| Qualcomm warms bed for Linux on Arm PCs 2024-05-15 [theregister.co.uk] One eye on Windows, the other winking at penguins
Qualcomm may be leading the push for Windows on Arm systems, but the company also has an eye on Linux support with a roadmap for updates to enable the OS to boot on its Arm-based PC hardware. Részletek >
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| 45 Drives adds Linux-powered mini PCs, workstations to growing compute lineup 2024-04-26 [theregister.co.uk] Plus the system builder says an Arm-based system is already in the works
Exclusive Canadian systems builder 45 Drives is perhaps best known for the dense multi-drive storage systems employed by the likes of Backblaze and others, but over the last year the biz has expanded its line-up to virtualization kit, and now low-power clients and workstations aimed at enterprises and home enthusiasts alike. Részletek >
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| Torvalds intentionally complicates his use of indentation in Linux Kconfig 2024-04-16 [theregister.co.uk] Paramount penguin forces more robust whitespace handling
Linux kernel supremo Linus Torvalds has made the use of indentation in kernel config files more ambiguous Részletek >
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| Gentoo Linux tells AI-generated code contributions to fork off 2024-04-16 [theregister.co.uk] A good PR move opines community member
AI-generated and assisted code contributions are no longer allowed in the Gentoo Linux distribution. Részletek >
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| Súlyos károkat okozhatott volna a Linuxokat érintő hátsó ajtó 2024-04-08 [hwsw.hu] Viszonylag korán sikerült felfedni az XZ Utilsba csomagolt backdoort. Részletek >
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| Dobják egy német tartományban a Microsoftot a Linuxért 2024-04-08 [hwsw.hu] Németország legészakibb szövetségi tartománya elkezdi az átállást a kormányzati gépeken. Részletek >
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| Easy-to-use make-me-root exploit lands for recent Linux kernels. Get patching 2024-03-29 [theregister.co.uk] CVE-2024-1086 turns the page tables on system admins
A Linux privilege-escalation proof-of-concept exploit has been published that, according to the bug hunter who developed it, typically works effortlessly on kernel versions between at least 5.14 and 6.6.14. Részletek >
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| Linux kernel 4.14 gets a life extension, thanks to OpenELA 2024-03-19 [theregister.co.uk] Could this be the first green shoot of enterprise vendors paying for long-term maintenance?
The Open Enterprise Linux Association (OpenELA) has stepped up to maintain Linux kernel version 4.14 - which went out of support in January - to the end of the year. But why that particular version? Részletek >
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| Fresh version of Windows user-friendly Zorin OS arrives to tempt the Linux-wary 2024-03-15 [theregister.co.uk] Adding extra shine to Ubuntu Jammy Részletek >
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| Linux 6.9 will be the first to top ten million Git objects 2024-03-11 [theregister.co.uk] For now, have Linux 6.8, which Linus Torvalds could find no reason to delay
Linus Torvalds has released version 6.8 of the Linux Kernel. Részletek >
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| Year of Linux on the desktop creeps closer as market share rises a little 2024-03-06 [theregister.co.uk] 25% increase in seven months Részletek >
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| Tiny Core Linux 15 stuffs modern computing in a nutshell 2024-03-04 [theregister.co.uk] Updated with kernel 6.6, latest GCC and glibc, still under 25 MB
Tiny Core Linux shows that a fully functional, GUI-driven Linux distro can be smaller than Windows 95 and still be modern and useful. Részletek >
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| Linus Torvalds declares Linux 6.8 is probably back on track for a regular release cycle 2024-03-04 [theregister.co.uk] Previously pondered the need for an extra release candidate
Linus Torvalds has decided Linux 6.8 will in all likelihood debut next week. Részletek >
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| A path out of bloat: A Linux built for VMs 2024-02-23 [theregister.co.uk] What Linux distros could learn from the inventor of the hypervisor
FOSDEM 2024 How hard can you cut down Linux if you know it will never run on bare metal? Further than any distro vendor we know of has tried to go. Részletek >
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| Damn Small Linux returns after a 12-year gap 2024-02-14 [theregister.co.uk] DSL 2024 is not as svelte as it used to be Részletek >
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| Top Linux distros drop fresh beats 2024-01-26 [theregister.co.uk] PC unsupported in Windows 11? Start 2024 with a new OS
Three of the most highly regarded Linux distros around have put out new releases. Részletek >
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| Asahi Linux team issues promising update on efforts to conquer Apple Silicon 2024-01-16 [theregister.co.uk] Good progress for penguinistas keen on Macs
The Asahi Linux team has followed up the release of Fedora Asahi Remix with a post detailing the progress of the project to bring Linux to Apple silicon. Részletek >
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| Linus Torvalds postpones Linux 6.8 merge window after being taken offline by storms 2024-01-15 [theregister.co.uk] Roads are icy and drivers are dangerous. There will be no Starbucks run.
