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SUSE has released the open-source application Rancher Desktop 0.6.0, which provides a graphical interface for creating, running, and managing containers based on the Kubernetes platform. The program is written in JavaScript using the Electron platform and is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. Initially, Rancher Desktop was available only for macOS and Windows, but the 0.6.0 release adds experimental support for Linux. For […]
The Apache Software Foundation announced plans to discontinue the use of mirror systems supported by various organizations and volunteers. To organize the downloading of Apache project files, a Content Delivery Network (CDN) will be implemented, which will help eliminate issues such as mirror desynchronization and delays due to the distribution of content across mirrors. It is noted that in today's realities, using mirrors […]
The first experimental release of the server component of the Fosscord project has been published, which develops an open communication platform for community interaction through chat, video, and voice calls. An important distinction from other open projects of this kind, such as Revolt and Rocket.Chat, is the protocol-level compatibility with the proprietary messenger Discord — users of Fosscord can communicate with those continuing […]
The release of the Sculpt 21.10 operating system has been introduced, based on Genode OS Framework technologies, developing a general-purpose operating system that can be used by regular users for everyday tasks. The project's source code is distributed under the AGPLv3 license. A LiveUSB image is offered for download, with a size of 26 MB. It is supported on systems with Intel processors and graphics subsystems […]
The release of the Ubuntu Web 20.04.3 distribution has been announced, aimed at creating a Chrome OS-like environment optimized for web browser usage and launching web applications as standalone programs. The release is based on the package base of Ubuntu 20.04.3 with a GNOME desktop. The browser environment for executing web applications is based on Firefox. The size of the bootable ISO image is 2.5 GB. A feature of the new version is the provision […]
The Pine64 community, dedicated to creating open devices, has introduced the PinePhone Pro smartphone, which was developed with insights gained from the first PinePhone model and user feedback. The main objective of the project remains unchanged, positioning the PinePhone Pro as a device for enthusiasts who are tired of Android and iOS, seeking a fully controlled and secure environment based on alternative open […]
The release of the free cross-platform UNIX-like operating system OpenBSD 7.0 has been announced. This marks the 51st release of the project, which will celebrate its 26th anniversary on October 18. The OpenBSD project was founded by Theo de Raadt in 1995 following a conflict with the NetBSD developers, resulting in Theo losing access to the NetBSD CVS repository. After this, Theo de […]
The release of Chrome OS 94, based on the Linux kernel, upstart system manager, ebuild/portage build tools, open components, and web browser Chrome 94, has been published. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, utilizing web applications instead of standard programs. However, Chrome OS includes a full multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. The Chrome OS 94 build […]
Microsoft has ported the Sysmon system activity monitoring service to the Linux platform. The eBPF subsystem, which allows for running handlers at the operating system kernel level, is used for monitoring Linux operations. Additionally, the SysinternalsEBPF library is being developed, incorporating functions useful for creating BPF handlers for monitoring events in the system. The toolkit's code is open under the MIT license, while the BPF programs are licensed under GPLv2. In […]
The release of Devuan 4.0 "Chimaera", a fork of Debian GNU/Linux that comes without the system manager systemd, has been announced. The new branch is notable for transitioning to the Debian 11 "Bullseye" package base. Live builds and installation ISO images have been prepared for AMD64, i386, armel, armhf, arm64, and ppc64el architectures. Approximately 400 Debian packages have been modified within the project to eliminate dependencies on […]
The release of the Ubuntu 21.10 'Impish Indri' distribution is now available, which is classified as an interim release with updates being provided for 9 months (support will continue until July 2022). Installation images have been created for Ubuntu, Ubuntu Server, Lubuntu, Kubuntu, Ubuntu Mate, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Studio, Xubuntu, and UbuntuKylin (the edition for China). Key changes include: Transition to using GTK4 […]
The openSUSE project has announced its intention to create additional intermediate respin builds, in addition to the builds published annually during the release cycle. Respin builds will include all package updates accumulated for the current release of openSUSE Leap, which will help reduce the amount of data downloaded from the network needed to bring a freshly installed distribution up to date. ISO images of the intermediate respin builds are planned to be published […]
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