Linux

The terms: upstream and downstream are rather ambiguous terms and, I think, not really used by the general public. If you are a Linux user and do not write or maintain software, chances are pretty good that these terms will mean nothing to…

Internet of Things devices are driving up the number of Linux malware variants. Linux-based systems are everywhere and a core part of the internet infrastructure, but it's low-powered Internet of Things (IoT) devices that have become the…

Here’s a quick overview of the latest releases of Linux distributions and applications. In the Linux Release Roundup series, we summarize the new distribution and application version releases in the past week. This keeps you informed of…

Security researchers have discovered a new remote access trojan (RAT) for Linux that keeps an almost invisible profile by hiding in tasks scheduled for execution on a non-existent day, February 31st. Dubbed CronRAT, the malware is…

Did you know that Microsoft Edge for Linux has a hidden easter egg featuring Tux, the Linux mascot? I certainly until didn’t until today — but it does! You probably know about Google Chrome’s dino runner game. The game appears when is…

The UBports Foundation released today the Ubuntu Touch OTA-20 software update for Ubuntu Phone devices with various improvements and more bug fixes. Still based on the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating system series, Ubuntu Touch…

Security researchers discovered that attackers are also deploying a Linux backdoor on compromised e-commerce servers after injecting a credit card skimmer into online shops' websites. The PHP-coded web skimmer (a script designed to steal…

Valve today held their Steam Deck Development live stream on YouTube to share more details on the upcoming Steam Deck gaming handheld and the SteamOS 3.0 operating system it’s running. As you probably already know, Valve is developing…

The first enablement patches for Intel's 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs are headed to the Linux OS soon, reports Phoronix. Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs To Get Preliminary Support In Linux Through First Enablement Patches The source reports…

Jack Wallen has discovered a Chrome OS-like Linux desktop distribution that makes it possible for users to cut ties with Google while enjoying a full-blown operating system. Linux powers the cloud. But for the longest time, the operating…