The libmdbx 0.11.3 (MDBX) library was released with the implementation of a high-performance compact embedded key-value database. The libmdbx code is licensed under the OpenLDAP Public License. All current operating systems and architectures are supported, as well as the Russian Elbrus 2000. At the end of 2021, libmdbx is used as a storage backend in the two fastest Ethereum clients - Erigon and the new […]
After two years of idle development, a new version of GoodbyeDPI has been released, a program for Windows OS to bypass blocking of Internet resources carried out using Deep Packet Inspection systems on the side of Internet providers. The program allows you to access websites and services blocked at the state level, without using VPN, proxies and other methods of tunneling traffic, only […]
The release of Alt OS Virtualization Server 10.0 and Simply Linux (Simply Linux) 10.0 based on the Tenth ALT platform (p10 Aronia) is available. Viola Virtualization Server 10.0, designed for use on servers and implementing virtualization functions in corporate infrastructure, is available for all supported architectures: x86_64, AArch64, ppc64le. Changes in the new version: System environment based on the Linux kernel 5.10.85-std-def-kernel-alt1, […]
The release of the Linux Remote Desktop 0.9 project is available, developing a platform for organizing remote work for users. It is noted that this is the first stable release of the project, ready for the formation of working implementations. The platform allows you to configure a Linux server to automate the remote work of employees, giving users the ability to connect to a virtual desktop over the network and run graphical applications provided by the administrator. Access to the desktop […]
A new release of OpenRGB 0.7, an open toolkit for controlling RGB lighting in peripheral devices, has been published. The package supports ASUS, Gigabyte, ASRock and MSI motherboards with an RGB subsystem for case lighting, backlit memory modules from ASUS, Patriot, Corsair and HyperX, ASUS Aura/ROG, MSI GeForce, Sapphire Nitro and Gigabyte Aorus graphics cards, various controllers LED strips (ThermalTake, Corsair, NZXT Hue+), […]
The release of the postmarketOS 21.12 project is presented, which develops a Linux distribution for smartphones based on the Alpine Linux package base, the Musl standard C library and the BusyBox utility set. The goal of the project is to provide a Linux distribution for smartphones that does not depend on the official firmware support life cycle and is not tied to standard solutions of the main industry players that set the development vector. Assemblies prepared for PINE64 PinePhone, […]
The release of the compact cryptographic library wolfSSL 5.1.0, optimized for use on embedded devices with limited processor and memory resources, such as Internet of Things devices, smart home systems, automotive information systems, routers and mobile phones, has been prepared. The code is written in C language and distributed under the GPLv2 license. The library provides high-performance implementations of modern cryptographic algorithms, including ChaCha20, Curve25519, NTRU, RSA, […]
The Openwall project has published the release of the LKRG 0.9.2 (Linux Kernel Runtime Guard) kernel module, designed to detect and block attacks and violations of the integrity of kernel structures. For example, the module can protect against unauthorized changes to the running kernel and attempts to change the permissions of user processes (exploit detection). The module is suitable both for organizing protection against exploits of already known kernel vulnerabilities […]
The Phoronix resource published results of a comparison of the performance of gaming applications running in environments based on Wayland and X.org in Ubuntu 21.10 on a system with an AMD Radeon RX 6800 graphics card. The games Total War: Three Kingdoms, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, HITMAN took part in the testing 2, Xonotic, Strange Brigade, Left 4 Dead 2, Batman: Arkham Knight, Counter-Strike: […]
Corrective releases of the Log4j library 2.17.1, 2.3.2-rc1 and 2.12.4-rc1 have been published, which fix another vulnerability (CVE-2021-44832). It is mentioned that the issue allows for remote code execution (RCE), but is marked as benign (CVSS Score 6.6) and is mainly of only theoretical interest, since it requires specific conditions for exploitation - the attacker must be able to make changes […]
The release of aTox 0.7.0, a free messenger for the Android platform using the Tox protocol (c-toxcore). Tox offers a decentralized P2P message distribution model that uses cryptographic methods to identify the user and protect transit traffic from interception. The application is written in the Kotlin programming language. The source code and finished assemblies of the application are distributed under the GPLv3 license. Features of aTox: Convenience: simple and clear settings. End-to-end […]
The second edition of the Linux for Yourself guide (LX4, LX4U) has been published, offering instructions on how to create an independent Linux system using only the source code of the necessary software. The project is an independent fork of the LFS (Linux From Scratch) manual, but does not use its source code. The user can choose from multilib, EFI support and a set of additional software for more convenient system setup. […]
