Author: Yuri Gagarin

Microsoft has released Windows Package Manager 1.0, similar to apt and dnf.

Microsoft has released the Windows Package Manager 1.0 (winget), providing tools for installing applications using the command line. The code is written in C++ and is distributed under the MIT license. Packages are installed from a repository supported with community participation. Unlike installing programs from the Microsoft Store catalog, winget allows for the installation of applications without unnecessary marketing and […]

Releases of package manager Pacman 6.0 and installer Archinstall 2.2.0.

New releases of the Pacman package manager version 6.0.0 and the Archinstall installer version 2.2.0, used in the Arch Linux distribution, are available. The key changes in Pacman 6.0 include: support for downloading files in multiple parallel streams. A progress indicator string for data download has been implemented. To disable the progress indicator, the option "--noprogressbar" can be specified in pacman.conf. Automatic skipping of mirrors that are unresponsive has been ensured, when accessing them […]

The code for the password checking service HaveIBeenPwned has been made public.

Troy Hunt has opened the source code of the 'Have I Been Pwned?' (haveibeenpwned.com) service that checks against a database of 11.2 billion accounts compromised due to breaches of 538 websites. The intention to open the project code was initially announced last August, but the process was delayed, and the code has only now been published. The service code is written in […]

Mozilla summarized its plans for supporting the third version of the Chrome manifest in Firefox.

Mozilla has published a plan to implement the third version of the Chrome manifest in Firefox, which defines the capabilities and resources available to extensions. The third version of the manifest has faced criticism due to breaking the functionality of many extensions designed to block unwanted content and ensure security. Firefox intends to implement nearly all features and restrictions of the new manifest, including a declarative API for content filtering (declarativeNetRequest), […]

The QUIC protocol has achieved proposed standard status

The IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) committee, which is responsible for developing internet protocols and architecture, has completed the formation of RFC for the QUIC protocol and published related specifications identified as RFC 8999 (version-independent properties of the protocol), RFC 9000 (transport over UDP), RFC 9001 (TLS encryption for the QUIC communication channel), and RFC 9002 (congestion control and packet loss detection during data transmission). […]

Virtuozzo has released the VzLinux distribution, aimed at replacing CentOS 8.

Virtuozzo (formerly a division of Parallels), which develops server software for virtualization based on open projects, has begun the public distribution of the VzLinux distribution, which was previously used as the base operating system for the company's virtualization platform and various commercial products. VzLinux is now available to everyone and is positioned as a replacement for CentOS 8, ready for production deployments. For download […]

The Simply Linux 9.1 distribution has been released.

Basalt Software has announced the release of the Simply Linux 9.1 distribution, built on the basis of the ninth ALT platform. The product is distributed under a license agreement that does not transfer distribution rights but allows individuals and legal entities to use the system without restrictions. The distribution is available in builds for x86_64, i586, aarch64, armh (armv7a), mipsel, riscv64, e2kv4/e2k (beta) architectures and can be […]

The immudb 1.0 database is released, providing protection against data distortion.

A significant release of the immudb 1.0 database has been introduced, guaranteeing immutability and preservation of all data ever added, as well as providing protection against retroactive changes and enabling cryptographic proof of data ownership. Initially, the project developed as a specialized NoSQL storage that manipulates data in key/value format, but starting from the 1.0 release, immudb is positioned as a full-fledged database with SQL support. The code […]

The AlmaLinux 8.4 distribution is now available, continuing the development of CentOS 8.

The release of AlmaLinux 8.4 distribution has been issued, synchronized with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 distribution. The builds are prepared for the x86_64 architecture in the form of bootable (709 MB), minimal (1.9 GB), and full image (9.8 GB). Builds for ARM architecture are also expected to be published soon. The distribution is recognized as ready for production deployments and is fully identical to RHEL in functionality, with […]

Release of Oracle Linux 8.4 Distribution

Oracle has released the Oracle Linux 8.4 distribution, created based on the package base of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4. An installable ISO image of 8.6 GB, prepared for x86_64 and ARM64 (aarch64) architectures, is available for unrestricted downloading. Oracle Linux provides open and free access to a yum repository with binary updates, errata, and issues […]

Incident of losing control over channels in the FreeNode IRC network

The new team of the FreeNode IRC network expressed regret over yesterday's incident, which was perceived by some communities as a takeover of their IRC channels. For instance, projects such as Ubuntu, Gentoo, HardenedBSD, LibreELEC, FSFE, and Void Linux have announced their departure from FreeNode due to the loss of control over their channels. After the departure of the administration team, which founded the new Libera.Chat network due to a conflict with the domain owner, several open […]

Chrome 91 Release

Google has released version 91 of the Chrome web browser. At the same time, a stable release of the open-source project Chromium, which serves as the basis for Chrome, is available. The Chrome browser features the use of Google logos, a notification system in case of crashes, modules for playing protected video content (DRM), an automatic update installation system, and the transfer of RLZ parameters during searches. The next release, Chrome 92, is scheduled for July 20. Main changes […]

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