Category: Blog

Release of the nftables 0.9.4 packet filter

The release of the nftables 0.9.4 packet filter has been published, which is evolving as a replacement for iptables, ip6tables, arptables, and ebtables through the unification of packet filtering interfaces for IPv4, IPv6, ARP, and network bridges. The nftables package includes user-space packet filter components, while the nf_tables subsystem within the Linux kernel handles the operation at the kernel level […]

Docker and VMWare Workstation on the same Windows machine

The task was simple: to install Docker on my work laptop running Windows, which was already a mess. I installed Docker Desktop and created containers; everything was fine until I quickly discovered that VMware Workstation stopped launching virtual machines with the error: VMware Workstation and Device/Credential Guard are not compatible. VMware Workstation can be run after disabling Device/Credential Guard. Work was halted […]

Designing in Confluence

Hello everyone! My name is Masha, and I work as a quality assurance engineer at Tinkoff Group. QA work involves a lot of communication with different people from various teams, and I have also been a manager and lecturer for educational programs, so my communication map was extremely broad. At one point, I exploded: I realized that I could no longer […]

Microsoft Edge has risen to second place in popularity

The web resource Netmarketshare, which tracks the global market share of operating systems and browsers, published statistics for March 2020. According to the resource, last month, Microsoft Edge ranked second in popularity worldwide, second only to the long-time leader Google Chrome. The source notes that the Microsoft Edge browser, which for many is considered the successor to Internet Explorer, continues to gain […]

Release of GhostBSD 20.03

The release of the desktop-oriented distribution GhostBSD 20.03 has been made available, built on the TrueOS platform and offering the MATE desktop environment. By default, GhostBSD uses the OpenRC initialization system and the ZFS file system. It supports both live mode operation and installation on a hard drive (using its own installer ginstall, written in Python). Boot images are generated for the x86_64 architecture (2.2 GB). […]

Release of the GNU Taler payment system version 0.7, developed by the GNU project

The GNU Project has released the free electronic payment system GNU Taler 0.7. A key feature of the system is that it provides anonymity for buyers, while sellers are not anonymous to ensure transparency in tax reporting. This means that the system does not allow tracking information on where users spend money but provides means for tracking incoming funds (the sender remains anonymous), addressing the inherent […]

DevOps — what it is, why it matters, and how in-demand it is?

A few years ago, a new profession called DevOps engineer emerged in IT. It quickly became one of the most popular and sought-after roles in the market. However, there is a paradox — the popularity of DevOps is partly due to the fact that companies hiring such specialists often confuse them with other professions. This article discusses the nuances of the DevOps profession, the current state of the market, and […]

The Life of a Byte of Data

Any cloud provider offers data storage services. These can include cold and hot storage, Ice-cold, etc. Storing information in the cloud is quite convenient. But how were data stored 10, 20, or 50 years ago? Cloud4Y has translated an interesting article that talks precisely about this. Data can be stored in various ways, as new methods keep emerging, […]

Samsung has started rolling out Android 10 to the Galaxy A10s

The last Samsung smartphone to receive an update to Android 10 is the entry-level Galaxy A10s. The new firmware includes the One UI 2.0 user interface. This fresh software is already available to users in Malaysia, and soon it will be provided to smartphone owners in other regions. The new firmware has the build number A107FXXU5BTCB. It integrates features from March […]

Latest update fixed issues with VPN and proxy in Windows 10

In the current situation regarding the spread of the coronavirus, many are forced to work from home. As a result, the ability to connect to remote resources using VPNs and proxy servers has become very important for many users. Unfortunately, this functionality has been performing poorly in Windows 10 lately. Now Microsoft has released an update to fix the issue […]

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