The Fedora Linux developers intend to migrate the RPM package database (rpmdb) from BerkeleyDB to SQLite. The main reason for the replacement is the use of an outdated version of Berkeley DB 5.x in rpmdb, which has not been maintained for several years. The transition to newer releases is hindered by the licensing change of Berkeley DB 6 to AGPLv3, whose requirements also apply to applications using BerkeleyDB […]
The NsCDE (Not so Common Desktop Environment) project is developing a desktop environment that offers a retro interface in the style of CDE (Common Desktop Environment), adapted for use on modern Unix-like systems and Linux. The environment is based on the FVWM window manager with themes, applications, patches, and add-ons to recreate the original CDE desktop. The project code is distributed under the GPLv3 license. […]
An update for Solaris 11.4 SRU 19 (Support Repository Update) has been released, offering a series of fixes and improvements for the Solaris 11.4 branch. To install the updates provided in the release, simply run the command ‘pkg update’. In this new release: Oracle Explorer has been updated to version 20.1, providing tools for detailed system configuration profiling and state assessment; it includes […]
A new release of the 4MLinux distribution has been issued, which is an original (not based on anything) and lightweight Linux distribution. Change log: LibreOffice has been updated to version 6.4.2.1. The GNOME Office package applications (AbiWord, GIMP, Gnumeric) have been updated to versions 3.0.4, 2.10.18, and 1.12.46 respectively. DropBox has been updated to version 91.4.548. Firefox has been updated to version 73.0.1. Chromium has been updated to 79.0.3945.130. Thunderbird […]
On March 7, Veusz 3.2 was released — a GUI application designed for presenting scientific data as 2D and 3D graphs for publication preparation. This release features the following enhancements: a new rendering mode for 3D graphs added within a 'block' instead of bitmap scene rendering; a key widget option has been added to specify the order of items; the data export dialog now […]
While working on data visualization for an article, I needed to have 4 axes with positive labels all around. Like for other graphs in the article, I decided to use gnuplot. First, I checked the official website, which has a multitude of examples. I was very pleased when I found the example I needed (just a bit of tweaking and it will look great, I thought). I quickly copied the code, […]
Every time I get the utility bill for electricity and water, I wonder — does my family really consume sooooo much? Sure, we have underfloor heating and a boiler in the bathroom, but they aren't running all the time. We also seem to save water (though we do love to splash around in the tub). A few years ago, I already connected water and electricity meters to the smart home, […]
Once, home automation systems, or as they are often called, 'smart homes', were incredibly expensive and only the wealthy could afford them. Today, you can find reasonably priced kits on the market with sensors, buttons/switches, and actuators for controlling lighting, outlets, ventilation, water supply, and other appliances. Even the most clumsy DIY enthusiast can embrace the beauty and do so for […]
NPM Inc, the company overseeing the development of the NPM package manager and maintaining the NPM repository, announced the sale of its business to Microsoft. The buyer in this transaction is GitHub, operating as an independent business unit of Microsoft. The sale price has not been disclosed. It is stated that the change of ownership will not affect the NPM repository, which will continue to exist as open-access and free […]
Microsoft has announced the completion of testing for the WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux), which allows running Linux executables on Windows, and its readiness for official delivery as part of the Windows 10 2004 release. The WSL2 edition features a full Linux kernel instead of an emulator that translates Linux system calls into Windows system calls on the fly. The Linux kernel in WSL2 does not […]
The second alpha release of the installer for the next significant Debian release, "Bullseye," has been announced. The release is expected in mid-2021. Key changes in the installer compared to the first alpha release include: Linux kernel updated to version 5.4; Templates for the installation of the system clock, highlighting the freshly installed system in the boot menu, and the incorrect input of IP addresses have been updated; pkgsel now includes a check for the installation of tasksel (standard […]
On March 13, the release of nomacs 3.14 π took place — an image viewer supporting multiple formats, including RAW and psd. The application is freely distributed and open-source. This release is notable for the addition of HEIF/HEIC support; thanks to @sirius1242, it now includes the option to draw lines, straight lines, ellipses, rectangles, and insert text onto images; startup has been accelerated. Source: linux.org.ru