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The first alpha release of the KDE Linux distribution, developed by the KDE project.

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The KDE project has introduced the first alpha release of its own KDE Linux distribution, which is positioned as a reference implementation of a Linux distribution for the desktop and KDE applications, optimally integrated with KDE technologies and developed directly by KDE developers without intermediaries. System images (5 GB) are available for installation to create bootable USB drives that operate in Live mode. The distribution is based on the Arch Linux package base but is designed […]

New versions Debian 13.1 and 12.12

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The first corrective update for Debian 13 has been formed, which includes package updates released in the month since the new branch launch and addresses shortcomings in the installer. The release contains 72 updates that resolve stability issues and 16 updates that fix vulnerabilities. Notable changes in Debian 13.1 include updates to the latest stable versions of the dpdk, galera packages, […]

During the GhostAction attack, 817 repositories on GitHub were compromised.

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Researchers from GitGuardian uncovered a massive attack on GitHub users, gaining control over 327 accounts and injecting a malicious handler into 817 repositories through GitHub Actions. The attack resulted in the leakage of 3,325 secrets used in continuous integration systems, transmitted via environment variables, including access tokens for PyPI, GitHub, NPM, DockerHub, and […]

Wine has integrated support for ntsync to enhance game performance.

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The Wine codebase, from which version 10.15 will be released in a week, now includes support for the ntsync driver, which significantly boosts the performance of Windows games running through Wine. The driver has been part of the Linux kernel since version 6.14 and implements the symbolic device /dev/ntsync and a set of synchronization primitives used in the Windows NT kernel. A substantial performance increase is achieved […]

Firefox will discontinue support for 32-bit Linux systems.

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Mozilla has announced that support for 32-bit Linux systems will end with the Firefox 145 release, scheduled for November 11, 2025. It has been noted that maintaining Firefox on 32-bit platforms is becoming increasingly complex and unreliable, especially as support for 32-bit builds has already been dropped in most Linux distributions. Users of 32-bit Linux distributions are encouraged to switch to 64-bit operating systems. For […]

Release of LKRG 1.0.0 to protect against exploits in the Linux kernel

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The Openwall project has released the LKRG 1.0.0 kernel module (Linux Kernel Runtime Guard), designed to verify the integrity of kernel structures and detect attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in the kernel. It is noted that the assignment of version number 1.0.0 marks the project reaching a mature state. The project's code is distributed under the GPLv2 license. The module is suitable for protection against attacks exploiting already known vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, […]

Release of the Linux Mint 22.2 distribution.

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The release of Linux Mint 22.2 has been presented, continuing the development of the version based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The distribution is fully compatible with Ubuntu but significantly differs in its approach to user interface organization and the selection of default applications. The Linux Mint developers provide a desktop environment that adheres to classical desktop organization standards, which is more familiar to users who do not accept new methods […]

The support period for openSUSE Leap and openSUSE Leap Micro has been extended to 2 years.

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The developers of the openSUSE distribution announced an extension of the update formation period for new releases of openSUSE Leap and openSUSE Leap Micro to two years. The new support period will apply starting from the openSUSE Leap 16 branch, the first release of which is scheduled for October 1, 2025. Intermediate releases in the openSUSE Leap 16 branch will be maintained alongside the commercial distribution […]

The Rust Foundation has launched the Rust Innovation Lab initiative.

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The non-profit Rust Foundation, focused on the development and support of the Rust programming language and its ecosystem, has introduced the Rust Innovation Lab initiative, aimed at providing support for open projects written in Rust and used to ensure the operation of critical infrastructure elements. The initiative will allow projects to receive financial, legal, and marketing support, as well as administrative assistance and help in […]

Before the release of GNOME 49, X11 support has been restored by default in GDM.

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The release candidate for GNOME 49 has been presented — the last test release before the scheduled release on September 17. The published test release is notable for reversing a previously made change that disabled the default compilation of components for X11 support in the GDM (GNOME Display Manager). Initially, GNOME 49 intended to disable X11 support by default in GDM but leave the option to launch […]

The release of the Chrome 140 web browser introduces IP hiding and script blocking support.

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Google has released version 140 of the Chrome web browser. At the same time, a stable release of the free project Chromium, which serves as the base for Chrome, is available. The Chrome browser differs from Chromium in its use of Google branding, having a crash reporting system, modules for playing protected content (DRM), automatic update installation, constant sandbox isolation, provision of keys for Google API, and transmission of RLZ parameters […]

Release of Apache Cloudberry 2.0.0, an open alternative to the Greenplum DBMS.

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The release of the distributed database Apache Cloudberry 2.0.0 has been announced, continuing the development of the open-source codebase of the Greenplum DBMS, which was turned into a closed product by Broadcom after acquiring VMware. Apache Cloudberry 2.0.0 marks the first release of the project after the code was handed over to the Apache community. The project is currently in the Apache incubator and will be promoted to a top-level Apache project once the infrastructure is ready […]

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