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Linux Kernel atalk_proc_exit Function Use-After-Free Vulnerability [CVE-2019-15292]  SystemTek

CVE number – CVE-2019-15292. A vulnerability in the Linux Kernel could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial ...

Outreachy's summer round recently wrapped up while their winter round for participants in the southern hemisphere is now open...

Up to now the LLVM compiler stack has been used when wanting to target the Linux's eBPF in-kernel virtual machine while now the port for the GNU Compiler Collection has been deemed in good enough shape and merged...

For fans of the Mumble open-source VoIP communication program that is popular with gamers, Mumble 1.3 was released as their first major release in years...

5 Reasons Why Charging Money For Linux Distributions Makes Sense  Analytics India Magazine

Even though Linux is synonymous with open-source and free, the concept is slowly moving out of the picture.Charging money for Linux distro makes sense now.

The tac command is essentially the cat command, but its purpose is to concatenate files in reverse. Like cat, it has a convenient fallback mode to print to standard output (STDOUT) if no output file is provided, making it one of those commands that are more often used as a lazy pager—like less and more—than the function it is named for.

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Ah, the humble to-do list. When used badly, it becomes a source of stress and a trigger for procrastination. When used well, the to-do list can help you focus on what you need to do, when you need to do it.

There are a few ways to keep a to-do list. You can use pen and paper. You can run a command-line to-do list manager. Or, you can use a to-do list on your desktop.

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Best Linux server distro of 2019  TechRadar

It's official: Microsoft Teams is coming to Linux  Windows Central

Microsoft Teams Is Coming To Linux  Phoronix

Best Linux server distro of 2019  TechRadar

We pick out the best distros taking into account key concerns such as stability and support.

Best Linux server distro of 2019  TechRadar

We pick out the best distros taking into account key concerns such as stability and support.

In the first article in this series about GNOME Boxes, I explained how to get started with the virtualization application, and in the second article, I described GNOME Boxes' remote access capabilities. Here in the third installment, I will cover GNOME Boxes' snapshot functionality, which is a useful way to preserve data quickly.

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If you are looking for a simple and neat desktop environment, then you should try out the Cinnamon desktop environment. Being the default environment for Linux Mint, Cinnamon somewhat mimics the Windows UI and...

Today Red Hat announces Red Hat Quay 3.1. 

Intel's open-source team continues showing the power of optimizations... Or rather in this case, a three fold performance improvement due to previously limiting an AVX-512 routine that also works on AVX-2 CPUs. SVT-VP9 is now a lot faster on AVX2 CPUs from both Intel and AMD...

Microsoft Clears the Way for Having ExFAT in the Linux Kernel  InfoQ.com

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As expected, Linus Torvalds today released the Linux 5.3-rc8 kernel rather than opting for the stable Linux 5.3...

Lilu/Lilocked ransomware has now infected thousands of Linux servers  Notebookcheck.net

Lilu (also known as Lilocked) is a relatively new ransomware that is specifically targeting Linux servers. The ransomware has been infecting systems since ...

Manjaro Linux Just Made A Massive Announcement About Its Future  Forbes

Manjaro is about to become much more than just an Arch-based Linux distribution.