The Heirloom Project
The Heirloom Project provides traditional implementations of standard Unix utilities. In many cases, they have been derived from original Unix material released as Open Source by Caldera and Sun. Interfaces follow traditional practice; they remain generally compatible with System V, although extensions that have become common use over the course of time are sometimes provided. Most utilities are also included in a variant that aims at POSIX conformance. On the interior, technologies for th … ⌘ Read more

next-20250131: linux-next
Version:next-20250131 (linux-next)Released:2025-01-31 ⌘ Read more

Monero v0.18.4.0 release on the horizon as selsta posts to-do list
selsta1 has opened a new issue (a to-do list)2 in the Monero core repository for the upcoming v0.18.4.0 Fluorine Fermi release:

The following pull requests have to be merged and issues have to be resolved. Any other PRs that I’m missing?

”`

• build: prepare v0.18.4.0 #9722
  
• blockchain sync: reduce disk writes from 2 to 1 per tx [RELEASE] #9740
  
• Some cleanup in span/connection_cont … ⌘ Read more”`

next-20250130: linux-next
Version:next-20250130 (linux-next)Released:2025-01-30 ⌘ Read more

Apple’s macOS UNIX certification is a lie
As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a someone mentioning macOS is a UNIX approaches 1. In fact, it was only late last year that The Open Group announced that macOS 15.0 was, once again, certified as UNIX, continuing Apple’s long-standing tradition of certifying macOS releases as “real” UNIX®. What does any of this actually, mean, though? Well, it turns out that if you actually dive into Apple’s conformance statements for macOS’ … ⌘ Read more

next-20250129: linux-next
Version:next-20250129 (linux-next)Released:2025-01-29 ⌘ Read more

MacOS Sonoma 14.7.3 & MacOS Ventura 13.7.3 with Security Updates Available
Apple has issued macOS Sonoma 14.7.3 along with macOS Ventura 13.7.3 for Mac users who are continuing to run those operating systems. These are security focused updates that are concurrent with the freshly released MacOS Sequoia 15.3 update for those running Sequoia, and are not expected to include any features or notable changes. Safari 18.3 … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/ … ⌘ Read more

next-20250128: linux-next
Version:next-20250128 (linux-next)Released:2025-01-28 ⌘ Read more

Chinese researchers just built an open-source rival to ChatGPT in 2 months, and Silicon Valley is freaked out
Speaking of “AI”, the Chinese company DeepSeek has lobbed a grenade dead-centre into the middle of the “AI” bubble, and it’s been incredibly entertaining to watch. DeepSeek has released several new “AI” models, which seem to rival or even surpass OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT models – but with a massive twist: DeepSeek, b … ⌘ Read more

iOS 18.3 Update Released with Bug Fixes & AI Summary Improvements
iOS 18.3 for iPhone and iPadOS 18.3 for iPad have been released for all eligible devices. The new software updates focus on bug fixes, security enhancements, and bring some changes to AI features like Visual Intelligence and Apple Intelligence Summaries, the latter of which were generating inaccurate summaries and headlines which bothered some people. Since … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/ … ⌘ Read more

Android 16 Beta 1 has started rolling out for Pixel devices
Basically, this seems to mean applications will no longer be allowed to limit themselves to phone size when running on devices with larger screens, like tablets. Other tidbits in this first beta include predictive back support for 3-button navigation, support for the Advanced Professional Video codec from Samsung, among other things. It’s still quite early in the release process, so more is sure to come, and some … ⌘ Read more

Cake Wallet adds XMR/WOW passphrase restore support
Cake Labs1 has released Cake Wallet v4.23.0-RC2 with support for Zano wallets, and passphase restore for Monero and Wownero:

The latest version of Cake Wallet is now live for public beta testing here on Github as well as on Google Play (testers channel) and Apple TestFlight. This release of Cake Wallet brings support for Zano, a privacy-preserving cryptocurrency with additional alias and token functionality to Cake Wal … ⌘ Read more

[ANN] Lighting up the quantum computing horizon with Aurora

Referencing Xanadu’s blog post released on 22nd Jan 2025 about their implementation of fault-tolerant, networked, scaleable quantum computing at room temperature that if i am understanding the post correctly could be used to efficiently build a quantum computer that is resourceful enough to threaten the monero’s cryptography.

