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The release of Fedora 32 has occurred!

Fedora is a free GNU/Linux distribution developed by Red Hat. This release contains a large number of changes, including updates to the following components: Gnome 3.36, GCC 10, Ruby 2.7, Python 3.8. As Python 2 has reached its end of life, most of its packages have been removed from Fedora; however, developers provide an outdated python27 package for those who still need it […]

qTox 1.17 has been released

Almost two years after the previous release 1.16.3, a new version of qTox 1.17 has been released, a cross-platform client for the decentralized messenger Tox. The release includes three versions released in a short period: 1.17.0, 1.17.1, 1.17.2. The last two versions do not bring changes for users. The number of changes in 1.17.0 is substantial. Key additions include support for persistent chats and dark […]

PowerShell for beginners

Working with PowerShell, the first thing we encounter is commands (Cmdlet). A command call looks like this: Verb-Noun -Parameter1 ValueType1 -Parameter2 ValueType2[] Help Calling help in PowerShell is done using the Get-Help command. You can specify one of the parameters: example, detailed, full, online, showWindow. Get-Help Get-Service -full will return a complete description of the Get-Service command. Get-Help Get-S* will show all available […]

The XMPP client Conversations has added support for video calls.

In Conversations, the open XMPP client for Android, support for video and audio calls has been added. Calls are available from any XMPP server when a direct connection (without NAT) is present. Server developers Ejabberd and Prosody are already working on implementing TURN/STUN support on servers to bypass NAT, indicating that full video call support in the XMPP network will arrive in the coming months. The existing […]

Release of CentOS 7.8 distribution

The release of CentOS 7.8 (2003) is now available, incorporating changes from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8. The distribution is fully binary compatible with RHEL 7.8 (changes made to packages typically involve rebranding and replacement of artwork). CentOS 7.8 builds are available for x86_64, Aarch64 (ARM64), i386, ARMv7 (armhfp), ppc64, ppc64le, and Power9 architectures. For the x86_64 architecture […]

My Experience and Tips for Taking the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Exam

I recently passed the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) exam and received my certification. Today, I want to share the certification process and how I prepared for it. It was an interesting experience taking the exam online under the watchful eye of the examiner. This article will not contain valuable technical information; it is purely narrative in nature. Additionally, there […]

Exploring the VoIP engine Mediastreamer2. Part 11

The material of this article is taken from my Zen channel. Data block movement mechanism Data block dblk_t Message mblk_t Message processing functions mblk_t Queue queue_t Queue processing functions queue_t Filter connections Signal point of the data processing graph Behind-the-scenes activity of the ticker Bufferizer (MSBufferizer) MSBufferizer processing functions In the previous article, we developed our own filter. We will dedicate this article to the structure […]

Exploring the VoIP engine Mediastreamer2. Part 10

The material of this article is taken from my Zen channel. In the previous article, we created a duplex intercom device that performs sound signal exchange through a duplex RTP session. In this article, we will learn to write filters and add a homemade filter to our homemade intercom device. Developing a plugin Plugins in the media streamer, as in many other programs, are used to extend functionality […]

The OpenCL 3.0 specification has been introduced

The Khronos Group, responsible for developing the specifications for the OpenGL, Vulkan, and OpenCL families, has announced the completion of the OpenCL 3.0 specifications, defining the API and extensions of the C language for cross-platform parallel computing using multi-core CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, DSPs, and other specialized chips, ranging from those used in supercomputers and cloud servers to chips that can be found in […]

The Clear Linux project shifts the focus during development to servers and cloud systems

The developers of the Clear Linux distribution have announced a change in the project's development strategy. The primary focus will now be on server and cloud systems, which will receive the most attention. Components for the workstation edition will continue to be supported on a residual basis. Package delivery for desktop environments will continue, but these packages will offer baseline versions of user environments, without specific […]

Release of Manjaro Linux 20.0

The release of Manjaro Linux 20.0 has been introduced, based on Arch Linux and aimed at beginner users. The distribution is notable for its user-friendly installation process, automatic hardware detection, and installation of the necessary drivers for operation. Manjaro is available as live builds with graphical environments KDE (2.9 GB), GNOME (2.6 GB), and Xfce (2.6 GB). In […]

Manjaro Linux 20.0

Philip Müller has announced the release of Manjaro Linux 20.0, a significant new update of the distribution project originally developed for Arch Linux, now with options for desktop environments GNOME, KDE, and Xfce. The new version includes the following changes: Xfce 4.14, aimed at improving user interaction with the desktop and window manager. Additionally, a new […]

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