Author: ProHoster

Shotcut 22.12 Video Editor Release

The release of the video editor Shotcut 22.12 is available, which is developed by the author of the MLT project and uses this framework to organize video editing. Support for video and audio formats is implemented through FFmpeg. It is possible to use plugins with the implementation of video and audio effects compatible with Frei0r and LADSPA. Among the features of Shotcut, one can note the possibility of multi-track editing with the layout of video from fragments in […]

Sway 1.8 custom environment release using Wayland

After 11 months of development, the release of the composite manager Sway 1.8 is published, built using the Wayland protocol and fully compatible with the i3 tiled window manager and the i3bar panel. The project code is written in C and distributed under the MIT license. The project is intended for use on Linux and FreeBSD. Compatibility with i3 is provided at the level of commands, configuration files and […]

Release of the Ruby programming language 3.2

Ruby 3.2.0 has been released, a dynamic object-oriented programming language that is highly efficient in program development and incorporates the best features of Perl, Java, Python, Smalltalk, Eiffel, Ada and Lisp. The project code is distributed under the BSD ("2-clause BSDL") and "Ruby" licenses, which refers to the latest version of the GPL license and is fully compatible with GPLv3. Major improvements: Added initial interpreter port […]

Release of the program for professional photo processing Darktable 4.2

The release of the program for organizing and processing digital photos Darktable 4.2 is presented, which is dedicated to the tenth anniversary since the formation of the first release of the project. Darktable acts as a free alternative to Adobe Lightroom and specializes in non-destructive work with raw images. Darktable provides a large selection of modules for performing all kinds of photo processing operations, allows you to maintain a database of source photos, […]

Fourth beta release of the Haiku R1 operating system

After a year and a half of development, the fourth beta release of the Haiku R1 operating system has been published. Initially, the project was created as a reaction to the closure of the BeOS OS and developed under the name OpenBeOS, but was renamed in 2004 due to claims related to the use of the BeOS trademark in the name. Several bootable Live images (x86, x86-64) have been prepared to evaluate the performance of the new release. Source texts […]

Manjaro Linux 22.0 distribution release

The Manjaro Linux 21.3 distribution, built on Arch Linux and aimed at novice users, has been released. The distribution is notable for the presence of a simplified and user-friendly installation process, support for automatically detecting hardware and installing the drivers necessary for its operation. Manjaro comes in live builds with KDE (3.5 GB), GNOME (3.3 GB) and Xfce (3.2 GB) desktop environments. At […]

Release of VCMI 1.1.0 open game engine compatible with Heroes of Might and Magic III

The release of the VCMI 1.1 project is available, which develops an open game engine that is compatible with the data format used in the Heroes of Might and Magic III games. An important goal of the project is also to support mods, with the help of which it is possible to add new cities, heroes, monsters, artifacts and spells to the game. The source texts are distributed under the GPLv2 license. Supports Linux, Windows, […]

Meson build system release 1.0

The release of the Meson 1.0.0 build system has been published, which is used to build projects such as X.Org Server, Mesa, Lighttpd, systemd, GStreamer, Wayland, GNOME and GTK. The Meson code is written in Python and is licensed under the Apache 2.0 license. The key development goal of Meson is to provide a high speed assembly process combined with convenience and ease of use. Instead of make […]

Intel releases Xe, a new Linux driver for its GPUs

Intel has published the initial release of a new Linux kernel driver, Xe, for use with integrated GPUs and discrete graphics cards based on the Intel Xe architecture used in integrated graphics since Tiger Lake processors and select Arc family graphics cards. The purpose of the driver development is to provide a framework to support new chips, […]

Leaked backups of LastPass user data

The developers of the LastPass password manager, which is used by more than 33 million people and more than 100 companies, notified users about an incident in which attackers managed to gain access to backup copies of the storage with the data of users of the service. The data included information such as username, address, email, phone and IP addresses from which the service was accessed, as well as saved […]

nftables 1.0.6 packet filter release

The nftables 1.0.6 packet filter release has been published, unifying packet filtering interfaces for IPv4, IPv6, ARP and network bridges (aimed at replacing iptables, ip6table, arptables and ebtables). The nftables package includes packet filter components that run in user space, while the kernel level is provided by the nf_tables subsystem, which has been part of the Linux […]

Vulnerability in the ksmbd module of the Linux kernel that allows you to remotely execute your code

A critical vulnerability has been identified in the ksmbd module, which includes an implementation of a file server based on the SMB protocol built into the Linux kernel, that allows remote code execution with kernel rights. The attack can be carried out without authentication, it is enough that the ksmbd module is activated on the system. The problem has been manifesting since kernel 5.15, released in November 2021, and without […]