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Vortex — an open GPGPU based on RISC-V architecture, compatible with OpenCL

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A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology is developing the Vortex research project, which offers an open GPGPU based on the RISC-V instruction set architecture, aimed at performing parallel computations utilizing the OpenCL API and the SIMT (Single Instruction, Multiple Threads) execution model, as well as conducting research in 3D graphics and developing new GPU architectures. The project is currently in the prototype stage, […]

Release of webOS Open Source Edition 2.14

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The release of the open webOS Open Source Edition 2.14 has been published, which can be applied to various portable devices, boards, and automotive infotainment systems. Raspberry Pi 4 boards are considered the reference hardware platform. The platform is developed in a public repository under the Apache 2.0 license, with the community overseeing the process, adhering to a collaborative development management model. The webOS platform was originally developed by […]

CrossOver 21.1 has been released for Linux, Chrome OS, and macOS.

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CodeWeavers has released Crossover 21.1, a package based on Wine code designed for running applications and games developed for the Windows platform. CodeWeavers is a key contributor to the Wine project, sponsoring its development and reinvesting all innovations made for its commercial products back into the project. The source code of the open components of CrossOver 21.1 can be downloaded on this page. […]

The OpenPrinting project has released the CUPS 2.4.0 printing system.

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The OpenPrinting project has released CUPS 2.4.0 (Common Unix Printing System), developed without the involvement of Apple, which had fully controlled the project’s development since 2007 after acquiring Easy Software Products, the creator of CUPS. Due to Apple’s declining interest in maintaining the printing system and the overall significance of CUPS for the Linux ecosystem, enthusiasts from the OpenPrinting community established a fork. […]

Intel is advancing a new open architecture for Universal Scalable Firmware.

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Intel is advancing a new firmware architecture called Universal Scalable Firmware (USF), aimed at simplifying the development of all components in the firmware software stack for various categories of devices, from servers to system on chips (SoC). USF provides levels of abstraction that allow for separating the low-level hardware initialization logic from platform components responsible for configuration, firmware updates, security, and operating system booting. […]

Release of the SFTP server SFTPGo 2.2.0

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The release of SFTPGo 2.2 has been published, enabling remote file access via SFTP, SCP/SSH, Rsync, HTTP, and WebDav protocols. SFTPGo can also be used to provide access to Git repositories using the SSH protocol. Data can be served both from the local file system and from external storage compatible with Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, and […]

The main branch of Python has gained the ability to be compiled for browser use

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Ethan Smith, one of the main developers of MyPyC, a compiler that converts Python modules to C code, announced the addition of changes to the CPython codebase (the core implementation of Python) that allow the main branch of CPython to be built for use within a browser without requiring additional patches. The build is produced into a universal low-level intermediate code called WebAssembly using the Emscripten compiler. The work […]

Release of SQLite DB 3.37

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SQLite 3.37 has been released, a lightweight database management system presented as a plug-in library. SQLite code is released into the public domain, meaning it can be used without restrictions and free of charge for any purposes. The financial support for SQLite developers is provided by a specially established consortium, which includes companies such as Adobe, Oracle, Mozilla, Bentley, and Bloomberg. Key changes: Added support for creating tables […]

PostgREST 9.0.0 Release: A Layer to Turn Databases into RESTful APIs

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The release of PostgREST 9.0.0 has occurred, an independently operating web server that implements a lightweight layer over the PostgreSQL database management system, translating objects from an existing database into a RESTful API. Instead of reflecting relational data in objects (ORM), views in PostgREST are created directly in the database. On the database side, JSON response serialization, data validation, and authorization are also performed. The system's performance is sufficient to handle […]

Release of Tux Paint 0.9.27, a drawing program for children.

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The release of the graphic editor for children's creativity — Tux Paint 0.9.27 — has been published. The program is designed to teach children aged 3 to 12 years how to draw. Binary builds are available for Linux (rpm, Flatpak), Android, macOS, and Windows. In this new release: The drawing tools and line output have added support for brushes that rotate based on the direction of the brush movement. […]

Release of GhostBSD 21.11.24

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The release of the desktop-oriented GhostBSD 21.11.24 distribution has been published, built on FreeBSD 13-STABLE and offering the MATE desktop environment. By default, GhostBSD uses the ZFS file system. Both live mode operation and installation on a hard drive are supported (using the custom installer ginstall written in Python). Boot images have been created for the x86_64 architecture (2.6 GB). The new version includes […]

Venus — a virtual GPU for QEMU and KVM, implemented on the Vulkan API

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Collabora has introduced the Venus driver, which offers a virtual GPU (VirtIO-GPU) built on the Vulkan graphics API. Venus is similar to the previously available VirGL driver, which was based on the OpenGL API, and also allows each guest system to have a virtual GPU for 3D rendering without granting exclusive direct access to the physical GPU. The Venus code is already included in Mesa and has been available since […]

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