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fheroes2 0.8

A heroic hello to all fans of the game 'Heroes of Might and Magic 2'! I'm happy to announce that the free engine has been updated to version 0.8! This release was dedicated to the unequal struggle for improving the graphical component, which has ultimately undergone significant enhancements on all fronts: missing animations for units, spells, and heroes have been fixed and added, and spell animations that were previously absent have been recreated […]

The translation of the podcast transcript was prepared ahead of the start of the course "Linux Administrator"

The first public release of the Pi-KVM project has taken place: a set of software and instructions that allow you to turn a Raspberry Pi into a fully functional IP-KVM. This device connects to the HDMI/VGA and USB ports of the server to manage it remotely, regardless of the operating system. You can power on, power off, or reboot the server, configure the BIOS, and even fully reinstall the operating system from a loaded image: Pi-KVM can emulate a virtual […]

Docker Compose: From Development to Production

The translation of the podcast transcription has been prepared in anticipation of the launch of the "Linux Administrator" course. Docker Compose is an amazing tool for creating a working environment for the stack used in your application. It allows you to define each component of your application using a clear and simple syntax in YAML files. With the advent of Docker Compose v3, these YAML files can be directly used in the production environment, […]

Pi-KVM — an open IP-KVM project on Raspberry Pi

Despite the abundance of data almost everywhere, analytical databases are still quite exotic. They are poorly understood and even worse utilized effectively. Many continue to 'bite the bullet' with MySQL or PostgreSQL, which are designed for different scenarios, struggle with NoSQL, or overpay for commercial solutions. ClickHouse changes the game and significantly lowers the entry barrier to […]

Distributed Databases for the Enterprise

The CAP theorem is a cornerstone of distributed systems theory. Naturally, debates surrounding it persist: its definitions are not canonical, and there is no strict proof... Nevertheless, firmly grounded in common sense™, we intuitively understand that the theorem is valid. The only unclear part is the meaning of the letter 'P'. When a cluster splits, it decides—this […]

Analysis of merge requests in GitLab using PVS-Studio for C#

Do you love GitLab and hate errors? Want to improve the quality of your source code? Then you've come to the right place. Today we will explain how to set up the C# PVS-Studio analyzer for checking merge requests. Wishing everyone a unicorn mood and enjoyable reading. PVS-Studio is a tool for detecting bugs and potential vulnerabilities in source code written in C, C++, C#, and […]

Chrome has added support for lazy loading of iframe blocks

Developers of the Chrome browser have reported an expansion of tools for lazy loading elements of web pages, allowing content that is outside the visible area not to load until the user scrolls to the point immediately preceding the element. Previously, this mode had already been implemented in Chrome 76 and Firefox 75 for images. Now, Chrome developers have taken another step and […]

Release of the photo management software digiKam 7.0

After a year of development, the release of the photo collection management program digiKam 7.0.0 has occurred, which is being developed as part of the KDE project. The program provides a comprehensive set of tools for importing, managing, editing, and publishing photos, as well as images from digital cameras in raw format. The code is written in C++ using Qt and KDE libraries and is distributed under the GPLv2 license. Installation […]

Working on the coreboot port (open-source BIOS) for AMD Ryzen

Jeremy Soller (engineer at system76) announced that he is starting work on porting coreboot (LinuxBIOS) for modern AMD Ryzen systems (Matisse and Renoir series), with support from Lisa Su (AMD CEO). The project represents a free alternative to proprietary and closed BIOS and UEFI systems. Source: linux.org.ru

Behind the Scenes: How Are Courses Created?

A participant arrives at a course or intensive. They see neatly arranged tech support, carefully laid power cables, a chessboard order in the lecture hall, and bright images and diagrams on slides. The speakers present information with jokes and smiles, making it easy to follow along. The stands are set up, practical tasks fly off the fingers, though at times assistance from tech support may be needed. And there are also coffee breaks with […]

3. NGFW for small businesses. Wireless data transmission: WiFi and LTE

Hello, esteemed readers of the TS Solution blog, we continue our series of articles for NGFW CheckPoint solutions in the SMB segment. For your convenience, you can familiarize yourself with the model range, study the specifications and capabilities in the first part, and then we suggest looking at unpacking and initial setup using the real equipment of Check Point 1590 in the second part. For those who are just getting acquainted with […]

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