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Another release of Apache NetBeans has been introduced – an integrated development environment supporting programming languages such as Java, PHP, JavaScript, C, C++, and more. The IDE is written in Java and is distributed under the Apache License 2.0. In this release: improved support for build systems Gradle, Maven, and Ant; enhanced Java support: fixed errors related to hints with the switch statement; improved autocomplete […]
The release of the labwc project 0.8.3 (Lab Wayland Compositor) has been published, developing a composite server for Wayland with features reminiscent of the Openbox window manager (the project is presented as an attempt to create an alternative to Openbox for Wayland). Notable features of labwc include minimalism, a compact implementation, extensive customization options, and high performance. Animated effects, gradients, and icons, except for window buttons, are fundamentally not supported. The code […]
An experimental release of the open implementation of the Win32 API – Wine 10.2 has been published. Since the release of 10.1, 20 bug reports have been closed and 269 changes have been made. The most important changes include: the built-in Vkd3d package with the Direct3D 12 implementation has been updated to version 1.15. Support for thread priority adjustment has been added. The ability to dynamically enable Wow64 mode (64-bit Windows-on-Windows), allowing the execution of 32-bit Windows applications […]
Information has been released about 21 vulnerabilities in the GRUB2 bootloader, most of which lead to buffer overflow and can be used to bypass the UEFI Secure Boot verification mechanism. Problems have only been addressed in the form of patches so far. The status of vulnerability remediation in distributions can be assessed on the following pages: Debian, Ubuntu, SUSE, RHEL, Fedora. Simply […] addressing the issues in GRUB2 is not sufficient.
A corrective release of the Exim mail server 4.98.1 is available, which fixes a vulnerability (CVE-2025-26794) that allows SQL code injection into the internal Hints DB used for storing message delivery status information. This vulnerability only occurs in Exim 4.98 when compiled with the '_USE_SQLITE_' option, enabling the use of SQLite DB for storing the Hints DB (enabled if you run 'exim -bV' […]
After a year of development, the release of the free PCB design software KiCad 9.0.0 has been published. This is the third major release since the project transitioned under the auspices of the Linux Foundation. Builds are prepared for various Linux distributions, Windows, and macOS. The code is written in C++ using the wxWidgets library and is distributed under the GPLv3 license. KiCad provides tools for editing electrical schematics […]
The second release of the Orbitiny Desktop environment, written from scratch using the Qt framework, has been introduced. The project aims to blend some innovative ideas previously unseen in user environments with traditional elements such as panels, menus, and desktop icon placement. The code is written in C++ and is distributed under the GPL license. Features of Orbitiny include […]
VyOS is a software router based on Debian Linux, targeted at the corporate audience, service providers, and networking enthusiasts. VyOS can be installed on hardware (amd64) or deployed as virtual machines. Configuration is typically performed via CLI. VyOS includes multiple dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, PIM-SM, Babel, …); several VPNs (OpenVPN, L2TP, WireGuard, IPsec, DMVPN…); a system […]
Linus Torvalds has joined the discussion regarding maintainers' resistance to integrating Rust into the kernel, clarifying that no one is forcing maintainers to learn Rust, use Rust code, or consider the presence of Rust code in the kernel. Maintainers can continue to work solely with C code without interacting with Rust. However, such accompanying [explanations] […]
The release of the MyLibrary 3.2 home library cataloger has been made. The program code is written in C++ and is available on GitHub and GitFlic under the GPLv3 license. The graphical user interface is implemented using the GTK4 library. The program is adapted for use in Linux and Windows operating systems. For Arch Linux users, a ready-to-use package build script is available in AUR. For Windows users, […]
Qucs-S is a program for simulating analog electronic circuits, written in C++ and distributed under the GPL 2 license. The simulation engine can use either Ngspice for general-purpose circuits or QucsatorRF (provided with Qucs-S) for RF devices. This year, on February 20, the latest release 25.1.0 was presented. The release includes the following enhancements: The library of components has been significantly expanded. In […]
An update to the Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS distribution has been formed, containing changes aimed at improving hardware support, updating the Linux kernel and graphics stack, fixing bugs in the installer and boot loader. Also included are current updates for several hundred packages, addressing vulnerabilities and issues affecting stability. Simultaneously, similar updates for Kubuntu 24.04.2 LTS, Ubuntu Budgie […]