Author: ProHoster

Summer update ALT p9 starterkits

The fifth edition of the starter kits is available on the Ninth Platform Alt. Starter kits are suitable for advanced users who prefer to define the list of application packages and configure the system themselves to get started with the stable repository. The images include a base system, one of the desktop environments, or a set of specialized applications. Builds are prepared for i586, x86_64, aarch64 and armh architectures. Additionally […]

Release of the reader Foliate 2.2.0

A new version of Foliate, an e-book reader based on GTK, has been released. This version adds support for the following formats: FictionBook (.fb2, .fb2.zip); Comic book archive (.cbr, .cbz, .cbt, .cb7); Plain text (.txt); Unpacked EPUB files. In addition: added an option to set the maximum page width; when browsing the library, recently opened books and reading progress are shown; added book search […]

Software developers are offered free remote access to Elbrus servers

A “network laboratory” was opened on the basis of the Research and Development Center of MCST and INEUM, which includes several systems based on Elbrus processors, which can be accessed remotely, and free of charge. The maximum period is 3 months, but it can be extended. At the same time, not only a text console is available (via SSH), but also a graphical one, due to forwarding […]

What to do if siloviki came to your host

kdpv - Reuters If you rented a server, then you do not have full control over it. This means that specially trained people can come to the hoster at any time and ask for any of your data. And the hoster will give them back if the requirement is executed according to the law. You really don't want your web server logs or user data […]

The moral aspect of the "Barmin patch"

On June 10, once again, for the hundredth time, a joke with a script that deletes data from a productive system has already flown through chat rooms. And so I had a question - does the community understand what is happening at all and who is to blame? So, here's the exact situation. Wasya, a full-time system administrator, maintains the infrastructure of some business. And not very smart. Vasya ran into a problem and went […]

New webinars and free consultations from Lenovo Data Center Group experts

Some time ago, we already talked about a series of online meetings organized by Lenovo Data Center Group specialists. The main goal of these events is to talk about technologies and solutions for data centers of any size in a simple and accessible language: defining tasks, differences in approaches, selecting, configuring and administering Lenovo offerings, and much more. Not only theory, but quite [...]

Control soundtrack to be released on vinyl

Remedy Entertainment, together with 505 Games and Laced Record, announced the release of the Control soundtrack on vinyl records. The set can be pre-ordered from the Laced Records website for £33. Delivery is scheduled for September 2020. The set will include two plates (red and black) of 180 grams each. They will record 16 specially selected tracks created by composers Petri Alanko […]

The PS5 presentation was followed by 7,32 million people - an absolute record for such gaming events

View statistics for yesterday's presentation of the PlayStation 5 have become known. It turns out that 7,32 million people watched the display of games and the demonstration of the new generation console from Sony on the YouTube platform. The data was shared by YouTube statistical information specialist Millie Amand. On her Twitter page, she indicated that the recent Sony presentation collected a record number of simultaneous views for […]

Microsoft pushes Windows 10 May update to some users

The Internet resource HotHardware reports that many Windows users have encountered the Windows 10 May update being installed on their computers without asking. While some people see a message on the Windows Update page stating that their computer is not yet ready to receive new software, others are faced with the fact that the new OS has been installed on their […]

Twitter has blocked more than 32 accounts associated with the Chinese government, Russia and Turkey

The Twitter administration blocked 32 accounts that the company considered to be associated with the authorities of China, Russia and Turkey. Of the total number of blocked accounts, 242 accounts are associated with China, 23 with Turkey and 750 with Russia. The corresponding statement was published today on the official Twitter blog. The message states that the Twitter administration […]

Destruction AllStars - destruction racing exclusive to PS5

During yesterday's Future of Gaming event, Sony and its partners presented a ton of games for the PlayStation 5 console (along with showing off the system itself). A number of exclusives for the future console were presented, including Destruction AllStars. This multiplayer project, created by the British studio Lucid Games, looks like a car derby. It features a variety of characters [...]

Xiaomi introduced a new Bluetooth headset with support for Siri and Google Assistant

At the moment, Xiaomi occupies a pretty good position in the market of wearable Bluetooth devices. This is probably due to the fact that the company offers fairly high-quality wireless headphones, fitness bracelets and many other devices at an affordable price. Today, the Chinese company released the Xiaomi Bluetooth Headset Pro with good functionality and low cost. The device is a headset with an ergonomic design that […]