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Lenovo starts shipping ThinkPad notebooks with Fedora Linux preinstalled: 08/31/2020 Matthew Miller, Fedora Project Leader, announced that Lenovo is now able to ship the first ThinkPad laptop with Fedora Workstation pre-installed. Fedora only offers the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 model, starting at 1287 USD. A standard Fedora 32 build is offered, using the official project repositories, which allows only applications under open and free licenses (users who need proprietary NVIDIA drivers can install them separately). In preparation for the Fedora 32 release, engineers at Red Hat and Lenovo worked together to ensure that the distribution was ready to run on these notebooks. https://twitter.com/mattdm/status/1299718126175744000

Free video editor Avidemux 2.7.6 released: 08/31/2020 A new version of Avidemux is available, designed to solve simple tasks for cutting video, applying filters and encoding. A large number of file formats and codecs are supported. Tasks can be automated using job queues, scripting, and project creation. Avidemux is licensed under the GPL and supports Linux, BSD, MacOS and Windows. http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/

Nitrux 1.3.2, migrating from systemd to OpenRC: 09/01/2020 Nitrux 1.3.2 distribution is available, built on the Ubuntu base and KDE technologies. The distribution develops its own NX Desktop, which is an add-on over the user's KDE Plasma environment. AppImages and its own NX Software Center are being promoted to install additional applications. The size of the boot image is 3.2GB. The project is distributed under free licenses. NX Desktop offers a different style, its own implementation of the system tray, notification center and various plasmoids, such as a network configurator and a multimedia applet for volume control and playback control of multimedia content. https://sourceforge.net/p/nitruxos/news/2019/06/nitrux-117-available/

Linux From Scratch 10 and Beyond Linux From Scratch 10: 09/02/2020 New editions of Linux From Scratch 10 (LFS) and of Beyond Linux From Scratch 10 (BLFS) are out. Linux From Scratch provides instructions for building a basic Linux system from scratch using only the source code of the required software. Beyond Linux From Scratch complements the LFS instructions with information on building and configuring about 1000 software packages covering a variety of applications, from DBMS and server systems to graphics shells and media players. http://lists.linuxfromscratch.org/pipermail/lfs-support/2020-September/053845.html

Fly-Pie radial menu system prepared for GNOME 03.09.2020 The second release of the Fly-Pie project, a circular context menu that can be used to launch applications, open links and simulate hotkeys, is out. The menu offers cascading expandable items linked to each other by chains of dependencies. A GNOME Shell add- on is availabe for download that supports installation on GNOME 3.36 and tested on Ubuntu 20.04. A built-in interactive manual is provided to familiarize you with the techniques. https://schneegans.github.io/news/2020/08/31/flypie2

Gentoo Project Introduces Portage 3.0 Package Management System: 09/07/2020 Stabilized release of the Portage 3.0 package management system used in the Gentoo Linux distribution is out. The presented branch summed up the long work on the transition to Python 3 and the end of support for Python 2.7. In addition to the discontinuation of support for Python 2.7, another important change was the inclusion of optimizations that allowed 50-60% faster computations associated with determining dependencies. Interestingly, some developers suggested rewriting the dependency resolution code in C / C ++ or Go to speed up its work, but they managed to solve the existing problem with little effort. https://www.gentoo.org/news/2020/09/05/portage-3-stablized.html

Libtorrent 2.0 release with BitTorrent 2 protocol support: 09/07/2020 A major release of libtorrent 2.0 (also known as libtorrent-rasterbar), which offers an implementation of the BitTorrent protocol that is efficient in terms of memory consumption and CPU utilization. The library is used in torrent clients such as Deluge , qBittorrent , Folx , Lince , Miro and Flush (not to be confused with the other libtorrent library used by rTorrent). Libtorrent code is written in C ++ and is distributed under the BSD license. They have moved away from the use of the SHA-1 algorithm, which has problems with collision selection, in favor of SHA2-256. SHA2-256 is used both to control the integrity of data blocks and for records in indexes (info-dictionary), which breaks compatibility with DHT and trackers. https://blog.libtorrent.org/2020/09/bittorrent-v2/

Inkscape Vector Graphics Editor 1.0.1 released: 08.09.2020 An update is available for the free vector graphics editor Inkscape 1.0.1 , which fixes bugs and shortcomings identified in the 1.0 release. The editor provides flexible drawing tools and provides support for reading and saving images in SVG, OpenDocument Drawing, DXF, WMF, EMF, sk1, PDF, EPS, PostScript, and PNG formats. Inkscape prebuilt assemblies are prepared for Linux (AppImage, Snap , Flatpak ), macOS and Windows. https://inkscape.org/news/2020/09/06/inkscape-version-101-patches-crashes-bugs/

