Author: Yuri Gagarin

Vulnerabilities in the web interface of Juniper network devices shipped with JunOS

Several vulnerabilities have been identified in the J-Web web interface used in Juniper's networking devices running the JunOS operating system, the most critical of which (CVE-2022-22241) allows remote code execution without authentication through a specially crafted HTTP request. Users of Juniper equipment are advised to install firmware updates, and if not possible, to ensure that access to the web interface is blocked […]

Release of the Ubuntu Sway Remix 22.10 distribution.

The release of the Ubuntu Sway Remix 22.10 distribution is now available, offering a pre-configured and ready-to-use desktop based on the Sway tiling window manager. This distribution is an unofficial edition of Ubuntu 22.10, designed with both experienced GNU/Linux users and newcomers in mind, who wish to try out a tiling window manager environment without the need for extensive setup. Builds are available for […]

The FreeBSD codebase has added a new implementation of the WireGuard VPN.

The FreeBSD source tree has been updated with a new implementation of the WireGuard VPN, based on kernel module code collaboratively developed by the core FreeBSD and WireGuard teams with participation from Jason A. Donenfeld, the author of the WireGuard VPN, and John H. Baldwin, a well-known GDB and FreeBSD developer, who implemented SMP and NUMA support in the early 2000s […]

SQLite has added support for WASM to use the DBMS in web browsers.

SQLite developers are advancing the project to implement the ability to compile the library into WebAssembly intermediate code, enabling it to run in a web browser and suitable for database operations from web applications in JavaScript. The code to support WebAssembly has been added to the main project repository. Unlike the WebSQL API, which is based on SQLite, WASM SQLite is fully isolated from the browser and […]

Release of Zorin OS 16.2, a distribution for users accustomed to Windows or macOS

The release of the Linux distribution Zorin OS 16.2 has been announced, based on the Ubuntu 20.04 package base. The target audience of this distribution is beginner users who are accustomed to working in Windows. To manage the appearance, the distribution offers a special configurator that allows users to give their desktop a look reminiscent of various versions of Windows and macOS, and it includes a selection of applications similar to those users are familiar with in Windows. For […]

The operating system Chrome OS 107 is now available

The release of Chrome OS 107, based on the Linux kernel, upstart system manager, ebuild/portage build tools, open components, and Chrome 107 browser, is now available. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, and instead of standard programs, web applications are utilized. Nevertheless, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. The source texts are distributed under […]

OpenVPN 2.5.8 release

The release of OpenVPN 2.5.8 has been prepared, a package for creating virtual private networks that allows encrypted connections between two client machines or supports a centralized VPN server for simultaneous operation of multiple clients. The OpenVPN code is distributed under the GPLv2 license, and ready binary packages are generated for Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, and Windows. The new version ensures the ability to work with the default configuration […]

The Epiphany web browser (GNOME Web) has been ported to GTK4

The main branch of the Epiphany web browser, developed by the GNOME project and based on the WebKitGTK engine, has added support for the GTK4 library. The Epiphany interface has been updated to meet modern GNOME application style requirements, with changes such as the removal of textured button highlights on the toolbar, a new tab design, and rounder window corners. Test builds based on GTK4 are available in the flatpak repository […]

The openSUSE distribution has proposed testing a new installer

The openSUSE developers have invited users to participate in testing the new D-Installer installer. Installation images have been prepared for x86_64 (598 MB) and Aarch64/ARM64 (614 MB) architectures. The downloaded image allows the installation of three platforms: the stable release of openSUSE Leap 15.4, the continuously updated openSUSE Tumbleweed, and the Leap Micro 5.2 edition, built on isolated containers (for x86_64 only). The new installer will […]

Fedora 37 has been postponed by two weeks due to a critical vulnerability in OpenSSL

The Fedora project developers have announced the postponement of the Fedora 37 release to November 15 due to the need to address a critical vulnerability in the OpenSSL library. Since details of the vulnerability will only be revealed on November 1, and it is unclear how long it will take to implement protection in the distribution, the release has been delayed by two weeks. This is not the first time the deadlines have been postponed — […]

Release of ToaruOS 2.1

The release of the Unix-like operating system ToaruOS 2.1, which was written from scratch and comes with its own kernel, bootloader, standard C library, package manager, user space components, and a graphical interface with a composite window manager, has been announced. Initially, the project was developed at the University of Illinois as a research effort to create new composite graphical interfaces but then transformed into a standalone operating system. The project code […]

Release of VKD3D-Proton 2.7, a fork of Vkd3d implementing Direct3D 12

Valve has released VKD3D-Proton 2.7, a branch from the vkd3d codebase designed to enhance Direct3D 12 support in the Proton game launch package. VKD3D-Proton features Proton-specific modifications, optimizations, and improvements for better performance of Windows games based on Direct3D 12 that have not yet been accepted into the main vkd3d repository. Notable differences also include a focus on […]

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