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The minimalist multi-platform web browser NetSurf 3.10 has been released, capable of running on systems with just a few dozen megabytes of RAM. The release is prepared for Linux, Windows, Haiku, AmigaOS, RISC OS, and various Unix-like systems. The browser's code is written in C and is distributed under the GPLv2 license. It supports tabs, bookmarks, thumbnail page display, URL autocompletion in the address bar, page zooming, HTTPS, […]
After three months of development, the release of OpenSSH 8.3 has been announced, an open implementation of a client and server for SSH 2.0 and SFTP protocols. The new release includes protection against a scp attack, allowing the server to transmit file names different from those requested (unlike the previous vulnerability, this attack does not allow changing the chosen user directory or glob mask). Remember, […]
The release of the open billing system ABillS 0.83 is available, with its components supplied under the GPLv2 license. New features: Internet+ module added the ability to search comments in the GLOBAL search. In internet monitoring, Maps has been replaced with Maps2. Service ID has been added to the search. Expressions have been added to include the "pause" service. A calculation of the subscription fee for active days has been added, even if the session is not yet closed. […]
On May 22, Wine 5.9 was released. Wine is a compatibility layer for running Windows applications on POSIX-compliant operating systems, translating Windows API calls to POSIX calls on the fly instead of emulating Windows logic like a virtual machine. In addition to over 28 fixes in the bug tracker, the new release features: Significant progress in the WineD3D backend on Vulkan. Initial support for splitting DLL libraries into PE and […]
On May 19, the release of the free UNIX-like operating system OpenBSD 6.7 was announced. This system emphasizes code quality and security. The project was founded by Theo de Raadt in 1995 after a conflict with the developers of NetBSD. The most significant changes in the release are listed below. Up to 15 partitions are now supported on a single physical device. More details on the machine-independent implementation of mploc for […]
Introduction It all started with a short script that was meant to combine information about employees' email addresses obtained from a mailing list with employees' positions retrieved from the HR database. Both lists were exported to text files in UTF-8 Unicode encoding and saved with Unix line endings. Content of mail.txt Ivanov Andrey;ia@example.com Content of buhg.txt Ivanova Alla;painter Yolkina […]
A brief introductory note I believe we could accomplish much more if we were provided with step-by-step instructions to tell us what to do and how to do it. I recall moments in my life when I couldn't start something simply because I had no idea where to begin. Perhaps, long ago in […]
It has become known that the Fast Startup feature in Windows 10, which speeds up the operating system boot process and is enabled by default on most computers, may interfere with the proper installation of updates. This was stated in a message from Microsoft, which was published on the company's official support site. The message noted that some updates, after installation, may require execution of […]
According to available information, the May update for Windows 10 will be released tomorrow. A user hiding under the nickname Aggiornamenti Lumia pointed out that the media creation tool for the new OS version is already available to users. It can be downloaded from the official Microsoft website. It is reported that the official page for the Media Creation Tool has not been updated. However, the link to download the new version is already active. […]
Researchers from NCC Group have published the results of an audit of the free Zephyr project, which develops a real-time operating system (RTOS) aimed at equipping devices aligned with the Internet of Things (IoT) concept. During the audit, 25 vulnerabilities in Zephyr and 1 vulnerability in MCUboot were identified. The Zephyr development is carried out with the involvement of companies like Intel. A total of 6 […]
The first release of the new main branch nginx 1.19 has been introduced, within which the development of new features will continue. In the concurrently supported stable branch 1.18.x, only changes related to fixing serious errors and vulnerabilities are being made. Next year, a stable branch 1.20 will be formed based on the main branch 1.19.x. Key changes: Added the ability to verify client certificates with the involvement of external […]
Emergency mode (also referred to as IPKVM), allowing connection to a VPS without RDP directly from the hypervisor level, saves 15–20 minutes a week. The first and foremost goal is not to irritate people. Support worldwide is divided into tiers, and the first-level staff should try typical solutions. If a task goes beyond their scope, it should be escalated to the second level. So, […]