GStreamer 1.18.0 multimedia framework available: 09/08/2020 After a year and a half of development , GStreamer 1.18 was released, a cross-platform set of components written in C for creating a wide range of multimedia applications, from media players and audio / video file converters, to VoIP applications and streaming systems. The GStreamer code is licensed under the LGPLv2.1 license. At the same time, plugins updates gst-plugins-base 1.18, gst-plugins-good 1.18, gst-plugins-bad 1.18, gst-plugins-ugly 1.18 are available, as well as the gst-libav 1.18 binding and the gst-rtsp-server 1.18 streaming server. At the API and ABI level, the new release is backward compatible with the 1.0 branch. https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/

KDevelop 5.6 application development environment released: 09/08/2020 After six months of development, the release of the integrated programming environment, which fully supports the development process for KDE 5, including using Clang as a compiler, is out. The project code is distributed under the GPL license and uses the KDE Frameworks 5 and Qt 5 libraries. https://www.kdevelop.org/news/kdevelop-560-released

Fedora 34 intends to remove on-the-fly SELinux disabling and migrate to KDE from Wayland: 09.09.2020 For implementation in Fedora 34, a change is outlined to remove the ability to disable SELinux at runtime. The ability to switch between “enforcing” and “permissive” modes during bootup will be preserved. After SELinux initialization, LSM handlers will be placed in read-only mode, which improves protection against attacks aimed at disabling SELinux after exploiting vulnerabilities that could change the contents of kernel memory. To disable SELinux, you will need to reboot the system with the “selinux = 0” parameter in the kernel command line. Disabling by changing the / etc / selinux / config (SELINUX = disabled) settings will not be supported. Previously, support for unloading the SELinux module was deprecated in the Linux 5.6 kernel. https://www.mail-archive.com/devel-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/msg02358.html

Zorin OS 15.3 Released: 09.09.2020 Zorin OS 15.3, based on the Ubuntu 18.04.5, is out. The target audience are novice users accustomed to working in Windows. To control the appearance, they offers a special configurator that allows you to give the desktop a look typical for different versions of Windows, and the package includes a selection of programs close to the programs that Windows users are used to. The bootable iso is 2.4 GB in size (there are two builds available - a regular one based on GNOME and “Lite” with Xfce). It is noted that Zorin OS 15 builds have been downloaded over 1.7 million times since June 2019, and 65% of the downloads are by Windows and macOS users. The new version migrates to the Linux 5.4 kernel with support for new hardware. Updated versions of custom applications, including LibreOffice 6.3.6. https://blog.zorin.com/2020/09/08/zorin-os-15-3-is-here/

Cine Encoder 2020 SE 2.4 Video Processing Software: 09.09.2020 A new version of Cine Encoder 2020 SE has been released for video processing with preservation of HDR signals. The program is written in Python, uses the FFmpeg, MkvToolNix and MediaInfo utilities in its work, and is distributed under the GPLv3 license. There are packages for the main distributions: Ubuntu 20.04, Fedora 32, Arch Linux, Manjaro Linux. https://github.com/CineEncoder/cine-encoder

Release of Ubuntu * Pack (OEMPack) 20.04 distribution from UALinux project: 09/10/2020 Available for free - download Ubuntu * Pack 20.04, in the form of 13 independent systems with different interfaces, including Budgie, Cinnamon, GNOME, GNOME Classic , GNOME Flashback, KDE (Kubuntu), LXqt (Lubuntu), MATE, Unity and Xfce (Xubuntu), plus two new new interfaces: DDE (Deepin desktop) and Like Win (Windows 10-style interface). The distributions are based on the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS package base and are positioned as a self-contained solution with all the necessary software out of the box. https://ualinux.com/ru/news/reliz-distributiva-ubuntu-pack-oempack-20-04

OpenWrt 19.07.4 Released: 09/10/2020 OpenWrt 19.07.4, which is intended for use in various network devices, such as routers and access points, is out. OpenWrt supports many different platforms and architectures and has a build system that allows you to easily and conveniently cross-compile, including various components in the assembly, which makes it easy to create a ready-made firmware or disk image adapted for specific tasks with the desired set of pre-installed packages. Binaries are generated for 37 target platforms. https://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/openwrt-devel/2020-September/031353.html

