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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 ...

openSUSE Leap is the latest Linux distro to arrive on Windows 10 - TechRadar

Wed, 05/29/2019 - 15:00
openSUSE Leap is the latest Linux distro to arrive on Windows 10  TechRadar

It's definitely good to see another Linux distro arriving on the Microsoft Store.

NVMe on Linux - networkworld.com

Wed, 05/29/2019 - 15:00
NVMe on Linux  networkworld.com

In case you haven't yet noticed, some incredibly fast solid-state disk technology is as available for Linux as it is for other operating systems.

New HiddenWasp malware found targeting Linux systems - ZDNet

Wed, 05/29/2019 - 15:00
New HiddenWasp malware found targeting Linux systems  ZDNet

Malware believed to have been created by Chinese hackers.

A deeper dive into Linux permissions - Network World

Mon, 05/27/2019 - 15:00
A deeper dive into Linux permissions  Network World

Sometimes you see more than just the ordinary r, w, x and - designations when looking at file permissions on Linux. How can you get a clearer view of what the ...

Linux 5.2 + Mesa 19.2 Performance With Polaris/Vega/Vega20 vs. NVIDIA On Ubuntu 19.04 - Phoronix

Sun, 05/26/2019 - 15:00
Linux 5.2 + Mesa 19.2 Performance With Polaris/Vega/Vega20 vs. NVIDIA On Ubuntu 19.04  Phoronix

With last week having delivered *fresh* benchmarks of the mid-range NVIDIA/AMD graphics cards using the very latest drivers, particularly the in-development ...

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