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The main branch of Python has gained the ability to be compiled for browser use

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Ethan Smith, one of the main developers of MyPyC, a compiler that converts Python modules to C code, announced the addition of changes to the CPython codebase (the core implementation of Python) that allow the main branch of CPython to be built for use within a browser without requiring additional patches. The build is produced into a universal low-level intermediate code called WebAssembly using the Emscripten compiler. The work […]

Release of SQLite DB 3.37

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SQLite 3.37 has been released, a lightweight database management system presented as a plug-in library. SQLite code is released into the public domain, meaning it can be used without restrictions and free of charge for any purposes. The financial support for SQLite developers is provided by a specially established consortium, which includes companies such as Adobe, Oracle, Mozilla, Bentley, and Bloomberg. Key changes: Added support for creating tables […]

PostgREST 9.0.0 Release: A Layer to Turn Databases into RESTful APIs

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The release of PostgREST 9.0.0 has occurred, an independently operating web server that implements a lightweight layer over the PostgreSQL database management system, translating objects from an existing database into a RESTful API. Instead of reflecting relational data in objects (ORM), views in PostgREST are created directly in the database. On the database side, JSON response serialization, data validation, and authorization are also performed. The system's performance is sufficient to handle […]

Release of Tux Paint 0.9.27, a drawing program for children.

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The release of the graphic editor for children's creativity — Tux Paint 0.9.27 — has been published. The program is designed to teach children aged 3 to 12 years how to draw. Binary builds are available for Linux (rpm, Flatpak), Android, macOS, and Windows. In this new release: The drawing tools and line output have added support for brushes that rotate based on the direction of the brush movement. […]

Release of GhostBSD 21.11.24

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The release of the desktop-oriented GhostBSD 21.11.24 distribution has been published, built on FreeBSD 13-STABLE and offering the MATE desktop environment. By default, GhostBSD uses the ZFS file system. Both live mode operation and installation on a hard drive are supported (using the custom installer ginstall written in Python). Boot images have been created for the x86_64 architecture (2.6 GB). The new version includes […]

Venus — a virtual GPU for QEMU and KVM, implemented on the Vulkan API

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Collabora has introduced the Venus driver, which offers a virtual GPU (VirtIO-GPU) built on the Vulkan graphics API. Venus is similar to the previously available VirGL driver, which was based on the OpenGL API, and also allows each guest system to have a virtual GPU for 3D rendering without granting exclusive direct access to the physical GPU. The Venus code is already included in Mesa and has been available since […]

The release of Clonezilla Live 2.8.0 distribution.

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The release of the Linux distribution Clonezilla Live 2.8.0 is now available, designed for fast disk cloning (only used blocks are copied). The tasks performed by this distribution are similar to those of the proprietary product Norton Ghost. The size of the distribution's ISO image is 325 MB (i686, amd64). The distribution is based on Debian GNU/Linux and utilizes code from projects such as DRBL, Partition Image, ntfsclone, partclone, and udpcast. Booting from […]

Release of Archinstall 2.3.0 installer used in the Arch Linux distribution

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The release of the Archinstall 2.3.0 installer has been published, which has been included as an option in the Arch Linux installation ISO images since April. Archinstall operates in console mode and can be used instead of the default manual installation mode. A separate graphical interface implementation is being developed, but it is not included in the Arch Linux installation images and has not been updated for over a year […]

The elfshaker project is developing a version control system for ELF files

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The first release of the elfshaker project has been published, which develops a version control system for binary files optimized for tracking changes in ELF format executable files. The system stores binary patches between files and allows for the retrieval of the necessary version by key, significantly speeding up the 'git bisect' operation and greatly reducing the amount of disk space used. The project code is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license. The program […]

Vulnerability in LibreSSL that allows bypassing certificate-based authentication.

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The OpenBSD project has released a corrective version of the portable edition of the LibreSSL 3.4.2 package, which is a fork of OpenSSL aimed at providing a higher level of security. The new version addresses a vulnerability in the X.509 certificate verification code that leads to ignoring errors when handling an unverified certificate chain. This issue could result in bypassing authentication when checking specially crafted certificates with incorrect […]

The Airyx project develops a FreeBSD edition compatible with macOS applications.

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The first beta release of the Airyx operating system is now available, offering a macOS-style environment aimed at providing a certain level of compatibility with macOS applications. Airyx is based on FreeBSD and utilizes a graphical stack based on the X server. The project's developments are distributed under the BSD license. The size of the bootable ISO image is 1.9 GB (x86_64). The project's goal is stated to achieve compatibility with applications […]

Release of Libreboot 20211122, a fully free distribution of Coreboot.

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The release of the Libreboot distribution 20211122 has been published. This is the third release as part of the GNU project and it continues to be presented as a test version, as it requires further stabilization and testing. Libreboot is a fully free fork of the CoreBoot project, providing a binary-free replacement for proprietary UEFI and BIOS firmware responsible for initializing the CPU, memory, peripherals, and other hardware components. […]

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