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The release of the nftables 1.0.3 packet filter has been published, unifying the filtering interfaces for IPv4, IPv6, ARP, and network bridges (aiming to replace iptables, ip6tables, arptables, and ebtables). Required changes for the operation of the nftables 1.0.3 release are included in the Linux kernel 5.18. The nftables package includes user-space components of the packet filter, while the […]
The NPM repository has implemented mandatory two-factor authentication for accounts maintaining the 500 most popular NPM packages. The criterion for popularity was the number of dependent packages. Maintainers of the listed packages will be able to carry out related repository operations only after enabling two-factor authentication, which requires login confirmation using one-time passwords (TOTP) generated by applications such as […]
The release of the web browser Firefox 101 has occurred. Additionally, an update for the long-term support branch — 91.10.0 has been created. The Firefox 102 branch has transitioned to beta testing, with a release scheduled for June 28. The main innovations in Firefox 101 include: Experimental support for the third version of the Chrome manifest, which defines the capabilities and resources available for extensions built using the WebExtensions API, has been implemented.
The first release of the Dragonfly in-memory data caching system is available, supporting Memcached and Redis protocols while allowing queries with significantly higher performance and lower memory consumption. The system manipulates data in key/value format and can be used as a lightweight solution to accelerate the operation of high-load websites, caching slow requests to the database and intermediate data.
In the repository where the release of Ubuntu 22.10 is being developed, the default text editor has been changed. Instead of GEdit, users are now offered the new 'GNOME Text Editor', realized using GTK 4 and the libadwaita library, which provides ready-made widgets and objects for building applications that comply with the new GNOME HIG (Human Interface Guidelines) and can adaptively adjust.
The release of the NixOS 22.05 distribution has taken place, based on the Nix package manager and providing a number of unique developments that simplify system setup and maintenance. For example, in NixOS, all system configuration occurs through a single system configuration file (configuration.nix), allowing for quick rollback to a previous configuration version, supporting switching between various system states, and enabling individual users to install packages.
The release of the caching DNS server PowerDNS Recursor 4.7 is now available, responsible for recursive name resolution. PowerDNS Recursor is built on the same codebase as the PowerDNS Authoritative Server, but the recursive and authoritative DNS servers of PowerDNS develop within different release cycles and are released as separate products. The project's code is distributed under the GPLv2 license. The server provides tools for remote statistics gathering, supports […]
The release of the Archinstall 2.5 installer has been published, which since April 2021 has been included as an option in the installation ISO images of Arch Linux. Archinstall operates in console mode and can be used instead of the default manual installation mode of the distribution. A graphical interface implementation is under separate development, but it is not included in the Arch Linux installation images and has been for more than […]
The formation of separate alternative builds of the OpenMandriva distribution has begun, supplied with the LXQt desktop environment (the default main build offers KDE). Two options are proposed for download: Rock based on the stable release of OpenMandriva Lx 4.3 (1.6 GB, x86_64) and Rolling (1.7 GB, x86_64) based on the experimental continuously updated repository with fresh software versions being prepared for the next […]
The release of the PulseAudio 16.0 sound server has been presented, which acts as an intermediary between applications and various low-level sound subsystems, abstracting the interaction with hardware. PulseAudio allows volume and sound mixing management at the application level, organizes audio input, mixing, and output when multiple input and output channels or sound cards are present, and allows on-the-fly changes to sound format […]
After more than two years since the last update, the release of the LXLE Focal distribution, designed for use on outdated systems, has been prepared. The LXLE distribution is based on the Ubuntu MinimalCD and aims to provide a lightweight solution that combines support for old hardware with a modern user interface. The need to create a separate branch is due to the desire to include additional drivers for legacy systems and […]
The release of Chrome OS 102, based on the Linux kernel, the upstart system manager, the ebuild/portage build toolkit, open components, and the Chrome 102 web browser, is now available. The user interface of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, with web applications used instead of standard programs; however, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. The Chrome OS 102 build […]
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