Linus Torvalds has indefinitely postponed the merge window for version 6.8 of the Linux kernel after a winter storm knocked out power and internet near his work-from-home location in Oregon. Részletek >
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| Biggest Linux kernel release ever welcomes bcachefs file system, jettisons Itanium 2024-01-10 [theregister.co.uk] Farewell IA64, hello snapshots and Rusty refinements
The latest stable Linux kernel, 6.7, is out and finally includes the new next-gen copy-on-write (COW) bcachefs file system. Részletek >
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| In surprise move, Gentoo Linux starts offering binaries 2024-01-03 [theregister.co.uk] The most successful compile-it-yourself Linux distro now has compiled, packaged executables
Gentoo now offers 20-plus gigabytes of pre-compiled binaries, from desktops to office suites, to speed up installations and updates. Részletek >
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| Linux Mint 21.3 and Zorin 17 are beta buddies 2023-12-12 [theregister.co.uk] Irish software projects gear up for latest iterations
Devs at well-loved distros Mint and Zorin are hard at work, with Mint 21.3 expected before the holidays, although Zorin OS 17 may take a little longer. Their respective betas show both are shaping up nicely and boast attractive desktops. Részletek >
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| A Linux is megkapja a saját "kék halálát" 2023-12-08 [hwsw.hu] Teljes képernyős hibaértesítést kapnak a linuxosok, ha valamiért nem indul el a rendszer. Részletek >
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| Apple and some Linux distros are open to Bluetooth attack 2023-12-06 [theregister.co.uk] Issue has been around since at least 2012
A years-old Bluetooth authentication bypass vulnerability allows miscreants to connect to Apple, Android and Linux devices and inject keystrokes to run arbitrary commands, according to a software engineer at drone technology firm SkySafe. Részletek >
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| Rocky Linux and Oracle Unbreakable Linux also hit 9.3 2023-11-21 [theregister.co.uk] Other big names among the RHELatives catch up with Big Purple Hat ... but the future is unclear
The main players among the RHEL rebuilders have caught up Részletek >
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| Canonical intros Microcloud: Simple, free, on-prem Linux clustering 2023-11-16 [theregister.co.uk] As Ubuntu approaches its 20th anniversary, some more of its pieces may be Snapping together
Canonical hosted an amusingly failure-filled demo of its new easy-to-install, Ubuntu-powered tool for building small-to-medium scale, on-premises high-availability clusters, Microcloud, at an event in London yesterday. Részletek >
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| OpenELA flips Red Hat the bird with public release of Enterprise Linux source 2023-11-03 [theregister.co.uk] Technical Steering Committee also formed
The OpenELA team this week trumpeted public release of the Enterprise Linux source code and formation of a technical steering committee. Részletek >
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| Linus Torvalds releases Linux 6.6 after running out of excuses for further work 2023-10-30 [theregister.co.uk] Removes references to the NSA, adds KSMBD in-kernel server SMB networking
After a typically calm development process, Linus Torvalds has given the world a new cut of the Linux kernel Részletek >
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| Red Hat retires mailing list, leaving Linux loyalists to read between the lines 2023-10-11 [theregister.co.uk] Email is just so 20th century
Comment Red Hat has closed its security advisories mailing list. It will still share the information, just via an RSS feed, with access free for all Részletek >
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| Microsoft gives unexpected tutorial on how to install Linux 2023-10-11 [theregister.co.uk] You may need it Részletek >
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| Researcher bags two-for-one deal on Linux bugs while probing GNOME component 2023-10-10 [theregister.co.uk] One-click exploit could potentially affect most major distros
Researchers discovered a high-severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in an inherent component of GNOME-based Linux distros, potentially impacting a huge number of users. Részletek >
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| Évekig fertőzte a linuxos gépeket egy letöltéskezelőnek álcázott jelszólopó 2023-09-17 [hwsw.hu] A népszerű Free Download Manager nevével élt vissza az adatlopó trójai. Részletek >
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| Linux distros drop their feelgood hits of the summer 2023-09-07 [theregister.co.uk] A quiet period for the IT industry is a good time to rebuild and refresh, apparently
Taking advantage of the summer lull, there are new versions of a slew of distros: Nitrux, Ubuntu DDE, Linux Lite, Manjaro, and siblings Mageia, OpenMandriva and PCLinuxOS. Részletek >
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| Fedora and Asahi Linux pals revamp installation process 2023-09-05 [theregister.co.uk] Switch to Calamares aims to make setup simpler
The forthcoming Asahi/Fedora distro for Arm64 Macs will use the Calamares installer Részletek >
