The nftables 1.0.5 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). At the same time, the release of the companion library libnftnl 1.2.3, which provides a low-level API for interacting with the nf_tables subsystem, was published. The nftables package includes packet filter components that run in user space, while […]
NVIDIA has published header files containing about 73 lines of information about parameters, operations, and modes used to program 3D engines and work with textures. Data published for GPUs based on Fermi, Kepler, Pascal, Maxwell, Volta, Turing and Ampere architectures. The information is open under the MIT license and can be used to improve the free Nouveau driver. Source: […]
GitHub put up for discussion a proposal to implement the Sigstore service for verifying packages against digital signatures and maintaining a public log to confirm authenticity when distributing releases. The use of Sigstore will allow implementing an additional level of protection against attacks aimed at replacing software components and dependencies (supply chain). For example, the implemented change will protect the source code of projects in the event of a compromised account […]
The developers of the ReactOS operating system, aimed at ensuring compatibility with Microsoft Windows programs and drivers, managed to run a 64-bit port of ReactOS on a system with an Elbrus-8C1 processor. The launch was made in the x86 instruction translation mode using the Lintel 4.2 translator. PS/2 keyboard and mouse are functional, USB drives are detected but not yet mounted. Additionally, it is noted that thanks to the work of George […]
The Ubuntu Sway Remix 22.04 LTS distribution is now available, providing a pre-configured and ready-to-use desktop based on the Sway tiled composite manager. The distribution is an unofficial edition of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, created with an eye on both experienced GNU/Linux users and newbies who want to try out the tiled window manager environment without the need for lengthy setup. Available for download […]
The release of Rescuezilla 2.3 distribution is available, designed for backup, system recovery after failures and diagnostics of various hardware problems. The distribution is built on the Ubuntu package base and continues the development of the Redo Backup & Rescue project, the development of which was discontinued in 2012. Live builds for 64-bit x86 systems (1GB) and a deb package for installation in Ubuntu are offered for download. Rescuezilla […]
Jeff Mahoney, Director of SUSE Labs, has submitted a proposal to the community to remove support for the ReiserFS file system from openSUSE. Motives cited include a plan to remove ReiserFS from the core core until 2025, stagnation with this FS, and the lack of failover capabilities offered by modern FSs to protect against corruption in the event […]
To be included in the Linux 5.20 kernel (perhaps the branch will be numbered 6.0), a set of patches has been proposed with the implementation of the RV (Runtime Verification) mechanism, which is a means for checking the correct operation on highly reliable systems that guarantee the absence of failures. Validation is done at runtime by attaching handlers to tracepoints that check the actual progress of execution against a predefined reference deterministic model of the automaton, […]
The release of Minetest 5.6.0 is presented, an open cross-platform version of the MineCraft game, which allows groups of players to jointly form various structures from standard blocks that form a semblance of a virtual world (sandbox genre). The game is written in C++ using the irrlicht 3D engine. The Lua language is used to create extensions. The Minetest code is licensed under the LGPL, and the game resources are licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Ready […]
A vulnerability (CVE-5.1-2022) has been identified in the implementation of the io_uring asynchronous I/O interface, which has been included in the Linux kernel since release 29582. The vulnerability is caused by accessing an already freed block of memory, manifests itself in Linux kernels starting from the 5.10 branch and was fixed in […]
15 months after the formation of the last update, the release of the NetBSD 9.3 operating system has been published. 470 MB installation images are prepared for download, available in builds for 57 system architectures and 16 different CPU families. Version 9.3 is fully compatible with previous releases of the 9.x branch and contains important fixes, including those related to fixing vulnerabilities. It was originally intended […]
Animation studio Dreamworks has announced the discovery of the code for the MoonRay rendering system, which uses ray tracing based on Monte Carlo Numerical Integration (MCRT). The product was used to render the animated films How to Train Your Dragon 3, The Croods 2: Housewarming, Bad Boys, and Puss in Boots 2: The Last Wish. At the moment, the site of an open project has already been launched, but the code itself is promised […]
