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- 17 updates. Including a (* Security fix *)! May 15, 2026Fri May 15 02:12:09 UTC 2026a/kernel-firmware-20260514_5b2bc2e-noarch-1.txz: Upgraded.a/kernel-generic-6.18.30-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.d/kernel-headers-6.18.30-x86-1.txz: Upgraded.k/kernel-source-6.18.30-noarch-1.txz: Upgraded.l/gexiv2-0.16.0-x86_64-2.txz: Rebuilt. [PATCH] gexiv2: fix package name in gir file to have -0.16 suffix. Thanks to reddog83.l/openjph-0.27.3-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.l/python-requests-2.34.2-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.n/NetworkManager-1.56.1-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.n/netatalk-4.4.3-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded. This update fixes bugs and security issues. For more information, see: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44047 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44048 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44049 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44050 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44051 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44052 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44054 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44055 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44057 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44060 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44062 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44064 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44066 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44068 […]
- 6 updates May 13, 2026Wed May 13 20:23:22 UTC 2026a/intel-microcode-20260512-noarch-1.txz: Upgraded.l/libedit-20260512_3.1-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.l/pipewire-1.6.5-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.l/python-idna-3.15-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.n/gnupg2-2.5.20-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.y/bsd-games-2.17-x86_64-8.txz: Rebuilt. Patched to fix 'countmail'. Thanks to andygoth.
my slackbuilds
- Fri, 15 May 2026 09:06:11 GMT May 15, 2026chromium-ungoogled: updated 32bit to 148.0.7778.167 (Slackware 15.0 & onwards).
- Thu, 14 May 2026 15:35:21 GMT May 14, 2026chromium-ungoogled: updated 64bit to 148.0.7778.167 (Slackware 15.0 & onwards).
multilib
- Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:46:52 GMT March 12, 2026current/compat32-tools: to massconvert32.sh added n/ngtcp2 (new curl dependency) current/slackware64-compat32: Refreshed the *compat32 packages.
- Tue, 3 Mar 2026 12:06:35 GMT March 3, 2026current/compat32-tools: to massconvert32.sh added x/openjph (new openexr dependency) current/slackware64-compat32: Refreshed the *compat32 packages.
SBo
- SlackBuilds.org changes for Sat, 09 May 2026 13:46:38 GMT May 9, 2026academic/Graphic: Added (Graph Tool). academic/dwave-ocean-sdk: Fix DOWNLOAD for renamed project. academic/plus42: Updated for version 1.3.15. academic/suitesparse: Updated for version 7.12.2 academic/zotero: update 9.0.2 audio/libation-bin: Added (manage audiobooks). audio/nnls-chroma: Update download URL. audio/qtractor: Updated for version 1.6.0. audio/reaper: Updated for version 7.71 audio/vamp-plugin-sdk: Update download URL. desktop/ComixCursors: Updated for version 0.10.1. desktop/awf: Updated for version 4.1.0. […]
- SlackBuilds.org changes for Sat, 02 May 2026 17:43:25 GMT May 2, 2026academic/R: Updated for version 4.6.0. academic/zotero: Updated for version 9.0.1. accessibility/xdotool: Updated for version 4.20260303.1. audio/ocenaudio-bin: Updated for version 3.18.2. audio/reaper: Updated for version 7.70. desktop/catclock: Added (X11 xclock). desktop/sxhkd: Updated for version 0.6.3. development/HeidiSQL: Updated for version 12.17. development/aws-cdk: Updated for version 2.1120.0. development/buf: Updated for version 1.69.0. development/bun-bin: Updated for version 1.3.13. development/cmake-opt: […]
Post this on a forum or email server at Purdue University, we used to use MATlab back in the day undergraduate students and it’s handled by the Egineering and School of Technology. I’m sure somebody there might enjoy this opportunity.