Link: [https://github.com/monero-project/research-lab/issues/131#issuecomment-2613839657](https://github.com/monero-project/research-lab/issues/131#i … ⌘ Read more

Super Watchdog Raspberry Pi HAT with Battery Backup Gains Multi-Chemistry Support
The Super Watchdog HAT with UPS Battery Backup provides power management and reliability for mission-critical Raspberry Pi applications. It supports all Raspberry Pi models, ensuring uninterrupted operation, data protection during outages, and system monitoring. The latest release for this HAT introduces multi-chemistry support, allowing compatibility with a range of 18650 battery … ⌘ Read more

next-20250124: linux-next
Version:next-20250124 (linux-next)Released:2025-01-24 ⌘ Read more

That’s a wrap: GitHub Innovation Graph in 2024
Discover the latest trends and insights on public software development activity on GitHub with the release of Q2 & Q3 2024 data for the Innovation Graph.

The post That’s a wrap: GitHub Innovation Graph in 2024 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

5.15.177: longterm
Version:5.15.177 (longterm)Released:2025-01-23Source:linux-5.15.177.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-5.15.177.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-5.15.177 ⌘ Read more

next-20250123: linux-next
Version:next-20250123 (linux-next)Released:2025-01-23 ⌘ Read more

SDL 3.2.0 released
SDL, the Simple DirectMedia Layer, has released version 3.2.0 of its development library. In case you don’t know what SDL is: Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform development library designed to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, and graphics hardware via OpenGL and Direct3D. It is used by video playback software, emulators, and popular games including Valve‘s award winning catalog and many Humble Bundle games. ↫ SDL website This new release has a lot of impr … ⌘ Read more

Release Candidate of iOS 18.3 & MacOS Sequoia 15.3 Available for Beta Testers
Apple has issued a Release Candidate build of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and MacOS Sequoia 15.3, to users who are participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. There are also RC builds for tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, and watchOS 11.3 as well. Release Candidate builds are typically made available at the end … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/22/release- … ⌘ Read more

next-20250122: linux-next
Version:next-20250122 (linux-next)Released:2025-01-22 ⌘ Read more

6.6.73: longterm
Version:6.6.73 (longterm)Released:2025-01-21Source:linux-6.6.73.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.6.73.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.6.73 ⌘ Read more

next-20250121: linux-next
Version:next-20250121 (linux-next)Released:2025-01-21 ⌘ Read more

9front “THIS TIME DEFINITELY” released
The operating system I’m not cool enough to run has pushed out a new release: 9front “THIS TIME DEFINITELY” is now available. 9front is a fork of plan9, created after plan9 languished at Bell Labs. This release enables gefs, the new file system, in the installer, “ip/ipconfig now support dhcpv6 dynamic allocations and handles prefix expirations”, and it comes with some smaller changes, too, of course. Despite every piece of evidence to the contrary, I am s … ⌘ Read more

Introduction to GrapheneOS
GrapheneOS (written GOS from now on) is an Android based operating system that focuses security. It is only compatible with Google Pixel devices for multiple reasons: availability of hardware security components, long term support (series 8 and 9 are supported at least 7 years after release) and the hardware has a good quality / price ratio. The goal of GOS is to provide users a lot more control about what their smartphone is doing. A main profile is used by default (the owner … ⌘ Read more

Linux 6.13 released
Linux 6.13 comes with the introduction of the AMD 3D V-Cache Optimizer driver for benefiting multi-CCD Ryzen X3D processors, the new AMD EPYC 9005 “Turin” server processors will now default to AMD P-State rather than ACPI CPUFreq for better power efficiency, the start of Intel Xe3 graphics bring-up, support for many older (pre-M1) Apple devices like numerous iPads and iPhones, NVMe 2.1 specification support, and AutoFDO and Propeller optimization support when compiling the Linux kernel with … ⌘ Read more

6.13: mainline
Version:6.13 (mainline)Released:2025-01-19Source:linux-6.13.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.13.tar.signPatch:full ⌘ Read more

6.1.126: longterm
Version:6.1.126 (longterm)Released:2025-01-19Source:linux-6.1.126.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.1.126.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.1.126 ⌘ Read more

Haveno v1.0.18 released with various fixes and improvements
woodser1 has released Haveno2 version 1.0.183 with various bug fixes, improvements and updates.

