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Almost two years after the previous release 1.16.3, a new version of qTox 1.17 has been released, a cross-platform client for the decentralized messenger Tox. The release includes three versions released in a short period: 1.17.0, 1.17.1, 1.17.2. The last two versions do not bring changes for users. The number of changes in 1.17.0 is substantial. Key additions include support for persistent chats and dark […]
In Conversations, the open XMPP client for Android, support for video and audio calls has been added. Calls are available from any XMPP server when a direct connection (without NAT) is present. Server developers Ejabberd and Prosody are already working on implementing TURN/STUN support on servers to bypass NAT, indicating that full video call support in the XMPP network will arrive in the coming months. The existing […]
The release of CentOS 7.8 (2003) is now available, incorporating changes from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8. The distribution is fully binary compatible with RHEL 7.8 (changes made to packages typically involve rebranding and replacement of artwork). CentOS 7.8 builds are available for x86_64, Aarch64 (ARM64), i386, ARMv7 (armhfp), ppc64, ppc64le, and Power9 architectures. For the x86_64 architecture […]
The Khronos Group, responsible for developing the specifications for the OpenGL, Vulkan, and OpenCL families, has announced the completion of the OpenCL 3.0 specifications, defining the API and extensions of the C language for cross-platform parallel computing using multi-core CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, DSPs, and other specialized chips, ranging from those used in supercomputers and cloud servers to chips that can be found in […]
The developers of the Clear Linux distribution have announced a change in the project's development strategy. The primary focus will now be on server and cloud systems, which will receive the most attention. Components for the workstation edition will continue to be supported on a residual basis. Package delivery for desktop environments will continue, but these packages will offer baseline versions of user environments, without specific […]
The release of Manjaro Linux 20.0 has been introduced, based on Arch Linux and aimed at beginner users. The distribution is notable for its user-friendly installation process, automatic hardware detection, and installation of the necessary drivers for operation. Manjaro is available as live builds with graphical environments KDE (2.9 GB), GNOME (2.6 GB), and Xfce (2.6 GB). In […]
Philip Müller has announced the release of Manjaro Linux 20.0, a significant new update of the distribution project originally developed for Arch Linux, now with options for desktop environments GNOME, KDE, and Xfce. The new version includes the following changes: Xfce 4.14, aimed at improving user interaction with the desktop and window manager. Additionally, a new […]
In addition to the previously released models, System76 has introduced another laptop with Coreboot firmware and disabled Intel ME. The model is called Lemur Pro 14 (lemp9). The laptop's firmware is only partially open and contains several key binary components. Key specifications: Operating system Ubuntu or proprietary Pop!_OS. Intel Core i5-10210U or Core i7-10510U processor. Matte 14.1" 1920×1080 display. From […]
InkyPen Comics and publisher Kodansha have teamed up to provide Nintendo Switch owners the ability to read popular series of Japanese manga directly on the handheld-console hybrid. Fortunately, the device's touchscreen is well-suited for this. Aside from an impressive library of games, Nintendo Switch offers little else to users through its interface (there's not even a full-fledged web browser or Netflix). However, the platform is quickly growing its player base and […]
The Regolith project, developing an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution, has released a new version of its namesake desktop. Regolith is built on GNOME session management technologies and the i3 window manager. Project developments are distributed under the GPLv3 license. Both a ready-to-use ISO image of Ubuntu 20.04 with Regolith preinstalled and PPA repositories for Ubuntu 18.04 and 20.04 are available for download. The project is positioned as a modern environment […]
Juan Romero Pardines, after parting ways with other developers of Void Linux, has transitioned his fork of the XBPS (X Binary Package System) package manager to a 3-clause BSD license. Previously, the project used a 2-clause BSD license, similar to the MIT license. Other plans include launching a new project and rewriting xbps-src. The new version of the XBPS license includes […]
An experimental release of the open implementation of WinAPI — Wine 5.7 has taken place. Since the release of version 5.6, 38 bug reports have been closed and 415 changes have been made. The most significant changes include: The Mono engine has been updated to version 5.0.0 with support for WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation); Development of the WineD3D backend based on the Vulkan graphic API has continued; An initial implementation of the USB device driver has been added; Implementation of […]