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The release of the EndeavourOS 24.04 project is here, succeeding the Antergos distribution, which was discontinued in May 2019 due to a lack of free time from the remaining maintainers to support the project adequately. The installation image size is 2.7 GB (x86_64). Endeavour OS allows users to install Arch Linux with the necessary desktop environment without unnecessary complexity, […]
After a year and a half of development, the release of the ncurses 6.5 library has been presented, designed for creating cross-platform interactive console user interfaces and supporting the emulation of the curses API from System V Release 4.0 (SVr4). The release of ncurses 6.5 is source-compatible with branches ncurses 5.x and 6.0, but extends the ABI. Among the popular applications built using ncurses are […]
A new version of the Min browser, 1.32, has been released, offering a minimalist interface built around address bar manipulations. The browser is created using the Electron platform, allowing for the creation of standalone applications based on the Chromium engine and Node.js platform. The Min interface is written in JavaScript, CSS, and HTML. The code is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. Builds are available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Min supports […]
The release of the Sculpt 24.04 project has been presented, developing an operating system based on Genode OS Framework technologies that can be used by regular users for everyday tasks. The source texts of the project are distributed under the AGPLv3 license. A 30 MB LiveUSB image is available for download. It supports operation on systems with Intel processors and graphics subsystems with VT-d and VT-x extensions enabled, and […]
The developers of the Servo browser engine, written in Rust, announced that the project has reached a level that successfully passes the Acid2 tests used to check web standards support in web browsers. The Acid2 tests were created in 2005 and assess basic capabilities of CSS and HTML4, as well as the correctness of PNG images with transparent backgrounds and data: URL schemes. Among recent changes in Servo […]
The latest version of the cross-platform browser Vivaldi introduces the following innovations: Memory Saver feature; it can be enabled in the 'Tabs' section of the browser settings: 'Reduce memory usage by automatically putting tabs that haven't been used in sleep mode. You can still manually put your workspace or group of tabs to sleep if you prefer to manage it yourself.' Built-in RSS aggregator automatically finds […]
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the return of net neutrality rules, which were repealed in 2018. Out of the five voting commission members, three voted in favor of reinstating rules that prohibit providers from paid prioritization, blocking access, and throttling speeds to legally distributed content and services. According to the adopted resolution, broadband access […]
The release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, codenamed 'Noble Numbat', is a long-term support release that will be maintained for 12 years, including 5 years of public updates and another 7 years of updates for users of the Ubuntu Pro service. Along with Ubuntu, versions with other desktop environments (flavours), including Kubuntu, have been announced. […]
Ten years after the source code of MS-DOS 1.25 and 2.0 was released, Microsoft announced the opening of the source code for the MS-DOS 4.0 operating system, originally released in 1988 and developed in collaboration with IBM. The code is open under the MIT license, which allows for free modifications, distribution, and use in products. In addition to the code, documentation is also available […]
TSMC has presented a new 4–5 nm process technology — N4C. It aims to reduce the cost of products based on it by 8.5% compared to the N4P process while maintaining continuity in equipment and design tools. Additionally, N4C is designed to reduce the defect rate in chip production. Image source: TSMC Source: 3dnews.ru
The release of Ubuntu 24.04 "Noble Numbat" has occurred, classified as a long-term support (LTS) release, with updates being provided for 12 years (5 years of general availability plus an additional 7 years for users of the Ubuntu Pro service). Installation images have been created for Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, Lubuntu, Kubuntu, Ubuntu Mate, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Studio, Xubuntu, […]
The release of Nextcloud Hub 8 has been announced, providing a self-sufficient solution for organizing collaboration among enterprise employees and teams developing various projects. Concurrently, the underlying Nextcloud 28 cloud platform has been released, allowing for the deployment of a cloud storage solution with support for synchronization and data sharing, enabling viewing and editing of data from any device anywhere on the network (with […]