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The Ubuntu Unity project cannot create a new 25.10 release due to a lack of developers capable of fixing critical issues with the Unity desktop environment encountered when using the Ubuntu 25.10 package base. Users of Ubuntu Unity are advised not to upgrade their systems to the 25.10 branch or attempt to install Unity packages over other Ubuntu 25.10 editions, as this may cause disruptions […]
The FreeBSD Foundation has announced the implementation of reproducible builds, which allow verification that distributed binary files are built from the provided source code and contain no hidden changes. At the same time, it was stated that FreeBSD can now be built in unprivileged environments, not requiring root access. Eliminating components that are executed during the build with root privileges will enhance the security of the infrastructure for […]
The release of the Linux distribution Clonezilla Live 3.3.0 has been announced, designed for fast disk cloning, copying only the used blocks. The tasks performed by the distribution are similar to the proprietary product Norton Ghost. The size of the ISO image of the distribution is 499MB (amd64). The distribution is based on Debian GNU/Linux and uses code from projects such as DRBL, Partition Image, ntfsclone, partclone, and udpcast. Booting from […]
The release of the 86Box 5.2 project has been presented, developing an emulator for x86 architecture systems, which allows running older operating systems and applications, including those used in the early 1980s on IBM PC 5150 and IBM PS/2 computers. It supports precise low-level emulation of systems, starting from 8086 processors to Intel Celeron Mendocino. The project's code is written in […]
The release of the Embox 0.7 modular operating system has been published. It is aimed at the isolated launch of applications originally designed for Linux, but without using Linux. The system is capable of operating in real-time mode (RTOS) on various classes of devices, from standard x86 systems to low-power boards and microcontrollers. The project's code is written in C and is distributed under the BSD license. The kernel […]
The release of the web browser qutebrowser 3.6.0 has been published, featuring a minimal graphical interface that does not distract from content viewing, along with a navigation system styled after the Vim text editor, built entirely on keyboard shortcuts. The code is written in Python using PyQt and QtWebEngine. The source code is distributed under the GPLv3 license. The use of Python does not affect performance when working with websites, as rendering […]
The release of the uutils coreutils 0.3.0 project (Rust Coreutils) has been published, which develops an alternative to the GNU Coreutils package written in Rust. Coreutils includes over a hundred utilities, including sort, cat, chmod, chown, chroot, cp, date, dd, echo, hostname, id, ln, and ls. The project's aim is to create a cross-platform alternative implementation of Coreutils, capable of running on Windows, Redox […]
The replacement of the GNU Coreutils toolkit with Rust Coreutils (uutils) in Ubuntu 25.10 has disrupted the script for automatically checking package updates. Among other issues, the mechanism for automatically installing updates that address vulnerabilities, used in some installations of Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Server, as well as in configurations for cloud systems and containers, has become non-functional. The failure did not affect […]
In the upcoming release of Fedora Linux 44, scheduled for spring 2026, digital signature package verification in RPM is planned to be enabled by default. If this plan is approved by the FESCo (Fedora Engineering Steering Committee), which is responsible for the technical aspects of developing Fedora Linux, by default only packages with a valid digital signature will be installable. Manual installation of packages will still be allowed […]
Mozilla has announced changes to the rules for submitting extensions to the AMO catalog (addons.mozilla.org). Starting November 3, all new Firefox extensions that collect or transmit personal data to external servers must declare this activity in the manifest.json file. During the installation of the extension, information regarding operations with personal data will be displayed alongside the permission request. Information about data collection […]
Oracle has released a new branch of the MySQL Database Management System 9.5.0. MySQL Community Server 9.5.0 builds have been prepared for all major Linux distributions, FreeBSD, macOS, and Windows. In accordance with the release model implemented in 2023, MySQL 9.5 is classified under the 'Innovation' branches. Innovation branches are recommended for those who want to gain access to new features earlier, with releases published every 3 months […]
The STF (Sovereign Tech Fund) has introduced new open projects that are set to receive funding. The organization was established in Germany to promote the development of open digital infrastructure and open-source ecosystems. The fund is created with resources provided by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany and is overseen by the Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation (SPRIND). It is noted that investment […]