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The Document Foundation announced the start of beta testing for the LibreOffice suite 26.8. Ready installation packages have been prepared for various Linux distributions, Windows, and macOS. The release is scheduled for August 18-20. Changes include: Support for different background colors of the top panel (Notebookbars) in different modules (Writer, Calc, Draw, and Impress). In tabbed tool mode, category labels have been added. Added […]
The chat platform Chatto, designed for facilitating communication in communities and developer teams, has been moved to open project status. The platform is optimized for maximum interface responsiveness, minimal backend resource consumption, and ease of deployment on personal server infrastructure for group chats, independent of external services. User access is provided through a browser via a web interface. The code is written in […]
The release of Lanemu P2P VPN 0.14 has occurred — a decentralized virtual private network operating on a Peer-To-Peer principle, where participants connect directly to each other rather than through a central server. Network participants can find each other via BitTorrent trackers or BitTorrent DHT, or through other participants in the network (peer exchange). The application is a free and open alternative to VPN Hamachi, written in […]
The B1ackOS GNU/Linux project develops a distribution based on Debian Sid (Unstable), using a rolling release update model. systemd is used as the initialization system, and package management is done using APT. The project has its own package repository. The Debian Installer is used as the installer for the console version, while Calamares is used in graphical editions. Architectures supported include amd64, i386, and arm64. […]
The sixth corrective update for Debian 13 has been released, which includes accumulated package updates and fixes in the installer. The release features 124 updates addressing stability issues and 120 updates patching vulnerabilities. Notable changes in Debian 13.6 include an update to the shim-signed layer used for verified boot in UEFI Secure Boot mode. The layer has been updated in […]
Details have been revealed about the vulnerability (CVE-2026-43499) in the Linux kernel, codenamed GhostLock, which allows an unprivileged local user to gain root privileges on the system, as well as escape from isolated containers. When combined with other vulnerabilities in browsers, the identified issue can be exploited for remote code execution with root privileges when opening a specially crafted web page. The issue manifests […]
I present the first release of the IronTick metronome. This is a lightweight, precise, cross-platform metronome using the Qt6 framework. It is distinguished by generating a continuous audio stream of clicks instead of playing individual clicks on a timer, as most other metronome programs do. Thanks to this approach, IronTick clicks much more steadily and accurately, even under significant background load. Features and highlights: High […]
An experimental release of the open implementation of the Win32 API — Wine 11.13 has been published. Since the release of 11.12, 22 bug reports have been closed and 207 changes have been made. The most important changes include: Improved text cursor positioning during input. Enhanced mapping of key scan codes when using X11. In the components of FFmpeg integrated into Wine, such as the libswresample library (audio sample rate conversion) […]
1 A vulnerability CVE-2026-43499, unofficially named GhostLock, has been disclosed in the Linux kernel. The issue affects the rtmutex code and the futex priority inheritance mechanism, and its exploitation may allow a local unprivileged user to escalate privileges to root. According to AlmaLinux, the vulnerability can also be used from a container to access the host if the system is running an unpatched kernel. The essence of the error […]
1 Developer cakehonolulu has ported Linux to the Atari Jaguar gaming console from 1993. The console managed to boot Linux kernel 7.2.0-rc1+ and a minimal user environment based on BusyBox, not just in an emulator but running on real hardware via a cartridge. The task was non-trivial due to the Jaguar architecture. The console has only 2 MB of RAM, up to […]
1 According to Phoronix, the first set of patches for the Linux kernel has been released with Device Tree files and bindings for Apple Silicon M4 SoC, also known as t8132. This is not yet about full support for MacBook or Mac mini under Linux, but rather the very early stage— the possibility to boot the kernel and provide a base for further development. The patches were sent by developer […]
The release of the Rust programming language 1.97 has been published, originally developed by Mozilla, but now maintained by the independent non-profit organization Rust Foundation. The language focuses on safe memory management and provides tools for achieving high parallelism in task execution, without the need for a garbage collector and runtime (the runtime is reduced to basic initialization and maintenance of the standard library). Working methods […]