The release of 4MLinux 38.0 has been published, a minimalist user distribution that is not a fork from other projects and uses a graphical environment based on JWM. 4MLinux can be utilized not only as a Live environment for multimedia playback and user tasks but also as a system for recovery from failures and a platform for launching LAMP servers (Linux, Apache, MariaDB, and […]
A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology is developing the Vortex research project, which offers an open GPGPU based on the RISC-V instruction set architecture, aimed at performing parallel computations utilizing the OpenCL API and the SIMT (Single Instruction, Multiple Threads) execution model, as well as conducting research in 3D graphics and developing new GPU architectures. The project is currently in the prototype stage, […]
The release of the open webOS Open Source Edition 2.14 has been published, which can be applied to various portable devices, boards, and automotive infotainment systems. Raspberry Pi 4 boards are considered the reference hardware platform. The platform is developed in a public repository under the Apache 2.0 license, with the community overseeing the process, adhering to a collaborative development management model. The webOS platform was originally developed by […]
CodeWeavers has released Crossover 21.1, a package based on Wine code designed for running applications and games developed for the Windows platform. CodeWeavers is a key contributor to the Wine project, sponsoring its development and reinvesting all innovations made for its commercial products back into the project. The source code of the open components of CrossOver 21.1 can be downloaded on this page. […]
The OpenPrinting project has released CUPS 2.4.0 (Common Unix Printing System), developed without the involvement of Apple, which had fully controlled the project’s development since 2007 after acquiring Easy Software Products, the creator of CUPS. Due to Apple’s declining interest in maintaining the printing system and the overall significance of CUPS for the Linux ecosystem, enthusiasts from the OpenPrinting community established a fork. […]
Intel is advancing a new firmware architecture called Universal Scalable Firmware (USF), aimed at simplifying the development of all components in the firmware software stack for various categories of devices, from servers to system on chips (SoC). USF provides levels of abstraction that allow for separating the low-level hardware initialization logic from platform components responsible for configuration, firmware updates, security, and operating system booting. […]
The release of SFTPGo 2.2 has been published, enabling remote file access via SFTP, SCP/SSH, Rsync, HTTP, and WebDav protocols. SFTPGo can also be used to provide access to Git repositories using the SSH protocol. Data can be served both from the local file system and from external storage compatible with Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, and […]
Ethan Smith, one of the main developers of MyPyC, a compiler that converts Python modules to C code, announced the addition of changes to the CPython codebase (the core implementation of Python) that allow the main branch of CPython to be built for use within a browser without requiring additional patches. The build is produced into a universal low-level intermediate code called WebAssembly using the Emscripten compiler. The work […]
SQLite 3.37 has been released, a lightweight database management system presented as a plug-in library. SQLite code is released into the public domain, meaning it can be used without restrictions and free of charge for any purposes. The financial support for SQLite developers is provided by a specially established consortium, which includes companies such as Adobe, Oracle, Mozilla, Bentley, and Bloomberg. Key changes: Added support for creating tables […]
The release of PostgREST 9.0.0 has occurred, an independently operating web server that implements a lightweight layer over the PostgreSQL database management system, translating objects from an existing database into a RESTful API. Instead of reflecting relational data in objects (ORM), views in PostgREST are created directly in the database. On the database side, JSON response serialization, data validation, and authorization are also performed. The system's performance is sufficient to handle […]
The release of the graphic editor for children's creativity — Tux Paint 0.9.27 — has been published. The program is designed to teach children aged 3 to 12 years how to draw. Binary builds are available for Linux (rpm, Flatpak), Android, macOS, and Windows. In this new release: The drawing tools and line output have added support for brushes that rotate based on the direction of the brush movement. […]
The release of the desktop-oriented GhostBSD 21.11.24 distribution has been published, built on FreeBSD 13-STABLE and offering the MATE desktop environment. By default, GhostBSD uses the ZFS file system. Both live mode operation and installation on a hard drive are supported (using the custom installer ginstall written in Python). Boot images have been created for the x86_64 architecture (2.6 GB). The new version includes […]