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Three vulnerabilities in the Marvell Wi-Fi driver included in the Linux kernel

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Three vulnerabilities (CVE-2019-14814, CVE-2019-14815, CVE-2019-14816) have been identified in the driver for wireless devices using Marvell chips, which can lead to writing data beyond the allocated buffer when processing specially crafted packets sent through the Netlink interface. These issues could be exploited by a local user to trigger a kernel crash on systems utilizing Marvell wireless cards. There is also a possibility of exploiting these vulnerabilities […]

Production readiness checklist

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This article has been translated specifically for students of the 'DevOps Practices and Tools' course, starting today! Have you ever deployed a new service to production? Or perhaps you have been involved in supporting such services? If so, what guided your decisions? What practices are considered good or bad for production? How do you train new team members for releases or support of existing services? Most companies […]

StereoPhotoView 1.13.0

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A new version of the program for viewing stereoscopic 3D photos and videos with quick editing capabilities has been released. MPO, JPEG, JPS images and video files are supported. The program is written in C++ using the Qt framework and FFmpeg and OpenCV libraries. The update has been released for all supported platforms, including binary builds for Windows, Ubuntu, and ArchLinux. Key changes in version 1.13.0: Configuration […]

Release of KNOPPIX 8.6

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The release 8.6 of the first live distribution KNOPPIX has come out. Linux kernel 5.2 with cloop and aufs patches is included, supporting both 32-bit and 64-bit systems with automatic CPU bitness detection. LXDE is used by default, but KDE Plasma 5 can also be utilized if desired, and Tor Browser has been added. UEFI and UEFI Secure Boot are supported, as well as the ability to customize the distribution directly on the flash drive. Additionally […]

Release of project management system Trac 1.4

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A significant release of the project management system Trac 1.4 has been introduced, providing a web interface for working with Subversion and Git repositories, an integrated Wiki, a bug tracking system, and a feature planning section for new versions. The code is written in Python and is distributed under the BSD license. SQLite, PostgreSQL, and MySQL/MariaDB can be used for data storage. Trac adheres to a minimalist approach to management […]

Release of BlackArch 2019.09.01, a distribution for security testing.

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New builds of BlackArch Linux have been published, a specialized distribution for security research and system vulnerability study. The distribution is based on the Arch Linux package base and includes around 2300 security-related utilities. The package repository supported by the project is compatible with Arch Linux and can be used in regular Arch Linux installations. The builds are prepared as a Live image sized 15 GB […]

Windows 10 setup script

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I have long wanted to share my script for automating the setup of Windows 10 (currently relevant version 18362), but I never got around to it. Perhaps it will be useful to someone in whole or just parts of it. Of course, it will be challenging to describe all the setup points, but I will try to highlight the most important ones. If anyone is interested, feel free to join. Introduction I've long wanted to share […]

How I worked in Turkey and got to know the local market

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A structure on a 'floating' foundation to protect against earthquakes. My name is Pavel, and I lead the KROK network of commercial data centers. Over the last 15 years, we have built more than a hundred data centers and large server rooms for our clients, but this facility is the largest of our overseas projects. It is located in Turkey. I went there for a few months to consult with foreign colleagues […]

How to look Cassandra in the eye and not lose data, stability, and faith in NoSQL

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They say you should try everything at least once in life. If you are used to working with relational databases, getting acquainted with NoSQL in practice is worth it, if only for general knowledge. Due to the rapid development of this technology, there are currently many conflicting opinions and heated debates on this topic, which particularly fuels interest. Delving into […]

Infrastructure as code: an introduction

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Our company is undergoing the onboarding process for the SRE team. I approached this whole situation from the development side. Throughout the process, I had thoughts and insights that I want to share with other developers. In this reflective article, I discuss what is happening, how it is happening, and how everyone can move forward with it. This continues a series of articles written about […]

In China, AI identified a murder suspect by recognizing the face of the deceased.

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A man accused of murdering his girlfriend in southeastern China was caught after facial recognition software suggested he was trying to scan the corpse's face to apply for credit. The police in Fujian province reported that a 29-year-old suspect named Zhang was apprehended while attempting to burn the body on a remote farm. Officers were alerted by the company that […]

Microsoft has initiated the inclusion of exFAT support into the Linux kernel.

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Microsoft has released technical specifications for the exFAT file system and expressed its willingness to grant rights to use all related exFAT patents for free use in Linux. It is noted that the published documentation is sufficient for creating a portable implementation of exFAT that is fully compatible with Microsoft products. The ultimate goal of the initiative is to add exFAT support to the main Linux kernel. Participants in the organization […]

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