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1 As reported by Phoronix, the first set of patches for the kernel has been published Linux with Device Tree files and bindings for the Apple Silicon M4 SoC, also known as the t8132. We're not yet talking about full support for MacBooks or Mac minis under Linux, and about the very early stage—the ability to download the kernel and get a base for further work. The developer sent the patches […]
The Rust programming language, version 1.97, was released. It was founded by the Mozilla project but is now developed under the auspices of the independent non-profit organization Rust Foundation. The language focuses on memory safety and provides means for achieving high parallelism of task execution, while doing without the use of a garbage collector and runtime (the runtime is reduced to basic initialization and maintenance of the standard library). The methods of work […]
The tenth release of the Orbitiny Desktop desktop environment, written from scratch using the Qt framework, has been published. The project attempts to combine some innovative ideas previously unseen in desktop environments with traditional elements such as a plugin-enabled panel, an application menu, and a desktop where shortcuts can be placed. Work is currently focused on running in desktop environments […]
The pgrust project, a PostgreSQL DBMS implementation rewritten in Rust using the c2rust translator and an AI assistant, has been published. While the project is not yet ready for production use, it has successfully passed all PostgreSQL regression tests, is compatible with the PostgreSQL 18.3 data storage format, and can use the PostgreSQL 18.3 data catalog. The project code is distributed under a […]
NPM 12.0, a package manager included with Node.js and used to distribute JavaScript modules, has been released. The new version is notable for its default removal of script execution during package installation. This change is expected to complicate dependency attacks and slow the spread of worms activated by installation scripts. To disable the auto-run of scripts specified in package.json via […]
2 The LineageOS team stated that the new developer verification system Android will not affect users of this firmware. We are talking about Android Developer Verification is a mechanism by which applications on certified Android-devices must be linked to a verified developer. Google explains this change as a way to combat malicious APKs and fraudulent schemes. According to the company's plan, starting September 30, 2026 […]
Distribution developers Linux Mint announced the stabilization of Wayland protocol support in the Cinnamon desktop environment. The codebase that forms the basis for the upcoming stable release of Cinnamon 6.8 has achieved near feature parity between X11 and Wayland. Cinnamon 6.8 will fully support both X11 and Wayland. Scheduled for […]
Firewalld 2.5.0, a dynamically managed firewall built around the nftables and iptables packet filters, has been released. Firewalld runs as a background process, allowing dynamic packet filter rule changes via D-Bus, without reloading packet filter rules or interrupting existing connections. The project is already being used in many distributions. Linux, including RHEL 7+, Fedora 18+ […]
On June 30, 2026, notifications were published about fixing 13 new vulnerabilities in the FreeBSD operating system. CVE-2026-49418. A user with access to a device with a memory-mapped interface can implement a double-free/use-after-free in the kernel. This could possibly lead to privilege escalation. CVE-2026-49419. (FreeBSD 15+ only) Double decrement of the current jail's refcount when processing an error accessing another jail via jail […]
Postgres Professional announced the release of Postgres Pro Enterprise for 1C 18.4.1. The update is targeted at large 1C installations, where the database regularly encounters complex queries, multiple joins, temporary tables, reports, and scheduled operations. The official release notes indicate that the new version is based on PostgreSQL 18.4 and Postgres Pro Enterprise 18.3.2. One of […]
1 Valve has released the Proton 11.0-1 project, which is based on the Wine project codebase and is aimed at ensuring the launch of Linux gaming applications created for Windows and presented in the Steam catalog. Release 11.0-1 is marked as the first stable release of the 11.0 branch. The project's developments are distributed under the BSD license. Proton allows you to directly run in Linux-Steam client gaming applications, […]
Following the porting Linux The Sega MegaDrive now has the ability to run the kernel Linux with the Busybox utility suite on the Atari Jaguar game console, released in 1993. The console featured a Motorola 68000 CPU, 2 MB of RAM, and could use cartridges up to 6 MB as permanent storage. The device was equipped with two coprocessors: a Tom (GPU with […]