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The release of the backup system restic version 0.15 has been published, which ensures the storage of backups in an encrypted form within a versioned repository. The system is designed with the premise that backups are stored in untrusted environments, and that if a backup falls into the wrong hands, it should not compromise the system. Flexible rules can be defined for including and excluding files and directories when creating […]
The release of LosslessCut 3.49.0 has been published, providing a graphical interface for editing multimedia files without re-encoding the content. The most sought-after feature of LosslessCut is the trimming and cutting of video and audio, for example, to reduce the size of large files recorded with an action camera or a drone camera. LosslessCut allows you to select relevant segments from the recording file and discard the excess, without the need for a full re-encoding and maintaining […]
The release of the LibreELEC 10.0.4 project has been presented, advancing the fork of the distribution for creating home theaters, OpenELEC. The user interface is based on the Kodi media center. Images have been prepared for downloading to work with USB drives or SD cards (32-bit and 64-bit x86, Raspberry Pi 2/3/4, various devices on Rockchip and Amlogic chips). The size of the build for the x86_64 architecture is 264 MB. With LibreELEC […]
The release of the lightweight distribution MX Linux 21.3 has been published, created as a result of joint work among communities formed around the antiX and MEPIS projects. The release is based on the Debian package base with improvements from the antiX project and packages from its own repository. The distribution uses the sysVinit initialization system and its own tools for configuring and deploying the system. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are available for download […]
The new version includes the server edition of Calculate Container Manager for LXC, a new utility called cl-lxc, and support for selecting update repositories. The following distribution editions are available for download: Calculate Linux Desktop with KDE desktop (CLD), Cinnamon (CLDC), LXQt (CLDL), Mate (CLDM), and Xfce (CLDX and CLDXS), Calculate Container Manager (CCM), Calculate Directory Server (CDS), […]
The new version of the automated design system KOMPAS-3D v21 runs stably on the 'Alt Workstation' OS 10. Compatibility is ensured by the WINE@Etersoft application. All three products are included in the Unified Register of Russian Software. WINE@Etersoft is a software product that provides seamless execution and stable operation of Windows applications in Russian operating systems based on the Linux kernel. The product is based on the code of the open-source Wine project, with improvements […]
The release of the free library OpenCV 4.7 (Open Source Computer Vision Library) has occurred, offering tools for processing and analyzing image content. OpenCV provides over 2500 algorithms, both classic and reflecting the latest advances in computer vision and machine learning systems. The library code is written in C++ and is distributed under the BSD license. Bindings are prepared for various languages […]
The release of Calculate Linux 23, developed by the Russian-speaking community and based on Gentoo Linux, is now available. It supports a continuous update release cycle and is optimized for quick deployment in corporate environments. The new version includes the server edition of Calculate Container Manager for LXC, a new utility called cl-lxc, and support for selecting update repositories. The following distribution editions are available for download: […]
After a year and a half of development, the release of the NTPsec 1.2.2 time synchronization system has been published. This system is a fork of the reference implementation of the NTPv4 protocol (NTP Classic 4.3.34), focused on refactoring the codebase to enhance security (outdated code has been cleaned, attack prevention methods have been employed, and secure functions for memory and string handling have been implemented). The project is developed under the leadership of Eric Raymond (Eric S. […]
From January 2 to 6, 2023, a free online intensive course on Linux will be held for 7th and 8th grade students. The intensive is dedicated to replacing Windows with Linux. Over 5 days, participants will create a backup of their data, install 'Simply Linux', and transfer data to Linux on virtual workstations. The sessions will cover Linux in general and Russian operating systems […]
Ten years after the launch of the 10.x branch, the release of MariaDB 11.0.0 has been presented, featuring several significant improvements and changes that break compatibility. The branch is currently at an alpha release quality and will be ready for production use after stabilization. The next major release of MariaDB 12, which will include breaking changes, is expected no earlier than in 10 years ([…]
The release of ShellCheck 0.9 has been published, enhancing the static analysis system for shell scripts, supporting error detection in scripts considering the specifics of bash, sh, ksh, and dash. The project's code is written in Haskell and is distributed under the GPLv3 license. Components are provided for integration with Vim, Emacs, VSCode, Sublime, Atom, and various integrated environments that support GCC-compatible error output. Support is provided […]