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Want all-FOSS 120Hz 4K video on Linux, or 5K at 240Hz? Bad news… AMD says it has improved its FOSS display drivers for Linux, though the organization that controls the HDMI standard won't let it release them.…

Cybersecurity is not static; it's a game of continuous evolution. As web applications burgeon, so too do the threats against them. Within Linux environments, where flexibility and open-source attributes are prized, secure coding practices, Linux devs can stand on vigilant watch against these proliferating dangers.

StatCounter reported that desktop Linux reached over 4% market share for the first time. I've used Linux for years. Here's why I think it's finally catching on with more people.

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.…

The less command in Linux is a powerful tool used primarily for viewing the contents of a text file, one page (or screen) at a time.

Previously pondered the need for an extra release candidate Linus Torvalds has decided Linux 6.8 will in all likelihood debut next week.…

This article introduces projects available in Flathub with installation instructions. Flathub is the place to get and distribute apps for all of Linux. It is powered by Flatpak, allowing Flathub apps to run on almost any Linux distribution. Please read “Getting started with Flatpak“. In order to enable flathub as your flatpak provider, use the instructions […]

A new Linux malware , GTPDOOR, specifically designed to target telecom networks connected to GPRS roaming exchanges (GRX), has emerged. This malware stands out because it utilizes the GPRS Tunnelling Protocol (GTP) for command-and-control (C2) communications.

Security researchers have uncovered a concerning cyberattack campaign that targets developers on GitHub , potentially affecting millions of repositories. This campaign utilizes repo confusion attacks, which exploit human error rather than package manager systems.

Sequent Systems recently unveiled their latest offering: a 16 Solid State Relays 2A/24V HAT, an advanced expansion board tailored for the Raspberry Pi. This innovative product represents a substantial improvement over conventional mechanical relay HATs. It provides a robust and reliable solution, particularly suited for applications that demand frequent relay operations. The product page states […]

Apache Tomcat or "Tomcat" is a free and open-source Java Servlet container for Java code and applications. In this guide, we'll show you how to install Apache Tomcat 10 on the Debian 12 server. you will also learn how to set up Nginx as a reverse proxy for Apache Tomcat.

GPT-4 has already reached AGI, and Microsoft shouldn't get its paws on it, court docs allege Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has launched a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging a breach of contract in its move away from open technology and its original mission to develop AI for the benefit of humanity.…

In the world of cloud-native computing, security is paramount. The recent announcement by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) about the graduation of Falco , a cloud-native security tool, brings it to the forefront. Falco, described as the de facto Kubernetes threat detection engine, has gained significant traction among notable organizations like Booz Allen Hamilton, GitLab, Shopify, and many more.

A Lucifer DDoS botnet malware variant has been identified, specifically targeting Apache Hadoop and Apache Druid servers. This sophisticated malware campaign exploits existing vulnerabilities and misconfigurations within these systems to carry out malicious activities, including cryptojacking and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks .

The i18n team is testing changes for Fedora Linux 40 (ibus-anthy 1.5.16, IBus 1.5.30 and many more). As a result, the i18n and QA teams organized a test week from Friday, March 05, 2024, to Friday, March 11, 2024. The wiki page in this article contains links to the test images you’ll need to participate. […]

A new variant of Bifrost, a remote access Trojan (RAT), has been observed attacking Linux servers. The new variant, dubbed Bifrose, employs a deceptive domain name to evade detection.

A ransomware variant dubbed "Abyss Locker" has been observed targeting Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms. The Abyss Locker ransomware is believed to be based on the HelloKitty ransomware source code. It steals and encrypts victims' files, demanding ransom for decryption and preventing the release of stolen data. The ransomware's severity level is classified as high, showcasing the urgency of addressing this issue.

Nagios is an open-source monitoring system for servers, networks, and applications. It also provides proactive problem resolution with a real-time tracking IT infrastructure. In this guide, we will show you how to install the Nagios Monitoring Tool on the Almalinux 9 server.

Zulip is an open-source chat server, similar to Microsoft Teams, Rocket Chat, or Slack. It is written in Python and uses Django, PostgreSQL, and JavaScript. This tutorial teaches you how to install and configure Zulip Chat on a Rocky Linux 9 server.

Openwall has released Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG) 0.9.8 with significant updates and improvements. For those unfamiliar with Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG), it is a kernel module that performs runtime integrity checking of the Linux kernel and detects security vulnerability exploits against the kernel.