A new version of the Linux GPU Control Application tool has been released, featuring an upgraded charts window, the capability to export historical data to a CSV file, and the introduction of LACT as a Flatpak package. The package works across all systems; however, it necessitates root access.
The AMD settings have been implemented with solutions for RDNA3, guaranteeing that overclocking configurations are more dependable on 7000 series graphics cards. LACT features a comprehensive database of GPU AIB names, allowing users to contribute if their card model is not present in the system database. Furthermore, LACT now provides the capability for an emergency configuration reset through a boot option, enabling users to restore their overclocking settings prior to system startup. Additional significant modifications encompass the revised configuration for socket permissions and the reporting of fan RPM on Nvidia. The comprehensive changelog encompasses bug fixes, updates to specification files, and enhancements to the Fedora 42 package build. Support for LACT development is available on Liberapay.
This month, the JIT has undergone optimization, concentrating on SHA256 instructions by utilizing ARM's equivalent instructions, which offer approximately the same functionality. The optimization has approximately doubled the performance of SHA256 during emulation. Furthermore, the implementation of support for ARM's FEAT_FRINTTS extension has been completed, offering instructions that facilitate the rapid rounding of float values into integer restricted ranges.
Wine 10.5 is now available, offering enhanced support for larger page sizes on ARM64, an updated Mono engine, improved pairing capabilities in the Bluetooth driver, Vulkan H.264 decoding, and %GS register swapping on macOS. The release additionally incorporates several bug fixes.
The update addresses 22 issues, including the malfunction of SetFocus, SetActiveWindow, and SetForegroundWindow. Wine experiences segmentation faults on Asahi Linux as a result of 16k page sizes. Microsoft Edge is experiencing freezing issues shortly after launch. Shrift 2 Translation Patch 1.3 Game v2.07, Encountered an issue with the file pointer following a write operation in appending mode. An error occurred during the installation of Pantheon. The launcher for Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is not functioning properly, and there are issues with the video modes. The Rally Trophy keyboard key is no longer configurable. The configuration for the input device no longer displays the mapped keys. ntoskrnl.exe tests may result in a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). The Listview / LVM_GETORIGIN function is returning incorrect coordinates. The selected items in the listbox are displayed even when LBS_NOSEL is applied. The Queen of Heart 99 SE experiences a malfunction. The PS Core installer is experiencing crashes. winegcc experiences segmentation faults in version 10.4, while wine-10.4 encounters hanging issues on macOS (Rosetta 2). Additionally, mscoree:comtest and mscoree:mscoree are failing. The ListView control does not properly manage the WM_VSCROLL(SB_BOTTOM) message, and keyboard input is lost after switching applications using Alt-Tab in a virtual desktop environment. The Game Controllers panel experiences a crash upon exit, and the TipTap launcher for OverField also encounters a crash.
Bootstrap 5.3.5 has received an update that addresses a regression in Autoprefixer, resolves issues with floating labels rendering on Firefox.
The pgAdmin Development Team has announced the release of pgAdmin 4 v9.2, featuring 24 bug fixes and new enhancements.
The update introduces features including the ability to configure font families for SQL editors, automatic file opening, execution of SQL commands post-connection, restoration of plain SQL database dumps, and the creation of directory nodes in EPAS. The functionality encompasses an option to load or replace the servers.json file upon container startup, as well as a dedicated tab for user management. The release also resolves issues including XSS vulnerabilities, remote code execution concerns, and problems related to the Query Tool and Cloud Deployment. The update also resolves issues related to the query tool crashing on macOS 15.4 and the upgrade_check API returning an unexpected keyword argument.
A new version of the "AM" application manager for AppImage has been released with various improvements.
A new option -HC has been introduced, enabling users to configure dedicated $HOME and $XDG_CONFIG_HOME directories for multiple AppImages simultaneously. The -C and -H options have been transitioned from the sandboxes.am module to the management.am module, with the former specifically focused on sandboxing through Aisap and BubbleWrap. The program additionally eliminates installation scripts for outdated, optionless Type 1 AppImages, prompting users to reach out to upstream developers for security considerations. Scripts are currently subjected to testing 250 times each hour, every day, to maintain oversight and evaluation of applications installed from the "AM" database. The program addresses an issue related to updating outdated ghapikeys, facilitates the listing and search of portable apps exclusively within the "AM" database, reverses backup/restore options, and permits app references from additional databases.
A new stable release of the Zen Browser has been released with enhancements in quality of life and improved stability. The update includes Firefox 137.0, introduces a split glance tab within the glance button menu, and features support for Mica context menus and panels.
It additionally accommodates native panel backgrounds for MacOS. The update also resolves issues related to dialogs minimizing in glance tabs, opening links that are not HTTP(s) or files, and accessing glance tabs while in a split view. This update addresses performance degradation and excessive CPU usage associated with extensions that have tabs access permission. The theme modifications involve updating the media query from '-moz-bool-pref:' to '-moz-pref()'.
The release notes for version 25.0.3 include an update for 25.0.3, and the release notes for version 25.0.2 are also accessible. Additional enhancements comprise the reactivation of the trace job with an updated Piglit, resolution of the regression in extension-checking, and advancements in assign_regs, assign_regs, and assign_regs.
Trait upcasting enables users to convert a reference to a trait object that includes a supertrait into a reference to a trait object of the supertrait. This feature is particularly advantageous when working with the Any trait, as it facilitates the upcasting of your trait object to dyn Any, enabling the invocation of Any's downcast methods without the need to introduce additional trait methods or rely on external crates.
The language server has been enhanced, enabling Python to identify runnable modules, execute Python-specific tasks, and display tasks from the Python plugin for standalone files. Improvements have been made to JavaScript and TypeScript, including the recognition of APKBUILD files as "Shell Script."
Node 23.11.0 has been officially released, featuring several significant updates. The updates encompass the implementation of partial error comparison in the SEMVER-MINOR assertion, the inclusion of an optional callback to crypto.diffieHellman within the crypto.process, the addition of execve in the process, and the introduction of StatementSync.prototype.columns() in the sqlite.
The commits cover enhancements in the performance of partialDeepStrictEqual, modifications to assert runtimes, and refinements to the behavior of plain object execution in the debugger REPL. The modifications encompass the elimination of Corepack documentation, ensuring that references to reports are consistent with the Node.js Code of Conduct, and the resolution of outdated pull requests. The updates encompass corrections to module resolution pseudocode and the inclusion of a new contributing markdown for writing documentation. The commits also include the inclusion of new writing documentation contributing markdown, references to node.js streams in Web Streams, and the elimination of certain inconsistencies in deprecations. The release also features enhancements in the tls.getCACertificates documentation and the tls.getCACertificates documentation.
The Samba Team has announced the availability of Samba 4.21.5, the most recent stable version within the Samba 4.21 release series. Samba is the standard Windows interoperability suite of programs for Linux and Unix.
This update resolves multiple issues, including a minor LDB index cache related to recognized large transactions, enhancements for CephFS case insensitive functionality, and problems with the definition of subnet-based interfaces not responding to all applicable IP addresses. The release also resolves issues with vfs_acl_tdb, addressing the inability to remove files or directories and the hanging of "samba-tool domain backup offline".