The release of the Q4OS 3.8 distribution is now available, based on a Debian package base and featuring KDE Plasma 5 and Trinity desktops. The distribution is positioned as being low on hardware requirements and offers a classic desktop layout. The size of the installation image is 669 MB (x86_64, i386). Q4OS 3.8 is categorized as a long-term support release, with updates being provided […]
Big data has created new opportunities for a post-capitalist future. However, for us to take advantage of these, our democracy needs to mature. When the USSR collapsed, the question of economic planning seemed to be resolved once and for all. In the battle between the market and the plan, the market achieved a decisive victory. Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the verdict is no longer so clear. Around the world, issues are escalating […]
Hello! In this article, I will show you how to write and run a simple dApp on the Waves node. We will look at the necessary tools, methods, and an example of development. The development scheme for dApps is almost identical to that of regular applications: Write the code Write automated tests Launch the application Test it Tools 1. Docker for running the node and Waves Explorer If you do not want to run the node, you can skip this […]
Hi! On June 24-25, the Highload++ Siberia 2019 conference took place in Novosibirsk. Our team was also there presenting on "Oracle Container Databases (CDB/PDB) and their practical use for software development." We will publish a written version of the presentation a bit later. It was great, thanks to olegbunin for the organization, and to everyone who attended. In this post, we would like to share with you the tasks we […]
Microsoft has changed the account usage rules. The developers have reduced the allowable inactivity period from five years to two. This means that if no one uses a company account for two years, it will be deleted. An account will be protected from deletion if there are purchases, unused funds, or an active subscription for any service on it. […]
Network sources report that the TrickBot malware may have been used to steal 250 million email accounts, some of which belong to the governments of the USA, the UK, and Canada. This malware was first noticed in 2016, but until recently, it was not used to steal mailbox credentials. According to Deep Instinct, which […]
Malicious code has been found in the dependencies of the npm package with the PureScript installer, which manifests when attempting to install the purescript package. The malicious code is embedded through the dependencies load-from-cwd-or-npm and rate-map. Notably, the initial author of the npm package with the PureScript installer, who managed this npm package until recently, has transferred it to other maintainers about a month ago. […]
The nightly builds of Firefox, on which Firefox 70 is based, include WebRender compositing system enabled by default for NVIDIA graphics cards on Linux systems with the Nouveau driver and Mesa 18.2 or newer. Configurations with proprietary NVIDIA drivers still lack WebRender support. WebRender for AMD and Intel GPUs is available when using Mesa 18+ in […]
The first release of the CoreCtrl application has been published, allowing users to define profiles for changing hardware settings that adjust the performance parameters of the GPU and CPU based on the application in use (for example, a maximum performance profile can be assigned for games and 3D modeling software, while a power-saving mode can be enabled for browsers and office applications to reduce fan noise). The project's code is written in […]
Annotation The book is a narrated algorithm for conducting the development process from idea to implementation using agile techniques. The process is broken down into steps, with methods specified for each step. The author notes that many of the methods are not original and do not claim originality. However, the good writing style and some coherence of the process make the book very useful. The key technique […]
Hello, Habr! While our summer sale is in full swing, we would like to discuss one of the most significant topics we've been working on lately — the interaction between Windows and Linux, particularly in relation to the development of the WSL system. WSL 2 is just around the corner, and we present to you a brief overview of the capabilities that await us in this subsystem, […]
The favorite question about any distributed system from a non-technical specialist is, "How many tps does your blockchain have?" However, the number given in response usually has little to do with what the inquirer would like to hear. In reality, they wanted to ask, "Will your blockchain meet my business requirements?" — and these requirements are not a single number, but a multitude of conditions […]