Open-source News

Why Block handed Goose to the Linux Foundation  The New Stack

6 Linux distros that were huge once, but barely matter now  MakeUseOf

Anbernic RG DS gets a brand new Linux OS, and you don't need to uninstall Android  Notebookcheck

The 4th Linux kernel flaw this month can lead to stolen SSH host keys  ZDNET

Merged today for the Linux 7.1 kernel is some new documentation surrounding what qualifies as a security bug as well as around responsible use of AI for finding kernel bugs...

I turned on zram and my 8GB Linux laptop stopped choking on browser tabs  MakeUseOf

A new patch for the Linux kernel posted today by Intel has outed "Panther Lake R" as a ruggedized variant of Panther Lake intended for harsh environments...

Linux Patch Introduces Panther Lake R: Ruggedized Version Of Panther Lake  Phoronix

Anbernic RG DS Gets a New Linux Firmware That Finally Embraces Dual Screens  Retro Handhelds

Microsoft Exchange, Windows 11 hacked on second day of Pwn2Own  BleepingComputer

Fedora Hummingbird Debuts As a Super Hardened Linux Distro  It's FOSS

BudsLink Brings AirPods and Galaxy Buds Controls to Linux  Linuxiac

Following yesterday's disclosure of the ssh-keysign-pwn vulnerability that allows unprivileged users to read root-owned files, a slew of new stable kernel releases are out today to address this latest Linux security issue...

New Linux Kernel Vulnerability Fragnesia Allows Root Privilege Escalation  OODAloop

This is what I'm doing with my old Windows 10 PC instead of trading it in like Microsoft wants me to  XDA

Earlier this year we reviewed the ZimaBoard 2 for building a Linux home storage server. That was a nifty little device but for those looking for a more polished product than assembling your storage devices in cardboard cut-outs and the like, IceWhale has launched the ZimaCube 2. The ZimaCube 2 is a nice and polished, literal cube, to serve as your personal cloud / network attached storage (NAS) device.

ZimaCube 2 Makes For A Nice Personal Cloud/NAS With Power Of Linux + Intel CPU Review  Phoronix

2 beginner Linux distros that don't force you to use the terminal  How-To Geek

In response to the likes of the Dirty Frag and Fragnesia vulnerabilities, Rocky Linux is introducing an optional security repository for shipping important security updates sooner...

Rocky Linux Launches Optional Security Repository To Get Important Fixes Sooner  Phoronix