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The developers of the OpenBSD project have released version 0.80 (Game of Trees) of the Got version control system, focusing primarily on simplicity of design and use. Got uses a storage format compatible with Git repository disk format for managing versioned data, allowing the repository to be accessed with both Got and Git tools. For example, Git can be used to perform tasks, […]
Corrective releases of the distributed version control system Git 2.39.1, 2.38.3, 2.37.5, 2.36.4, 2.35.6, 2.34.6, 2.33.6, 2.32.5, 2.31.6, and 2.30.7 have been published, addressing two vulnerabilities that could allow malicious code execution on the user's system when using the 'git archive' command and working with untrusted external repositories. These vulnerabilities were caused by errors in commit formatting and parsing code, […]
Oracle has released a corrective update for the VirtualBox virtualization system, version 7.0.6, which includes 14 fixes. At the same time, an update was released for the previous VirtualBox 6.1.42 branch with 15 changes, including support for Linux kernels 6.1 and 6.2, as well as kernels from RHEL 8.7/9.1/9.2, Fedora (5.17.7-300), SLES 15.4, and Oracle Linux 8. Key changes in VirtualBox 7.0.6 include enhancements in the extensions, […]
The release of the Lakka 4.3 distribution has taken place, allowing computers, set-top boxes, or single-board computers to be transformed into full-fledged gaming consoles for retro gaming. This project is a modification of the LibreELEC distribution, originally designed for creating home theaters. Lakka builds are available for platforms including i386, x86_64 (Intel, NVIDIA, or AMD GPUs), Raspberry Pi 1-4, Orange Pi, Banana Pi, Hummingboard, Cubox-i, Odroid C1/C1+/XU3/XU4, etc. […]
The release of the web browser Firefox 109 has occurred. Additionally, an update for the long-term support branch—102.7.0—has been formed. The Firefox 110 branch is set to enter beta testing soon, with its release scheduled for February 14. Key innovations in Firefox 109 include enabled support for the third version of the Chrome manifest, which defines the capabilities and resources available for extensions written […]
The release of Plop Linux 23.1 is now available, a live distribution featuring a set of utilities for performing current tasks of a system administrator, such as system recovery after a failure, backup procedures, operating system restoration, security checks, and automating typical tasks. The distribution offers a choice of two graphical environments — Fluxbox and Xfce. Booting the distribution from a neighboring machine is supported through […]
The release of the Firejail project version 0.9.72 has been published, evolving the system for the isolated execution of graphical, console, and server applications, which minimizes the risk of compromising the main system when running untrusted or potentially vulnerable programs. The program is written in C, distributed under the GPLv2 license, and can operate on any Linux distribution with a kernel version higher than 3.0. Ready packages with Firejail have been prepared […]
The developers of the Servo browser engine, written in Rust, have announced the receipt of funding that will help revive the project. The initial tasks mentioned include returning to active development of the engine, rebuilding the community, and attracting new participants. During 2023, efforts will focus on improving the layout system and achieving functional support for CSS2. The project has been stagnant since 2020, […]
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 […]