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A vulnerability in systemd-coredump allows the contents of suid program memory to be determined.

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A vulnerability (CVE-2022-4415) has been identified in the systemd-coredump component, which handles core dumps generated after process crashes, allowing a non-privileged local user to determine the memory contents of privileged processes running with the suid root flag. The presence of the issue in the default configuration has been confirmed in openSUSE, Arch, Debian, Fedora, and SLES distributions. The vulnerability is caused by a lack of proper handling of the sysctl parameter fs.suid_dumpable in systemd-coredump, which, when set to […]

Release of the IceWM window manager 3.3.0

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The lightweight window manager IceWM 3.3.0 is now available. IceWM provides full control through keyboard shortcuts, the ability to use virtual desktops, taskbars, and application menus. The window manager is configured through a fairly simple configuration file, and theme customization is possible. Support for window grouping in the form of tabs is available. Built-in applets for monitoring CPU, memory, and traffic are also included. Several third-party GUIs are under separate development for […]

The second prototype of the ALP platform, which is set to replace SUSE Linux Enterprise.

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SUSE has released the second prototype of the ALP 'Punta Baretti' (Adaptable Linux Platform), which is positioned as a continuation of the SUSE Linux Enterprise distribution. A key distinction of ALP is the division of the base distribution into two parts: a trimmed-down 'host OS' for operation atop hardware and a layer for application support focused on running in containers and virtual machines. Builds are prepared for the architecture […]

Fedora 38 plans to implement support for universal kernel images.

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The Fedora 38 release proposes the first stage of transitioning to a modernized boot process, previously suggested by Lennart Poettering, aimed at implementing a fully verified boot covering all stages from firmware to user space, rather than just the kernel and bootloader. This proposal has not yet been reviewed by the FESCo (Fedora Engineering Steering Committee), which is responsible for the technical aspects of developing the Fedora distribution. Components for […]

Release of GnuPG 2.4.0

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After five years of development, the release of GnuPG 2.4.0 (GNU Privacy Guard) is here, compatible with OpenPGP (RFC-4880) and S/MIME standards, providing utilities for data encryption, working with digital signatures, key management, and accessing public key repositories. GnuPG 2.4.0 is positioned as the first release of a new stable branch, incorporating changes accumulated during the preparation of releases […]

Release of the Tails 5.8 distribution, which has transitioned to Wayland

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The release of the specialized distribution Tails 5.8 (The Amnesic Incognito Live System) has been announced, based on the Debian package base and intended for anonymous internet access. Anonymous access in Tails is ensured by the Tor system. All connections, except for traffic through the Tor network, are blocked by the packet filter by default. User data is stored in a way that preserves data between sessions using encryption. […]

Release of the Linux Mint 21.1 distribution

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The release of Linux Mint 21.1 has been announced, continuing the development of the branch based on the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS package base. The distribution is fully compatible with Ubuntu but significantly differs in its approach to user interface organization and the selection of default applications. The Linux Mint developers provide a desktop environment that adheres to classic desktop organization principles, which is more familiar to users who do not embrace new […]

Home library cataloger MyLibrary 1.0

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The release of the home library cataloger MyLibrary 1.0 has taken place. The program's code is written in C++ and is available (GitHub, GitFlic) under the GPLv3 license. The graphical user interface is implemented using the GTK4 library. The program is adapted for use in Linux and Windows operating systems. For Arch Linux users, a ready-made package is available in AUR. MyLibrary catalogs book files in […]

Release of EndeavourOS 22.12

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The release of the EndeavourOS 22.12 project is now available, succeeding the Antergos distribution, which was discontinued in May 2019 due to a lack of free time among the remaining maintainers to support the project adequately. The installation image size is 1.9 GB (x86_64, with a separate build being developed for ARM). EndeavourOS allows users to install Arch Linux without unnecessary complexity, along with […]

Release of VKD3D-Proton 2.8, a fork of Vkd3d with Direct3D 12 implementation

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Valve has released VKD3D-Proton 2.8, a branch from the vkd3d codebase, created to enhance support for Direct3D 12 in the Proton gaming launch package. VKD3D-Proton includes specific changes, optimizations, and improvements for better performance of Windows games based on Direct3D 12, which have not yet been accepted into the main vkd3d codebase. Distinctive features also include a focus on […]

The Overture Maps project has been established to promote open mapping data.

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The Linux Foundation has announced the creation of a non-profit association, the Overture Maps Foundation, aimed at developing a neutral and company-independent platform for the collaborative advancement of tools and a unified schema for storing geographic data, as well as maintaining a collection of open maps that can be used in personal mapping services. The founding members of the project include companies such as Amazon Web Services […]

postmarketOS 22.12 has been released, a Linux distribution for smartphones and mobile devices

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The release of postmarketOS 22.12 has been published, developing a Linux distribution for smartphones, based on the Alpine Linux package base, the standard C library Musl, and a set of BusyBox utilities. The goal of the project is to provide a Linux distribution for smartphones that is independent of the support lifecycle of official firmware and not tied to the typical solutions of major industry players that dictate the direction of development. Builds have been prepared for the PINE64 PinePhone, […]

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