Category: Blog

Support for case-insensitive file system operations has been integrated into the Linux kernel for the Ext4 filesystem.

Ted Ts’o, the author of the ext2/ext3/ext4 file systems, has accepted a set of changes into the Linux-next branch, which will form the basis for the release of Linux kernel 5.2, implementing case-insensitive operations support in the Ext4 file system. The patches also add support for UTF-8 characters in file names. The case-insensitive mode can be optionally enabled for individual directories using [...].

Android updates are being rolled out more slowly despite Google's efforts.

The latest version of Android 9 was released in August 2018. In October, 81 days after its launch, when Google published its latest public statistics, this version of the OS was installed on less than 0.1% of devices. The previous version, Oreo 8, released in August 2017, was running on 21.5% of devices 431 days after its launch. After a lengthy 795 days [...].

OpenBSD 6.5

The OpenBSD 6.5 version has been released. Here are the changes in the system: 1. Support for new devices has been added: 1. The clang compiler is now available on mips64 2. Support for the OCTEON GPIO controller has been added. 3. A paravirtualized clock driver has been added in the KVM virtualization system. 4. Support for Intel Ethernet 700 series has been added to the ix(4) driver. 2. Changes in the networking subsystem: 1. [...].

Notes from an IoT provider. The pitfalls of surveying utility meters.

Hello, dear Internet of Things enthusiasts. In this article, I would like to discuss housing and utility services and the survey of metering devices again. Periodically, another major telecom player announces how soon they will enter this market and dominate everyone. Every time I hear such stories, I think: 'Good luck, guys!' You have no idea what you're getting into. Just so you understand […]

DevOpsForum 2019. You can't afford to wait to implement DevOps.

I recently attended the DevOpsForum 2019 organized by Logrocon. At this conference, participants sought solutions and new tools for effective collaboration between businesses and IT development and technology maintenance specialists. The conference was a success: there were many valuable presentations, interesting formats, and plenty of interaction with the speakers. Importantly, no one tried to sell me anything, […]

Setting up GitLab CI for uploading a Java project to Maven Central

This article is aimed at Java developers who need to quickly publish their products in Sonatype and/or Maven Central repositories using GitLab. In this article, I will discuss the setup of gitlab-runner, gitlab-ci, and the maven-plugin to achieve this task. Prerequisites: Secure storage of mvn and GPG keys. Secure execution of public CI tasks. Uploading artifacts (release/snapshot) to public […]

Microsoft will abandon regular mandatory password changes

Microsoft has acknowledged in its blog that the basic security rules for Windows 10 and Windows Server, which require regular password changes, are essentially useless. The issue is that the system requires the creation of complex passwords, which are difficult to remember. As a result, users often change or add just one character, making it easier to guess. According to the company, scientific research has shown that periodic […]

On supporting music: how donations for streamers work

Today, you can find streams for every taste, from programming lessons to makeup, cooking, and hours of bloggers chatting 'about life.' Streaming is a full-fledged industry with a multimillion audience that advertisers invest significant money into. And while advertising deals are primarily available to streamers with large audiences, even beginner streamers can earn from donations. In this article […]

The community's opinion about the website is interesting

Friends, we have been in the business for several years — manufacturing and wholesale selling of jewelry, trading through major platforms and directly to wholesale clients. A lot has been experienced, endured, and learned while working with partners; that's a separate story, and if you're interested, we can share. But we just made our own website now. In connection with this, to all of you as […]

Experience using flatten-maven-plugin for simplifying versioning in Maven projects

About Us At 1C, we develop not only the 1C:Enterprise platform in C++ and JavaScript but also applications in Java – particularly the new Enterprise Development Tools IDE based on Eclipse and a deeply integrated messaging system with the platform – the Interaction System. Introduction As a Java application build system, we most often use Maven, and […]

Backup, Part 1: Purpose, Overview of Methods and Technologies

Why is it necessary to create backups? After all, the equipment is quite reliable, and there are 'clouds' that are more dependable than physical servers: with proper configuration, a 'cloud' server can easily survive the failure of a physical server infrastructure, and from the perspective of service users, there will be a slight, barely noticeable jump in service time. Additionally, duplicating information often requires payment for […]

iFixit named possible reasons for Galaxy Fold display problems [Updated]

As you know, the company Samsung recently postponed the release of its flexible smartphone Galaxy Fold. The reason is that some reviewers, to whom the novelty was provided for testing, found that the smartphone's screen failed after just a couple of days of use. Now, some of the most well-known experts in gadget repair and disassembly, the company iFixit, has shared their thoughts on the Galaxy issues […]

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