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The release of Memtest86+ 8.10 has occurred, a free standalone program for testing RAM, distributed under the GNU GPLv2 license. The project emphasizes that Memtest86+ is not a version of the closed freemium product MemTest86 from PassMark, but is developed as a separate free branch. Memtest86+ runs separately from the installed operating system — directly through BIOS/UEFI or via a bootloader that supports Linux boot protocols. This mode allows […]
Version 29 of the functional programming language Erlang has been released, which is used for developing distributed applications that ensure high reliability and parallel processing in real time. The language is widely used in such areas as telecom, banking, e-commerce, computer telephony, and messaging apps (WhatsApp). Along with the language, the OTP (Open Telecom Platform) has been updated to version 29 — a complementary set of libraries and components. […]
gallery-dl is a program for automatically downloading images from sites: Reddit, VK, X/Twitter… Inspired by youtube-dl (now yt-dlp) and also written in Python. Like yt-dlp, it can be used to violate copyright. At the end of March, Fakku LLC — a major publisher of translated pornographic comics, games, and cartoons — demanded the removal of the ability to download from 28 pirate […]
The release of ONLYOFFICE DocumentServer 9.4 has been published, featuring a server for ONLYOFFICE online editors and organization of collaborative work. The editors can be used for working with text documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The project's code is distributed under the free AGPLv3 license. Ready builds have been created for Linux, Windows, and macOS. At the same time, a release of the ONLYOFFICE DesktopEditors 9.4 product, built on a unified codebase with online editors, has been formed. […]
The FESCo (Fedora Engineering Steering Committee), responsible for the technical side of Fedora Linux development, has decided to remove packages related to the Deepin desktop environment from the Rawhide repository due to maintenance issues. The team responsible for Fedora releases has been instructed not to restore these packages if a request is made by the deepinde-sig group, without undergoing re-evaluation. The autumn […]
White Noise is a messenger for Android and iOS that uses the Marmot protocol. The app features personal and group chats. Marmot facilitates message exchange using the MLS (The message layer security) protocol over public NOSTR servers (servers that store JSON files with text data) and delivers them via its own protocol, along with Blossom servers (servers that store binary […]
Wine 11.9 has been released, the latest experimental version of the free implementation of the Win32 API that allows Windows applications to run on Linux, BSD, and macOS without a full virtual machine. The release was published on May 15, 2026, continuing the two-week development cycle of the 11.x branch, which will form the basis for Wine 12.0. In Wine 11.9, the focus is on low-level changes in thread operations, […]
A project has been introduced to create a virtual museum of operating systems, which houses a collection of over 570 operating systems. The museum is designed as a virtual machine image with Linux, a selection of emulators, and a built-in graphical interface for navigating the existing collection. Users can experience each operating system live by running it in an emulator. The museum is based on a collection of […]
The release of web browser Firefox 151 has occurred, along with updates for previous long-term support branches — 140.11.0 and 115.36.0. The Firefox 152 branch will soon enter beta testing, with its release scheduled for June 16. Major updates in Firefox 151 (1, 2, 3, 4): The design of the new tab page has been updated (the logo has been moved to […]
A minor release of the 'Alt Virtualization' operating system 11.1 has been made. The build is prepared for x86_64 and AArch64 based on kernel 6.12.74. Download the image from ftp.altlinux.org download.basealt.ru mirror.yandex.ru. The new image includes Glibc 2.38, a set of GCC 13 compilers, systemd 257, and OpenSSL 3.3.3. SDN network capabilities have been expanded: the option to build Fabrics networks using OpenFabric and OSPF routing protocols has been added. The implementation of this technology allows […]
MuseScore Studio 4.7 has been released, a free music notation software for Linux, Windows, and macOS. In this new version, the developers focused on engraving, guitar notation, streamlining everyday tasks, and improving the audio engine. The project's code is distributed under the GPLv3 license. The main change for guitarists is the new system for displaying dive lines — techniques using the tremolo arm. Such elements can now be shown […]
Canonical has announced the release of Ubuntu Core 26, a compact variant of the Ubuntu distribution designed for use on Internet of Things (IoT) devices, containers, consumer and industrial equipment. Ubuntu Core is provided as a single monolithic base system image, which does not use separate deb packages. The images of Ubuntu Core 26 are synchronized with the package base of Ubuntu 26.04, […]