Amazon Opens the Code for Babelfish, New Extensions Available to Users

Amazon has opened the original code of the draft “Babelfish for PostgreSQL,” proposing an extension to the PostgreSQL database with the implementation of specific capabilities in the database Microsoft SQL Server. The key goal of the project is to provide the ability to run applications written for SQL Server on servers running PostgreSQL. The project […]

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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Begins its Development, Download and Test Now

Shortly after the release of the stable version of Ubuntu 21.10, Canonical developers began developing the next release of the Ubuntu 22.04 distribution with long-term support. The new Ubuntu 22.04 LTS was code-named Jammy Jellyfish. In addition to pub…

Firefox 94 Is Now Available for Download, Brings EGL on X11

The biggest new feature of the Firefox 94 release is the enablement of the EGL (OpenGL) API for handling graphics context management on X11 for Intel/AMD users using recent Mesa graphics stacks. This feature replaces the old GLX implementation and promises to offer a performance boost on Intel/AMD hybrid machines. After upgrading to Firefox 94, […]

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Fwupd 1.7.1 Released with New Support and Integration Features

Fwupd 1.7.1 is packed with several new features, including the ability to allow you to specify the fwupdmgr device-test foo –json command for unattended testing, support for inhibiting the ModemManager device in mbim-qdu, support for loading remotes from /var/lib/fwupd/remotes.d, as well as the ability to use a file name when using set-approved-firmware. Learn more about […]

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Firefox 94 Released with Major Performance Improvements

Firefox 94 is rolling out to Ubuntu users. The latest version carries a considerable set of changes aimed at improving the browser’s performance on Linux.
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Audacity 3.1 Sound Editor Released

The release of the free sound editor Audacity 3.1 has been published, which provides tools for editing sound files (Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MP3, and WAV), recording and digitizing sound, changing the parameters of the sound file, overlaying tracks, and applying effects (for example, noise suppression, changing the tempo and tone). Audacity code is distributed under […]

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Linux Kernel 5.15 Released with New NTFS File System

Highlights of Linux 5.15 include a brand new NTFS file system implementation from Paragon Software that’s fully functional and supports all NTFS versions up to 3.1 and an in-kernel SMB3 server called ksmbd. Btrfs now supports fs-verity file integrity assurance and ID-mapped mounts, as well as DAMON (Data Access MONitor) for monitoring the memory access […]

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Nextcloud Announces a New Backup Application for Its Home Users

The enterprise-focused FOSS cloud platform, Nextcloud, released a beta version of a backup app for Nextcloud that’s designed specifically for home users. Learn more here.
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Ubuntu Online 21.10 Released, Ubuntu Desktop on Web Browser

Inspired by the Ubuntu Online Tour project created by Canonical a few years ago, Ubuntu Online 21.10 aims to give those with very limited resources the option to try the latest Ubuntu Desktop release in a web browser. Ubuntu Online works both online and offline, but for the best experience, the files need to be […]

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Calibre 5.31 Adds Support for New Kindle Paperwhite 2021

New Calibre versions are released almost every Friday, but the Calibre 5.31 release is a bit more important than others because it introduces support for the new Kindle Paperwhite 2021 ebook reader from Amazon. That’s right: if you own the Kindle Paperwhite 2021, you can now use Calibre to manage ebooks on the device. Learn […]

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Linux 5.15 Released, This is What’s New

What better way to kickstart a brand new month than with a brand new Linux kernel. Yes, Linux 5.15 is now officially released. Announcing the new kernel’s arrival on the Linux Kernel mailing list Linux founder Linus Trovalds writes: “The last wee…

Fedora 35 is Now Available to Download

A new version of Fedora Linux is available to download. We look at Fedora 34’s new features and key changes, plus a link to download this new release.
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Microsoft Edge Stable Build is Now Available to Download for Linux

Microsoft Edge has finally made its appearance with the final build for Linux. It seems like a promising option for Windows users dabbling with Linux. Learn more here.
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Systemd-Free Nitrux 1.7 Released with Latest KDE Plasma 5.23 Desktop

The monthly Nitrux releases continue, and Nitrux 1.7 is here to join the KDE Plasma 5.23 bandwagon. The new release ships with the latest KDE Plasma 5.23.2 point release, which brings initial support for NVIDIA GBM, as well as the KDE Gear 21.08.2 and KDE Frameworks 5.87 software suites for the best Plasma desktop experience. […]

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10-Year-Old PHP-FPM Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Discovered

Security researchers are warning that a PHP-FPM local privilege escalation vulnerability impacting PHP could put millions of websites at risk. The vulnerability allows a low-privilege user to escalate his privileges to root using a bug in PHP-FPM.
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10-Year-Old PHP-FPM Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Discovered

Security researchers are warning that a PHP-FPM local privilege escalation vulnerability impacting PHP could put millions of websites at risk. The vulnerability allows a low-privilege user to escalate his privileges to root using a bug in PHP-FPM.
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Microsoft Edge for Linux is Now Stable

Microsoft Edge for Linux has reached stable status after spending more than a year in development. The Chromium-based web browser made its Linux debut last October before hitting beta back in May. An official stable release was pegged for an indetermin…

How to Install Firefox 93 in Linux Desktop

Firefox 93 was officially released for all major OS, including Linux, Mac OSX, Windows, and Android. The binary package is now available for download for Linux (POSIX) systems with brand new features. Learn about the new release here.
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Muen 1.0 Released, an Open Source Microkernel for Systems Building

After eight years of development, the Muen 1.0 project has been released, developing the Separation kernel, the absence of errors in the source code was confirmed using mathematical methods of formal verification of reliability. The kernel is available for the x86_64 architecture and can be used in mission-critical systems that require an increased level of […]

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Kerla Project Develops Linux-Compatible Kernel in Rust Language

The Kerla project is developing an operating system kernel written in the Rust language, making it compatible with Linux. The new kernel is initially focused on ensuring compatibility with the Linux kernel at the ABI level, which will allow unmodified binaries built for Linux to run in a Kerla-based environment. The code is distributed under […]

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