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Error in Bcachefs leading to file system destruction when using multiple devices.

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A serious bug in the logic of the Bcachefs file system has been discovered in the Linux kernel 6.7, manifesting in configurations with multiple storage devices when using new versions of the file system creation tools. The issue occurs when it’s possible to create a scenario where the file system attempts to update its version, which does not complete, after which the kernel may try to make the file system version more […]

New builds of the Raspberry Pi OS distribution. Overclocking Raspberry Pi 5 boards to 3.14 GHz.

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The Raspberry Pi project developers have released updated builds of the Raspberry Pi OS 2024-03-15 (Raspbian), based on the Debian 12 package base. For Raspberry Pi 4/5 boards, the Wayfire composite manager based on the Wayland protocol is used by default, while for other boards, the X server with the Openbox window manager is employed. Pipewire multimedia server is used for sound management. About […] is available in the repository.

OpenELA announced the extension of the 4.14 kernel lifecycle

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The OpenELA association of producers of RedHat-like enterprise distributions, including CtrlIQ (Rocky Linux), Oracle Linux, and SUSE, has announced the launch of a new Kernel-LTS project, which will extend support for LTS kernels. The first kernel to receive long-term support will be kernel 4.14. In January, the main development team ceased support for kernel 4.14, which was released in November 2017 and was accompanied by […]

Broadcom CEO: changes in VMware's policy raise concerns among clients and partners

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Broadcom CEO Hock Tan commented on the new policy being implemented regarding VMware's business, according to The Register. Recall that Broadcom acquired this virtualization developer in November 2023 for $69 billion. After the merger, VMware's structure was changed to form four key divisions. Broadcom canceled perpetual licenses and transitioned all […]

Release of the WebKitGTK 2.44.0 browser engine and the Epiphany 46 web browser.

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The release of the new stable branch WebKitGTK 2.44.0 has been announced, which is the port of the WebKit rendering engine for the GTK platform. WebKitGTK allows you to leverage all the capabilities of WebKit through a GNOME-oriented API based on GObject and can be used to integrate web content processing tools into any applications, from specialized HTML/CSS parsers to the creation of fully functional web browsers. Known projects that use WebKitGTK include the native […]

Identifying OpenVPN Sessions in Transit Traffic

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A group of researchers from the University of Michigan has published findings on the potential for identifying (VPN Fingerprinting) connections to OpenVPN-based servers while monitoring transit traffic. As a result, three ways to identify the OpenVPN protocol among other network packets were discovered, which could be used in traffic inspection systems to block OpenVPN networks. The testing of the proposed methods was conducted in the internet service provider’s network […]

Rocky Linux, Oracle, and SUSE will provide ongoing support for the Linux kernel 4.14.

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The OpenELA (Open Enterprise Linux Association), formed last year by CIQ (Rocky Linux), Oracle, and SUSE to combine efforts in ensuring compatibility with RHEL, has presented the kernel-lts project, under which it will provide additional support for some outdated LTS kernel branches after their official support ends. The first kernel to receive this additional support will be the 4.14 branch, […]

The release of the Libadwaita 1.5 library for building interfaces in the GNOME style.

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The GNOME project has released version 1.5 of the Libadwaita library, which includes a set of components for styling user interfaces in accordance with GNOME HIG (Human Interface Guidelines). The library contains ready-made widgets and objects for building applications that align with the overall GNOME style, with interfaces that can adapt to screens of any size. The code for the library is written in C and is distributed under […]

The first release of the TileOS distribution

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The release of the TileOS 1.0 'T-Rex' distribution, built on the Debian package base and offering a desktop that utilizes mosaic window managers, is now available. TileOS aims for the same goals as the Ubuntu Sway Remix distribution (developed by the same author), providing a ready-to-use interface that requires no additional configuration and is geared towards both experienced Linux users and newcomers wishing […]

Mozilla is shutting down its public location service

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Mozilla has announced its decision to close the MLS (Mozilla Location Service) project, which has been developing a public service for determining geographical location using information from known Wi-Fi access points (linked to BSSID/MAC), mobile operator base stations (linked to Cell-ID), and IP addresses issued to users (GeoIP) since 2013. The service allowed for approximate location determination on a map without the use of satellite […]

Release of SVT-AV1 encoder 2.0 and dav1d 1.4 decoder for the AV1 video format

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The release of the SVT-AV1 library 2.0 (Scalable Video Technology AV1) has been published, featuring implementations of the encoder and decoder for the AV1 video encoding format, which utilize the hardware parallel processing capabilities present in modern Intel CPUs. The project was created by Intel in partnership with Netflix to achieve performance levels suitable for real-time video transcoding and for use in services that deliver […]

Nightfire Open 5

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The release of Nightfire Open version 5 has taken place. Nightfire Open is an open-source adaptation of the game 007: Nightfire for modern systems. It is based, for obvious reasons, on Xash3D. What’s new: Multiplayer maps DM Island, DM Japan, DM Power have been added. Player models MI6 Stealth, MI6 Suit, MI6 Tux have been added. Weapons added: fists, Frinesi (shotgun), Militek (grenade launcher), L96A1 (sniper rifle), P99 […]

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