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Linux and open-source communities rise to Biden's cybersecurity challenge
Massive ransomware attacks to the left of us, supply chain attacks to the right of us, but the Linux Foundation is answering the president's call for greater software security.
The Chromebook turns 10: Cheap, safe, powerful -- and still gaining on Windows
A lot of people thought Chromebooks wouldn't last but a decade later they have become the 21st century PC.
Microsoft brings Threat and Vulnerability Management capability to Linux
Microsoft is bringing its TVM capabilities beyond Windows with support for macOS and Linux. Later this summer, support is coming to Android and iOS.
Porting Linux's eBPF to Windows 10 and Windows Server
In Linux circles, eBPF has evolved into a powerful tool for running sandboxed userspace programs inside the kernel. Now, Microsoft is working on porting eBPF to Windows as well.
Linux's Technical Advisory Board reports on the UMN 'Hypocrite Commits' patches
The Linux Foundation Technical Advisory Board, which is made up of top Linux kernel developers, reports on what was found in its complete examination of University of Minnesota patches.
New Relic open sources Pixie, its Kubernetes-native in-cluster observability platform
Want to know what's really going on in your Kubernetes cluster? Pixie, which just became a Cloud Native Computing Foundation program, can help.
Shopify joins the Open Invention Network Linux patent protection group
Shopify, a leading global commerce company, based its e-commerce tools around Ruby on Rails, so it only made sense for it to protect Linux and all the rest of open-source software as well.
CentOS alternative AlmaLinux gets commercial support
Like CentOS, before Red Hat transformed it, AlmaLinux will still be available for free, but if you need Linux support, its parent company CloudLinux will be there for you.
Microsoft buys Flatcar Container Linux creator Kinvolk
Microsoft has acquired Kinvolk and plans to bring the team to Azure to work on Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Arc and other hybrid container platform capabilities.
The most popular Fedora Linux in years rolls out
Fedora 34 is now available, but even before it arrived it was getting a lot of attention.
Red Hat boss on Linus Torvalds: 'He's changed the world'
Paul Cormier says there would be no cloud computing had it not been for Linux and open source.
Linux kernel vulnerability exposes stack memory, causes data leaks
The bug could also be used as a conduit for more severe attacks.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 arrives and take Linux to computing's edge
The latest version of Red Hat's flagship Linux operating system is designed to be deployed on the computing edge.
University of Minnesota responds to Linux security patch requests
The UMN wants to make peace with the Linux kernel developer community after an annoying Linux code security research blunder.
The Linux Foundation's demands to the University of Minnesota for its bad Linux patches security project
ZDNet has obtained a copy of the Linux Foundation's letter to the University of Minnesota laying out what happened with the bad Linux kernel patches 'research project' and demanding 'all information necessary to identify all proposals of known-vulnerable code from any U of MN experiment'.
Linux turns 29: The biggest events in its history so far
A year by year summary of the most significant events in Linux's history to date.
Linux gaming made easy: The fastest way to get up and running
Did you know that there are many top-tier commercial games available for Linux? Here's the quickest way we know to get up and running.
10 Linux distros: From different to dangerous
One of the great benefits of Linux is the ability to roll your own. Throughout the years, individuals, organizations, and even nation states have done just that. In this gallery, we're going to showcase some of those distros. Be careful, though. You may not want to load these, or if you do, put them in isolated VMs. We're not kidding when we say they could be dangerous.
Linux survival guide: These 21 applications let you move easily between Linux and Windows
If you need to navigate regularly between Linux and the Windows world, there are many applications that can make your job easier. We spotlight 21 quality applications that will pave the way.
5 best Chromebooks for school in 2018
These work for anyone else who want a top-notch laptop.
Top five 2016 Chromebooks for school and everywhere else
Many schools now give you a Chromebook. If your school doesn't, here are your best choices.
Top five 2015 Chromebooks for students (and the rest of us)
Getting ready to buy a Chromebook for school? Here are the best of the best.
The top 10 leaders driving open-source tech
These are the people who have been driving the open-source technology powering today's business world.
A Fedora 22 beta walk-through
The new Fedora, with its GNOME 3.16 interface, is an interesting, powerful Linux desktop.
Six Clicks for Linux beginners: Ubuntu 15.04, Vivid Vervet
The easiest desktop operating system to use of all may be Ubuntu.
Six Clicks: From least to beast: The best Chromebooks
A Chromebook may be all you need for all your computing needs. Here's the best of the breed so far.
