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The release of the Firefox 100 web browser has taken place. Additionally, an update for the long-term support branch — 91.9.0 has been created. The Firefox 101 branch is set to enter beta testing soon, with its release scheduled for May 31. Key new features in Firefox 100 include the ability to use multiple dictionaries for different languages during spell checking. The context menu now allows users to activate […]
The PyScript project has been introduced, allowing the integration of handlers written in Python into web pages and the creation of interactive web applications using Python. Applications gain access to the DOM and an interface for bidirectional interaction with JavaScript objects. The logic of web application development remains the same, with the main difference being the ability to use Python instead of JavaScript. The source code of PyScript is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. Unlike […]
The OpenSSF (Open Source Security Foundation), established by the Linux Foundation and aimed at enhancing the security of open-source software, has introduced an open project called Package Analysis, which develops a system for analyzing the presence of malicious code in packages. The project's code is written in Go and is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. Preliminary scanning of NPM and PyPI repositories using the proposed toolkit has revealed more […]
Oracle has published the sysdiff utility, simplifying the migration of legacy applications from Solaris 10 to a Solaris 11.4 environment. Due to the transition of Solaris 11 to the IPS (Image Packaging System) and the discontinuation of SVR4 package support, direct migration of applications with existing dependencies has become challenging, despite maintaining binary compatibility, making it still one of the most […]
The release of KaOS 2022.04 has been announced, a rolling release distribution aimed at providing a desktop based on the latest KDE releases and applications using Qt. Notable distribution-specific design features include a vertical panel placed on the right side of the screen. The distribution is developed with a nod to Arch Linux but supports its own independent repository with over 1500 packages, and […]
Richard Hughes, the creator of the PackageKit project and an active contributor to GNOME development, has announced the release of fwupd 1.8.0, which offers a background process for managing firmware updates and the fwupdmgr utility for managing firmware, checking for new versions, and downloading firmware. The project code is written in C and is distributed under the LGPLv2.1 license. At the same time, the LVFS project has reached the milestone of […]
The developers of the Ubuntu Unity project, which maintains an unofficial edition of Ubuntu Linux with the Unity desktop, have released Unity 7.6.0, marking the first significant release in 6 years after Canonical ceased development of the shell. The Unity 7 shell is based on the GTK library and is optimized for efficient vertical space use on widescreen laptops. The code is distributed under […]
A security issue has been identified in the NPM package repository that allows a package owner to add any user as a maintainer without the user's consent and without informing them of the action taken. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that once a third-party user is added as a maintainer, the original package author can remove themselves from the maintainer list, leaving the third-party user as the sole person […]
After a year and a half of development, the release of the Redox 0.7 operating system has been published, developed using the Rust language and a microkernel concept. The project developments are distributed under the MIT license. For testing Redox OS, installation and Live images are provided, sized at 75 MB. The builds are formed for the x86_64 architecture and are available for systems with UEFI and BIOS. In preparing the new release, primary attention […]
The release of the Lakka 4.2 distribution has taken place, allowing computers, set-top boxes, or single-board computers to be transformed into a full-fledged gaming console for running retro games. The project is a modification of the LibreELEC distribution, originally designed for creating home theaters. Lakka builds are created for i386, x86_64 platforms (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 Sculpt 22.04 operating system has been announced, based on Genode OS Framework technologies, developing a general-purpose operating system that can be used by regular users for everyday tasks. The project's source code is distributed under the AGPLv3 license. A LiveUSB image is available for download, sized at 28 MB. It supports operation on systems with Intel processors and graphics subsystems […]
Mozilla has released an update to the Common Voice voice data sets, which include pronunciation examples from approximately 200,000 individuals. The data is published as public domain (CC0). The provided sets can be used in machine learning systems to build speech recognition and synthesis models. Compared to the previous update, the volume of speech material in the collection has increased by 10% — from 18.2 to 20.2 […]