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The sixth corrective update of the Debian 12 distribution has been formed, which includes accumulated package updates and fixes in the installer. The release includes 162 updates addressing stability issues and 84 updates fixing vulnerabilities. Notable changes in Debian 12.6 include updates to the latest stable versions of packages such as clamav, dpdk, flatpak, nvidia, openssl, ovn, postfix, postgresql-15, qemu […]
An experimental release of the open implementation of the Win32 API — Wine 9.12 has been launched. Since the 9.11 release, 24 bug reports have been closed and 310 changes have been made. The most significant changes include: the Wine Mono engine with .NET platform implementation has been updated to version 9.2.0. Initial support for placing data structures of the user32 library in shared memory has been added. The engine used in the command interpreter has been rewritten […]
The FreeBSD Foundation has published a series of reports based on discussions from the recent FreeBSD developer summit held in Canada. Among the topics discussed at the summit are: the integration of Rust tooling into the base system, the delivery and rewriting of applications in Rust, and providing the ability to develop kernel components in Rust. The benefits of integrating Rust include enhanced security through the use of tools for […]
The developers of the openSUSE project have released the installer Agama 9, designed to replace the classic installation interface of SUSE and openSUSE, notable for separating the user interface from the internal components of YaST. Agama allows the use of various frontends, such as a frontend for managing installations via a web interface. Live builds for testing the new installer have been created for architectures x86_64, ppc64le, s390x, and ARM64, supporting the installation of openSUSE […]
OnePlus introduced the OnePlus Watch 2 eSIM smartwatch at an event in China, alongside the Pad Pro tablet and the Ace 3 Pro smartphone. The specifications of the new smartwatch closely match those of the OnePlus Watch 2, released earlier this year, though there are some differences. Like its predecessor, the OnePlus Watch 2 eSIM features a 1.43-inch AMOLED display […]
A new significant version of Linguist Translate has been released, a browser extension for full-featured translation from one language to another. The extension is privacy-focused and besides translation capabilities, includes a dictionary with bookmarks. It supports both organization of translation on the local system using engines like Bergamot, LibreTranslator, TartuNLP, and LingvaTranslator, and connecting external services such as Google Translate, Yandex Translate, […]
After seven months of development, a new stable branch of the multimedia server PipeWire 1.2.0 has been formed. It replaces the PulseAudio sound server and is distinguished by the addition of tools for working with video streams, the ability to process audio with minimal latency, and a new security model for managing access at the level of individual devices and streams. The project is supported in GNOME and is enabled by default […]
When Micron announced plans in 2022 to build two new factories in the U.S., their launch was anticipated ‘by the end of the decade.’ This week, the company specified more precise timelines for their operation: the factory in Idaho is expected to begin production in the 2027 fiscal year, while the New York factory is scheduled to start in the 2028 fiscal year. Image source: Micron Source: […]
Researchers from the University of Nijmegen (Netherlands) have prepared a ranking of the openness of 40 large language models and 7 image generation models based on textual descriptions, which are claimed by manufacturers to be open. As the criteria for the openness of machine learning models are still being formulated, there is currently a situation where models with licensing restrictions on usage are being presented as open (for example, many […]
A corrective release of the TileOS 1.1 'T-Rex' distribution is now available. Built on a Debian package base, it offers a desktop environment utilizing tiling window managers. TileOS shares the same goals as the Ubuntu Sway Remix distribution (developed by the same author) by providing a ready-to-use interface that requires no additional setup, aimed at both experienced Linux users and newcomers, […]
Corrective updates for the collaborative development platform - GitLab 17.1.1, 17.0.3, 16.11.5, 16.10.8, 16.9.9, 16.8.8, 16.7.8, and 16.6.8 have been released, addressing 14 vulnerabilities. One of the issues (CVE-2024-5655) that appears starting from GitLab version 15.8 has been assigned a critical severity level. This vulnerability allows for the execution of continuous integration pipeline jobs under any user. Performing one’s own job […]
The release of Chrome OS 126, based on the Linux kernel, upstart system manager, ebuild/portage build system, open components, and Chrome browser 126 has been announced. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, and instead of standard programs, web applications are utilized; however, Chrome OS includes a complete multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. Display output is carried out […]
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