The call for topics for the Linux Kernel Maintainers Summit went out on August 15; one proposed topic has generated some interesting discussion about security-bug reporting for the kernel. A recent ...

Once upon a time — in 2015, to be precise — Linux creator Linus Torvalds grew sick and tired of long, confusing Linux kernel version numbers. Since he was “close to running out of fingers and toes,” ...

Many conversations comparing Linux and Windows OSes focus on market share, software compatibility and cost. While these are certainly valid concerns, it is important to consider the differences ...

An exploit has been published for a local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed “Copy Fail” that impacts Linux kernels released since 2017, allowing an unprivileged local attacker to gain root ...

Linux is renowned for its flexibility, security, and performance, making it the operating system of choice for developers, system administrators, and power users alike. However, the generic Linux ...

Greg Kroah-Hartman has announced the release of Linux Kernel 7.1.4, the latest stable maintenance update for the Linux 7.1 series. As with other stable kernel releases, version 7.1.4 focuses on fixing ...

Users of openSUSE Tumbleweed received an update to the Linux kernel 6.7 in January. The Mesa open source graphics library and the systemd system service have also been updated to the current versions.