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In an update released on Tuesday by Microsoft for the Windows OS, a problem was identified that prevents the booting of Linux systems installed on the same computer alongside Windows. The issue stems from a fix aimed at addressing an old vulnerability (CVE-2022-2601) in the GRUB bootloader, patched in 2022. Microsoft has not yet published statements regarding the encountered failure and has not addressed it […]
A new version of the Linux system performance optimizer has been released. GameMode includes a daemon and a set of libraries that allow games to request various optimizations applied both to the OS and the gameplay itself. Primarily, GameMode is designed for improved core switching on Intel and AMD processors, both in power-saving mode and […]
Oracle has released Solaris Operating System 11.4 SRU 72 (Support Repository Update), which offers a series of significant changes and improvements for the Solaris 11.4 branch. To install the proposed fixes in this update, simply execute the command ‘pkg update’. Users can also take advantage of the free edition of Solaris 11.4 CBE (Common Build Environment), developed using a continuous release model for new […]
The release of the MenuetOS 1.53 operating system has been announced, whose kernel is developed entirely in assembly language. MenuetOS builds are prepared for 64-bit x86 systems and can be run under QEMU. The system build occupies 1.4 MB and is available as a floppy disk image and an ISO image for burning to CD (booting in VirtualBox is supported). The source code of the Menuet64 project is distributed under […]
CockroachDB has announced a change in its licensing policy, discontinuing the Core version of its DBMS and significantly restricting free options. These changes will apply starting with version 24.3, scheduled for November. The code of CockroachDB will remain available but under a restrictive license that limits its use (an open-source model). Until now, the company offered two versions of the DBMS: the free CockroachDB Core, providing basic functionality, […]
A new version of MiniOS 3.3.4 has been released, a lightweight and modular Linux distribution designed for use on removable media. MiniOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution for removable drives that stands out for its modularity and flexibility. It allows users to easily customize the system to their needs and use it across various devices. MiniOS supports the XFCE and Fluxbox desktop environments and […]
Promising a new design for navigation blocks proposed for the mozilla.org website, as well as a redesign of merchandise, the Mozilla project is preparing to replace its logo. The new logo replaces the "Moz://a" logo, approved in 2017 and featuring the symbols "://" used in URLs. The new version is an abstract symbol that resembles a turned "M" on one side, and […]
A new version of the Tails distribution, designed for privacy and anonymity, has been released. Version 6.6 is based on the latest version of the Debian GNU/Linux 12 "Bookworm" operating system and uses the Linux 6.1 LTS kernel, which will be supported until December 2026. Key changes include improved support for new hardware, including graphics and Wi-Fi. This allows Tails to be used on a wider range of […]
A new version of the free antivirus ClamAV 1.4.0 has been released, developed by Cisco Talos. Official builds are available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. ClamAV is also unofficially built for AIX, BSD, HP-UX, OpenVMS, OSF (Tru64), Solaris, and Haiku. Starting from this version, the official build for 32-bit Linux distributions is no longer provided, but users of such distributions can compile ClamAV from source. […]
Changes have been accepted into the codebase of the gnome-session session manager, responsible for launching GNOME, as well as the GDM display manager, which provides the login screen, enabling a build without X11 support, retaining only components for Wayland. In June, similar changes were accepted into the GNOME Shell and Mutter composite manager. The ability to build GNOME without X11 will allow developers […]
The release of MiniOS 3.3.4, a lightweight modular live Linux distribution designed for use on removable USB drives and developed by an author from Russia, is now available. The project was founded in 2009 and originally based on Mandriva Linux, but after Mandriva's closure, it switched to using a Debian package base. A distinctive feature of the distribution is the ability to add or remove modules to create a live environment that meets personal needs. […]
The release of the labwc project 0.8.0 (Lab Wayland Compositor), developing a compositing 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), has been published. Among the features of labwc are minimalism, compact implementation, extensive customization options, and high performance. Animated effects, gradients, and icons, except for window buttons, are not supported in principle. Code […]