The Document Foundation announced the release of LibreOffice 6.3.1, the first bug-fix release in the LibreOffice 6.3 'fresh' family. Version 6.3.1 is aimed at enthusiasts, experienced users, and those who prefer the latest software versions. For conservative users and enterprises, an update to the stabilized branch, LibreOffice 6.2.7 'still', has been prepared. Ready installation packages have been prepared for Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms. […]
After five months of development, the release of the system manager systemd 243 has been presented. Notable new features include integration of a memory shortage handler into PID 1, support for attaching custom BPF programs for filtering traffic of units, numerous new options for systemd-networkd, a monitoring mode for network interface throughput, and the default use of 22-bit PID numbers on 64-bit systems instead of 16-bit. […]
Whether long or short, Daniel Robbins has presented another release: welcome Funtoo Linux 1.4. Features include a meta-repo based on the 21.06.2019 snapshot of Gentoo Linux (with back-ported security fixes); basic system components: gcc-9.2.0, binutils-2.32, glibc-2.29, openrc-0.41; debian-sources-lts-4.19.37; updates in the OpenGL subsystem: libglvnd (alternative to eselect opengl), mesa-19.1 (vulkan support), nvidia-drivers-430.26; Gnome 3.32, KDE Plasma 5.16; as an alternative to the 'manual' installation […]
A year after the last major release, the email client Thunderbird 68 has been released, based on the Firefox 68-ESR codebase. Key changes include: The main application menu is now in the form of a single panel, with icons and separators [pic]; The settings dialog has been moved to a tab [pic]; The ability to assign colors in the message composition window and tags has been added, beyond the standard palette [pic]; Improved […]
Hello everyone! There have been many articles on our favorite portal about certification in the field of information security, so I'm not aiming for originality or uniqueness of content, but I do want to share my experience obtaining GIAC (Global Information Assurance Company) certification in industrial cybersecurity. Since the emergence of such frightening terms as Stuxnet, Duqu, Shamoon, Triton, […]
TL;DR: Can Haiku receive proper application package support, for instance, application catalogs (like .app on Mac) and/or application images (Linux AppImage)? I believe this would be a worthy addition that is easier to implement here than in other systems, as much of the infrastructure is already in place. A week ago, I discovered Haiku, unexpectedly a great system. And since […]
"I am now a cyborg!" proudly declares Australian Liam Zabidi, a young programmer, blockchain/Fullstack engineer, and writer, as he presents himself on his blog pages. In early August, he completed his DIY project of creating a wearable device that he unashamedly calls an 'artificial pancreas.' It is really more of a self-regulating insulin pump, and our cyborg in some […]
The next major update of the macOS operating system, called OSX Catalina, is set to be released in October 2019. Following this, it is reported that support for all 32-bit applications and games on the Mac will be discontinued. As noted by Italian game designer Paolo Pedercini on Twitter, OSX Catalina will essentially "kill" all 32-bit applications, and most games running on Unity 5.5 […]
A new version (5.11) of the Telegram messenger is available for download, featuring an intriguing function — so-called Scheduled Messages. Now, when sending a message, you can specify the date and time for its delivery to the recipient. To do this, just press and hold the send button: in the menu that appears, select the "Send Later" option and specify the necessary parameters. After that […]
A day late, a release of the specialized Tails 3.16 (The Amnesic Incognito Live System) distribution has been formed, which is based on the Debian package base and is designed to provide anonymous internet access. Anonymous access in Tails is ensured by the Tor system. All connections, except for traffic through the Tor network, are blocked by a packet filter by default. To store user data in persistent user mode […]
Developers of the Exim mail server have notified users of a critical vulnerability (CVE-2019-15846) that allows a local or remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server with root privileges. No publicly available exploits for this issue have been recorded yet, but researchers who identified the vulnerability have prepared a preliminary prototype of an exploit. A coordinated release of package updates is scheduled for September 6 (1:00 PM MSK) with distributions […]
Oracle has released a maintenance release for the VirtualBox virtualization system, version 6.0.12, which includes 17 fixes. Key changes in release 6.0.12: In the additions for guest systems running Linux, a problem with the inability of non-privileged users to create files within shared folders has been resolved; in the additions for guest systems running Linux, compatibility of vboxvideo.ko with the kernel module build system has been improved; build issues have been addressed […]