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Release of MX Linux 19.2 Distribution

The release of the lightweight MX Linux 19.2 distribution has taken place, created through the collaborative efforts of communities formed around the antiX and MEPIS projects. This release is based on a Debian package base with enhancements from the antiX project and numerous proprietary applications that simplify software setup and installation. By default, the Xfce desktop is offered. 32-bit and 64-bit builds are available for download, with a size of 1.5 GB […]

Release of web browser qutebrowser 1.12.0

The release of the web browser qutebrowser 1.12.0 has been published, providing a minimal graphical interface that does not distract from viewing content, along with navigation styled like the Vim text editor, built entirely on keyboard shortcuts. The code is written in Python using PyQt5 and QtWebEngine. The source code is distributed under the GPLv3 license. The use of Python does not affect performance, as rendering and parsing content […]

A fully free version of the Linux-libre kernel 5.7 is available

The Latin American Free Software Foundation has released a fully free version of the 5.7 kernel — Linux-libre 5.7-gnu, cleaned of firmware elements and drivers containing proprietary components or sections of code with restricted usage by the manufacturer. Additionally, Linux-libre disables kernel features for loading proprietary components not included with the kernel and removes mentions of using proprietary components from the documentation. For […]

Release of the LibreSSL 3.2.0 cryptographic library

The developers of the OpenBSD project have released a portable edition of the LibreSSL 3.2.0 package, which is a fork of OpenSSL aimed at achieving a higher level of security. The LibreSSL project focuses on providing quality support for SSL/TLS protocols by removing unnecessary functionality, adding additional security measures, and conducting significant cleanup and restructuring of the codebase. The release of LibreSSL 3.2.0 is considered experimental, in which […]

Qualcomm has introduced the FastConnect 6900 and 6700 modules: supporting Wi-Fi 6E and speeds of up to 3.6 Gbps

California-based Qualcomm is moving forward, aiming not only to strengthen its leadership in the 5G market but also to cover new frequency ranges. Today, Qualcomm introduced two new systems on a chip, the FastConnect 6900 and 6700, which are expected to elevate the bar for the next generation of mobile devices in terms of increasing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speeds. As promised by […]

Possible database leak of the Joomla project user base

The developers of the free content management system Joomla have warned of the discovery of full backup copies of the site resources.joomla.org in a third-party storage, which included a database of users from the JRD (Joomla Resources Directory). The backups were not encrypted and included data on 2,700 participants registered on the resources.joomla.org site, where information about developers and providers creating websites based on Joomla is gathered. […]

Linux kernel release 5.7

After two months of development, Linus Torvalds has released the Linux kernel 5.7. Among the most notable changes are: a new implementation of the exFAT file system, a bareudp module for creating UDP tunnels, pointer authentication protection for ARM64, the ability to attach BPF programs to LSM handlers, a new implementation of Curve25519, a 'split-lock' detector, BPF compatibility with PREEMPT_RT, removal of the 80-character line limit in code, accounting of […]

The Galaxy S20 Ultra has received a "macro mode" that bypasses the physical limitations of the camera.

Thanks to a sensor with an enormous resolution of 108 MP, the main camera of the Galaxy S20 Ultra is capable of taking highly detailed photos and provides digital zoom compared to the standard 12 MP cameras on the Galaxy S20 and S20+. However, the S20 Ultra also has a limitation: its main camera is less convenient than the 12 MP cameras of the Galaxy S20 and S20+ when it comes to […]

Audio effects LSP Plugins 1.1.22 have been released

A new version of the LSP Plugins effects package has been released, designed for sound processing during mixing and mastering of audio recordings. The most significant changes include the implementation of a series of new plugins — the Multiband Gate Plugin Series. The ability to filter sidechain using LFP and HPF has been added for the following plugins: compressors, gates, expanders, dynamic processors, and triggers. Spanish interface localization has been added (user modification Ignotus […]

VMware will move to remote work on a permanent basis for up to 60% of its staff.

Many companies had to urgently test their business processes for compatibility with remote work technology during self-isolation. Some of these companies were satisfied with the results and plan to retain some remote workplaces even after the pandemic is over. VMware is among them, preparing to allow up to 60% of its employees to work from home. Even before the crisis brought about by the new coronavirus pandemic, as explained […]

The deprecation of the AddTrust root certificate has led to failures in systems with OpenSSL and GnuTLS.

On May 30, the 20-year validity period of the AddTrust root certificate expired, which was used to create the cross-signed certificates of one of the largest certification authorities, Sectigo (Comodo). The cross-signature allowed for compatibility with outdated devices whose root certificate stores did not include the new USERTrust root certificate. Theoretically, the expiration of the AddTrust root certificate was expected to lead only […]

🥇Release of NGINX Unit 1.18.0 Application Server | ProHoster

The developers of the Raspberry Pi project have released the May update of the Raspberry Pi OS (Raspbian) distribution, based on the Debian 10 'Buster' package base. Three builds are prepared for download — a slim version (432 MB) for server systems, a desktop version (1.1 GB), and a full version with an additional set of applications (2.5 GB). The distribution comes with the PIXEL desktop environment (a fork of LXDE). To install […]

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