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Note: The most popular post in the /r/DevOps subreddit over the last month has garnered attention: 'Automation has officially replaced me at work—a trap for DevOps engineers'. Its author (from the USA) shared their story, embodying the popular adage that automation will kill the need for those who maintain software systems. An explanation on Urban Dictionary for the already established […]
As expected, at Computex 2019, UL Benchmarks introduced two new tests for PCMark 10 Professional Edition. The first pertains to laptop battery life testing, while the second evaluates performance in Microsoft Office applications. Battery life is one of the most important factors when choosing a laptop. However, measuring and comparing it can be challenging because it depends on […]
The release of the unique console file manager nnn 2.5 has taken place, suitable for use on low-powered devices with limited resources. In addition to tools for navigating files and directories, it includes a disk space usage analyzer, an interface for launching programs, and a batch file renaming system. The project's code is written in C using the curses library and […]
The release of Firejail 0.9.60 has been announced, which is a project aimed at developing a system for the isolated execution of graphical, console, and server applications. Using Firejail minimizes the risk of compromising the main system when running untrusted or potentially vulnerable programs. The program is written in C, is distributed under the GPLv2 license, and can operate on any Linux distribution with a kernel newer than […]
Today we will introduce the latest offering from Snom — the budget desktop phone in the D7xx series, Snom D717. It is available in both black and white. The design of the D717 is positioned between the D725 and D715 models. It primarily differs from its 'neighbors' with a display that features a different aspect ratio, closer to square; specifically, the novelty is larger than […]
At 'LANIT-Integrations', there are many creative employees. Ideas for new products and projects literally fill the air. Identifying the most interesting ones can sometimes be very challenging. That’s why we developed our own methodology through collaborative efforts. To learn how to select the best projects and implement them, read this article. In Russia, as well as globally, a number of processes are underway that lead to the transformation of the IT market. […]
"Moor. Utopia" was not an easy game, and the new "Moor" (released elsewhere under the name Pathologic 2) does not differ in this regard from its predecessor. According to the developers, they aimed to offer a "heavy, exhausting, bone-crunching" game, which many appreciated for this reason. However, some wish to simplify the gameplay at least a bit, and in the coming weeks they will be able to do this […]
Razer has announced new portable computers, the Blade 15 and Blade Pro 17, designed for professional users. The laptops feature displays measuring 15.6 inches and 17.3 inches diagonally, respectively. In both cases, a 4K panel with a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels is employed. The higher model boasts a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The portable computers have received a professional-level NVIDIA […]
A new update (3.6) for the free Inter font family, specifically designed for use in user interfaces, is now available. The font is optimized for high clarity of small to medium-sized characters (under 12px) when displayed on computer screens. The font's source texts are distributed under the SIL Open Font License, allowing unlimited modification of the font and its use, including for commercial purposes, […]
I have always found connecting to Windows machines frustrating. No, I am neither an opponent nor a supporter of Microsoft and their products. Each product exists for its purpose, but that’s not the point. It has always been painfully torturous for me to connect to servers running Windows, because these connections are either configured through convoluted methods (hello WinRM over HTTPS) or simply don’t work […]
Just recently, a fresh stable version of ZFSonLinux was released, a project that is now central in the world of OpenZFS development. Farewell, OpenSolaris, and hello to the fierce GPL-CDDL incompatible world of Linux. Below is an overview of the most interesting features (after all, 2200 commits!), and as a treat — some intrigue. New Features The most anticipated, of course, is native encryption. Now, you can encrypt only what is necessary […]
The release of the lightweight HTTP server lighttpd 1.4.54 has been published. The new version features 149 changes, highlighted by the inclusion of URL normalization by default, a complete overhaul of mod_webdav, and performance optimization efforts. Starting with lighttpd 1.4.54, server behavior related to URL normalization when processing HTTP requests has changed. Strict checking of values in the Host header has been enabled, and normalization of transmitted […]