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In Ubuntu 24.10, scheduled for release on October 10, 2024, a permission request feature will be introduced, enabling users to control application access to system resources. This will allow users to monitor, manage, and better understand the behavior of applications running on their devices. The foundation for this technology is the implementation of AppArmor in Ubuntu, which provides finely tuned access control to […]
In short: an atomic distribution based on AlmaLinux (an unrestricted Enterprise-class Linux distribution). Some of the FAQ What is HeliumOS? It is an atomic operating system for desktop computers built on AlmaLinux, inheriting its stability, security, and compatibility with the Enterprise Linux ecosystem. What does HeliumOS offer? GNOME, a Flatpak package store, and 10 years of support, sufficient for the entire […]
Researchers from watchTowr Labs published the results of an experiment involving the capture of the outdated WHOIS service for the ".MOBI" domain registrar. The research was prompted by the registrar changing the address of the WHOIS service, relocating it from the whois.dotmobiregistry.net domain to the new host whois.nic.mobi. The dotmobiregistry.net domain was no longer used and became available for registration in December 2023. The researchers spent […]
The Gentoo project has announced the resumption of work on the MIPS and Alpha architectures, which have been stagnant in recent years. Due to the emergence of enthusiasts interested in using these architectures, updated stage builds and binary packages have been released for MIPS and Alpha, along with established processes for dependency tree verification and testing in continuous integration. ABI support for MIPS is ensured for […]
After nearly two years since the last major release, Oracle has published the release of the VirtualBox 7.1 virtualization system. The ready installation packages are available for RHEL 7/8/9, Fedora 35/36/40, openSUSE 15.3, Ubuntu 20.04/22.04/24.04, Debian 10/11/12, macOS, and Windows. Key changes: The graphical interface has been modernized. The option to choose between modes for regular and advanced users has been provided — in the mode for regular […]
The release of the Startwine-Launcher 406 application, developed for launching programs and games built for the Windows platform on Linux systems, has been published. The main goal of developing StartWine-Launcher was to simplify the process of creating Wine prefixes by beginners — sets of Windows libraries and dependencies necessary for running Windows applications on Linux. Notable features include a container based on runimage, no need to install system dependencies, and a user-friendly graphical interface […]
Flipper Zero is a multifunctional device for pentesters that supports working with RFID/NFC, iButton, and has a built-in IR transceiver, as well as a radio module operating on sub-gigahertz frequency. The firmware source code can be viewed at https://github.com/flipperdevices/flipperzero-firmware. Key specifications of the device: CPU: ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit 64 MHz (and ARM Cortex-M0+ 32-bit 32 MHz Radio processor for Bluetooth operation) RAM: 256 kb OS: […]
The release of the P2P platform Radicle 1.0 has been presented, aimed at creating a decentralized service for collaborative development and code storage, similar to GitHub and GitLab, but not tied to specific servers, censorship-resistant, and utilizing the resources of P2P network participants. The 1.0 release marked the stabilization of the protocol and the platform's readiness for widespread use. Starting with this release, the protocol will change […]
The release of the specialized distribution Tails 6.7 (The Amnesic Incognito Live System), based on Debian 12 package base, delivered with GNOME 43 desktop and intended for anonymous network access, has been formed. Anonymous access in Tails is provided through the Tor system. All connections except traffic through the Tor network are blocked by the packet filter by default. For storing user data in […]
The release of the Droidian 99 project is now available, which develops a build based on the Debian GNU/Linux package base, intended for use on smartphones instead of the Android platform. The graphical environment features the Phosh shell, based on GNOME technologies and the GTK library. The system and user environment are built using repositories from Debian and Mobian. Unlike the Mobian distribution, which is aimed at use with […]
Several vulnerabilities have been addressed in FreeBSD that allow a local user to escalate their privileges, execute code in the kernel context, or escape an isolated environment: CVE-2024-43102 — a race condition in the implementation of the _umtx_op system call can be exploited to access an already freed memory area (Use-After-Free) by simultaneously sending multiple UMTX_SHM_DESTROY subrequests. This vulnerability potentially allows bypassing the isolation limits of the Capsicum mechanism […]
The release of Chrome OS 128, based on the Linux kernel, the upstart system manager, the ebuild/portage build tools, open components, and the Chrome 128 web browser, has been announced. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, and instead of standard applications, web applications are utilized. Nevertheless, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. Output to the screen is provided […]