Author: Yuri Gagarin

Release of project DXVK 1.5.1 implementing Direct3D 9/10/11 on top of the Vulkan API.

The release of the DXVK 1.5.1 layer has been formed, providing an implementation of DXGI (DirectX Graphics Infrastructure), Direct3D 9, 10, and 11, which works through call translation into the Vulkan API. To use DXVK, drivers that support the Vulkan API are required, such as AMD RADV 18.3, NVIDIA 415.22, Intel ANV 19.0, and AMDVLK. DXVK can be used to run 3D applications and games on Linux […]

IPFire 2.23 Core 139 release

IPFire is a lightweight Linux distribution designed for use on networking devices, particularly firewalls. The distribution is managed through a web interface for easier access. The new update called Core 139 includes: Improved boot and reconnect: remote scripts have been cleaned up to avoid unnecessary delays after transferring the system to DHCP leasing from the ISP. This […]

Tor Browser 9.0.4

Tor Browser 9.0.4 is now available on the Tor Browser download page as well as in the distribution catalog. This release fixes a critical security issue in Firefox: CVE-2019-17026. Full list of changes since Tor Browser 9.0.3: All platforms Firefox updated to 68.4.1esr Source: linux.org.ru

Tor Browser 9.0.3

Tor Browser 9.0.3 is now available for download. This release features important security updates for Firefox. This new stable release includes security fixes for Firefox 68.4.0esr. We have also updated Tor to 0.4.2.5 for desktop versions. On Android, we fixed a potential crash after loading. Tor Browser 9.0.4 Mozilla is preparing a new version of Firefox, 68.4.1, addressing additional […]

History of the Internet: ARPANET – subnet

Other articles in the series: History of relays The "fast information transfer" method, or The birth of the relay Long-distance writer Galvanism Entrepreneurs And finally, the relay Talking telegraph Just connect Forgotten generation of relay computers Electronic era History of electronic computers Prologue Colossus ENIAC The electronic revolution History of the transistor Groping in the dark From the crucible of war Multiple reinventions History of the Internet Backbone network Dissolution, […]

The History of the Internet: The Computer as a Communication Device

Other articles in the series: History of relays The "fast information transfer" method, or The birth of the relay Long-distance writer Galvanism Entrepreneurs And finally, the relay Talking telegraph Just connect Forgotten generation of relay computers Electronic era History of electronic computers Prologue Colossus ENIAC The electronic revolution History of the transistor Groping in the dark From the crucible of war Multiple reinventions History of the Internet Backbone network Dissolution, […]

Messenger Database (part 2): segmenting "live"

We successfully designed the structure of our PostgreSQL database for storing messages, a year has passed, users are actively filling it, there are already millions of records, and... something has started to lag. Part 1: Designing the Database Framework Part 2: Live Partitioning The fact is that as the volume of the table increases, the 'depth' of the indexes also grows — albeit logarithmically. But over time, this […]

Linus Torvalds explained the issues with implementing ZFS for the Linux kernel

During a discussion on task scheduler tests, one participant provided an example that, despite claims of maintaining compatibility during the development of the Linux kernel, recent changes in the kernel have disrupted the proper functioning of the 'ZFS on Linux' module. Linus Torvalds responded that the principle of 'not breaking users' applies to maintaining external kernel interfaces used by user-space applications. […]

A vulnerability in e2fsck, manifested when processing specially crafted directories.

A vulnerability (CVE-2019-5188) has been identified in the e2fsck utility included in the e2fsprogs package, which allows for remote code execution during file system checks containing specially formatted directories. The vulnerability has been confirmed in releases from 1.43.3 to 1.45.4. It has been fixed in the e2fsck 1.45.5 update. However, the issue remains unpatched in distributions such as Debian, Arch Linux, SUSE/openSUSE, Ubuntu, and RHEL. The vulnerability was caused by […]

Linus Torvalds has commented on ZFS

In the discussion about Linux kernel schedulers, user Jonathan Danty complained that changes to the kernel broke an important third-party module—ZFS. Here is what Torvalds wrote in response: 'Keep in mind that the principle of

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