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On January 23, after more than a seven-year hiatus, the release of version 2025.01 of the vkmark utility, designed to measure Vulkan performance, took place. The utility is written in C++ and is distributed under the GNU LGPL 2.1 license. Change log: Use of VK_EXT_external_memory_dmabuf in the KMS windowing system. Support for atomicity in the KMS windowing system has been added. Use of explicit format modifiers in the KMS windowing system. Support for mailbox modes […]
The release of the web browser Firefox 135 has occurred, along with updates for previous long-term support branches — 115.20.0 and 128.7.0. The Firefox 136 branch has been moved to beta testing, with a release scheduled for March 4. Key features in Firefox 135 include: the built-in translator now supports translations into Russian (previously, translation from Russian to other languages was available, […]
Equinix Metal, formerly known as Packet.net, has ceased to provide its bare-metal hosting services. This decision has created significant challenges for the Alpine Linux project, which has relied on Equinix Metal's support for ensuring reliable and efficient operation of its infrastructure for many years. Equinix Metal provided three data storage servers that supported the T1 mirroring infrastructure, ensuring fast and […]
On February 3, 2025, a new version of Ardour was released, a popular cross-platform digital audio workstation (DAW) with open source for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems. This release is a minor update aimed at fixing a critical bug that blocked workflows on Linux. The bug manifested when working with sessions using a sample size as the primary time domain. During execution […]
Security researchers from Google have published information about a vulnerability (CVE-2024-56161) in AMD processors, which affects the microcode loader and allows bypassing the digital signature verification mechanism during microcode updates. Loading modified microcode can compromise the AMD SEV (Secure Encrypted Virtualization) mechanism used in virtualization systems to protect virtual machines from interference by the hypervisor or the host system administrator. The vulnerability is caused by […]
On February 3, 2025, Mozilla released the final version of the Firefox 135 web browser for all supported platforms. Key features include XZ packaging support for Linux: faster unpacking and reduced file sizes. Integration with modern distributions. Tab management: ability to close only the current tab using the Quit key combination on Linux and macOS systems when multiple tabs are open. Improved browsing history: […]
The release of the MyLibrary 3.1 home library cataloger has occurred. The program's code is written in C++ and is available on GitHub and GitFlic under the GPLv3 license. The user interface is implemented using the GTK4 library. The program is adapted to work on Linux and Windows operating systems. An available package for users of Arch Linux can be found in AUR. An experimental installer is available for Windows users. […]
The release of MiniOS 4.1, a distribution based on Debian that runs directly from a USB drive, has been introduced. The graphical environment is based on Xfce. The distribution uses a modular architecture, allowing the creation of specialized configurations by excluding and adding components to adapt the system to specific tasks. The release is available in three editions: Standard (i386, amd64, 675 MB) — an edition for everyday use and working with modules. […]
On January 31, 2025, the development team of the MiniOS distribution for removable drives presented a new release – 4.1.0. The update, released just two months after the previous version, includes several significant changes and is available in three editions: Standard, Toolbox, and Ultra. The most important changes are: Improved boot and data management in RAM: The logic for copying the system has been altered to […]
The release of the GNU Binutils 2.44 utility suite has been published, which includes programs such as GNU linker, GNU assembler, nm, objdump, dlltool, readelf, size, strings, and strip. The project is also developing the debuginfod service for dynamic loading of debug symbols from an external server. In the new version: Support for extended instructions has been added in GNU assembler: x86_64: AVX10.2, SM4 AVX10.2, AMX-AVX512, […]
On January 23, after five months of development, the release of the 4.8.33 console file manager Midnight Commander, written in C and distributed under the GNU GPL 3 license, took place. The list of major changes: Starting with this release, the source code will utilize features of the C99 standard, requiring a compiler that supports this standard to build MC. The minimum required for […]
The Linux Foundation has published an analysis of the applicability of sanctions restrictions to open source, summarized the emerging risks, and provided recommendations for those overseeing open projects involving individuals affected by sanctions. The Linux Foundation continues to advocate for international collaboration and an open ecosystem for all, regardless of nationality, country of residence, political system, cultural values, and ideology. According to […]