News released on 08.04.2005

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Linux Kernel

Linux kernel version 2.4.30 is released you can view the changelog here


Site Under attack

I'm running it from 3 days and I'm allredy under attack. From my research on Internet it is possible that an infected computer is searching weak point on my system to install worm or virus. (I hope that it will not succeed) IP address search gives the following origins - Comcast Cable Communications and WideOpenWest LLC (This attack isn't form those companies but their clients that are infected)


NVIDIA nForce4 SLI

Finally NVidia announces nForce chipset for Intel processors. Originally it was made only for AMD ones. What is inside:

More information on their Web site

Source of information www.ixbt.com


New version of Ubuntu

Ubuntu picture

Ubuntu 5.04 (The Hoary Hedgehog Release) IS OUT! Download here . It free of charge Debian based LINUX with many applications for business and home use - installed by default.


AMD's dual-core Opteron due this month

AMD will announce at an event on April 21 in New York that the first dual-core Opteron processors are available, months ahead of schedule, sources familiar with the situation said. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based chipmaker also is expected to announce its dual-core chips for personal computers will go on sale in June.

Source: CNET News


Space shooter

For all fans of "Wing Commander" is "No Gravity" space shooter in 3D game.

There are Windows 2k/XP, Apple MacOS 10.4 +, BeOS 5/Zeta, Linux i386 versions


How hard is it to shoot a lock off?

Obbiously not easy (with exeption of Holywood like movies)

This is an external link to web page with more pictures and expalnations


Mozilla vulnerabilities

Mozilla Products Arbitrary Memory Exposure Test

A vulnerability has been discovered in various Mozilla products, which can be exploited by malicious people to gain knowledge of potentially sensitive information.

I've test latest version of Firefox 1.0.2 and it didn't pass the test - Waityng for security patch from Developpers.

Source: Secunia