Like all operating systems, Linux isn't perfectly secure. Nothing is. As security guru, Bruce Schneier said, "Security is a process, not a product." It's just that, generally speaking, Linux is more ...
Some days, it doesn't rain, it pours. That's the case with Linux today. Not one, but two serious security holes have recently been exposed. First, there was a systemd bug which could easily knock out ...
Linux has, for a long time, harbored a perception that it's largely impervious and doesn't require an antivirus suite in the same way that typical users may require on Windows. Many users of the ...
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The rise of Linux in the global server landscape hasn’t gone unnoticed. Today, the open-source operating system (OS) resides on critical servers and powers applications for a vast array of companies, ...
The Linux kernel remains the beating heart of the OS. In 2026, we’ll likely see: New Long-Term Support (LTS) Baselines: With releases like 6.18 already declared LTS and successor branches maturing, ...
According to user reports following this month's Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows security updates are breaking dual boot on some Linux systems with Secure Boot enabled. This issue is caused by ...
Open-source operating systems, in general, are less worrisome because their code is open to inspection by anyone with the skills to understand it. Does that mean Linux computing platforms from ...
One of the big advantages of using Linux is that its security tends to be so much better than that of the competing alternatives. That’s due in large part to the way Linux assigns permissions, but ...
Also in today's open source roundup: DistroWatch reviews Apricity OS 07.2016, and 10 big improvements in Android 7.0 Nougat Security is an important priority for all users, even those who run Linux as ...
It was a big year for Linux in 2001, from IBM’s $1 billion commitment to the introduction of the latest feature-laden kernel updates. At vendor Red Hat Inc., 2001 saw the introduction of new Linux ...