Category: Internet News

The Matrix messenger Riot has been renamed to Element

The parent company, involved in developing reference implementations of Matrix components, has also been renamed — New Vector is now Element, and the commercial service Modular, which provides hosting (SaaS) for Matrix servers, is now Element Matrix Services. Matrix is a free protocol for implementing a federated network based on a linear event history. The flagship implementation of this protocol is a messenger that supports VoIP call signaling and […]

The package reporting component will be removed from the base Ubuntu installation.

Michael Hudson-Doyle from the Ubuntu Foundations Team has announced the decision to remove the popcon (popularity-contest) package from the main Ubuntu lineup. This package was used to transmit anonymized telemetry regarding the downloading, installing, updating, and removing of packages. Reports on the popularity of applications and used architectures were generated based on the collected data, which developers utilized to make decisions about including certain […]

The Mozilla VPN service has officially launched.

Mozilla has launched the Mozilla VPN service, allowing users to connect up to 5 devices through a VPN for $4.99 per month. Currently, access to Mozilla VPN is open to users in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, and Malaysia. The VPN application is available only for Windows, Android, and iOS, with support for Linux and macOS promised to be added later. […]

Chrome 84 Release

Google has released version 84 of the Chrome web browser. At the same time, a stable release of the open-source project Chromium, which serves as the foundation for Chrome, is available. The Chrome browser is distinguished by the use of Google logos, a crash notification system, the ability to load Flash on demand, modules for playing protected video content (DRM), an automatic update installation system, and the transmission of RLZ parameters during searches. The next release, Chrome 85 […]

VirtualBox Release 6.1.12

Oracle has released a corrective update for the VirtualBox 6.1.12 virtualization system, which includes 14 fixes. The main changes in version 6.1.12 include: Experimental graphics output via GLX added to guest system extensions; A new experimental type of network connection has been added to the OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) integration components, allowing the local VM to operate as if it were running in the cloud; […]

VST3 versions of plugins KPP 1.2.1 have been released.

KPP is a software guitar processor in the form of a set of LV2, LADSPA plugins, and now — VST3! This release includes all 7 plugins from the KPP set, ported to the VST3 format. This enables their use with proprietary DAW systems such as REAPER and Bitwig Studio. Previously, KPP plugins were unavailable to users of these applications due to […]

Creating Bootable Images with boobstrap v1.2

After just a month of leisurely development, the release of boobstrap v1.2 has arrived — a set of tools on POSIX shell for creating bootable images and drives. Boobstrap allows you to create: initramfs images including any GNU/Linux distribution with a single command; bootable ISO images with any GNU/Linux distribution; bootable USB, HDD, SSD drives with any GNU/Linux distribution. The highlight is […]

Nokia has introduced the SR Linux network operating system for routers

Nokia has introduced a new network operating system, Service Router Linux (SR Linux), designed for use in data center and cloud infrastructure. SR Linux is viewed as a key component of Nokia's Data Center Fabric solutions and will be deployed on the Nokia 7250 IXR and 7220 IXR router lines. The SR Linux-based solution is currently undergoing testing […]

Release of browser Pale Moon 28.11

The release of the Pale Moon 28.11 web browser has been announced. This version is a fork of the Firefox codebase aimed at delivering higher performance, maintaining the classic interface, minimizing memory usage, and providing additional customization options. Pale Moon builds are available for Windows and Linux (x86 and x86_64). The project's code is distributed under the MPLv2 (Mozilla Public License). The project adheres to a classic interface design, without […]

Release of the Network Configuration Tool NetworkManager 1.26.0

The stable release of the interface for simplifying network settings—NetworkManager 1.26.0—has been announced. Plugins for VPN support, OpenConnect, PPTP, OpenVPN, and OpenSWAN are being developed within their own development cycles. Key innovations in NetworkManager 1.26 include: a new build option ‘firewalld-zone’ has been added, which, when enabled, will configure a zone in the dynamic firewall firewalld for connection sharing, and when activated […]

Release of the OTOBO ticketing system, a fork of OTRS

Rother OSS has released the first stable version of the ticketing system OTOBO 10.0.1, a fork of OTRS CE. The system is designed to address tasks such as supporting the help desk, managing customer request responses (phone calls, emails), coordinating the delivery of corporate IT services, and handling requests in sales and finance departments. The OTOBO code is written in Perl and is distributed […]

Release of IceWM Window Manager 1.7

The lightweight window manager IceWM 1.7 has been released. Notable features of IceWM include full keyboard shortcut control, support for virtual desktops, taskbars, and application menus. The window manager can be configured via a straightforward configuration file, and theme support is available. Built-in applets for monitoring CPU, memory, and traffic are also included. Several third-party GUIs for configuration and workspace implementations are being developed separately […]

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