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GitHub has preserved an archive of open-source code in an Arctic repository

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GitHub has announced the realization of a project to create an archive of open-source texts located in the Arctic World Archive, capable of surviving a global catastrophe. 186 piqlFilm film storage units, which contain photographic information and can preserve data for over 1000 years (according to other sources, the lifespan is 500 years), have been successfully placed in an underground storage facility on the island of […]

Release JPype 1.0, a library for accessing Java classes from Python

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The release of the JPype 1.0 layer is now available, allowing full access for Python applications to Java class libraries. With JPype, Java-specific libraries can be used from Python, creating hybrid applications that combine Java and Python code. Unlike Jython, integration with Java is achieved not by creating a Python variant for the JVM, but through interaction at […]

The GloDroid project develops an Android 10 edition for PinePhone, Orange Pi, and Raspberry Pi.

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Developers from the Ukrainian branch of GlobalLogic are advancing the GloDroid project with a mobile platform edition of Android 10 from the AOSP (Android Open Source Project) repository for platforms based on Allwinner processors, supported by the SUNXI project, as well as for Broadcom platforms. Installation is supported on the Pinephone smartphone, Pinetab tablet, and Orange Pi Plus 2, Orange Pi Prime, Orange Pi PC/PC 2 boards […]

Release of the Sway 1.5 user environment using Wayland

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The release of the Sway 1.5 composite manager has been prepared, built using the Wayland protocol and fully compatible with the i3 tiling window manager and i3bar panel. The project's code is written in C and is distributed under the MIT license. The project is aimed at use in Linux and FreeBSD. Compatibility with i3 is ensured at the level of commands, configuration files, and IPC, allowing […]

Release of the EndeavourOS distribution 2020.07.15, continuing the development of the Antergos project

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The release of the EndeavourOS project 2020.07.15 has been published, succeeding the Antergos distribution, which was discontinued in May 2019 due to a lack of free time from remaining maintainers to support the project adequately. The distribution offers a simple installer for setting up a basic Arch Linux environment with Xfce desktop as the default and the option to install one of 9 standard workspaces […]

Sway 1.5 (and wlroots 0.11.0) — a compositor for Wayland, compatible with i3

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A new version of the i3 compatible tiling window manager Sway 1.5 (for Wayland and XWayland) has been released. The wlroots 0.11.0 composer library has been updated (enabling the development of other WMs for Wayland). 78 developers contributed 284 changes that provide a multitude of new features and bug fixes. Key changes include: Headless mode for running environments without output display, which can be used together with WayVNC; Support for new […]

Released audio effects LSP Plugins 1.1.24

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A new version of the LSP Plugins effect package, designed for audio processing during mixing and mastering of recordings, has been released. The most notable changes include: Added a plugin for volume compensation using equal loudness curves — Loudness Compensator. Added a plugin to protect against sharp signal spikes at the start and end of playback — Surge Filter. Significant changes have been made to the Limiter plugin: several […]

The Matrix client Riot has been renamed to Element

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The developers of the Matrix client Riot have announced a name change to Element. The company developing the software, New Vector, founded in 2017 by key developers of the Matrix project, has also been renamed to Element, and the hosting of Matrix services in Modular.im is now called Element Matrix Services. The necessity for the name change is due to conflicts with the existing trademark of Riot Games, preventing the registration of their own Riot trademark for […]

The Matrix messenger Riot has been renamed to Element

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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.

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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.

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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

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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 […]

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