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Oracle has formed a new branch of the MySQL database management system, version 9.6.0. Builds of MySQL Community Server 9.6.0 are prepared for all major distributions of Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, and Windows. In accordance with the release model introduced in 2023, MySQL 9.6 is classified as an 'Innovation' branch. Innovation branches are recommended for those who want earlier access to new functionality, with releases published every 3 months […]
Raymond Chen from Microsoft explained why holding down the Shift key during a reboot helped Windows 95 start faster than a full reboot of the computer. When receiving the EW_RESTARTWINDOWS command with the Shift key pressed, the 16-bit ExitWindows function would terminate the 16-bit Windows kernel, followed by the termination of the 32-bit virtual memory manager, and then the processor […]
The release of the web browser Pale Moon 34.0.0 has been published, diverging from the Firefox codebase to ensure higher performance, maintain a classic interface, minimize memory consumption, and provide enhanced customization options. Builds of Pale Moon are created for Windows and Linux (x86_64). The project code is distributed under the MPLv2 (Mozilla Public License). The project adheres to a classic interface organization, avoiding a transition to […]
A vulnerability has been discovered in the telnetd server from the GNU InetUtils package, allowing connections as any user, including the root user, without password verification. A CVE identifier has not yet been assigned. The vulnerability has been present since InetUtils version 1.9.3 (2015) and remains unpatched in the current release 2.7.0. A fix is available in the form of patches (1, 2). The issue arises because the password verification process […]
The release of the Electron 40.0.0 platform has been announced, providing a standalone framework for developing cross-platform user applications built on components from Chromium, V8, and Node.js. Changes in this new release include: Updates to the browser engine Chromium version 144, Node.js platform 24.11.1, and JavaScript engine V8 version 14.4 (the previous branch used Chromium 142, Node.js 22.20.0, and V8 14.2). Support for the termination flag has been added […]
The release of the lightweight MX Linux 25.1 distribution has been published, created through the collaborative efforts of communities formed around the antiX and MEPIS projects. The release is based on a Debian package base with enhancements from the antiX project and packages from its own repository. Users can choose between sysVinit and systemd initialization systems. Custom tools for system configuration and deployment are provided. For […]
The free PaaS platform Cozystack 0.40, built on Kubernetes, is now available. The project aims to provide a ready-made platform for hosting providers and a framework for building private and public clouds. The platform is installed directly on servers and encompasses all aspects of preparing infrastructure to deliver managed services. Cozystack enables the launch and provision of Kubernetes clusters, databases, and virtual machines. The platform code […]
An experimental plugin has been proposed for the KWin compositor, transforming KDE into a desktop environment for virtual reality systems. The plugin allows the interface to be formed not on a physical monitor, but in the form of virtual screens within a 3D space, with interaction facilitated through augmented reality glasses or 3D headsets. It supports the use of floating windows, the combination of physical and virtual screens, and arbitrary screen positioning […]
Alan Pope, former Engineering and Community Engagement Manager at Canonical, has highlighted a new wave of attacks targeting users of the Snap Store app catalog. Instead of registering new accounts, attackers have started to purchase expired domains associated with the email addresses of registered snap package developers. After acquiring the domain, attackers redirect email traffic to their server and receive […]
Google has released the web browser Chrome 144. At the same time, a stable version of the open-source project Chromium, which serves as the foundation for Chrome, is available. Chrome differs from Chromium in its use of Google logos, having a crash reporting system, modules for playing copy-protected video content (DRM), an automatic update installation system, constant Sandbox isolation, providing keys for Google API, and transmitting RLZ parameters […]
Nearly 10 years after the release of version 3.0 and 20 years after the project's inception, the release of the JavaScript library jQuery 4.0 has occurred, which is used by 70.9% of the 10 million most visited websites according to W3Techs. The jQuery code is distributed under the MIT license. The jQuery 4.0 release includes changes that break backward compatibility, but developers assure that most […]
The ChaosBSD project develops a periodically synchronized fork of FreeBSD aimed at testing drivers before their inclusion in the main FreeBSD release. The project provides a platform for developing and porting new drivers, as well as for testing, fine-tuning, and stabilizing partially functional, unstable, and unfinished drivers, the progress of which does not allow their inclusion in the main FreeBSD release. After stabilization, such drivers will […]