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Filippo Valsorda, a cryptographer responsible for the security of the Go programming language at Google, has released the first stable version of a new data encryption utility — Age (Actually Good Encryption). The utility provides a simple command line interface for encrypting files using symmetric (password-based) and asymmetric (public key) cryptographic algorithms. The project code is written in Go and […]
The release of Live distribution Finnix 123, based on the Debian package base, is now available. The distribution only supports console operations but includes a good selection of utilities for administrative needs. It contains 575 packages with various utilities. The size of the ISO image is 412 MB. In the new version: Options have been added to be passed at boot time in the kernel command line: 'sshd' to enable the ssh server and 'passwd' […]
Cisco has introduced a new significant release of the free antivirus package ClamAV 0.104.0. Recall that the project came under Cisco's control in 2013 after the acquisition of Sourcefire, which developed ClamAV and Snort. The project code is distributed under the GPLv2 license. At the same time, Cisco announced the formation of ClamAV branches with long-term support (LTS), for which maintenance will be ensured in […]
The release of the Lakka 3.4 distribution has been published, allowing computers, set-top boxes, or single-board computers to be turned into fully functional gaming consoles for running retro games. The project is a modification of the LibreELEC distribution, originally designed for home theater setups. Lakka builds are created for i386, x86_64 (Intel, NVIDIA, or AMD GPUs), Raspberry Pi 1-4, Orange Pi, Cubieboard, Cubieboard2, Cubietruck, Banana Pi, Hummingboard, Cubox-i, […]
Linus Torvalds has accepted patches implementing the NTFS file system from Paragon Software into the repository for the upcoming Linux kernel branch 5.15. The release of kernel 5.15 is expected in November. The code for the new NTFS driver was opened by Paragon Software last August and differs from the existing driver in its ability to operate in […]
A significant new release of the OpenWrt 21.02.0 distribution has been introduced, aimed at use in various network devices such as routers, switches, and access points. OpenWrt supports a wide variety of platforms and architectures, and features a build system that makes cross-compiling easy and convenient, allowing for the inclusion of various components, which helps in forming a firmware tailored to specific tasks or […]
Con Kolivas has announced his intention to cease development of his Linux kernel projects aimed at improving the responsiveness and interactivity of user tasks. This includes stopping the development of the MuQSS (Multiple Queue Skiplist Scheduler, previously known as BFS) task scheduler and halting the adaptation of the '-ck' patch set for new kernel releases. The reason cited is […]
In response to reports of very slow rendering of the interface for managing site data on macOS (‘chrome://settings/siteData’, under ‘All cookies and site data’ in settings), Google representatives stated their plans to remove this interface and make the page ‘chrome://settings/content/all’ the main interface for assessing site data. The issue is that the current version of the ‘chrome://settings/content/all’ page only provides general […]
After a year of development, the release of package manager RPM 4.17.0 has taken place. The RPM4 project is developed by Red Hat and is used in distributions such as RHEL (including derivative projects like CentOS, Scientific Linux, AsiaLinux, Red Flag Linux, Oracle Linux), Fedora, SUSE, openSUSE, ALT Linux, OpenMandriva, Mageia, PCLinuxOS, Tizen, and many others. Previously, the RPM5 project was developed by an independent team of developers, which was directly […]
Roskomnadzor announced the expansion of the blacklist of VPN providers whose activities are deemed unacceptable due to offering the ability to bypass restrictions on access to content considered illegal in Russia. In addition to VyprVPN and OperaVPN, the ban will now apply to Hola VPN, ExpressVPN, KeepSolid VPN Unlimited, Nord VPN, Speedify VPN, and IPVanish VPN, which received warnings in June requiring them to connect to the government […]
Red Hat has announced the creation of a separate team to oversee activities related to maintaining the EPEL repository. The team's goal is not to replace the community but to organize its ongoing support and ensure EPEL is ready for the next significant RHEL release. The team is formed as part of the CPE (Community Platform Engineering) group, which maintains the infrastructure for developing and publishing Fedora releases […]
Mozilla has announced the completion of an independent audit of the client software for connecting to the Mozilla VPN service. The audit analyzed a standalone client application developed using the Qt library and available for Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS. Mozilla VPN operates over 400 servers from the Swedish VPN provider Mullvad, located in more than 30 countries. Connection […]