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A vulnerability in Net-SNMP allows for remote code execution.

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A vulnerability (CVE-2025-68615) has been identified in the Net-SNMP package, which implements SNMP v1, SNMP v2c, and SNMP v3 protocols. This vulnerability allows for remote code execution on servers using the snmptrapd service to receive and process trap messages from devices. By default, the service listens on UDP port 162 and runs with root privileges. The issue has been assigned a critical severity level (9.8 out of 10). An attack could […]

The U-Boot project has come under the wing of the Software Freedom Conservancy.

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The U-boot project, which develops a bootloader for embedded devices, has joined the non-profit organization Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC). This organization is dedicated to accumulating and redistributing sponsorship funds, as well as providing legal protection for free projects. SFC allows participants to focus on the development process while handling fundraising responsibilities. SFC also becomes the owner of the project's assets, relieving developers of personal […]

Release of Simply Linux 11.1 distribution

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The company "Bazalt SPO" has released the Simply Linux 11.1 distribution, built on the ALT 11 platform. This distribution is a user-friendly and resource-efficient system featuring a classic desktop based on Xfce, providing full localization of the interface and most applications. The product is distributed under a license agreement that does not transfer the right to redistribute the distribution but allows unlimited use […]

Release of the Ubuntu Sway Remix 25.10 distribution

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The release of Ubuntu Sway Remix 25.10 is now available, providing a pre-configured and ready-to-use desktop based on the tiling window manager Sway. This distribution is an unofficial edition of Ubuntu 25.10, created with both experienced GNU/Linux users and newcomers in mind, who want to try an environment with a tiling window manager without the need for extensive setup. Build versions are prepared for download […]

Release of Composite Server Hyprland 0.53 and GUI Library Hyprtoolkit 0.5

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The composite server Hyprland 0.53 is now available, utilizing the Wayland protocol. The project is focused on tiling window layouts but also supports traditional freeform window placement, tabbed window grouping, a pseudotiling mode, and full-screen window expansion. The code is written in C++ and is distributed under the BSD license. It provides capabilities for creating visually appealing interfaces: gradients in window frames, blurring […]

Release of the Arcan desktop engine 0.7.1 and the Durden desktop environment 0.6.3

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After a year of development, the desktop engine Arcan 0.7.1 has been released, combining a display server, multimedia framework, and game engine for processing 3D graphics. Arcan can be used to create various graphic systems — from user interfaces for embedded applications to self-sufficient desktop environments. Based on Arcan, a 3D user environment for virtual reality systems, Safespaces, and the desktop environment Durden have been built. […]

Release D7VK 1.1, implementing Direct3D 6 and 7 over the Vulkan API.

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The project D7VK 1.1 has been released, advancing the implementation of Direct3D 6 and 7 graphics APIs proposed by Microsoft in 1998 and 1999. D7VK operates by translating calls to the Vulkan API and allows retro games that rely on Direct3D 6 and 7 to run on Linux using Wine. The project's code is written in C++ and is distributed under […]

Eighth experimental release of the Orbitiny desktop environment

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The eighth release of the Orbitiny Desktop environment has been published, developed from scratch using the Qt framework. The project aims to combine some innovative ideas not previously seen in user environments with traditional elements such as a plugin-supported panel, an application menu, and a desktop where shortcuts can be placed. The current focus is on launching in environments on […]

Vulnerabilities in GnuPG that allow bypassing verification and executing arbitrary code

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At the ongoing conference 39C3 (Chaos Communication Congress) in Germany, details were revealed about 12 previously unknown and unpatched (0-day) vulnerabilities in the GnuPG (GNU Privacy Guard) toolkit, which provides OpenPGP and S/MIME standard-compliant utilities for data encryption, electronic signature processing, key management, and access to public key repositories. The most dangerous vulnerabilities allow bypassing the […]

Statistics on programming languages used in the GNOME ecosystem

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Statistics have been released regarding the programming languages used in GNOME and GNOME applications. The project totals 6.7 million lines of code, of which 1.6 million belong to applications and 5.1 million to libraries and core components of GNOME. The C language continues to be the default for GNOME libraries, and over 2/3 of the lines of code in GNOME's core components are written in this […]

GitHub has blocked the Rockchip repository after a complaint regarding the re-licensing of FFmpeg code.

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GitHub has blocked the official repository of the Chinese company Rockchip, which was developing the MPP (Media Process Platform) module with a layer for accessing video and image processing acceleration capabilities on Rockchip chips. The blockage was made under the current U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) following a complaint from developers of the FFmpeg project. In February 2024, the developers […]

Release of PorteuX 2.5, a distribution based on Slackware.

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The release of the PorteuX 2.5 distribution, based on Slackware and developed under the influence of the Slax and Porteus projects, is now available. Features of PorteuX include pre-configured environments based on the Cinnamon, COSMIC, GNOME, KDE, LXDE, LXQt, MATE, and Xfce desktops, inclusion of hardware acceleration for multimedia file processing on Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA GPUs, booting in Live mode in 3 seconds, […]

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