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Vulnerability in the Python package Js2Py, downloaded over a million times a month

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A vulnerability (CVE-2024-28397) has been discovered in the Python package Js2Py, which was downloaded 1.2 million times last month, allowing bypassing of sandbox isolation and execution of code in the system when processing specially crafted JavaScript data. The vulnerability can be exploited to attack programs that use Js2Py to execute JavaScript code. A fix is currently available only as a patch. A prototype for testing the attack potential has been prepared […]

Release of VKD3D-Proton 2.13, a fork of Vkd3d with Direct3D 12 implementation

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Valve has released VKD3D-Proton 2.13, a branch of the vkd3d codebase designed to enhance Direct3D 12 support within the Proton gaming launch package. VKD3D-Proton includes Proton-specific modifications, optimizations, and improvements for better performance of Windows games based on Direct3D 12 that are not yet integrated into the main vkd3d repository. Among the differences, a focus on […]

An experiment to transition Gentoo to using a Rust-based version of Coreutils

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The results of an experiment replacing the GNU Coreutils package with uutils in the Gentoo environment have been published. This was done to test the feasibility of building and installing packages using the Portage package manager, which relies on Coreutils. The uutils coreutils project aims to provide a cross-platform alternative to the GNU Coreutils package, written in Rust and distributed under the permissive MIT license (instead of the copyleft GPL license) […]

Release of Tor Browser 13.5.

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After 8 months of development, a significant release of the specialized browser Tor Browser 13.5 has been presented, which continues to enhance functionality based on the ESR branch of Firefox 115. The browser focuses on ensuring anonymity, security, and privacy, with all traffic routed exclusively through the Tor network. Direct access via the current system's standard network connection is impossible, preventing the tracing of the user's real IP address (in case of […]

ONLYOFFICE 8.1 Office Suite Released

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The release of ONLYOFFICE DocumentServer 8.1 has been published, implementing a server for the ONLYOFFICE online editors and collaborative work. The editors can be used for working with text documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The project code is distributed under the free AGPLv3 license. Simultaneously, a release of the ONLYOFFICE DesktopEditors 8.1 product has been formed, built on a unified code base with the online editors. The desktop editors are designed as desktop applications, […]

The ExectOS project is developing an open OS aimed at compatibility with Windows applications.

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The ExectOS project has attempted to create a new operating system from scratch, equipped with a microkernel based on an XT architecture inspired by the Windows NT kernel. The kernel components in ExectOS are separated from the subsystem that provides device driver functionality, allowing the core to be updated without the need to recompile drivers for the new kernel. The project code is written in C and is distributed under the GPLv3 license. […]

Release of the Vivaldi 6.8 browser for desktops

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The proprietary Vivaldi 6.8 browser, developed on the Chromium engine, has been released. Vivaldi builds are prepared for Linux, Windows, and macOS. The changes made to the Chromium codebase are distributed under an open license. The browser interface is written in JavaScript using the React library, Node.js platform, Browserify, and various ready-made NPM modules. The implementation of the interface is available in the source texts, but under […]

SUSE will support CentOS 7 until 2028, and SUSE Linux 15 until 2037

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SUSE has announced the provision of extended support for systems using CentOS 7 under the SUSE Liberty Linux Lite project. CentOS 7 users now have the option to switch to SUSE Liberty Linux repositories, with updates and technical support available until June 30, 2028. The service is priced at $2500 per year for 100 subscriptions […]

Firefox Update 127.0.0.1

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A corrective release of Firefox 127.0.1 is now available, which fixes several issues: A bug that prevented restoring the previous session at startup when the master password input was denied for accessing accounts saved in the password manager. An issue that caused sound playback speed to drop by half in Firefox builds for the Linux platform when mono mode was enabled […]

The X Window System is 40 years old, and FreeBSD is 31 years old

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It has been 40 years since Robert Scheffler announced the creation of the X Window System protocol. The journey from the release of X1 to X11 took only three years, after which the state of X11 stabilized and has gradually accumulated extensions over time, without changing its core essence. For example, at that time, widely used features were introduced as extensions such as […]

Release of SysLinuxOS 12.4, a distribution for system administrators

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The release of SysLinuxOS 12.4 has taken place, built on the Debian 12 package base and aimed at providing a bootable live environment optimized for system integrators and administrators. Builds with GNOME (4.8 GB) and MATE (5 GB) desktops have been prepared for download. The environment operates in Live mode but also supports installation on a disk using the Calamares installer. In the new release, the kernel […]

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