Author: Yuri Gagarin

Firefox 74.0.1 and 68.6.1 update addressing 0-day vulnerabilities

Correction updates for Firefox 74.0.1 and 68.6.1 have been released, fixing two critical vulnerabilities that could lead to an attacker's code execution when processing specifically formatted content. It is warned that instances of these vulnerabilities being exploited for attacks have already been identified in the wild. These issues were caused by accessing already freed memory areas (use-after-free) when handling ReadableStream (CVE-2020-6820) and during execution […]

A Brief Introduction to BPF and eBPF

Hello, Habr! We are excited to announce the upcoming release of the book “Linux Observability with BPF.” As the BPF virtual machine continues to evolve and is actively used in practice, we have translated an article for you that describes its main capabilities and current state. In recent years, tools for programming and techniques designed to overcome the limitations of the Linux kernel have gained popularity.

Content-based tagging in the werf collector: why and how it works?

werf is our open-source GitOps CLI utility for building and delivering applications in Kubernetes. The v1.1 release introduced a new feature in the image builder: content-based tagging. Until now, the typical tagging scheme in werf involved tagging Docker images by Git tag, Git branch, or Git commit. However, all these schemes have their drawbacks.

Release of werf 1.1: improvements in the builder today and plans for the future

werf is our open-source GitOps CLI utility for building and delivering applications in Kubernetes. As promised, the release of version v1.0 marked the beginning of introducing new features to werf and revising familiar approaches. We are now excited to present the v1.1 release, which is a significant step forward in the development and a foundation for the future of the werf builder. The version is available at this time.

Oracle has released the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 6

Oracle has introduced the first stable release of Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 6 (UEK R6), an extended version of the Linux kernel aimed at being used in the Oracle Linux distribution as an alternative to the standard package featuring the kernel from Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The kernel is available only for x86_64 and ARM64 (aarch64) architectures. The source code of the kernel, including a breakdown into separate patches, has been published publicly […]

Release of XCP-NG 8.1, the free version of Citrix Hypervisor

The release of the XCP-NG 8.1 project has been published, developing a free and open-source alternative to the proprietary Citrix Hypervisor platform (formerly known as XenServer) for deploying and managing cloud infrastructure. XCP-NG recreates the functionality that Citrix removed from the free version of Citrix Hypervisor/Xen Server starting from version 7.3. It supports upgrading from Citrix Hypervisor to XCP-ng, ensuring full compatibility with Xen Orchestra and the ability to […]

LineageOS 17.1 based on Android 10

After 8 months of development, the LineageOS 17.1 branch (a distribution based on Android 10) becomes the main one. This means that starting from April 1, 2020, 17.1 builds will be created daily, while version 16.0 will shift to a weekly schedule. Version 17.0, based on the August release of Android 10, has been updated to version 17.1 following the emergence of the Android 10 codebase for Google […]

InterSystems IRIS 2020.1 Release

At the end of March, a new version of the InterSystems IRIS data platform, 2020.1, was released. Even the coronavirus pandemic didn't prevent this launch. Key features of the new release include improved core performance, generation of REST applications according to OpenAPI 2.0 specifications, sharding for objects, a new type of Management Portal, MQTT support, a universal query cache, and a new framework for creating product elements in Java or .NET. Full […]

Terrifyingly beautiful pixel art: the old-school sci-fi horror Signalis has been announced

The studio rose-engine has announced the horror game Signalis in the style of anime pixel art. The game will be released on PC, but the release date has not yet been announced. Rose-engine is also interested in releasing Signalis on consoles, but at the current stage of development, it is focused solely on one platform. In Signalis, you will uncover a dark secret, solve puzzles, fight nightmarish creatures, and journey through a dystopian surreal […]

Release of the mobile platform LineageOS 17 based on Android 10

The developers of the LineageOS project, which succeeded CyanogenMod after the latter's discontinuation by Cyanogen Inc, have introduced the release of LineageOS 17.1, based on the Android 10 platform. The 17.1 release was formed bypassing 17.0 due to specific tagging features in the repository. It's noted that the LineageOS 17 branch has reached par with the functionality and stability of branch 16 and is now deemed ready to transition to […]

Huawei has joined the initiative to protect Linux from patent claims

Huawei has become one of the licensees and participants of the Open Invention Network (OIN), an organization that protects the Linux ecosystem from patent claims. OIN participants commit not to assert patent claims and grant free use of patented technologies in projects related to the Linux ecosystem. Huawei possesses a significant number of patents in the fields of communications, cloud technologies, smart devices, and electronics. Among the […]

VPS as a remedy for boredom during quarantine

When you work remotely all the time, work gradually takes up all your free time. And this is a karma that's hard to shake off. However, when you were working in an office and suddenly found yourself at home (like all of us), you unexpectedly discover a lot of free time that doesn't detract from the current tasks of the company. After a couple of days of blissful bingeing in front of the monitor with […]

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