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The release of Endless OS 3.6.0 has been prepared, aimed at creating an easy-to-use system where users can quickly find applications to their liking. Applications are distributed as self-contained packages in Flatpak format. The size of the provided images ranges from 2 to 16 GB. The distribution does not use traditional package managers, instead offering a minimal, atomically updatable base system, […]
Hello, Habrahabr. Recently, I have frequently encountered misunderstandings among Russian users regarding contactless payments in cheap wearable electronics and the role of the NFC chip in this functionality. Various news resources play a significant role in this, as their authors thoughtlessly (or perhaps intentionally, for clickbait) copy and paste from one another, coming up with interesting features. The situation worsens with the announcements of new [...].
As a reminder, the Elastic Stack is based on the non-relational database Elasticsearch, the Kibana web interface, and data collection and processing tools (the most famous being Logstash, various Beats, APM, and others). One of the nice additions to this entire stack of products is data analysis using machine learning algorithms. In this article, we explore what these algorithms represent. Please read on. Machine learning [...]
Some time ago, I wrote a comparative test of 4G routers for summer houses. The topic proved to be in demand, and a Russian manufacturer of devices for 2G/3G/4G networks approached me. It was particularly interesting to test the Russian router and compare it with the winner of the previous test – Zyxel 3316. I will say right away that I always try to support domestic manufacturers, especially when the quality [...]
Telegram founder Pavel Durov suggested that the DDoS attack on the messenger, which occurred on Wednesday and caused service disruptions, may have been carried out by the Chinese government. Durov wrote on Twitter that the DDoS attack predominantly utilized Chinese IP addresses. He also emphasized that traditionally, the largest DDoS attacks on Telegram coincide with protest events in […]
It is commonly believed that programming languages such as Rust, Erlang, Dart, and some others are the rarest in the IT world. As I select IT specialists for companies while constantly interacting with IT professionals and employers, I decided to conduct personal research to find out if this is truly the case. The information is relevant to the IT market in Russia. Data Collection For gathering information […]
Recently, I conducted a small study for Habr readers on programming languages such as Rust, Dart, and Erlang to determine how rare they are in the Russian IT market. In response to my study, I received a flood of comments and questions regarding other languages. I decided to gather all your comments and conduct another analysis. The languages included in the study were: Forth, […]
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has presented the MAlt (Microsoft Alternatives) project, aimed at moving away from Microsoft products in favor of alternative solutions based on open source software. Among the upcoming plans is the replacement of 'Skype for Business' with a solution based on an open VoIP stack and the launch of a local email service to discontinue the use of Outlook. The final […]
Microsoft has announced the formation of new experimental Windows Insider builds (build 18917), which include the previously announced WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) layer that enables running Linux executables on Windows. The second edition of WSL features the delivery of a fully-fledged Linux kernel, instead of an emulator that translates Linux system calls into Windows system calls on the fly. Using a standard kernel allows […]
Kommersant reported on the plans of Mobile Inform Group to release smartphones and tablets in September equipped with the Astra Linux operating system, classified as industrial devices designed for operation in harsh conditions. No details about the software inside have been disclosed yet, except for its certification by the Ministry of Defense, FSTEC, and FSB for processing information up to the level of […]
Today, we will discuss open tools for evaluating processor, memory, file system, and storage system performance. The list includes utilities offered by GitHub residents and participants in related threads on Reddit — Sysbench, UnixBench, Phoronix Test Suite, Vdbench, and IOzone. / Unsplash / Veri Ivanova Sysbench This is a utility for load testing MySQL servers, based on the project […]
Last December, I received an interesting bug report from the VWO support team. The loading time for one of the analytical reports for a major corporate client seemed excessively long. Since this falls within my area of responsibility, I immediately focused on resolving the issue. Background To provide some context, I'll share a bit about VWO. It's a platform, […]