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Google has announced the release of Chrome OS 77, based on the Linux kernel, using the upstart system manager, ebuild/portage build tools, open components, and Chrome 77 web browser. The user environment of Chrome OS is limited to the web browser, and instead of standard applications, web apps are utilized; however, Chrome OS does include a full multi-window interface, desktop, and taskbar. The Chrome build […]
A few hours ago, Richard Stallman announced on his personal website his immediate departure from the position of leader of the GNU project without explanation. Notably, just two days earlier, he stated that he would remain in charge of the GNU project and had no plans to leave this position. It is possible that this message is vandalism, published by an outsider as a result of a hack.
The second beta release of FreeBSD 12.1 has been published. FreeBSD 12.1-BETA2 is available for amd64, i386, powerpc, powerpc64, powerpcspe, sparc64, and armv6, armv7, and aarch64 architectures. Additionally, images have been prepared for virtualization systems (QCOW2, VHD, VMDK, raw) and Amazon EC2 cloud environments. The release of FreeBSD 12.1 is scheduled for November 4. An overview of the new features can be found in the announcement of the first beta release.
The topic of relocating one's mortal body from one country to another seems to have been explored from all angles. Some say it's time. Others claim that the former group doesn’t understand anything, and that it’s definitely not time. Some write about how to buy buckwheat in America, while others discuss how to find a job in London if you only know Russian swear words. However, what does […]
The new browser aptly named Next is focused on keyboard management, so it lacks a conventional interface. The keyboard shortcuts are similar to those used in Emacs and vi. The browser can be customized to your liking and enhanced with extensions written in Lisp. There is also a 'fuzzy' search function — where you don’t need to input consecutive letters of specific words/phrases, […]
On September 24, 2019, an entry about the release of the KnotDNS 2.8.4 DNS server appeared on the developer's website. The project developer is the Czech domain name registrar CZ.NIC. KnotDNS is a high-performance DNS server that supports all DNS features. It is written in C and distributed under the GPLv3 license. For high performance in handling requests, a multithreaded and mostly non-blocking implementation is used, which scales well.
The final version of the cryproarmpkcs utility has been released. A significant difference from previous versions is the addition of features related to the creation of self-signed certificates. Certificates can be created either with the generation of a key pair or based on previously created certificate requests (PKCS#10). The created certificate, along with the created key pair, is placed in a secure PKCS#12 container. The PKCS#12 container can be used when working with openssl.
After nearly two years of development, the release of the RPM package manager 4.15.0 has taken place. The RPM4 project is developed by Red Hat and is used in distributions such as RHEL (including derivative projects CentOS, Scientific Linux, AsiaLinux, Red Flag Linux, Oracle Linux), Fedora, SUSE, openSUSE, ALT Linux, OpenMandriva, Mageia, PCLinuxOS, Tizen, and many others. Previously, the RPM5 project was developed by an independent team of developers.
For reference: If you have concerns about security in a Kubernetes-based infrastructure, this excellent overview from Sysdig will serve as a great starting point for a quick introduction to current solutions. It includes comprehensive systems from well-known market players as well as much simpler tools that address specific issues. And in the comments, we […]
Sooner or later, any system in operation faces security questions: ensuring authentication, permissions separation, auditing, and other tasks. Numerous solutions have already been developed for Kubernetes that enable compliance with standards even in very demanding environments... This material is dedicated to the basic aspects of security implemented within the built-in K8s mechanisms. It will primarily benefit those who […]
Automatic signatures in emails are perhaps one of the most frequently used business functions. A once-configured signature can not only permanently enhance employee efficiency and boost sales levels but also, in some cases, improve the company's information security and even help avoid lawsuits. For instance, charitable organizations often include information about various ways […]
Stranger — Wait, do you seriously think that genetics doesn't play a role? — Of course not. Just think about it. Do you remember our class twenty years ago? Some found history easier, others physics. Some won at Olympics, some didn't. According to your logic, all winners should have a superior genetic background, but that’s not the case. — However […]