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It's baaack! Microsoft and IBM open source MS-DOS 4.0
How did the operating system so bad it likely steered users to Linux 35 years ago come to be open-sourced now? Here's what happened.
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Ubuntu 24.04: This great new Linux distro isn't just fast - it's a fortress
I'm running Canonical's latest release - aka 'Noble Numbat' - and find this distro's performance and security improvements make it an outstanding OS for everyone and every job.
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If all kernel bugs are security bugs, how do you keep your Linux safe?
Since February, there've been 800 newly assigned CVEs. Your job? Update your main Linux distro more often.
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Canonical Unveils 12 Years of Support for Ubuntu LTS
Want to keep running Ubuntu Linux for over a decade? Canonical can help.
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Linus Torvalds takes on evil developers, hardware errors and 'hilarious' AI hype
While all is 'calm and steady and boring' with the next kernel, Linux creator Torvalds tells an Open Source Summit crowd exactly how he feels about almost everything else.
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OpenSSF warns of Open Source Social Engineering Threats
What are the trust best practices? We honestly don't know yet. But, if we're to trust our open source projects, we must figure it out.
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Linux Foundation leads the fight against fauxpen source
Shifts its transmission from vendor neutral into open source gear
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This backdoor almost infected Linux everywhere: The XZ Utils close call
For the first time, an open-source maintainer put malware into a key Linux utility. We're still not sure who or why - but here's what you can do about it.
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German state ditches Microsoft for Linux and LibreOffice
Why? Schleswig-Holstein cites cost, security, and digital sovereignty - though not necessarily in that order.
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Malicious Code in Linux xz Libraries Endangers SSH
Most users won't be affected by this malware, but if it had gone undetected for a few more months, everyone using Linux would have faced their biggest security disaster ever.
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Linux 4.14's long-term support will live on after all, thanks to this alliance
The six-year-old Linux kernel seemed doomed until this alliance of CIQ, Oracle, and SUSE stepped up. But why go to all this trouble?
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Canonical turns 20: Shaping the Ubuntu Linux world
Ubuntu's parent company - now powering millions of desktops, servers, and clouds - continues to seek the balance between delivering 'Linux for Human Beings' and embracing its responsibilities in the global tech market.
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Best Arch-based Linux distro of 2024
Explore the power and flexibility of Arch Linux with the best Arch-based Linux distros
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5 reasons why desktop Linux is finally growing in popularity
StatCounter reported that desktop Linux reached over 4% market share for the first time. I've used Linux for years. Here's why I think it's finally catching on with more people.
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Which Linux Mint is Better? Comparing Debian Edition & Standard
Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) is a very interesting distribution to say the least. It looks and acts nearly exactly the same as the standard version of Linux Mint, but LMDE is built on top of Debian instead of Ubuntu. In this video, Jay compares LMDE to the flagship edition of Linux Mint and also gives it an updated review.
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Jim Zemlin and the Linux Foundation share not-so-secret open-source sauce
Collaborative innovation has been the group's driving force for a quarter of a century. Or, to paraphrase Lao Tzu, the journey of a thousand open-source programs starts with a single project.
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Linux gets into the CVE security business
The Linux kernel developers are now issuing their own, more accurate Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures security bulletins.
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CIQ Offers Long-Term Support for AWS Rocky Linux Images
Want to run LTS Rocky Linux on Amazon Web Services? CIQ gives you what you need.
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LinuxONE 4 Express: How IBM's budget mainframe could be right for you
Moving your Linux workloads from a x86 server to this amazingly inexpensive mainframe can save 52% TCO over five years, IBM claims.
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Shim vulnerability exposes most Linux systems to attack
This low-level software is the glue that enables Linux to run on Secure Boot PCs, and it has a nasty problem.
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