Reduce disk usage up to 98% by saving wallets less frequently..
Update to Tor browser v14.0.3 and Tor binary v0.4.8.13
Increase trade limit of 'no deposit' offers to 1.5 XMR
Rename 'Cash at ATM' to 'Cardless Cash'
Support startup flag to specify blockchain location for local node
Improv ... ⌘ [Read more](https://monero.observer/woodser-releases-haveno-v1.0.18-fixes-improvements/)

MorphOS 3.19 released
It’s been about 18 months, but we’ve got a new release for MorphOS, the Amiga-like operating system for PowerPC Macs and some other PowerPC-based machines. Going through the list of changes, it seems MorphOS 3.19 focuses heavily on fixing bugs and addressing issues, rather than major new features or earth-shattering changes. Of note are several small but important updates, like updated versions of OpenSSL and OpenSSH, as well as a ton of new filetype definitions – and so much more. Havin … ⌘ Read more

6.6.72: longterm
Version:6.6.72 (longterm)Released:2025-01-17Source:linux-6.6.72.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.6.72.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.6.72 ⌘ Read more

6.1.125: longterm
Version:6.1.125 (longterm)Released:2025-01-17Source:linux-6.1.125.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.1.125.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.1.125 ⌘ Read more

next-20250117: linux-next
Version:next-20250117 (linux-next)Released:2025-01-17 ⌘ Read more

Nintendo’s successor to its wildly popular Switch appears to play it safe
The Switch 2 will have rather large shoes to fill when it releases later this year. ⌘ Read more

Beta 3 of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, MacOS Sequoia 15.3, Available for Beta Testers
The beta testing release cycle continues, this time with iOS 18.3 beta 3, iPadOS 18.3 beta 3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 beta 3, each being made available to users participating in the beta testing programs from Apple. No major new features are arriving in these beta versions, though macOS Sequoia 15.3 will bring Genmoji creation … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/16/beta-3- … ⌘ Read more

oklou x bladee – take me by the hand
Oklou’s new album choke enough is out February 7th on True Panther. Video directed by Tohé Commaret… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more

next-20250116: linux-next
Version:next-20250116 (linux-next)Released:2025-01-16 ⌘ Read more

v3.1.1 ⌘ Read more

next-20250115: linux-next
Version:next-20250115 (linux-next)Released:2025-01-15 ⌘ Read more

Git security vulnerabilities announced
A new set of Git releases were published to address a variety of security vulnerabilities. All users are encouraged to upgrade. Take a look at GitHub’s view of the latest round of releases.

The post Git security vulnerabilities announced appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

next-20250114: linux-next
Version:next-20250114 (linux-next)Released:2025-01-14 ⌘ Read more

selsta posts December 2024 Monero dev report
selsta1 has posted a monthly CCS progress report2 for December 2024, which includes several Monero dev updates.

Milestone 1:
-Continued work on v0.18.4.0 with over 70 PRs merged
-Handled more new HackerOne reports [..] fixes being scheduled for the next release
-Repo related organization work

Note that misc work is not explicitly mentioned in these updates. The full list of changes can be found on Github3’[4](#fn:4 … ⌘ Read more

BlueSCSI Wi-Fi Desk Accessory 1.3 Released ⌘ Read more

next-20250113: linux-next
Version:next-20250113 (linux-next)Released:2025-01-13 ⌘ Read more

sukunetsiz creates Monero marketplace script ‘Kabus’
sukunetsiz1 has announced2 the release of Kabus 3 beta v0.7.24 - an open-source Monero-based marketplace script that aims to facilitate the sale of legal products online as anonymously as possible:

It is inspired by Eckmar’s marketplace script, I wanted to create something more modern and flexible that could serve as a core structure for various (legitimate of course) Monero marketplaces. [..] M … ⌘ Read more

6.13-rc7: mainline
Version:6.13-rc7 (mainline)Released:2025-01-12Source:linux-6.13-rc7.tar.gzPatch:full ( incremental) ⌘ Read more

@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org HAHA! A forever stable major release eh? That’s brilliant 😃 …

Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 2 2025: 18 PRs, 6 Issues
This weekly report aims to provide a big picture view of Monero development activity, increase community support for existing devs and, hopefully, encourage new contributions.

Opened (12)

monero-project/monero:

• #96831 Failed to build for FreeBSD using GCC (Low-power)
  
• #96872 depends: boost: update to 1.66.0 RELEASE
  
• #96853 miniupnpc: fix build with gcc 14 [RELEAS … ⌘ Read more

Mathieu Pasquet: slixmpp v1.8.6 - Codename ICE 2926
A bit less than a year since the latest version, there has been around
45 commits to include in this new release.

Added initial support for:

• XEP-0264 (Jingle Content Thumbnails)
  
• XEP-0317 (Hats)
  
• XEP-0469 (Bookmarks pinning)
  
• XEP-0490 (Message Display Synchronization)
  

Pine64 Starts 2025 with January Community Updates on PineVox and More
As 2025 begins, Pine64 has provided a community update for January. This month’s updates include progress on the PineVox, ongoing developments for the PineNote, and the release of InfiniTime 1.15. PineVox Progress Development of the PineVox firmware has seen significant advancements. The device can now connect to Home Assistant, detect wake-up commands, and process inputs. […] ⌘ Read more