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Author: Yuri Gagarin

A technical specialist at ProHoster with over six years of experience in server administration, VPN solutions, and network security. I manage infrastructure setup and support, monitor service stability, and implement solutions to protect client data. I also contribute to performance optimization and compliance with modern security and privacy requirements.

Release of Porteus Kiosk 5.3.0, a distribution for equipping internet kiosks

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The release of the Porteus Kiosk 5.3.0 distribution has taken place, based on Gentoo and intended for equipping standalone internet kiosks, demonstration stands, and self-service terminals. The bootable image of the distribution occupies 136 MB (x86_64). The basic build includes only the minimal set of components necessary to run a web browser (Firefox and Chrome are supported), which is trimmed in its capabilities to prevent unwanted activity in the system (for example, […

Release of VKD3D-Proton 2.5, a fork of Vkd3d implementing Direct3D 12

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Valve has released VKD3D-Proton 2.5, a branch from the vkd3d codebase, created to enhance Direct3D 12 support in the Proton gaming package. VKD3D-Proton includes Proton-specific modifications, optimizations, and enhancements for better performance of Windows games based on Direct3D 12 that have not yet been accepted into the main vkd3d codebase. Notable differences also include […

Release of the file manager Double Commander 1.0.0

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A new version of the dual-pane file manager Double Commander 1.0.0 is available, aiming to replicate the functionality of Total Commander and ensure compatibility with its plugins. Three user interface options are offered — based on GTK2, Qt4, and Qt5. The code is available under the GPLv2 license. Notable features of Double Commander include performing all operations in the background, support for batch renaming files using a mask, […

Release of Dash to Dock 70

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The Dash to Dock 70 release has been formed, which is an extension for the GNOME Shell. The project code is written in JavaScript and is distributed under the GPLv2 license. The new release is notable for implementing support for GNOME Shell 40 (support for GNOME 41 is still available as a patch). The Ubuntu Dock panel is built on Dash to Dock, which is included in […]

Release of Rancher Desktop 0.6.0 with Linux support

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SUSE has released the open-source application Rancher Desktop 0.6.0, which provides a graphical interface for creating, running, and managing containers based on the Kubernetes platform. The program is written in JavaScript using the Electron platform and is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. Initially, Rancher Desktop was available only for macOS and Windows, but the 0.6.0 release adds experimental support for Linux. For […]

The Apache Foundation moves away from a mirror system in favor of CDN

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The Apache Software Foundation announced plans to discontinue the use of mirror systems supported by various organizations and volunteers. To organize the downloading of Apache project files, a Content Delivery Network (CDN) will be implemented, which will help eliminate issues such as mirror desynchronization and delays due to the distribution of content across mirrors. It is noted that in today's realities, using mirrors […]

The first release of the Fosscord communication platform, compatible with Discord

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The first experimental release of the server component of the Fosscord project has been published, which develops an open communication platform for community interaction through chat, video, and voice calls. An important distinction from other open projects of this kind, such as Revolt and Rocket.Chat, is the protocol-level compatibility with the proprietary messenger Discord — users of Fosscord can communicate with those continuing […]

The Genode project has released the Sculpt 21.10 general-purpose OS.

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The release of the Sculpt 21.10 operating system has been introduced, based on Genode OS Framework technologies, developing a general-purpose operating system that can be used by regular users for everyday tasks. The project's source code is distributed under the AGPLv3 license. A LiveUSB image is offered for download, with a size of 26 MB. It is supported on systems with Intel processors and graphics subsystems […]

Release of the Ubuntu Web 20.04.3 Distribution

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The release of the Ubuntu Web 20.04.3 distribution has been announced, aimed at creating a Chrome OS-like environment optimized for web browser usage and launching web applications as standalone programs. The release is based on the package base of Ubuntu 20.04.3 with a GNOME desktop. The browser environment for executing web applications is based on Firefox. The size of the bootable ISO image is 2.5 GB. A feature of the new version is the provision […]

The PinePhone Pro smartphone has been launched, shipped with KDE Plasma Mobile.

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The Pine64 community, dedicated to creating open devices, has introduced the PinePhone Pro smartphone, which was developed with insights gained from the first PinePhone model and user feedback. The main objective of the project remains unchanged, positioning the PinePhone Pro as a device for enthusiasts who are tired of Android and iOS, seeking a fully controlled and secure environment based on alternative open […]

Release of OpenBSD 7.0

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The release of the free cross-platform UNIX-like operating system OpenBSD 7.0 has been announced. This marks the 51st release of the project, which will celebrate its 26th anniversary on October 18. The OpenBSD project was founded by Theo de Raadt in 1995 following a conflict with the NetBSD developers, resulting in Theo losing access to the NetBSD CVS repository. After this, Theo de […]

Release of Chrome OS 94

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The release of Chrome OS 94, based on the Linux kernel, upstart system manager, ebuild/portage build tools, open components, and web browser Chrome 94, has been published. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, utilizing web applications instead of standard programs. However, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. The Chrome OS 94 build […]

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