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Two malicious packages were discovered in the Rust repository crates.io

Rust language developers have warned about the discovery of malicious code in the faster_log and async_println packages in the crates.io repository. The packages were uploaded to the repository on May 25 and have since been downloaded 8424 times. Attackers exploited the similarity of the package names with those of popular legitimate packages (e.g., faster_log instead of fast_log) to deliver modified clones, hoping that users […]

Release of Database Management System PostgreSQL 18

After a year of development, a new stable branch of the PostgreSQL DBMS 18 has been released. Updates for this new branch will be provided for five years until November 2030. Support for PostgreSQL 13.x, the oldest supported branch, will end on November 13. Key innovations include the addition of an asynchronous input/output subsystem, which increases input/output throughput and eliminates delays. Additionally available on all […]

Release of the elementary OS 8.0.2 distribution

The release of elementary OS 8.0.2 has been published, positioned as a fast, open-source, and privacy-conscious alternative to Windows and macOS. The project focuses on high-quality design aimed at creating an easy-to-use system that consumes minimal resources and ensures high boot speed. Users are provided with their own Pantheon desktop environment. Bootable ISO images (3.3 GB) are prepared for download […]

Release of the Pale Moon browser 33.9.0

The release of the Pale Moon web browser 33.9.0 has been announced, which forked from the Firefox codebase to provide greater efficiency, maintain a classic interface, minimize memory consumption, and offer additional customization options. Pale Moon builds are available for Windows and Linux (x86_64). The project's code is released under the MPLv2 (Mozilla Public License). The project adheres to classic interface organization without transitioning to […]

Update of the OpenWrt distribution 24.10.3

The release of OpenWrt distribution 24.10.3 has taken place, developed for network devices such as routers, switches, and access points. OpenWrt supports 2771 devices and offers a build system that simplifies cross-compilation and the creation of custom builds. Such builds allow the formation of ready-to-use firmware with a desired set of pre-installed packages, optimized for specific tasks. Ready builds have been published for 39 target platforms. The main changes are in […]

ByteDance has introduced its solution for running multiple Linux kernels.

The Chinese company ByteDance, which operates the TikTok service, has published patches with the implementation of the Parker system (PARtitioned KERnel) in the Linux kernel developer mailing list. This system allows multiple Linux kernels to run simultaneously on one computer without using traditional virtualization. In terms of its objectives, Parker resembles the Multikernel project introduced a few days ago but differs in architecture and implementation. Parker utilizes partitioning […]

NPM is moving away from using TOTP 2FA and conventional tokens to enhance security.

After a new wave of phishing attacks on maintainers, incidents involving the compromise of popular packages, and the emergence of worms affecting dependencies, NPM has decided to implement additional security measures: Two-factor authentication will be mandatory for local package publication. The use of one-time passwords (TOTP) for two-factor authentication will be deprecated. Users will transition to the FIDO U2F protocol. The shift to granular tokens, lifespan […]

The code for the distributed file system TernFS has been opened.

XTX Markets has released the source code for the TernFS file system, designed to create a distributed storage system spanning multiple geographically separated data centers and capable of storing up to tens of exabytes of data, trillions of files, and hundreds of billions of directories, which can be accessed simultaneously by millions of clients. The project's code is written in C++ and Go and is distributed under the GPLv2 license. Protocol specifications and […]

Release of package manager RPM 6.0.

The release of package manager RPM 6.0 has been published, which will be used in the release of Fedora Linux 43. The project is developed by Red Hat and is used in distributions such as RHEL, Fedora, SUSE, openSUSE, ALT Linux, Rosa Linux, OpenMandriva, Mageia, PCLinuxOS, and Tizen. The project's code is distributed under the GPLv2 and LGPLv2 licenses. Version 5 of RPM has been skipped to avoid overlaps with […]

Release of Varnish-Cache 8.0. Project name change due to trademark issues.

Poul-Henning Kamp, one of the well-known developers of FreeBSD, who participated in the creation of systems such as MD5crypt, GEOM, GBDE, and FreeBSD Jail, has released Varnish-Cache 8.0, a high-performance caching proxy designed to function as an HTTP accelerator. The project is distributed under the BSD license and has been used in projects by Facebook, Wikimedia, Twitter, Vimeo, Tumblr, New York Times, and […]

The release of the DuckDB 1.4.0 database management system with database encryption support

The release of DuckDB 1.4.0 has been published, aimed at executing analytical queries and conceptually similar to SQLite. DuckDB combines properties of SQLite, such as compactness, embedability via a library, database storage in a single file, and a CLI interface, with capabilities and optimizations for executing analytical queries that cover a significant portion of stored data, such as aggregating all the content of tables or merging multiple […]

The Fedora Forge collaborative development service has launched. Beta testing of Fedora Linux 43

The Fedora project has announced the launch of Fedora Forge, a collaborative development service built using the Forgejo project. The service is being developed to replace the Pagure platform used in Fedora for collaborative work on code and package metadata. The replacement is necessary as the Pagure platform requires significant resources for maintenance, is in a state of stagnation, and has not gained widespread adoption outside of Fedora. […]

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