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Klaus Knopper has presented the release of the KNOPPIX 8.6 distribution, a pioneer in creating Live systems. The distribution is based on the original set of boot scripts and includes packages imported from Debian Stretch, with additions from the Debian "testing" and "unstable" branches. A LiveDVD build, with a size of 4.5 GB, is available for download. The user interface of the distribution is based on the lightweight LXDE desktop environment, […]
A release of the free document layout package Scribus 1.5.5 has been prepared, which provides tools for professional layout of printed materials, including flexible PDF generation tools and support for working with separate color profiles, CMYK, spot colors, and ICC. The system is written using the Qt toolkit and is released under the GPLv2+ license. Ready binary builds are available for Linux (AppImage), macOS, and […]
A study conducted by ESET indicates that many users are careless about protecting their data. Meanwhile, such behavior can lead to serious problems. It was found, in particular, that one in four respondents—23%—does nothing to protect personal information. These respondents believe that they have nothing to hide. However, personal photos, correspondence, and other information, […]
Typically, users expect new smartphones to deliver better performance compared to previous models. However, recently one specification in new iPhone and Android devices hasn’t significantly changed. This concerns the devices' battery life, as even with large 5000 mAh lithium-ion batteries, there hasn’t been a substantial improvement in this metric. The situation might change if we move from […]
I came across yet another list titled '10 Reasons to Switch from Windows 10 to Linux' and decided to create my own list of what I dislike about Windows 10 — the OS I am currently using. I do not plan to switch to Linux in the near future, but that does not mean I am happy with everything changing in the operating […]
TL;DR: A newcomer saw Haiku for the first time and is trying to port some programs from the Linux world. My first ported program for Haiku, packaged in its hpkg format. Recently, I discovered Haiku, an unexpectedly good operating system for PCs. Today, I will be learning how to port new programs to this OS. The main focus will be on describing my first experience transitioning to […]
A new version of the version control system has been released. It contains 505 changes compared to the previous one – 2.22. One of the main changes is that the actions executed by the git checkout command are now divided between two commands: git switch and git restore. Other changes include updated auxiliary commands git rebase for removing unused code. The git update-server-info command will not rewrite the file if it […]
A few words from our translation bureau: usually everyone strives to translate the latest materials and publications, and we are no exception. However, terminals are not something that gets updated weekly. Therefore, we have translated an article by Antoine Beaudry, published in Spring 2018: despite its considerable 'age' by modern standards, we believe the material has not lost its […]
"Flight evaluation – unsatisfactory" – I told the instructor who had just flown with one of our best trainees. He looked at me in confusion. I expected that look: to him, my evaluation was completely inadequate. We knew the student well; I had read flight reports about her from two previous flight schools, and also our […]
Details have emerged about the KNOB (Key Negotiation Of Bluetooth) attack, allowing interception and substitution of information in encrypted Bluetooth traffic. By blocking the direct transmission of packets during the connection negotiation of Bluetooth devices, an attacker can force the use of keys that contain only 1 byte of entropy for the session, enabling a brute-force method to determine the encryption key. This issue arises from shortcomings in […]
Good day, everyone! I want to share a simple guide on 'How to stop manually pinging a dozen hosts. No registration or SMS needed!'. From the vastness of the Internet. Important: I'm not a programmer or a system administrator, but I often have to work with a large set of servers and services, and I wrote this script for my own convenience. Anyone who might find this useful […]
There's no better time to learn than today. It's 2019, and the topic of DevOps is more relevant than ever. They say the days of system administrators are over, just as the era of mainframes has passed. But is that really true? As often happens in IT, the situation has changed. The DevOps methodology has emerged, but it cannot exist without a human […]