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Nixery is a Docker-compatible container registry capable of creating container images with Nix. Currently, the main focus is on targeted creation of container images. Nixery supports on-demand image creation based on image names. Each package that a user includes in the image is specified as a component path name. Path components reference top-level keys in nixpkgs […]
The release of the lightweight web browser Midori 9 has taken place, developed by members of the Xfce project based on the WebKit2 engine and GTK3 library. The browser's core is written in Vala. The project code is distributed under the LGPLv2.1 license. Binary builds have been prepared for Linux (snap) and Android. The formation of builds for Windows and macOS has been temporarily halted. Key innovations in Midori 9: The start page now displays icons […]
Our Turkish clients asked us to properly configure backups for the data center. We do similar projects in Russia, but this one here was more about exploring how to do it better. Given: there is a local S3 storage, there is Veritas NetBackup, which has acquired new extended features for moving data to object storage now with deduplication support, and there is a problem with […]
Hello, colleagues! Having determined the minimum requirements for deploying StealthWatch in the previous part, we can start the product deployment. 1. Ways to deploy StealthWatch There are several ways to 'interact' with StealthWatch: dcloud – a cloud service for lab work; Cloud Based: Stealthwatch Cloud Free Trial – here, Netflow from your device will flow into the cloud and will be analyzed by the StealthWatch software; On-premise POV […]
I inherited this mess, starting with the shameless Zello; LinkedIn and ending with 'everyone else' on the Telegram platform in my world. And then, having hiccuped, the official quickly and loudly added: but I will bring order (here in IT)" (…). Durov rightly believes that it is authoritarian states that should fear him, the cryptopunk, while Roskomnadzor and golden shields with their DPI filters […]
Hello, Habr! For over 3 years, I have been teaching SQL in various training centers, and one of my observations is that students learn and understand SQL better when they are given tasks, rather than just being told about the possibilities and theoretical foundations. In this article, I will share my list of tasks that I provide […]
In March, developers from the Russian studio Battlestate Games presented the first episode of the series "Raid" with live actors, based on the multiplayer shooter Escape from Tarkov. This clip turned out to be quite popular — as of now, almost 900,000 people have viewed it on YouTube. After 4 months, fans of the game got the opportunity to watch the second series: The clip tells about […]
In a recent update (2.3-3ubuntu9.4) in Ubuntu 18.04, the normal operation of the DKMS (Dynamic Kernel Module Support) system, used for building third-party kernel modules after a Linux kernel update, has been disrupted. A sign of the problem is the message output "\/usr\/sbin\/dkms: line### find_module: command not found" during manual module installation, or suspiciously differing sizes of initrd.*.dkms and the newly created initrd (this can be checked by users of unattended-upgrade). […]
The first unofficial firmware of the LineageOS platform has been released for the Nintendo Switch console, allowing the use of an Android environment on the console instead of the stock FreeBSD-based environment. The firmware is based on LineageOS 15.1 (Android 8.1) builds for NVIDIA Shield TV devices, which, like the Nintendo Switch, are based on the NVIDIA Tegra X1 SoC. Portable mode operation is supported (output to the built-in […]
After almost two years of development, a release of the free 3D modeling suite Blender 2.80 has been published, which became one of the most significant releases in the project's history. Major innovations include: A radically redesigned user interface that has become more familiar for users experienced in other graphic packages. A new dark theme has been proposed, along with familiar panels featuring a modern set of icons instead of text […]
We examine opinions about the features of DNS over HTTPS, which has recently become a "bone of contention" among internet providers and browser developers. / Unsplash / Steve Halama The essence of the disagreements Recently, major media outlets and specialized platforms (including Habr) have been frequently discussing the DNS over HTTPS (DoH) protocol. It encrypts requests to the DNS server and responses to […]
"Work fills the time allotted to it." Parkinson's Law If you are not a British civil servant from 1958, there's no need to follow this law. No work is required to take all the time set aside for it. A few words about the law Cyril Northcote Parkinson was a British historian and brilliant satirist. The quote, which is often taken seriously and referred to as a law, begins an essay published […]