The EndeavourOS project has announced the release of a new ISO version called Mercury. This release includes numerous enhancements and new features that make the installation and use of the system even more convenient and reliable. EndeavourOS is a distribution based on Arch Linux. It utilizes the Calamares graphical installer, and supports the installation of desktop environments such as Xfce, KDE Plasma 5, GNOME, MATE, Cinnamon.
About the platform CADBase provides a system for publishing, storing, and versioning engineering data such as 3D models and drawings. The name of the platform is formed by combining two words — CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and Base, essentially meaning 'Database for Computer-Aided Design Systems'. The platform's website features a viewer for STL files, with plans to add support for STEP format files.
The PaleMoon browser v33.6.0 has been released. This version includes bug fixes and security enhancements. Changes include the implementation of a content analyzer for ADTS and raw audio AAC; the introduction of AbortSignal.abort() and the suppression of AbortSignal.timeout(); removal of the :modal prefix from the CSS pseudo-class; improved efficiency and performance of the Cycle Collector; added explicit waiting check for percentage values in CSS HSL for S and L components; and updated.
The release of PuTTY 0.83 has been formed, a client for SSH, Telnet, Rlogin, and SUPDUP protocols, delivered with a built-in terminal emulator and compatible with Unix-like systems and Windows. The source code of the project is available under the MIT license. The new version provides support for key exchange based on the ML-KEM (CRYSTALS-Kyber) algorithm, which is resistant to quantum computer attacks. ML-KEM utilizes methods of cryptography based on.
Citus Data, a company owned by Microsoft, has released the distributed DBMS Citus 13.0, implemented as an extension to PostgreSQL 17. Citus provides horizontal scaling of PostgreSQL across a cluster based on standard hardware and allows data distribution across nodes using sharding with customizable partitioning at the column level and storage schema. For applications, the Citus cluster appears as one large […]
Blue Systems, which funds the development of KWin and Kubuntu, has released the Netrunner 25 distribution, featuring the KDE 5 desktop environment. Unlike Kubuntu, the Netrunner distribution offers a different approach to user interface organization and seamless integration of Wine and GTK applications in the KDE environment. The size of the bootable ISO image is 2.5 GB (x86_64). The new release is synchronized with the Debian 12 package base. Updates have been […]
After five years of development, the Linux Foundation has introduced the SEAPATH 1.0 virtualization platform, designed to meet the requirements of information systems for digital substations in power grids. The platform takes into account the specifics of power networks but can also be applied in other areas requiring high reliability. The platform's code is published under the Apache 2.0 license. The SEAPATH 1.0 release is considered ready for industrial […]
The release of the Pale Moon 33.6.0 web browser, a fork of the Firefox codebase aimed at achieving higher performance, maintaining a classic interface, minimizing memory usage, and providing additional customization options, has been published. Pale Moon builds are available for Windows and Linux (x86_64). The project code is distributed under the MPLv2 (Mozilla Public License). The project adheres to a classic interface organization, without moving to […]
The release of GCodeWorkShop, a CNC programming editor written in C++ and distributed under GPL3, has occurred. The new version includes settings affecting file opening and saving: File encoding selection. Some CNC systems allow non-Latin characters in comments, which are located in the second half of the code page. The encoding selection allows for correct display of such characters. Deletion […]
The insurance company GEICO has released a preliminary version of the TuxTape toolkit, which allows the deployment of a personal infrastructure for creating, assembling, and delivering live patches for the Linux kernel. Live patches enable the application of fixes to the Linux kernel on the fly, without rebooting or stopping the system. The project code is written in Rust and is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. Vulnerability-fixing live patches are provided for their distributions […]
The Tor Project has announced the release of a new version of its client Arti 1.4.0, developed in Rust. This release includes numerous new features and improvements aimed at enhancing performance and usability. One of the key innovations is the new RPC interface, which replaces the control port in the C Tor implementation. The main advantages of the new interface: a JSON-based protocol reduces […]
Significant changes are coming for users of the popular email client Thunderbird. Starting in March 2025, the Thunderbird Desktop Release channel will become the primary option for downloading, offering monthly feature updates. With version 135.0, which will be released in March 2025, the Thunderbird Desktop Release channel will serve as the main download option. This means that users will receive new […]