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The libmdbx 0.11.3 (MDBX) library was released with the implementation of a high-performance compact embedded key-value database. The libmdbx code is licensed under the OpenLDAP Public License. All current operating systems and architectures are supported, as well as the Russian Elbrus 2000. At the end of 2021, libmdbx is used as a storage backend in the two fastest Ethereum clients - Erigon and the new […]
Alt Server Virtualization OS 10.0 and Simply are now available Linux (Simply Linux) 10.0 based on the Tenth ALT Platform (p10 Aronia). ALT Virtualization Server 10.0, designed for use on servers and implementing virtualization functions in corporate infrastructure, is available for all supported architectures: x86_64, AArch64, ppc64le. Changes in the new version: Kernel-based system environment Linux 5.10.85-std-def-kernel-alt1, […]
Project release available Linux Remote Desktop 0.9, which develops a platform for organizing remote user work. This is the first stable release of the project, ready for production deployments. The platform allows for customization. Linux- a server for automating remote work for employees, allowing users to connect to a virtual desktop over the network and run graphical applications provided by the administrator. Access to the desktop […]
A new release of OpenRGB 0.7, an open toolkit for controlling RGB lighting in peripheral devices, has been published. The package supports ASUS, Gigabyte, ASRock and MSI motherboards with an RGB subsystem for case lighting, backlit memory modules from ASUS, Patriot, Corsair and HyperX, ASUS Aura/ROG, MSI GeForce, Sapphire Nitro and Gigabyte Aorus graphics cards, various controllers LED strips (ThermalTake, Corsair, NZXT Hue+), […]
The postmarketOS 21.12 project, which develops the distribution, has been released. Linux for smartphones, based on the Alpine package base Linux, the standard C library Musl and the BusyBox utility suite. The goal of the project is to provide Linux- a smartphone distribution that's independent of the official firmware support lifecycle and isn't tied to the standard solutions of the major industry players that set the trend. Builds are available for the PINE64 PinePhone, […]
The release of the compact cryptographic library wolfSSL 5.1.0, optimized for use on embedded devices with limited processor and memory resources, such as Internet of Things devices, smart home systems, automotive information systems, routers and mobile phones, has been prepared. The code is written in C language and distributed under the GPLv2 license. The library provides high-performance implementations of modern cryptographic algorithms, including ChaCha20, Curve25519, NTRU, RSA, […]
The Openwall project has released the LKRG 0.9.2 kernel module (Linux Kernel Runtime Guard, designed to detect and block attacks and violations of kernel structure integrity. For example, the module can protect against unauthorized modifications to the running kernel and attempts to change the privileges of user processes (detection of exploits). The module is suitable for both protecting against exploits of known kernel vulnerabilities […]
The Phoronix resource published the results of a performance comparison of gaming applications running in Wayland and X.org-based environments in Ubuntu October 21.10st on a system with an AMD Radeon RX 6800 graphics card. The games tested included Total War: Three Kingdoms, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, HITMAN 2, Xonotic, Strange Brigade, Left 4 Dead 2, Batman: Arkham Knight, Counter-Strike: […]
Corrective releases of the Log4j library 2.17.1, 2.3.2-rc1 and 2.12.4-rc1 have been published, which fix another vulnerability (CVE-2021-44832). It is mentioned that the issue allows for remote code execution (RCE), but is marked as benign (CVSS Score 6.6) and is mainly of only theoretical interest, since it requires specific conditions for exploitation - the attacker must be able to make changes […]
aTox 0.7.0, a free messenger for the platform, has been released. Android, using the Tox protocol (c-toxcore). Tox offers a decentralized P2P messaging model that utilizes cryptographic methods to authenticate users and protect transit traffic from interception. The application is written in the Kotlin programming language. The source code and ready-to-use builds are distributed under the GPLv3 license. aTox features: Ease of use: simple and straightforward settings. End-to-end […]
The second edition of the guide to "Linux for yourself" (LX4, LX4U), offering instructions on how to create an independent Linux-systems using only the source code of the necessary software. The project is an independent branch of the LFS management (Linux From Scratch), but doesn't use its source code. The user can choose from multilib, EFI support, and a set of additional software for more convenient system configuration. […]
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration has published an update to the Open MCT 1.8.2 (Open Mission Control Technologies) open toolkit, designed to visualize data received during the collection of telemetry from various sensors and information sources. The web interface is built using adaptive layout methods and can be used on both desktop computers and mobile devices. Code […]