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NordVPN has opened the source code of the Linux client and libraries implementing MeshNet

The VPN provider NordVPN has announced the release of the client source code for the Linux platform, the networking library Libtelio, and the file sharing library Libdrop. The code is open under the GPLv3 license. The development utilized programming languages Go, Rust, C, and Python. The Linux client provides a command-line interface for managing connections to NordVPN servers and allows users to select a server from a list based on their preferences […]

Debian 12 has entered the hard freeze stage before release.

Debian developers have announced that Debian 12 has entered the hard freeze stage before release, during which the process of transitioning key packages and packages without autopkgtests from unstable to testing is completely halted, marking the beginning of an intensive testing and blocking release issues fixing phase. The hard freeze stage is seen as a necessary intermediate step before the full freeze, which will encompass all packages. The full freeze […]

Docker Hub is discontinuing its free service for organizations developing open projects

Developers of certain open projects hosting container images in the Docker Hub directory have received notice of the imminent termination of the 'Docker Free Team' subscription service, which was previously provided free of charge to organizations managing open projects. The option for individual developers to host images for free will remain available. Officially supported images of open projects will continue to be hosted for free. According to Docker, this change will affect about 2% […]

OpenSSH 9.3 Update Addresses Security Issues

The release of OpenSSH 9.3 has been published, which is an open implementation of clients and servers for working with SSH 2.0 and SFTP protocols. The new version addresses security issues: a logic error was identified in the ssh-add utility, which caused restrictions defined by the 'ssh-add -h' option not to be passed to the ssh-agent when adding keys for smart cards. As a result, a key was added to the agent […]

Release of the security-focused distribution Kali Linux 2023.1

The release of the Kali Linux 2023.1 distribution has been announced, coinciding with the project's tenth anniversary. The distribution is based on Debian and is intended for testing systems for vulnerabilities, conducting audits, analyzing residual information, and identifying the aftermath of attacks by malicious actors. All original developments created as part of the distribution are distributed under the GPL license and are available through a public Git repository. Several packages have been prepared for download […]

Release of Cryptographic Library OpenSSL 3.1.0

After one and a half years of development, the release of OpenSSL 3.1.0 has taken place, featuring the implementation of SSL/TLS protocols and various encryption algorithms. Support for OpenSSL 3.1 will continue until March 2025. Support for the previous branches OpenSSL 3.0 and 1.1.1 will last until September 2026 and September 2023, respectively. The project code is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. Key innovations in OpenSSL 3.1.0 include […]

Fedora Linux 38 has entered the beta-testing phase.

Testing of the beta version of Fedora Linux 38 has begun. The beta release marks the transition to the final stage of testing, where only critical bug fixes are allowed. The release is scheduled for April 18. This release covers Fedora Workstation, Fedora Server, Fedora Silverblue, Fedora IoT, Fedora CoreOS, Fedora Cloud Base, and Live builds provided in the form of spins with user environments KDE Plasma 5, Xfce, MATE, […]

Update of OS Qubes 4.1.2, which uses virtualization for application isolation

An update for the Qubes OS 4.1.2 has been formed, implementing the idea of using a hypervisor for strict isolation of applications and OS components (each class of applications and system services operates in separate virtual machines). The system requires 6 GB of RAM and a 64-bit Intel or AMD CPU with support for VT-x with EPT/AMD-v with RVI and VT-d/AMD IOMMU technologies; having […]

Release of Firefox 111

The release of web browser Firefox 111 has occurred. Additionally, an update for the long-term support branch — 102.9.0 — has been formed. The Firefox 112 branch will soon enter beta testing, with its release scheduled for April 11. Key innovations in Firefox 111 include the addition of the ability to create email address masks for the Firefox Relay service in the built-in account manager, allowing for the generation of […]

Release of the anonymous network implementation I2P 2.2.0

The release of the anonymous network I2P 2.2.0 and the C++ client i2pd 2.47.0 has taken place. I2P is a multi-layered anonymous distributed network operating over the regular internet, actively utilizing end-to-end encryption, ensuring anonymity and isolation. The network is built in a P2P mode and formed by the resources (bandwidth) provided by the network users, allowing it to operate without centrally managed servers (communications within the network [...

Release of the nftables 1.0.7 packet filter.

The release of the nftables 1.0.7 packet filter has been published, unifying the packet filtering interfaces for IPv4, IPv6, ARP, and network bridges (aiming to replace iptables, ip6tables, arptables, and ebtables). The nftables package includes user-space components of the packet filter, while the kernel-level operation is supported by the nf_tables subsystem included in the Linux kernel starting from the release [...

Release of Git version control system 2.40

After three months of development, the release of the distributed version control system Git 2.40 has been published. Git is one of the most popular, reliable, and high-performance version control systems, providing flexible tools for nonlinear development based on branching and merging branches. Implicit hashing of the entire previous history in each commit is used to ensure the integrity of the history and resilience against "backward" changes [...

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