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The Linux desktop's last, best shot - ZDNet

Mon, 06/03/2019 - 15:00
The Linux desktop's last, best shot  ZDNet

With Microsoft cutting off support for Windows 7, the Linux desktop may finally get its day in the sun. But are Linux companies ready to take advantage of their ...

Introducing The Arch Linux Summer 2019 Community Challenge - Forbes

Mon, 06/03/2019 - 15:00
Introducing The Arch Linux Summer 2019 Community Challenge  Forbes

Welcome to the Linux Community Challenge that lives up to its name. (BTW, we installed Arch.)

The "From Mac to Linux" Issue - Linux Journal

Mon, 06/03/2019 - 15:00
The "From Mac to Linux" Issue  Linux Journal

What you are reading right now is a Linux magazine—with a focus on Apple computers running macOS. (Or MacOS. Or however Apple is doing the ...

New HiddenWasp Linux Malware Focused Solely on Achieving Targeted Remote Control - Security Intelligence

Mon, 06/03/2019 - 15:00
New HiddenWasp Linux Malware Focused Solely on Achieving Targeted Remote Control  Security Intelligence

A new threat called HiddenWasp is different from other Linux malware in that it's focused solely on achieving targeted remote control of infected hosts.

Creating a Linux VM in Hyper-V the Easy Way - Redmondmag.com

Mon, 06/03/2019 - 15:00
Creating a Linux VM in Hyper-V the Easy Way  Redmondmag.com

Hyper-V in Windows 10 has a built-in tool called Quick Create that lets you automate the process of setting up new virtual machines. Here's how to use it.

Mageia 7 Linux distribution reaches release candidate (RC) status -- download it now! - BetaNews

Sun, 06/02/2019 - 15:00
Mageia 7 Linux distribution reaches release candidate (RC) status -- download it now!  BetaNews

We recently learned that most Windows 10 users aren't even keeping the operating system up to date, choosing to forgo the often buggy feature releases. Yes ...

Clear Linux Moving Ahead With Blocking dmesg Access For Non-Root Users - Phoronix

Sat, 06/01/2019 - 15:00
Clear Linux Moving Ahead With Blocking dmesg Access For Non-Root Users  Phoronix

Most Linux distributions allow unfettered access to dmesg for seeing the kernel log outputs, but seeing as kernel addresses can be dumped to this output and ...

Unity Editor is Now Officially Available for Linux - It's FOSS

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 15:00
Unity Editor is Now Officially Available for Linux  It's FOSS

Unity Editor for the cross-platform gaming engine Unity is now officially available for Linux. It comes with support for Ubuntu and CentOS.

DragonFlyBSD's Kernel Optimizations Are Paying Off - 3 BSDs & 5 Linux OS Benchmarks On Threadripper - Phoronix

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 15:00
DragonFlyBSD's Kernel Optimizations Are Paying Off - 3 BSDs & 5 Linux OS Benchmarks On Threadripper  Phoronix

DragonFlyBSD lead developer Matthew Dillon has been working on a big VM rework in the name of performance and other kernel improvements recently.

Undetectable HiddenWasp backdoor malware hits Linux users, allowing for full control of infected systems - BetaNews

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 15:00
Undetectable HiddenWasp backdoor malware hits Linux users, allowing for full control of infected systems  BetaNews

Using code from the famous Mirai worm and the Azazel rootkit, HiddenWasp is a newly discovered malware strain targeting Linux systems.

Hello Again, Linux - Linux Journal

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 15:00
Hello Again, Linux  Linux Journal

My first MacBook was the first computer I really loved, but I wasn't happy about the idea of buying a new one. I decided it's important to live your values and to ...

Dell releases more high-end Ubuntu Linux laptops - ZDNet

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 15:00
Dell releases more high-end Ubuntu Linux laptops  ZDNet

Linux PCs are growing in popularity for professional programmers and Dell continues to back them.

How to modify systemd-boot on Linux - TechRepublic

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 15:00
How to modify systemd-boot on Linux  TechRepublic

Do you have multiple kernels on your Linux server, but aren't prompted to select which you want to run? The fix for that might lie in systemd-boot configuration.

Deepin Linux: Security Threat or Safe to Use? - LinuxInsider.com

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 15:00
Deepin Linux: Security Threat or Safe to Use?  LinuxInsider.com

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 ...

Goodbye Windows: Russian Military’s Astra Linux Adoption Moves Forward - Fossbytes

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 15:00
Goodbye Windows: Russian Military’s Astra Linux Adoption Moves Forward  Fossbytes

As per various reports, it seems that Russia is acting swiftly to replace Windows with homegrown Astra Linux. It's a Debian-based distribution that was originally ...

Fuchsia Friday: Android, Linux apps, and Fuchsia’s close relationship w/ Chrome OS - 9to5Google

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 15:00
Fuchsia Friday: Android, Linux apps, and Fuchsia’s close relationship w/ Chrome OS  9to5Google

Following along with the development of Google's Fuchsia OS, it has become clear that it will be capable of running both Linux and Android apps. Chrome OS ...

Scientific Linux and Antergos are shutting down: It's time for Linux Mint to go - TechRepublic

Thu, 05/30/2019 - 15:00
Scientific Linux and Antergos are shutting down: It's time for Linux Mint to go  TechRepublic

Cinnamon, the popular open source desktop environment featured in Linux Mint, makes more sense as a distribution-agnostic package.

Advanced Linux backdoor found in the wild escaped AV detection - Ars Technica

Thu, 05/30/2019 - 15:00
Advanced Linux backdoor found in the wild escaped AV detection  Ars Technica

Researchers say they've discovered an advanced piece of Linux malware that has escaped detection by antivirus products and appears to be actively used in ...

Russian military moves closer to replacing Windows with Astra Linux - ZDNet

Thu, 05/30/2019 - 15:00
Russian military moves closer to replacing Windows with Astra Linux  ZDNet

The Chinese military is also working on a similar plan to replace Windows with a custom OS.

HiddenWasp: New Malware Targets Linux Machines To Control Them Remotely - Fossbytes

Thu, 05/30/2019 - 15:00
HiddenWasp: New Malware Targets Linux Machines To Control Them Remotely  Fossbytes

The first step of the HiddenWasp Linux malware involves the initial script for the deployment of malware. The hidden script uses a user named 'sftp' and cleans ...

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