Release of the Deepin 20: 09/11/2020 Deepin 20 distribution is based on the Debian, but develops its own Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) and about 30 user applications, including the DMusic music player, DMovie video player, DTalk messaging system, and Deepin Software installer and installation center Center. The project was founded by a group of developers from China, but transformed into an international project. All developments are distributed under the GPLv3 license. The size of the bootable iso image is 2.6 GB (amd64). https://www.deepin.org/en/2020/09/11/deepin-20-innovation-is-ongoing/

WebKitGTK 2.30.0 browser engine and Epiphany 3.38 web browser released: 12.09.2020 The release of the new stable branch of WebKitGTK 2.30.0, a port of the WebKit browser engine for the GTK platform, is out. WebKitGTK allows you to use all the features of WebKit through the GNOME-oriented programming interface based on GObject and can be used to integrate web content processing tools into any application, from using specialized HTML / CSS parsers to creating full-featured web browsers. Well-known projects using WebKitGTK include Midori and the standard GNOME browser (Epiphany). https://webkitgtk.org/2020/09/11/webkitgtk2.30.0-released.html

Manjaro Linux 20.1 Distribution Release 09/12/2020 Manjaro Linux 20.1, built on Arch Linux and aimed at novice users, was released. The distribution kit is notable for the presence of a simplified and user-friendly installation process, support for automatic hardware detection and installation of the drivers necessary for its operation. Manjaro comes in live builds with KDE (2.9 GB), GNOME (2.6 GB) and Xfce (2.6 GB) graphical environments. Builds with Budgie, Cinnamon, Deepin, LXDE, LXQt, MATE and i3 are developed with community participation. To manage repositories, Manjaro uses its own BoxIt toolkit, designed after the Git image. The repository is supported on a rolling basis, but new versions go through an additional stage of stabilization. In addition to its own repository, there is support for using the AUR (Arch User Repository) repository . The distribution is supplied with a graphical installer and a graphical interface for configuring the system. https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-20-1-mikah-got-released/24173

FreeBSD 12.2 beta testing has begun 09/13/2020 The first beta release of FreeBSD 12.2 has been released. FreeBSD 12.2-BETA1 is available for amd64, i386, powerpc, powerpc64, powerpcspe, sparc64 and armv6, armv7 and aarch64 architectures. Additionally, images were prepared for virtualization systems (QCOW2, VHD, VMDK, raw) and Amazon EC2 cloud environments. FreeBSD 12.2 is scheduled to be released on October 27th. The changelog release notes are limited to an empty template for now, but new features previously slated for inclusion in FreeBSD 12.2 include the default W ^ X (write XOR execute) security technique. W ^ X means that memory pages cannot be simultaneously available for writing and execution. The W ^ X mode will allow loading the kernel using executable memory pages for which write is prohibited (earlier for memory pages with kernel data, the execution ban was already applied, but without binding to the write ability). DRM drivers (Direct Rendering Manager) in the graphics subsystem are synchronized with the Linux 5.4 kernel. https://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-stable/2020-September/092680.html

NVIDIA announced its purchase of ARM: 09/14/2020 NVIDIA announced the conclusion of a deal to purchase Arm Limited from the Japanese holding Softbank. The deal is expected to be completed within 18 months after receiving regulatory approval from the UK, China, the EU and the United States. In 2016, the Softbank holding acquired ARM for $ 32 billion. The deal for the sale of ARM to NVIDIA is $ 40 billion, of which $ 12 billion will be paid in cash, 21.5 billion in NVIDIA shares, 1.5 billion in shares for ARM employees and 5 billion in stock or cash as a bonus when ARM reaches certain financial targets. The deal does not affect Arm IoT Services Group, which will remain under Softbank's control. NVIDIA will retain the independence of ARM - 90% of the shares will be owned by NVIDIA, and 10% will remain with Softbank. https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-to-acquire-arm-for-40-billion-creating-worlds-premier-computing-company-for-the-age-of-ai

Release of Qbs 1.17 assembly toolkit: 09/14/2020 This is the fourth release since the Qt Company left the project, produced by the community with an interest in continuing Qbs development. To build Qbs, Qt is required as a dependency, although Qbs itself is designed to organize the build of any projects. Qbs uses a simplified version of the QML language to define build scripts for the project, which allows you to define fairly flexible build rules in which external modules can be connected, JavaScript functions can be used, and arbitrary build rules can be created. The scripting language used in Qbs is adapted to automate the generation and parsing of build scripts by integrated development environments. https://www.qt.io/blog/qbs-1-17-released