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| Bodhi Linux 7 brings Enlightenment to Ubuntu 2023-08-25 [theregister.co.uk] With a choice of kernel versions, and even a 32-bit edition
Bodhi Linux 7.0 is the latest release of one of the oldest Ubuntu-based distros, with one of the more unusual desktops. Részletek >
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| Middleweight champ MX Linux 23 delivers knockout punch 2023-08-03 [theregister.co.uk] Debian 12-based version should be your first choice for a non-systemd distro
The MX Linux project has rolled out a new major release, based on Debian 12, and is on its way to becoming our favorite distro. Részletek >
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| Three signs that Wayland is becoming the favored way to get a GUI on Linux 2023-07-13 [theregister.co.uk] May be about to join systemd as the new tech for graybeards to scorn... but adopt anyway
It has taken about 15 years to get there, but there is mounting evidence that the Wayland display server may soon topple X11 as the most common way to get a GUI on Linux. Részletek >
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| Linux 6.4 debuts after literally unremarkable development push 2023-06-26 [theregister.co.uk] Latest cut of the kernel gets RISC-ier, moves towards Wi-Fi 7, ejects PCMCIA cards
Version 6.4 of the Linux kernel has debuted, after an exemplary development push. Részletek >
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| Linux Foundation and pals 2023-06-01 [theregister.co.uk] Aiming to get a RISE out of processor architecture as tech giants commit engineering talent
Linux Foundation Europe and a number of big names in tech have banded together to drive development of a comprehensive software ecosystem that supports the open standard RISC-V processor architecture. Részletek >
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| Windows XP activation algorithm cracked, keygen now works on Linux 2023-05-27 [theregister.co.uk] The unkillable OS rises from the grave Részletek >
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| Microsoft has made Azure Linux generally available. Repeat, Azure Linux 2023-05-27 [theregister.co.uk] Come for the Kubernetes, stay for the containers
After using Azure Linux internally for two years and running it in public preview since October 2022, Microsoft this week finally made its distribution generally available. Részletek >
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| Jobban kezelné Linuxon a DirectX 8-as programokat a D8VK 2023-05-11 [prohardver.hu] A korábbi lehetőségeken persze nem nehéz túllépni, hiszen a több konverziót is bevetett a működés érdekében. Részletek >
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| Előtelepített Linuxszal jön a Kubuntu Focus fémházas laptopja 2023-05-03 [prohardver.hu] A három külső kijelző meghajtására képes modell utólag könnyűszerrel bővíthető. Részletek >
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| IBM starts renting cloudy bare metal Linux almost-mainframes 2023-04-22 [theregister.co.uk] LinuxONE servers come to the Big Blue cloud
IBM has taken a longer-than-usual stride towards making its proprietary hardware platforms cloudier, by offering bare metal LinuxONE boxes in the big blue cloud. Részletek >
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| IBM shrinks z16 and LinuxONE systems into standard rack configs 2023-04-05 [theregister.co.uk] That means more space and less energy consumption
Big iron is not always beautiful. Just ask IBM, which has updated its z16 mainframe and lifted the covers off a shiny new LinuxONE 4, both of which are built for rack mount and single frame configurations. Részletek >
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| Linux Mint 21.2 and Cinnamon 5.8 desktop take shape 2023-03-03 [theregister.co.uk] Along with better integration for all three editions
Linux Mint project lead Clement Lefebvre has shared some more details about the forthcoming version 21.2, including new versions of both Cinnamon and Xfce. Részletek >
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| Linux app depot Flathub may offer paid-for software 2023-02-27 [theregister.co.uk] Latest twist in long saga of trying to monetize desktop penguinistas
The GNOME and KDE organizations are working on a proposal to crowdsource a big change in Flathub: to make it an app store for Linux Részletek >
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| Linux Mint 21.2 includes a bit of feature creep from the GNOME world 2023-02-02 [theregister.co.uk] Plus Xfce flavor desktop based on latest version 4.18
The latest blog post from the Linux Mint project announces new features coming in 21.2 Részletek >
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| Malaysia VPS Server Hosting Provider TheServerHost Introducing Its Linux and Windows Plans with Kuala Lumpur Based IP 2022-12-17 [news.yahoo.com] Részletek >
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| Researchers smell a cryptomining Chaos RAT targeting Linux systems 2022-12-14 [theregister.co.uk] Smells like Russian miscreants
A type of cryptomining malware targeting Linux-based systems has added capabilities by incorporating an open source remote access trojan called Chaos RAT with several advanced functions that bad guys can use to control remote operating systems. Részletek >
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