Author: ProHoster

Chrome update 105.0.5195.102 fixing 0-day vulnerability

Google has released Chrome update 105.0.5195.102 for Windows, Mac and Linux, which fixes a serious vulnerability (CVE-2022-3075) already used by attackers to carry out attacks (0-day). The issue is also fixed in release 104.0.5112.114 of the separately maintained Extended Stable branch. Details have not yet been disclosed, it is only reported that the 0-day vulnerability is caused by incorrect data validation in the Mojo IPC library. Judging by the code added […]

Release of the Ruchey 1.4 keyboard layout, which simplifies the input of special characters

A new release of Brook's engineered keyboard layout has been released and is being distributed as the public domain. The layout allows you to enter special characters, such as "{}[]{>", without switching to the Latin alphabet, using the right Alt key. The arrangement of special characters is the same for Cyrillic and Latin, which simplifies the typing of technical texts using Markdown, Yaml and Wiki markup, as well as program code in Russian. Cyrillic: Latin: Stream […]

WebOS Open Source Edition 2.18 Platform Release

The release of the open platform webOS Open Source Edition 2.18 has been published, which can be used on various portable devices, boards and car infotainment systems. Raspberry Pi 4 boards are considered as the reference hardware platform. The platform is developed in a public repository under the Apache 2.0 license, and development is curated by the community, adhering to a collaborative development management model. The webOS platform was originally developed by […]

Release of the Nitrux 2.4 distribution. Continued development of the custom Maui shell

The release of the Nitrux 2.4.0 distribution has been published, as well as a new release of the associated MauiKit 2.2.0 library with components for building user interfaces. The distribution is built on the Debian package base, KDE technologies and the OpenRC init system. The project offers its own NX Desktop, which is an add-on to the KDE Plasma user environment. Based on the Maui library, a set of […]

Release of Nmap 7.93 network security scanner, timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the project

The release of Nmap 7.93 network security scanner is available, designed to conduct a network audit and identify active network services. The issue was formed on the day of the 25th anniversary of the project. It is noted that over the years the project has evolved from a conceptual port scanner, published in 1997 in Phrack magazine, into a full-featured application for analyzing network security and determining the server applications used. Release in […]

VirtualBox 6.1.38 release

Oracle has published a corrective release of the VirtualBox 6.1.38 virtualization system, which notes 8 fixes. Key changes: The Linux Guest Additions introduced initial support for the Linux 6.0 kernel and improved support for the kernel package from the RHEL 9.1 distribution branch. Improved checking for […]

Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS release with graphics stack and Linux kernel update

An update of the Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS distribution kit has been formed, which includes changes related to improved hardware support, updating the Linux kernel and graphics stack, fixing errors in the installer and bootloader. The composition also includes the latest updates for several hundred packages related to the elimination of vulnerabilities and issues that affect stability. Simultaneously presented similar updates Ubuntu Budgie 20.04.5 LTS, Kubuntu […]

Linux From Scratch 11.2 and Beyond Linux From Scratch 11.2 published

New editions of the Linux From Scratch 11.2 (LFS) and Beyond Linux From Scratch 11.2 (BLFS) manuals, as well as the LFS and BLFS editions with the systemd system manager, have been introduced. Linux From Scratch provides instructions for building a basic Linux system from scratch using only the source code for the required software. Beyond Linux From Scratch augments LFS instructions with assembly information […]

Chrome Release 105

Google has unveiled the release of the Chrome 105 web browser. At the same time, a stable release of the free Chromium project, which is the basis of Chrome, is available. The Chrome browser differs from Chromium in its use of Google logos, a system for sending notifications in case of a crash, modules for playing copy-protected video content (DRM), a system for automatically installing updates, always turning on Sandbox isolation, supplying keys to the Google API and passing […]

OBS Studio 28.0 Live Streaming System Released with HDR Support

On the tenth day of the project, the release of OBS Studio 28.0, a package for streaming, compositing and video recording, is formed. The code is written in C/C++ and distributed under the GPLv2 license. Builds are generated for Linux, Windows and macOS. The development goal of OBS Studio was to create a portable version of the Open Broadcaster Software (OBS Classic) application that is not tied to the Windows platform and supports OpenGL […]

Armbian distribution release 22.08

The Armbian 22.08 Linux distribution has been released, providing a compact system environment for various ARM-based single board computers, including various models of Raspberry Pi, Odroid, Orange Pi, Banana Pi, Helios64, pine64, Nanopi and Cubieboard based on Allwinner, Amlogic, Actionsemi processors , Freescale / NXP, Marvell Armada, Rockchip, Radxa and Samsung Exynos. Debian package databases are used to generate builds […]

Release of Nicotine+ 3.2.5, Soulseek Peer-to-Peer Graphical Client

Nicotine+ 3.2.5, a free graphical client for the Soulseek P2P file-sharing network, has been released. Nicotine+ aims to be a user-friendly, free and open source alternative to the official Soulseek client, providing additional functionality while maintaining compatibility with the Soulseek protocol. The client code is written in Python using the GTK graphics library and distributed under the GPLv3 license. Builds are available for GNU/Linux, […]