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Updates for the CentOS 8.x distribution have been discontinued, replaced by the continuously updated CentOS Stream edition. On January 31, related content for the CentOS 8 branch is scheduled to be removed from mirrors and moved to the archive vault.centos.org. CentOS Stream is positioned as an upstream project for RHEL, allowing third-party participants to control the preparation of packages for RHEL, suggest their changes, and influence […]
The release of the libmdbx 0.11.3 library (MDBX) has occurred, featuring a high-performance compact embedded key-value database. The libmdbx code is distributed under the OpenLDAP Public License. All current operating systems and architectures are supported, as well as the Russian Elbrus 2000. As of the end of 2021, libmdbx is used as a storage backend in two of the fastest Ethereum clients — Erigon and the new […]
The release of ALT Server Virtualization OS 10.0 and Simply Linux 10.0 based on the Tenth ALT platform (p10 Aronia) is now available. ALT Server Virtualization 10.0, designed for use on servers and implementing virtualization features in corporate infrastructure, is available for all supported architectures: x86_64, AArch64, ppc64le. Changes in the new version: System environment based on the Linux kernel 5.10.85-std-def-kernel-alt1, […]
The release of Linux Remote Desktop project 0.9, developing a platform for organizing remote user work, is now available. It is noted that this is the first stable release of the project ready for building production implementations. The platform allows for setting up a Linux server for automating remote work for employees, enabling users to connect to a virtual desktop over the network and run graphic applications provided by the administrator. Access to the desktop […]
The release of the postmarketOS 21.12 project, developing a Linux distribution for smartphones based on the Alpine Linux package base, the standard C library Musl, and the BusyBox utility set, has been presented. The goal of the project is to provide a Linux distribution for smartphones that is independent of the support lifecycle of official firmware and not tied to the typical solutions of major industry players that dictate the development vector. Builds are prepared for PINE64 PinePhone, […]
The release of the compact wolfSSL 5.1.0 cryptographic library, optimized for use on embedded devices with limited CPU and memory resources, such as Internet of Things devices, smart home systems, automotive information systems, routers, and mobile phones, has been prepared. The code is written in C and is distributed under the GPLv2 license. The library provides high-performance implementations of modern cryptographic algorithms, including ChaCha20, Curve25519, NTRU, RSA, […]
The Openwall project has released version 0.9.2 of the LKRG (Linux Kernel Runtime Guard) kernel module, designed to detect and block attacks and integrity violations of kernel structures. For example, the module can protect against unauthorized changes to a running kernel and attempts to alter user process privileges (identifying the application of exploits). The module is suitable for safeguarding against exploits of already known kernel vulnerabilities […]
The resource Phoronix has published performance comparison results of gaming applications run in environments based on Wayland and X.org in Ubuntu 21.10 on a system with an AMD Radeon RX 6800 graphics card. The testing included games such as Total War: Three Kingdoms, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, HITMAN 2, Xonotic, Strange Brigade, Left 4 Dead 2, Batman: Arkham Knight, Counter-Strike: […]
Corrective releases of the Log4j library 2.17.1, 2.3.2-rc1, and 2.12.4-rc1 have been published, addressing yet another vulnerability (CVE-2021-44832). It is noted that the issue allows for remote code execution (RCE), but it is marked as non-critical (CVSS Score 6.6) and is primarily of theoretical interest, as it requires specific conditions for exploitation — the attacker must have the ability to make changes […]
The release of aTox 0.7.0 has occurred, a free messenger for the Android platform that uses the Tox protocol (c-toxcore). Tox offers a decentralized P2P messaging distribution model that employs cryptographic methods for user identification and protecting transit traffic from interception. The application is written in the Kotlin programming language. The source code and built versions of the application are distributed under the GPLv3 license. Features of aTox: Convenience: simple and clear settings. End-to-end […]
The second edition of the guide 'Linux From Scratch' (LX4, LX4U) has been published, offering instructions for creating an independent Linux system using only the source texts of the required software. This project is an independent branch of the LFS (Linux From Scratch) guide, but does not use its source texts. Users can choose multilib support, EFI support, and a set of additional software for easier system configuration. […]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has published an update for the open-source tool Open MCT 1.8.2 (Open Mission Control Technologies), designed for visualizing data collected during telemetry gathering from various sensors and information sources. The web interface is built using responsive layout methods and can be used on both desktop computers and mobile devices. Code […]