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This dangerous new Linux malware is going after VMware systems with multiple extortion attempts  MSN

This dangerous new Linux malware is going after VMware systems with multiple extortion attempts  MSN

Released this weekend was a new version of WPA_Supplicant along with hostapd for this WiFI Protected Access client and IEEEE-802.1x supplicant. WPA_Supplicant 2.11 is the first major release of this software since early 2022 and as a result comes packing many changes...

We have been eagerly awaiting the end of July for the planned alpha release of System76's Rust-written COSMIC desktop. For those awaiting COSMIC in the form of a new Pop!_OS development release, that at least will be coming in early August...

Desktop Hypervisor Solutions  VMware

Imperfect Linux-powered DIY smart TV is the embodiment of ad fatigue  Ars Technica

Imperfect, Linux-powered, DIY smart TV is the embodiment of ad fatigue  Ars Technica

CrowdStrike issues go beyond Windows: company's security software has reportedly been causing Linux kernel panics since at least April  Tom's Hardware

CrowdStrike issues go beyond Windows: company's security software has reportedly been causing Linux kernel panics since at least April  Tom's Hardware

VMware ESXi servers targeted by new Linux ransomware variant  SC Media

VMware ESXi servers targeted by new Linux ransomware variant  SC Media

All of the "perf" performance events feature updates were merged last week for the ongoing Linux 6.11 merge window...

Performance Event Changes For Linux 6.11 Bring Several Additions For Intel Hardware  Phoronix

Performance Event Changes For Linux 6.11 Bring Several Additions For Intel Hardware  Phoronix

This dangerous new Linux malware is going after VMware systems with multiple extortion attempts  TechRadar

This dangerous new Linux malware is going after VMware systems with multiple extortion attempts  TechRadar

Why don't more people use desktop Linux? I have a theory you might not like  ZDNet

New Play ransomware Linux version targets VMware ESXi VMs  BleepingComputer

New Play ransomware Linux version targets VMware ESXi VMs  BleepingComputer

MidnightBSD 3.2 is out as the newest feature update to one of the few desktop-focused BSD operating systems still being maintained. MidnightBSD 3.2 continues to be derived from FreeBSD sources while shipping with a nice Xfce-based desktop experience...