Firefox Update 105.0.3
A patch release of Firefox 105.0.3 is available that fixes an issue that causes frequent crashes on Windows systems with Avast or AVG antivirus packages installed. Source: opennet.ru
Parrot 5.1 distribution release with a selection of security checkers
Parrot 5.1 is now available, based on the Debian 11 package base and including a collection of tools for system security testing, forensic analysis and reverse engineering. Several iso images with MATE environment are offered for download, designed for everyday use, security testing, installation on Raspberry Pi 4 boards and creating specialized installations, for example, for use in cloud environments. […]
KaOS 2022.10 distribution release
KaOS 2022.10 is released, a continuous update distribution aimed at providing a desktop based on the latest KDE releases and applications using Qt. Of the distribution-specific design features, one can note the placement of a vertical panel on the right side of the screen. The distribution is developed with Arch Linux in mind, but maintains its own independent repository of over 1500 packages, and […]
The libSQL project started developing a fork of the SQLite DBMS
The libSQL project has attempted to create a fork of the SQLite database focused on being open to community developer participation and promoting innovation beyond the original intent of SQLite. The reason given for the fork is SQLite's rather strict policy of accepting third-party code from the community when there is a need to promote improvements. The fork code is distributed under the MIT license (SQLite […]
Bug in Linux kernel 5.19.12 potentially damaging screens on laptops with Intel GPUs
A critical bug has been identified in the fix set for the i915 graphics driver included in the Linux 5.19.12. Intel). The issue only affects laptops with Intel graphics that use the i915 driver. Showing error […]
Canonical Launches Free Extended Update Service for Ubuntu
Canonical has made available a free subscription to the commercial Ubuntu Pro (formerly Ubuntu Advantage) service, which provides access to extended updates for the LTS branches of Ubuntu. The service provides the opportunity to receive updates with vulnerabilities fixes for 10 years (the standard maintenance period for LTS branches is 5 years) and provides access to live patches that allow you to apply updates to the Linux kernel on the fly without rebooting. […]
GitHub Adds Support for Vulnerability Tracking in Dart Projects
GitHub announced the addition of Dart language support to its services for tracking vulnerabilities in packages containing Dart code. Support for Dart and the Flutter framework has also been added to the GitHub Advisory Database, which publishes information about vulnerabilities affecting projects hosted on GitHub, as well as tracking issues in packages related to […]
RetroArch 1.11 game console emulator released
The release of the RetroArch 1.11 project has been published, which develops an add-on for emulating various game consoles, which allows you to run classic games using a simple, unified graphical interface. The use of emulators of such consoles as Atari 2600/7800/Jaguar/Lynx, Game Boy, Mega Drive, NES, Nintendo 64/DS, PCEngine, PSP, Sega 32X/CD, SuperNES, etc. is supported. Gamepads from existing game consoles can be used, including Playstation 3, […]
Redcore Linux 2201 Distribution Release
A year since the last release, the Redcore Linux 2201 distribution has been released, which attempts to combine the functionality of Gentoo with convenience for ordinary users. The distribution provides a simple installer that allows you to quickly deploy a working system without requiring rebuilding components from source. Users are provided with a repository with ready-made binary packages, maintained using a continuous update cycle (rolling model). For driving […]
The LLVM project develops buffer safe handling in C++
The developers of the LLVM project have proposed a number of changes aimed at strengthening the security of mission-critical C++ projects and providing a means to eliminate errors caused by buffer overruns. The work is focused on two areas: providing a development model that allows you to safely work with buffers, and working on hardening the security of the libc++ standard library of functions. The proposed secure programming model […]
Wireshark 4.0 network analyzer release
The release of the new stable branch of the Wireshark 4.0 network analyzer has been published. Recall that the project was originally developed under the name Ethereal, but in 2006 due to a conflict with the owner of the Ethereal trademark, the developers were forced to rename the project to Wireshark. The project code is distributed under the GPLv2 license. Key New in Wireshark 4.0.0: Changed the layout of elements in the main window. Panels "Additional Information about […]
Release of Polemarch 2.1, a web interface for Ansible
Polemarch 2.1.0, a web interface for managing server infrastructure based on Ansible, has been released. The project code is written in Python and JavaScript using the Django and Celery frameworks. The project is distributed under the AGPLv3 license. To start the system, it is enough to install the package and start 1 service. For industrial use, it is recommended to additionally use MySQL/PostgreSQL and Redis/RabbitMQ+Redis (cache and MQ broker). For […]