k0s has released version v1.28.2+k0s.0. This all-inclusive Kubernetes distribution is designed for building Kubernetes clusters and comes packaged as a single binary for easy use. It can be used in various environments, including cloud, IoT gateways, Edge, and Bare metal deployments, thanks to its simple design, flexible deployment options, and modest system requirements.

The latest release, 1.28.2, includes several updates and improvements. Some of the highlights include:

• Kubernetes 1.28.2: The release builds with Kubernetes 1.28.2, and all the Kubernetes components are updated to the same version.
• Enhanced autopilot: The autopilot now allows the cluster to follow a specific update channel on an update server, making it easier to stay up-to-date with patch updates.
• SBOM generation: The release now generates a full signed SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) for each release, providing greater transparency and security.
• Extended OS testing matrix: The OS testing matrix now covers 22 OS and version combinations, including Alpine, CentOS, Debian, Fedora, Fedora CoreOS, Flatcar, Oracle, RHEL, Rocky, and Ubuntu.
• Updated component versions: Various components have been updated, including ContainerD, RunC, Etcd, Kine, Konnectivity, Kube-router, Calico, and CoreDNS.

For a detailed list of changes, you can refer to the release notes. This release also includes contributions from new contributors who made their first contribution to the project.

Overall, this release of k0s brings important updates and improvements, making it a reliable choice for building Kubernetes clusters in various environments.

Gitea has announced the release of version 1.20.5 of their software. This update includes important bug fixes, making it highly recommended for users to update to this version.

To create this release, the Gitea team merged 24 pull requests. Users can download pre-built binaries for their specific platform from the downloads page. Detailed installation instructions can be found in the installation guide.

The changelog for version 1.20.5 includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

Enhancements:

• Fix z-index on markdown completion
• Use secure cookie for HTTPS sites

Bug Fixes:

• Fix git 2.11 error when checking IsEmpty
• Allow get release download files and lfs files with oauth2 token format
• Fix orphan check for deleted branch
• Quote table release in sql queries
• Fix release URL in webhooks
• Fix successful return value for SyncAndGetUserSpecificDiff
• Fix pagination for followers and following
• Fix issue templates when blank issues are disabled
• Fix context cache bug & enable context cache for dashboard commits’ authors
• Fix INI parsing for value with trailing slash
• Fix PushEvent NullPointerException jenkinsci/github-plugin
• Fix organization field being null in POST /orgs/{orgid}/teams
• Fix bug of review request number

Additionally, there have been improvements in testing and documentation, as well as miscellaneous changes.

The contributors to this release include:

• @Infinoid
• @KN4CK3R
• @lunny
• @sebastian-sauer
• @wxiaoguang

k0s, an all-inclusive Kubernetes distribution, has just released version v1.27.6+k0s.0. This distribution is designed to make building a Kubernetes cluster easier by providing all the necessary features in a single binary. One of the key advantages of k0s is its versatility. While it is well-suited for cloud environments, it can also be used in IoT gateways, edge deployments, and bare metal setups. This is due to its simple design, flexible deployment options, and modest system requirements.

In this latest release, several changes and improvements have been made. These include fixing a hanging start-stop-daemon in footloose Alpine, updating dependencies such as filepath-securejoin and Go, modifying kubelet arguments passed in the CLI inttest, and upgrading containerd to version 1.7.6. Additionally, Kubernetes itself has been bumped to version 1.27.6.

For more details on the changes, you can check out the full changelog.

With the end-of-life of Node 16, Gitea has now added Node 20 support to Gitea Actions. This is thanks in part to freshollie, the nektos/act maintainers, SupremeVoid, and the Gitea team. To be able to use Node 20 actions, you’ll need to update your runner to version v0.2.6.

K3s, the lightweight Kubernetes distribution, has released version v1.28.2+k3s1. This update brings several improvements and bug fixes to the platform.

One of the key changes in this release is the update of Kubernetes to version v1.28.2. Some other notable changes in this release include the update of Kine to version v0.10.3, as well as updates to embedded components like containerd, stargz-snapshotter plugin, and more.

For a full list of changes and details on what’s new, users can refer to the Kubernetes release notes.

For more information, see release notes K3s.

The Linux Foundation has announced the launch of OpenTofu, an open-source alternative to Terraform’s infrastructure as code provisioning tool. OpenTofu was created in response to Terraform’s recent license change, which raised concerns within the open-source community. OpenTofu is community-driven, impartial, layered, modular, and backward-compatible. It has received support from industry leaders and has formal pledges from over 140 organizations and 600 individuals. The Linux Foundation emphasizes the importance of open collaboration and innovation in the infrastructure as code field.

OpenTofu aims to be a reliable, accessible, and truly open-source solution.

Source: Linux Foundation.