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Version nine of the patches for developing device drivers in the Rust language has been proposed for the Linux kernel. The new version is a trimmed-down variant of the eighth release, published a few days ago. The set is significantly reduced in size, retaining only the essential minimum necessary to compile a kernel module written in Rust. It is expected that the minimal patch will simplify the adoption of support […]
A vulnerability (CVE-2022-31793) has been discovered in the muhttpd HTTP server, which is primarily used in routers and access points. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files by sending a specially crafted HTTP request, depending on the access rights under which the HTTP server is running (in many devices, muhttpd runs with root privileges). For instance, an attacker could gain access to files containing passwords, wireless settings, connection parameters […]
The release of the Pale Moon 31.2 web browser has been published, forked from the Firefox codebase to provide higher efficiency, retain a classic interface, minimize memory consumption, and offer additional customization options. Pale Moon builds are available for Windows and Linux (x86 and x86_64). The project code is distributed under the MPLv2 (Mozilla Public License). The project adheres to a classic interface organization, without […]
The release of Chrome OS 104, based on the Linux kernel, system manager upstart, ebuild/portage build tools, open components, and web browser Chrome 104, is available. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, and instead of standard programs, web applications are used; nonetheless, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. The source code is distributed under […]
GitLab plans to change its service usage rules in September, under which projects hosted on GitLab.com for free will be automatically deleted if their repositories remain inactive for 12 months. The rule changes have not yet been officially announced and are in the internal planning stage. The change aims to reduce hosting maintenance costs […]
Google has released the Chrome 104 web browser. At the same time, a stable release of the open-source project Chromium, which serves as the basis for Chrome, is available. The Chrome browser differs from Chromium in its use of Google logos, a crash reporting system, modules for playing protected video content (DRM), an automatic update installation system, constant Sandbox isolation, delivery of keys to Google API, and passing during […]
The release of the compact Live distribution Slax 15 has been announced, notable for its return to using the developments from the Slackware project. The last release of Slax based on Slackware was formed 9 years ago. In 2018, the distribution was switched to the Debian package base, APT package manager, and systemd initialization system. The graphical environment is built on the FluxBox window manager and the xLunch program launcher interface, […]
The release of the free cross-platform interpreter for classic quests, ScummVM 2.6.0, has been announced. It replaces executable files for games and allows many classic games to run on platforms for which they were not originally intended. The project's code is distributed under the GPLv3+ license. It supports the ability to run over 260 quests and more than 1600 interactive text games, including games from LucasArts, Humongous Entertainment, Revolution Software, […]
The release of the DXVK 1.10.3 layer is available, providing an implementation of DXGI (DirectX Graphics Infrastructure), Direct3D 9, 10, and 11, working through translation calls to the Vulkan API. To use DXVK, drivers with support for Vulkan API 1.1 are required, such as Mesa RADV 22.0, NVIDIA 510.47.03, Intel ANV 22.0, and AMDVLK. DXVK can be used to run 3D applications and games in […]
A vulnerability has been identified in rsync, the utility for file synchronization and backup (CVE-2022-29154). It allows an attacker controlling an rsync server to write or overwrite arbitrary files in the target directory on the user's side when accessing it. The attack could potentially also be executed as a result of a man-in-the-middle (MITM) intervention in the transit traffic between the client and the legitimate server. The issue has been addressed in the test release of Rsync 3.2.5pre1. […]
Miguel Ojeda, the author of the Rust-for-Linux project, has proposed for consideration by the Linux kernel developers the release of version 8 of the components for developing device drivers in the Rust language. This is a revised edition of the patches taking into account the first version that was published without a version number. Support for Rust is being considered experimental but is already included in the linux-next branch and aims for integration in the upcoming 5.20/6.0 release and is quite […]
After six months of development, the release of the GNU C Library (glibc) 2.36 has been published, fully complying with the ISO C11 and POSIX.1-2017 standards. The new release includes fixes from 59 developers. Among the improvements realized in Glibc 2.36, it is worth noting: added support for a new format of relative address relocations DT_RELR (relative relocation), allowing for a reduction in the size of relative relocations in […]