Author: Yuri Gagarin

Advanced Bicycle Construction or a Client-Server Application Based on C# .Net Framework

Introduction It all started when a colleague suggested I create a small web service. It was supposed to be something like Tinder, but for the IT community. The functionality is extremely simple: you register, fill out your profile, and move on to the main point, which is finding a partner and expanding your connections and making new acquaintances. Here I need to digress and elaborate a bit […]

Logging in Kubernetes: How to Collect, Store, Parse, and Process Logs

We will cover the basics of logging in Docker and Kubernetes, and then look at two tools that can confidently be used in production: Grafana Loki and the EFK stack (Elasticsearch + Fluent Bit + Kibana). The material of the article is a summary from an open lecture held by the "Slurm" school. If you have the desire, and especially a production necessity, you can enroll in a full training course — sign up for the course on […]

Release of VirtualBox 6.1.14

Oracle has released a corrective update for the VirtualBox virtualization system 6.1.14, which notes 10 fixes. Key changes in release 6.1.14 include: support for Linux kernel 5.8 has been added. Issues with reading ISO9660 file systems from attached devices have been resolved in the EFI support code, and support for booting from drives attached to emulated LsiLogic SCSI and SAS controllers has been added. Issues resolved […]

Release of Pale Moon browser 28.13

The release of the Pale Moon 28.13 web browser has taken place, branching off from the Firefox codebase to ensure higher performance, preserve the classic interface, minimize memory consumption, and provide additional customization options. Pale Moon builds are available for Windows and Linux (x86 and x86_64). The project code is distributed under the MPLv2 (Mozilla Public License). The project adheres to a classic interface organization, without […]

Release of composite server Weston 9.0

A stable release of the composite server Weston 9.0 is now available, advancing technologies that support full Wayland protocol integration in Enlightenment, GNOME, KDE, and other desktop environments. The development of Weston aims to provide a high-quality codebase and working examples for utilizing Wayland in desktop environments and embedded solutions, such as platforms for automotive infotainment systems, smartphones, televisions, and other consumer devices. […]

Java application development for Kubernetes using Eclipse JKube

25 years ago, Java entered the programming world, ultimately becoming one of the core technologies around which application stacks are built. However, today many individuals and organizations, who have long been loyal to Java, are busy transitioning or considering a shift to the Kubernetes platform or its derivatives, such as Red Hat OpenShift or Amazon EKS. Unfortunately, […]

Oracle has released the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel R5U4 core

Oracle has released the fourth functional update for the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel R5, positioned for use in the Oracle Linux distribution as an alternative to the default package with the kernel from Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The kernel is available for x86_64 and ARM64 (aarch64) architectures. The kernel source code, including splits into individual patches, has been published in the public Oracle Git repository. The Unbreakable Enterprise package […]

Zabbix Summit 2020 will be held online

The Zabbix Summit is an event where you can learn about outstanding use cases of Zabbix and explore technical solutions presented by global IT experts. For nine consecutive years, we have organized events that gathered hundreds of visitors from dozens of countries. This year, we are adopting new rules and moving to an online format. Program The Zabbix Summit Online 2020 program will mainly focus on […]

Check Point Gaia R81 is now in EA. First Look

The new version Gaia R81 has been released for early access (EA). Previously, upcoming additions were previewed in the release notes. Now, we have the opportunity to see this in real life. A standard setup has been assembled with a dedicated management server and gateway. Naturally, we haven’t had the chance to conduct full tests, but we are ready […]

Vulnerability in the implementation of AF_PACKET sockets in the Linux kernel

Three years after the wave of vulnerabilities (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) in the AF_PACKET subsystem of the Linux kernel, another issue has been identified (CVE-2020-14386) that allows a local unprivileged user to execute code with root privileges or to escape from isolated containers if they have root access within them. To create an AF_PACKET socket and exploit the vulnerability, CAP_NET_RAW privileges are required. However, […]

GnuPG 2.2.23 update addressing a critical vulnerability

The release of GnuPG 2.2.23 (GNU Privacy Guard), compliant with OpenPGP (RFC-4880) and S/MIME standards, has been published. It provides utilities for data encryption, electronic signature handling, key management, and access to public key repositories. This new version fixes a critical vulnerability (CVE-2020-25125) that emerged starting with version 2.2.21 and can be exploited when importing a specially crafted OpenPGP key. Importing the key […]

Embox v0.4.3 Released

On September 1, version 0.4.3 of Embox, a real-time operating system for embedded systems distributed under the BSD license, was released: Changes: Improvements in the build system. Switched to using absolute names. Added a ‘project’ folder for projects. Added the ability to connect projects from external repositories and folders outside the project. Work has begun on the ‘device tree’ subsystem. Enhanced support for STM32. Added cache support […]

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