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The latest version of Kaitai Struct 0.9 has been released — a description language and toolkit for parsing various binary formats (e.g., network packets, image/audio/video files, databases, archives, containers, etc.). Despite its seemingly trivial version number of 0.9, this is a major release that includes developments from the past 2.5 years. During this time, the language has grown to […]
Since Intel is discontinuing support for BIOS in 2020 https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Intel-Legacy-BIOS-EOL-2020, "Intel platforms produced this year presumably will be unable to run 32-bit operating systems, unable to use related software (at least natively), and unable to use older hardware, such as RAID HBAs (and therefore older hard drives that are connected to those […]
A new version of the Nim programming language has been released, celebrating a year since the first stable version came out this September. The syntax of the language is similar to Python, while its performance is nearly on par with C++. According to the FAQ, the language borrows significantly from (in order of contribution): Modula 3, Delphi, Ada, C++, Python, Lisp, Oberon. It works everywhere thanks to its ability to compile […]
In continuation of the development of the file manager spacefm, version 2.0.0 has been released at https://github.com/thermitegod/spacefm. SpaceFM is a fork of PCManFM from the LXDE project. It is distinguished by its lightweight design, configurability, high speed, and the ability to open more than two panels in a single file manager window. Changes: Transition to the meson build system. Updated exo tools, glib, and gtk+ functions. Added support for zstd, lz4, and git session backend files. […]
FreePN is a P2P implementation of a distributed virtual private network (dVPN) that creates an anonymous 'cloud' of peer nodes, where each peer node acts as both a client node and an exit node. Peer nodes connect randomly upon startup and reconnect to new (random) peer nodes as needed. The FreePN user interface (freepn-gtk3-tray) currently supports XDG-compatible environments on […]
NetBSD has addressed a vulnerability due to a lack of buffer boundary checks when processing jumbo frames in drivers for USB-connected network adapters. This issue could lead to part of a packet being copied beyond the buffer allocated in the mbuf cluster, potentially allowing an attacker to execute code at the kernel level by sending specific frames from the local network. A fix has been implemented to block the vulnerability […]
The release of Chrome OS 86 has occurred, based on the Linux kernel, with the upstart system manager, the ebuild/portage build toolchain, open components, and the Chrome 86 web browser. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, and instead of standard applications, web applications are used, however, Chrome OS includes a fully functional multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. Build Chrome OS 86 […]
Google has added code with built-in WireGuard VPN support to the main Android codebase. The WireGuard code has been ported to the Linux kernel 5.4 modification developed for the upcoming Android 12 platform release, from the main Linux kernel 5.6, which originally adopted WireGuard. Kernel-level support for WireGuard is enabled by default. Until now, WireGuard developers […]
CodeWeavers has released Crossover 20.0, based on Wine code, designed to run applications and games written for the Windows platform. CodeWeavers is one of the key contributors to the Wine project, sponsoring its development and contributing back all innovations implemented in its commercial products. The source code of the open components of CrossOver 20.0 can be downloaded on this page. […]
The release of the NPM 7.0 package manager, included with Node.js and used for distributing JavaScript modules, has been announced. The NPM repository serves over 1.3 million packages, utilized by approximately 12 million developers, with about 75 billion downloads recorded monthly. NPM 7.0 marks the first significant release formed after the acquisition of NPM Inc. by GitHub. The new version will be included in […]
Jolla has announced the release of the Sailfish OS 3.4. Builds are prepared for Jolla 1, Jolla C, Jolla Tablet, Sony Xperia X, Xperia XA2, and Sony Xperia 10, and are already available as OTA updates. Sailfish utilizes a graphical stack based on Wayland and Qt5 libraries, with its system environment built on Mer, which has been evolving since April as part of […]
The graphic editor has been released with a number of new fill layer types, including a truly versatile SeExpr script-based fill layer, new options for Krita brushes such as gradient map mode for brushes, brightness and gradient modes for brush textures, dynamic color usage in gradients, webm animation export, new scripting features — and, of course […]