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The release of the DXVK 1.9.2 layer is available, providing an implementation of DXGI (DirectX Graphics Infrastructure), Direct3D 9, 10, and 11, which operates through call translation in the Vulkan API. To use DXVK, drivers supporting Vulkan API 1.1 are required, such as Mesa RADV 20.2, NVIDIA 415.22, Intel ANV 19.0 and AMDVLK. DXVK can be used to run 3D applications and games in […]
The Headscale project is developing an open implementation of the server component of the Tailscale VPN network, allowing the creation of Tailscale-like VPN networks on its own infrastructure without being tied to third-party services. The Headscale code is written in Go and is distributed under the BSD license. The project is managed by Juan Font Alonso from the European Space Agency. Tailscale enables the connection of any number of geographically dispersed hosts into one […]
After 10 years of development, the first stable release of the Bespoke Synth project is available, which develops a modular software sound synthesizer that allows generating and processing sound based on the visual redirecting of audio streams between different modules that shape and alter the sound wave, as well as apply effects. The project's code is written in C++ and is distributed under the GPLv3 license. Ready builds are prepared for […]
The release of the Kali Linux 2021.3 distribution has been unveiled, intended for testing systems for vulnerabilities, conducting audits, analyzing residual information, and identifying the consequences of malicious attacks. All original developments created within the framework of this distribution are distributed under the GPL license and are available through a public Git repository. Several variants of ISO images, sized 380 MB, 3.8 GB, and 4.6 GB, are prepared for download. […]
It has been 30 years since the first public release of the Linux kernel. Kernel 0.01 was 62 KB in size when compressed, included 88 files, and contained 10,239 lines of source code. According to Linus Torvalds, the moment of publishing kernel 0.01 marks the true anniversary of the project. It included 88 files and 10,239 lines of code. Linus wrote in the mailing list […]
A vulnerability (CVE-2021-41073) has been discovered in the Linux kernel, allowing a local user to elevate their privileges in the system. The issue stems from an error in the implementation of the asynchronous input/output io_uring interface, leading to a call to a memory block that has already been freed. It is noted that the researcher was able to achieve memory release at a specified offset while manipulating the loop_rw_iter() function as an unprivileged user, making it possible to create a working […]
A preview release of the Windowsfx 11 distribution is now available, aimed at recreating the Windows 11 interface and specific Windows visual effects. The environment has been recreated using a specialized WxDesktop theme and additional applications. The build is based on Ubuntu 20.04 and KDE Plasma 5.22.5 desktop. An ISO image sized 4.3 GB is prepared for download. The project is also developing a paid version that includes […]
The OSTIF (Open Source Technology Improvement Fund), established to enhance the security of open projects, has announced a partnership with Google, which has expressed its willingness to fund an independent security audit of 8 open projects. The funds received from Google will be used to audit Git, the JavaScript library Lodash, the PHP framework Laravel, the Java framework Slf4j, the JSON libraries Jackson (Jackson-core and Jackson-databind), and Java components of Apache Httpcomponents […]
Mozilla is conducting an experiment to switch 1% of Firefox users to use Microsoft's Bing search engine by default. The experiment began on September 6 and will last until the end of January 2022. Users can assess their participation in Mozilla's experiments on the 'about:studies' page. For users who prefer other search engines, settings will still allow choosing a search engine of their liking. Reminder: […]
An update for Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS has been released. This release includes only accumulated package updates related to addressing vulnerabilities and issues affecting stability. The kernel and software versions correspond to version 18.04.5. The main goal of the new release is to update the installation images for amd64 and arm64 architectures. The installation image addresses issues related to key revocation during the resolution of […]
Oracle has changed the license agreement for the JDK 17 package (Java SE Development Kit), which provides reference builds of tools for developing and running applications in the Java language (utilities, compiler, class library, and JRE execution environment). Starting with JDK 17, the package is offered under a new NFTC license (Oracle No-Fee Terms and Conditions), which permits free use […]
Rizal Muttaqin, one of the designers of the LibreOffice office suite, published a blog post outlining a plan for the potential development of the LibreOffice 8.0 user interface. The most notable innovation is the built-in tab support, which allows for quick switching between different documents, similar to how users switch between websites in modern browsers. Each tab can also be detached if needed […]