FuryBSD 2020-Q3, a live build of FreeBSD with KDE and Xfce: 09/14/2020 The release of the Live-distribution FuryBSD 2020-Q3, built on FreeBSD and delivered with Xfce (1.8 GB) and KDE (2.2 GB) desktops, has been published. FuryBSD Continuous Builds are available separately, offering the Lumina, MATE and Xfce desktops. The project is being developed by Joe Maloney of iXsystems, which oversees TrueOS and FreeNAS, but FuryBSD is marketed as a community-supported, independent, independent project from iXsystems. https://www.furybsd.org/furybsd-2020-q3-the-worlds-first-openzfs-based-live-image/

Cisco Releases ClamAV 0.103 Free Antivirus Suite: 09/14/2020 Cisco has announced a significant new release of the free ClamAV 0.103.0 antivirus suite. The project passed into the hands of Cisco in 2013 after the purchase of Sourcefire, which develops ClamAV and Snort. The project code is distributed under the GPLv2 license. https://blog.clamav.net/2020/09/clamav-01030-released.html

VMWare Workstation Pro 16.0 Release: 09/15/2020 The release of version 16 of VMWare Workstation Pro, a proprietary virtualization software suite for workstations, also available for Linux. https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Pro/16/rn/VMware-Workstation-16-Pro-Release-Notes.html

Java SE 15 release: 09/15/2020 After six months of development, Oracle has released a platform Java SE 15 (Java Platform, Standard Edition 15), as a reference implementation that uses an open source project OpenJDK. Java SE 15 maintains backward compatibility with previous releases of the Java platform, all previously written Java projects will work without changes when launched under the new version. Ready-to-install Java SE 15 binaries (JDK, JRE, and Server JRE) for Linux (x86_64), Windows, and macOS can be downloaded. The Java 15 reference implementation developed by the OpenJDK project is completely open source under the GPLv2 license, with GNU ClassPath exceptions allowing dynamic linking to commercial products. http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/announce/2020-September/000291.html

Solaris 11.4 SRU25 available: 09/15/2020 The Solaris 11.4 SRU 25 (Support Repository Update) operating system update has been released, which offers a series of regular fixes and improvements for the Solaris 11.4 branch . To install the fixes proposed in the update, simply run the 'pkg update' command. https://blogs.oracle.com/solaris/announcing-oracle-solaris-114-sru25

Gentoo began distributing generic Linux kernel builds 09/16/2020 The Gentoo Linux developers have announced the availability of generic Linux kernel builds created by the Gentoo Distribution Kernel project to simplify the Linux kernel maintenance process in the distribution. The project provides the ability to both install ready-made binary assemblies with the kernel, and use a unified ebuild to build, configure and install the kernel using the package manager, by analogy with other packages. The key differences between the proposed ready-made assemblies and manual kernel builds are the ability to automatically update when installing regular system updates by the package manager (emerge –update @world) and a predefined set of default options that guarantee performance after an update (when manually configuring, if the kernel does not load or failure, it is not clear if the problem is related to incorrect setting of parameters or to an error in the kernel itself). https://www.gentoo.org/news/2020/09/15/distribution-kernel.html

Release of the new stable Tor 0.4.4: 09/16/2020 Tor 0.4.4.5 toolkit, used to organize the work of the Tor anonymous network, is out. Tor 0.4.4.5 is considered the first stable release of the 0.4.4 branch, which has evolved over the last five months. Branch 0.4.4 will be maintained as part of a regular maintenance cycle - the release of updates will be discontinued after 9 months (in June 2021) or 3 months after the release of branch 0.4.5.x. LTS is provided for branch 0.3.5, updates will be released until February 1, 2022. Support for branches 0.4.0.x, 0.2.9.x and 0.4.2.x is discontinued. Support for the 0.4.1.x branch will be discontinued on May 20, and 0.4.3 on February 15, 2021. https://blog.torproject.org/node/1921

GNOME 3.38 User Environment: 09/16/2020 Compared to the previous release, about 28 thousand changes were made, in which 901 developers took part. For a quick assessment of the capabilities of GNOME 3.38, specialized Live builds based on openSUSE and Ubuntu have been prepared. GNOME 3.38 is also included in the pre- builds of Fedora 33. Beginning with the release of GNOME 3.38, the project began building its own installation image - produced by the GNOME OS initiative. The image is intended to be installed in virtual machines running GNOME Boxes 3.38 and is primarily aimed at testing and debugging developing features and applications, as well as experimenting with the user interface. https://www.gnome.org/news/2020/09/gnome-3-38-released/