The release of Chrome OS 135, based on the Linux kernel, upstart system manager, ebuild/portage build tools, open components, and Chrome 135 web browser, has been announced. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, with web applications replacing standard programs. However, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. Display output is handled […]
In the net-next branch, where changes are accumulated for the upcoming release of Linux Kernel 6.16, a change has been accepted that removes support for the DCCP (Datagram Congestion Control Protocol) network protocol. Support for netfilter modules for DCCP packet filtering has been retained. The DCCP protocol was standardized and included in the kernel in 2006. It was expected that DCCP would improve the efficiency of streaming […]
A vulnerability (CVE-2025-32433) has been discovered in the ssh library included with Erlang/OTP, allowing remote code execution on an SSH server created with the vulnerable library without authentication. This issue has been assigned a critical severity level (10 out of 10). One security researcher has already prepared a working exploit for executing code on vulnerable SSH servers. Notably, the researcher stated that the code was […]
The developers of the Arch Linux distribution announced the replacement of Redis database packages in the 'extra' repository with Valkey database packages due to Redis's shift to a proprietary license. The Valkey project is developing a Redis fork that continues to use the BSD license and is supported by the Linux Foundation with participation from former Redis maintainers and companies such as Amazon, Google, Oracle, Ericsson, and […]
After six months of development, the release of LXQt 2.2.0 (Qt Lightweight Desktop Environment) has been presented, continuing the evolution of the LXDE and Razor-qt projects. The LXQt interface adheres to the principles of classic desktop organization while introducing a modern design and practices that enhance usability. LXQt is positioned as a lightweight, modular, fast, and user-friendly environment that incorporates the best features of LXDE and Razor-qt. The code is available […]
The Ubuntu 25.04 'Plucky Puffin' distribution has been released, classified as an interim release, with updates generated over a period of nine months. Ready-to-use installation images have been created for Ubuntu, Ubuntu Server, Lubuntu, Kubuntu, Ubuntu Mate, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Studio, Xubuntu, Ubuntu Kylin (the edition for China), Ubuntu Unity, Edubuntu, and Ubuntu Cinnamon. Key changes: The desktop has been updated to GNOME 48, […]
The release of the main branch nginx 1.27.5 has been introduced, continuing the development of new features. The parallelly maintained stable branch 1.26.x will only see changes related to the fixing of critical bugs and vulnerabilities. In the future, a stable branch 1.28 will be formed based on the main branch 1.27.x. The project code is written in C and is distributed under the BSD license. Among the changes in nginx […]
After 6 months of development, a significant release of the specialized browser Tor Browser 14.5 has been launched, continuing functionality development based on the ESR branch of Firefox 128. The browser focuses on ensuring privacy and security, with all traffic routed only through the Tor network. Direct access through the current system's regular network connection is impossible (if the browser is hacked, attackers can access system […]
The release of Deepin 23.1 has been published, which develops its own Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE), as well as around 40 user applications, including the music player DMusic, video player DMovie, messaging system DTalk, installer, and Deepin Software Center application store. The project is founded by a group of developers from China but has transformed into an international project and supports the Russian language. The distribution's repository […
An official port of the OCCT package designed for testing system stability in normal mode and during overclocking has been published for the Linux platform. The tool is proprietary but available for free with some restrictions. A binary file of 263 megabytes is available for download. Available features: Comprehensive stress tests that allow you to assess the performance of the CPU, GPU, and memory under high loads to ensure […
The U.S. government has resumed funding for MITRE's activities related to maintaining the CVE database. The contract has been extended for 11 months. Despite this, members of the CVE Board announced the creation of a non-profit organization, the CVE Foundation, aimed at sustaining the stable operation and independence of the CVE project. It has been noted that concerns about the sustainability and […
Google has implemented in the update of Google Play services 25.14 a feature for automatically rebooting smartphones after 3 days of inactivity (when the screen is not unlocked). To enable this feature, the corresponding option will be added to the settings. The Google Play services update 25.14 will be rolled out to users next week. Previously, the automatic reboot feature was implemented in the Android platform GrapheneOS. The reboot is applied for […]