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Release of web browser Chrome 133.

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Google has released version 133 of its web browser Chrome. At the same time, a stable release of the open-source project Chromium, which serves as the foundation for Chrome, is also available. The Chrome browser differs from Chromium by incorporating Google logos, having a crash notification system, modules for playing DRM-protected video content, an automatic update installation system, constant Sandbox isolation, the delivery of keys to Google API, and transmitting RLZ parameters […]

Release of MaXX Interactive Desktop 2.2, an adaptation of the IRIX desktop for Linux

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The release of MaXX Interactive Desktop 2.2.0 has been introduced, aiming to replicate the user interface of the IRIX Interactive Desktop (SGI Indigo Magic Desktop) using Linux technologies. The development is being carried out under an agreement with SGI, allowing for the complete reproduction of all features of the IRIX Interactive Desktop for the Linux platform. Installation instructions have been prepared for Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian, Manjaro, and Arch Linux. The source […]

The PanVK driver has added support for Vulkan 1.1. The Panfrost OpenGL driver has been improved.

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Collabora has announced the implementation of support for the Vulkan 1.1 graphics API in the PanVK driver (previously, only Vulkan 1.0 was supported). The driver provides support for the Vulkan graphics API on ARM-based GPU devices with the V10 architecture, such as Mali-G610 and Mali-G310. In addition to compatibility with Vulkan 1.1, many extensions from newer versions have been added to the PanVK code […]

Groonga 14.1.3

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On January 29, after a month of development, the release of version 14.1.3 of the full-text search engine and column-based database management system Groonga took place. It is written in C and C++ and is distributed under the GNU LGPL 2.1 license or later. The project provides a library and console utilities. Notable related projects include Mroonga and PGroonga – integrations of Groonga with MySQL and PostgreSQL […]

vkmark 2025.01

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On January 23, after more than a seven-year hiatus, the release of version 2025.01 of the vkmark utility, designed to measure Vulkan performance, took place. The utility is written in C++ and is distributed under the GNU LGPL 2.1 license. Change log: Use of VK_EXT_external_memory_dmabuf in the KMS windowing system. Support for atomicity in the KMS windowing system has been added. Use of explicit format modifiers in the KMS windowing system. Support for mailbox modes […]

Release of Firefox 135

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The release of the web browser Firefox 135 has occurred, along with updates for previous long-term support branches — 115.20.0 and 128.7.0. The Firefox 136 branch has been moved to beta testing, with a release scheduled for March 4. Key features in Firefox 135 include: the built-in translator now supports translations into Russian (previously, translation from Russian to other languages was available, […]

Alpine Linux seeks support after Equinix Metal ceases operations.

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Equinix Metal, formerly known as Packet.net, has ceased to provide its bare-metal hosting services. This decision has created significant challenges for the Alpine Linux project, which has relied on Equinix Metal's support for ensuring reliable and efficient operation of its infrastructure for many years. Equinix Metal provided three data storage servers that supported the T1 mirroring infrastructure, ensuring fast and […]

Ardour 8.11

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On February 3, 2025, a new version of Ardour was released, a popular cross-platform digital audio workstation (DAW) with open source for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems. This release is a minor update aimed at fixing a critical bug that blocked workflows on Linux. The bug manifested when working with sessions using a sample size as the primary time domain. During execution […]

A vulnerability in the microcode loader in AMD CPUs allows bypassing SEV-SNP isolation.

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Security researchers from Google have published information about a vulnerability (CVE-2024-56161) in AMD processors, which affects the microcode loader and allows bypassing the digital signature verification mechanism during microcode updates. Loading modified microcode can compromise the AMD SEV (Secure Encrypted Virtualization) mechanism used in virtualization systems to protect virtual machines from interference by the hypervisor or the host system administrator. The vulnerability is caused by […]

Mozilla Firefox 135

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On February 3, 2025, Mozilla released the final version of the Firefox 135 web browser for all supported platforms. Key features include XZ packaging support for Linux: faster unpacking and reduced file sizes. Integration with modern distributions. Tab management: ability to close only the current tab using the Quit key combination on Linux and macOS systems when multiple tabs are open. Improved browsing history: […]

Release of the MyLibrary 3.1 home library cataloging software.

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The release of the MyLibrary 3.1 home library cataloger has occurred. The program's code is written in C++ and is available on GitHub and GitFlic under the GPLv3 license. The user interface is implemented using the GTK4 library. The program is adapted to work on Linux and Windows operating systems. An available package for users of Arch Linux can be found in AUR. An experimental installer is available for Windows users. […]

Release of MiniOS 4.1 Distribution

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The release of MiniOS 4.1, a distribution based on Debian that runs directly from a USB drive, has been introduced. The graphical environment is based on Xfce. The distribution uses a modular architecture, allowing the creation of specialized configurations by excluding and adding components to adapt the system to specific tasks. The release is available in three editions: Standard (i386, amd64, 675 MB) — an edition for everyday use and working with modules. […]

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