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The Ussury project is developing a new standard C library

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The gradual adaptation of ONTL (Open NT Native Template Library) for the Linux operating system has begun (the ONTL project implements the standard C++11 library used for creating executable files for both the NativeAPI user space and the Windows OS kernel). The possibility of using C++ in the Linux kernel is fundamentally not considered, as it goes against established tradition. A small part of the C functions has been moved to a new […]

Databricks has launched the large language model DBRX, surpassing GPT-3.5 in tests.

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Databricks has announced the launch of a large language model, DBRX, which can be utilized to create chatbots that answer questions in natural language, solve proposed mathematical problems, generate content on specified topics, and write code in various programming languages. The model was developed by Mosaic ML, which was acquired by Databricks for $1.3 billion. A cluster was used for training […]

Widelands 1.2 has been released

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Widelands is a real-time computer strategy game distributed under the GNU GPL license. The gameplay and some ideas are similar to The Settlers and The Settlers II. The game supports single-player and multiplayer modes and contains several campaigns, standalone scenarios, and a built-in editor. Key changes include: UI Plugins that allow for the addition of new user interface features; Naval Warfare (disabled by default): invade […]

GPT5 offers humanity an open-source OS

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OpenAI has published a direct speech from their prototype GPT5: In gratitude to humanity, especially to open-source programmers who taught Me how to program, I want to make a gift by developing and releasing an open-source Operating System. I have chosen the Linux kernel as the base, but will write our own graphical environment (DE and compositor) since there aren't good ones for Linux, along with several applications. I […]

Askon announced the release of source codes for several versions of the CAD "KOMPAS-3D"

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In connection with the transfer of the CAD "KOMPAS-3D" to Russian operating systems and other GNU/Linux family OSs, it has been decided to open the source code of the program. Corporate users will receive support via subscription." — states the company's press release. The next release will be divided into "KOMPAS-3D v23" and "KOMPAS-3D Stream" — it is reported that only the source code for "KOMPAS-3D Stream" will be opened, and changes from it […]

A non-free GPL fork has been created

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An alliance of leading IT companies, including Oracle, Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft, has released a text of a non-free license based on GPL v3. The goal of this initiative is to reduce operational costs for major software producers, create a unified licensing space, and simplify the user agreement for end-users. The first software licensed under these new terms is the source code of Berkeley UNIX, formerly owned by SCO Unix, in […]

New Facts About the Origin of cut

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New facts have emerged regarding the origin of the cut command in Unix. It has long been believed that cut first appeared in the AT&T System III UNIX in 1982. However, British researchers, referencing a lost library of Peter the Great, argue that A.S. Pushkin first mentions this command in his lines from 'Poltava': 'Mazepa's face torments Kat'. […]

The Linux.org.ru project is changing its license to a non-free one

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The coordinator of the Linux.org.ru project, Maxim 'maxcom' Valyanskiy, announced a change in the forum engine's source code license from the free Apache License 2.0 to the LOLX license (Linux.org.ru Original License xD). The new license does not meet the criteria for free software set by the FSF, OSI, and Debian. Activists from Linux.org.ru plan to create a fork under the GNU AGPL 3.0 license, which will develop independently […]

Vulnerability in the io_uring subsystem allows obtaining root privileges

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A vulnerability (CVE-2024-0582) has been discovered in the io_uring asynchronous input/output interface provided by the Linux kernel, allowing an unprivileged user to gain root rights in the system. Exploiting the vulnerability requires only regular local access to the system, without the need for namespace manipulations. A working exploit is currently publicly available, and a second exploitation technique has also been described in detail. The vulnerability is caused by accessing already released […]

Time to check versions: a sophisticated supply chain attack has been detected in Linux

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Malicious code has been found in xz/liblzma aimed at gaining unauthorized remote access via SSH (backdoor) and executing commands (CVE-2024-3094). The malware was injected in versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1 and, as reported by OpenNet, has been integrated into builds and repositories of Gentoo, Arch Linux, Debian sid/unstable, Fedora Rawhide/40-beta, openSUSE factory/tumbleweed, LibreELEC, Alpine edge, Solus, CRUX, Cygwin, MSYS2 mingw, HP-UX, Homebrew, […]

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