome 119 release

Google has released version 119 of the Chrome web browser. At the same time, a stable version of the open-source project Chromium, which serves as the foundation for Chrome, is available. The Chrome browser differs from Chromium in that it uses Google logos, includes a crash notification system, modules for playing DRM-protected video content, an automatic update installation system, constant Sandbox isolation, provides keys to Google APIs, and transmits when […]

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