Must-have Linux desktop apps (Six Clicks)
Who says you need a Mac or a Windows PC? With the right applications, a Linux desktop is every bit as good as either of the two mainstream desktop operating systems.
Setting up Linux Mint 17.1 for the first time
Getting Linux Mint to work is simple.
Six Clicks: The six fastest computers in the world
In November 2014, the top six supercomputers all run Linux, but that's about the only thing they have in common.
Six licks of Google's Android Lollipop
It's not shipping yet, but you can run a pre-release of Android Lollipop, and it's already looking pretty tasty.
German study proves that no home router is free from well-known flaws
There are no routers in the study from the Fraunhofer Institute without known security vulnerabilities.
What do we know about Microsoft's Project Freta?
The new Microsoft Research project hopes to automate virtual-machine forensics in the cloud.
Ready to run Linux on Windows 10? Here’s how
Ed Bott explains how Microsoft helped him install the latest version of Ubuntu Linux on his Windows 10 PC. Read more: https://zd.net/2UbNq3O
Microsoft is bent on bringing Linux desktop to Windows 10 users
Linux on Windows just took a big graphical desktop step forward with Microsoft's plans for Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Microsoft adds new features to Teams: Group chat can reach 250 users
Microsoft beefs up chat features in Microsoft Teams to take on rivals like Zoom and Google Meet.
Google launches open-source tool against USB keystroke injection attacks
Google's open-source tool makes USB keystroke injections harder but it's no silver bullet.
GitHub's transparency report: How and when it removes or block content
Microsoft's open-source code-sharing platform's latest report places freedom of expression above all else.
Researcher finds Linux and macOS sudo bug impacting 'pwfeedback' option
Who'da thought hiding passwords behind asterisks as you entered the characters could be a security problem?
Why 2019 was the year of Linux and open-source software
These five stories show why the future of technology belongs to Linux and open-source software.
Hybrid graphics plus docks equals the limits of laptop Linux
If you've got a discrete GPU as well as integrated graphics, and you want to run Linux, you'd best pick one master.
The wait is over: Wireguard VPN on its way into Linux
For years, developers have been working on this new take on the virtual private network, and now it's finally ready to go.
Chicago student faces criminal charges for offering tech support to ISIS
The student was allegedly building a custom Gentoo Linux distro for ISIS.
The Top 500 supercomputers have one thing in common: They all run on Linux
The new list of the world's fastest computers -- supercomputing's Top 500 -- is out, and every one runs faster than a petaflop using Linux.
Samsung discontinues Linux on DeX with Android 10 rollout
Samsung is shutting down its Linux on DeX projects after only 11 months.
Linus Torvalds has no problem with Microsoft
ZDNet's Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols talks with Karen Roby about why no company can ever rule Linux. Read more: https://zd.net/31dQTiV
Ubuntu 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn), Beta 1 preview: No big changes
Despite optimistic 2011 predictions of a fully converged cross-platform OS running Mir and UnityNext (8) by 2014, Ubuntu 14.10 is set to retain X Windows and Unity 7. Based on this beta, it seems there will be no big changes in 14.10, although upgrading is always worthwhile.
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 'Trusty Tahr', Beta 1 preview: Convergence deferred
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS was to be the first converged desktop/tablet/smartphone release. However, it's shaping up to be more of a typical Long Term Support release, with the emphasis on solid and stable, rather than radical changes.
Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) review: Smart Scopes in, Mir out
With the Mir display server failing to make the cut, Ubuntu 13.10, rather than being a stepping-stone on the way to form-factor convergence with 14.04, seems more like an obligatory release.
Hands on with Korora 19 'Bruce'
Hot on the heels of Fedora 19 comes this everything-including-the-kitchen-sink derivative.
Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) review
Some of the features that were to be included in Ubuntu 13.04 have been shelved in favour of presenting a polished and solid release, with most of the improvements residing behind the scenes. As a result, Raring Ringtail may seem a bit of a disappointment.
HP Pavilion dm1-4310e: Swapping Windows 8 for Linux
Windows 8 is OUT on my next-generation Pavilion dm1, and Linux — in the shape of Fedora 18, openSuSE 12.3, Mint 14 and Ubuntu 12.10 — is IN.
Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) review
Ubuntu 12.10 contains more controversial changes than expected. If you can live with or work around those changes, it remains a powerful and useful desktop Linux operating system.
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is an extremely solid, usable, fast and secure desktop Linux OS. It continues to hone the Unity user interface introduced in earlier releases, and also migrates to a new version of the kernel.
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