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Canonical has released the first maintenance update for the Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS distribution, which includes updates for several hundred packages related to fixing vulnerabilities and issues impacting stability. The new version also addresses bugs in the installer and bootloader. The release of Ubuntu 20.04.1 marks the completion of the basic stabilization of the LTS release — users of Ubuntu 18.04 will now be prompted to upgrade to […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to the second post in our series where we demonstrate how to deploy modern web applications on Red Hat OpenShift. In the previous post, we briefly touched on the capabilities of the new S2I (source-to-image) builder image, designed for building and deploying modern web applications on the OpenShift platform. While we focused on the topic of rapidly deploying applications last time, today we will explore how […]
Welcome to the third article in the series about the new cloud console for personal computer protection — Check Point SandBlast Agent Management Platform. As a reminder, in the first article, we introduced the Infinity Portal and created a cloud service for managing agents called the Endpoint Management Service. In the second article, we examined the web console interface and installed the agent with the default policy […]
Since May 2020, official sales of WD My Book external hard drives, which support hardware encryption AES with a 256-bit key, have started in Russia. Due to legal restrictions, previously such devices could only be purchased in foreign electronics online stores or on the 'gray' market, but now anyone can obtain a secure drive with a three-year warranty from Western Digital. […]
OpenBSD-current has added LLVM 10 tooling. It is worth noting that unlike the previously supplied LLVM 8, the tenth version (like the ninth) is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license, whose use is explicitly prohibited by the project's licensing policy. OpenBSD developers had previously discussed changing the license and viewed this action negatively. However, at the Eurobsdconf presentation, it is noted that eventually it will have to be […]
After five years since the last release, the open raster graphics editor Pinta 1.7 has been released, representing an attempt to rewrite the Paint.NET program using GTK. The editor provides a basic set of capabilities for drawing and image processing, targeting beginner users. The interface is maximally simplified, the editor supports unlimited undo history, allows working with multiple layers, and comes with a set of tools […]
The Document Foundation has announced the release of the LibreOffice 7.0 office suite. Ready-to-use installation packages have been prepared for various Linux distributions, Windows, and macOS, as well as an edition for deploying the online version in Docker. In preparing the release, 74% of the changes were made by employees from companies that oversee the project, such as Collabora, Red Hat, and CIB, while 26% of the changes were added by independent enthusiasts. Key innovations: […]
The growth of computing power and the development of x86 virtualization technologies on one hand, and the spread of IT outsourcing on the other, have led to the concept of utility computing (IT as a utility service). Why not pay for IT just like we do for water or electricity – precisely as much and precisely when it's needed, and not more. At this moment […]
We present the first update for Windows Package Manager. If you are a participant of the Windows Insider or Package Manager Insider program, you should already have the latest updates installed. If you are an insider and do not have them, launch the store and check for updates. If you would prefer to simply download the client, go to the releases page at […]
Mozilla has announced its intention to activate the Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) 2.0 mechanism. Initially, support for ETP 2.0 was added in Firefox 79 but was disabled by default. In the coming weeks, this mechanism is set to be rolled out to all user categories. The main innovation of ETP 2.0 is the addition of protection against tracking through redirects. To bypass […]
The release of the composite server Wayfire 0.5 has taken place, utilizing Wayland and allowing for the creation of resource-light user interfaces with 3D effects in the style of 3D plugins for Compiz (switching screens through a 3D cube, spatial window layout, morphing while working with windows, etc.). Wayfire supports extension through plugins and provides a flexible configuration system. The project code is written in C++ and is distributed […]
Olivier Cochard-Labbé, the creator of the FreeNAS distribution, has presented the release of the specialized BSD Router Project 1.97 (BSDRP), notable for updating the codebase to FreeBSD 12.1. The distribution is designed for creating compact software routers that support a wide range of protocols such as RIP, OSPF, BGP, and PIM. Management is performed via a command-line interface resembling Cisco's CLI. The distribution is available in builds […]