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Arnd Bergmann, responsible for kernel packages in SUSE, has prepared patches that remove about 55,000 lines of code related to deprecated ARM platforms, which are rarely used and complicate the maintenance of current subsystems. The platforms slated for removal include sa1100, omap24xx, i.MX31, samv7, lpc18xx, riscpc, axxia, footbridge, older pxa boards, orion, dove, and mv78xx0.
The X11 server yserver 1.5.0 has been released, written from scratch in Rust and supporting current extensions of the X11 protocol. The project does not aim to replicate all the capabilities of the Xorg Server and is limited to only the functionality necessary for running modern desktop environments, window managers, applications, and graphics libraries (GTK, Qt, SDL, GLFW). Tested environments include MATE, Xfce.
The open project AxonOS has been introduced, developing a software infrastructure for systems with neuro-computer interfaces, intended to create a deterministic execution layer between neural hardware and AI. The AxonOS core is being developed in Rust in 'no_std' mode, focusing on predictable real-time execution, a formalized ABI for system calls, a capability-based access model, avoiding IPC locks, and runtime control. The source code is open […]
Researchers from Nebula Security have revealed details about 18 vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel and prepared exploits that allow unprivileged local users to gain root rights in the system. The vulnerabilities have been patched in various spring and summer kernel updates. Identified issues: CVE-2026-43502 (exploit) — a vulnerability in the RDS (Reliable Datagram Sockets) network subsystem caused by improper cleaning of pinned memory pages […]
The first beta release of the MiDesktop project has been announced, developing a fork of the KDE 1.1.2 desktop environment, tailored for modern systems. To address issues and remove license restrictions specific to the Qt 1 branch, the KDE 1 codebase has been ported to the Osiris framework, which develops an updated fork of Qt 2.3.2. The MiDesktop code is distributed under the GPLv2 license. Ready builds are available for Debian […]
Information has been released about a vulnerability in the Qubes operating system, which uses a hypervisor for strict isolation of applications and OS components (each class of applications and system services runs in separate virtual machines). If an attacker compromises one of the virtual machines, the vulnerability allows bypassing isolation, executing arbitrary commands on the host environment (Dom0), and gaining control over the entire […]
After six months of development, the FreeBSD 14.5 release has been formed. Installation images have been prepared for the amd64, i386, aarch64, armv7, powerpc, powerpc64, and riscv64 architectures. Additionally, builds for virtualization systems (QCOW2, VHD, VMDK, raw) and cloud environments such as Amazon EC2, Google Compute Engine, and Vagrant have been prepared. The next update, FreeBSD 14.6, is scheduled for March 2027. Support for the current release FreeBSD 14.5 […]
The RouterOS operating system used in MikroTik routers has identified 6 vulnerabilities. A combination of two of them allows remote full administrative control over the device, provided it is accessible via SSH. Instances of exploitation of the noted vulnerabilities have been recorded. Patches from Mikrotik have been available since September 3rd (RouterOS 7.25 beta 3, 7.24.2, 7.23.4, 6.49.21), and it is likely that attackers have been able to identify […]
The developers of the Asahi project, aimed at porting Linux to run on Apple-designed ARM chip Mac computers, have announced the implementation of official support for Mac computers with Apple M3 chips. It is stated that it will work on devices such as MacBook and iMac from the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max series (Mac Studio/M3 Ultra is not yet supported). The level of hardware support for Apple M3 […]
The release of the NetBSD 9.5 operating system has been published, categorized as a corrective update, primarily including fixes for issues and vulnerabilities identified since the release of NetBSD 9.4 in April 2024. Installation images sized at 507 MB are available for download, prepared for 57 system architectures and 16 different CPU families. Unrelated to the fixes […]
In the upcoming Firefox 157 release scheduled for September 29, a new user interface developed as part of the Nova project will be enabled by default. To activate the new interface without waiting for the Firefox 157 release, the setting 'browser.nova.enabled' can be adjusted on the about:config page. Major changes include: rounded tab buttons and address bar fields. The tab bar and navigation panel have been placed in a separately colored area […]
David Heinemeier Hansson, the author of the Ruby on Rails web framework, announced a significant expansion of funding for the non-profit organization Omacom Foundation, established at the end of August to support the development of the Omarchy Linux distribution. In the two weeks following the organization's creation, various companies and individuals contributed nearly $7 million to the fund, in addition to the originally invested $8 million. The total […]