The Helldown ransomware has evolved, now hitting virtual machines in VMware and Linux environments, raising alarms for cybersecurity teams.
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Intel spots a single line of code that sees Linux gain a massive nearly 40 times or 4000% performance gain.
A new patch for the existing Magic Trackpad Linux driver has added support for the new Trackpad model announced at the end of October.
Microsoft has announced Azure Linux 3.0 for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) preview. After receiving feedback, it will be generally available in AKS 1.32.
The Linux Mint team is working hard to bring Night Light functionality to Cinnamon, as a native feature.
EA and Respawn Entertainment are officially stopping Linux and Steam Deck players from accessing Apex Legends, citing cheating concerns.
Linus Torvalds has explained why he's so "fed up with" Intel, AMD, Nvidia, and other such vendors due to their "buggy hardware".
Linux 6.12 is due out next month, and this weekend, we got the fourth release candidate. Linus Torvalds, head of the Linux project, said this update didn't give him "the warm and fuzzies."
The GNU Boot team has found non-free code in its software that it forbids for licensing and ethical reasons. It has fixed the issue but it now has to warn distributions to update.
Canonical has officially announced the codename for Ubuntu 25.04 as Plucky Puffin, continuing the tradition of using endangered animal names for its releases.
The KDE project has officially upgraded KDE neon to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, addressing software issues from the previous version and enhancing overall performance.
In a recent mailing list update, Linus Torvalds expressed frustration over passive voice in commit messages, urging developers to adopt a more active and clear communication style.
Have you ever wondered what operating systems are used by big wig scientists at CERN and Fermilab? They used to use Scientific Linux, but that was retired. Here's what they use now.
A recent incident highlights the importance of using AI carefully and responsibly. The AI went Admin-mode and installed a bunch of updates that it could never reboot from.
Valve has announced a new collaboration with Arch Linux. The company will financially support work on critical projects such as a build service and secure signing system.
The Tor Project has announced Tails OS will join its structure to enhance privacy. This collaboration aims to deliver better security solutions for users in high-risk environments.
Linus Torvalds has accepted Microsoft's Hyper-V upgrade which should lead to Linux booting up faster than before in the very near future.
The Beta version of Ubuntu 24.10 "Oracular Oriole" is now available for community testing ahead of its full launch next month on October 10.
The latest GNOME release introduces accent colors, system enhancements, and new dialogs, making it a must-try for customization enthusiasts and casual users alike.
The RHEL AI platform features Granite LLM models and aims to enhance generative AI's accessibility for enterprise IT.
Microsoft employee Wedson Almeida Filho has stepped down from being head of the Rust for Linux project citing a lack of enthusiasm to defend the team's work from constant push back.
The Debian Project has just released the latest point releases for Debian 11 and 12. These save you time installing updates post-install.
Canonical has released the first point release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Now that it's out, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS users will be offered the upgrade.
Microsoft has published more information about the recent bug that broke Windows-Linux dual-boot systems, offering more workarounds and fixes.
Microsoft has now confirmed that the August 2024 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 and 10 throws a wrench into dual-boot systems with Windows and Linux operating systems installed side-by-side.
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A Windows Patch Tuesday update that was supposed to fix a vulnerability has caused a number of dual-boot Windows-Linus PCs to no longer boot up in Linux. Microsoft has yet to fix this problem.
The Long Term Support Team is taking over managing security updates for Debian 11 now that the release is three years old. The LTS Team will supply updates until August 31, 2026, in two years.
The AMD Ryzen 9000 which launched recently impressed reviewers with its efficiency but disappointed them with the overall performance. Interestingly, the CPU appears to be faster on Linux.
In the fourth article of the series, we'll build upon the installation of Proxmox and an OS by layering Docker on top, a tool that will assist in easily running many applications in the future.
Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" is now available for download. It comes following a lengthy beta testing period. It includes Linux 6.8, Cinnamon 6.2, new wallpapers, language pack improvements and more.
The final Linux Mint 22 disk images are undergoing checks before they're released. Due to the number of bugs that needed fixing, users have had to wait longer to get their hands on Mint 22.
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Oracle's VirtualBox has received the latest update today in the form of a maintenance release. The update brings multiple bug fixes and improvements including for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
The Linux Mint Stable release will happen in June, says project lead, but not necessarily after the traditional two weeks from Beta. There are still over 50 bugs plaguing the Beta as of Sunday.
In our second installment of the self-hosted series, we provide step-by-step instructions to install a Linux and Windows virtual machine on Proxmox, along with some key things to watch out for.
The Beta version of Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" has been released. It comes with lots of changes but end users won't see too much that's new. A lack of radical changes makes it a good choice for some.
Linux Mint 22 is finally near with the Cinnamon ISO undergoing testing. In a few days, if the tests pass, we should get a beta release followed two weeks later by the final version.
Ubuntu 24.10 has received a patch to the gdm3 package so that Nvidia users default to the Wayland display server. Wayland is a modern display server that boasts better security over X11.
Debian 10 will reach its end of life at the end of the month, so you will need to upgrade to Debian 11 or 12 by then. Read on to learn more about the situation and how to upgrade if affected.
The recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon X signifies that we will soon have Windows laptops that will be powered by something other than AMD or Intel. The soon could be happening on Linux too.
Back in December, Microsoft began testing AI-generated Edge Workspaces. The feature has since made it to the Stable channel and recently, the Redmond giant quietly shared details about it.
Windows 11 build 27754 is out with modernized Windows Hello, new taskbar features, more
Windows 11 audio bug blasts users with 100% volume, Microsoft confirms
Microsoft's free Bing Wallpaper app for Windows is borderline malware
You can now make a tiny and bloat-free Windows 11 24H2 ISO with updated tiny11 core maker
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