The Debian GNU/Hurd development team has announced the release of version 2025. While not an official release of the core Debian distribution, it marks the official publication of the GNU/Hurd port, synchronized with the...
Linus Torvalds delivered a sharp rebuke to the initial batch of RISC-V patches proposed for inclusion in Linux 6.17, citing both their untimely submission and the presence of what he called “garbage” changes unrelated...
After more than two years of development, the Debian Project has unveiled a new stable release of its operating system—Debian 13, codenamed trixie. It will receive updates and security fixes for five years, thanks...
Linux adoption on business desktops and laptops continues to climb. An analysis of nearly 18.5 million devices shows that Linux’s share among business endpoints rose from 1.6% in January to 1.9% in June 2025....
The new Linux 6.17 kernel introduces a unified standard for the so-called “performance button” increasingly found on gaming laptops. This key now has an assigned unique code—KEY_PERFORMANCE—allowing Linux systems to properly recognize it and...
The NetBSD team has officially announced the commencement of preparations for the release of version 11: a dedicated code branch has been created, and the project has now entered the phase of active testing....
For nearly a year, a malicious module known as Plague evaded detection by Linux security solutions, despite its active proliferation and deep entrenchment within one of the system’s most critical components—the authentication stack. Its...
In the ongoing development of Linux 6.17, the volume of Rust code and the number of associated abstractions continue to grow. As with recent releases, Rust is steadily establishing itself within the kernel as...
Linux kernel version 6.17 introduces a new processor vulnerability management system—Attack Vector Controls—engineered by AMD’s David Kaplan. This enhancement aims to streamline the configuration of CPU vulnerability mitigations for system administrators and advanced Linux...
Amid the growing integration of Linux-based tools into user-facing systems, Apple has taken a significant step toward supporting information security professionals. With the release of macOS Sequoia, the company has introduced a native containerization...
The new Linux kernel version 6.17 introduces substantial enhancements to the EXT4 file system, significantly boosting the performance of servers equipped with numerous CPU cores and running large volumes of containers. These advancements refine...
This past weekend marked the release of the final version of the Linux 6.16 kernel, traditionally announced by Linus Torvalds himself. The development process was calm and steady, though it lacked headline-grabbing features—making the...
Following the release of GNU Binutils 2.45, a new version of the standard C library for Linux and other systems—GNU C Library 2.42—has been unveiled today. glibc 2.42 continues its integration of ISO C23...
Canonical has released updated test builds of Ubuntu 25.04 for laptops powered by Snapdragon X, integrating support for the Linux 6.16 kernel and expanding hardware compatibility. However, in practice, system stability and functionality remain...
The Linux kernel may soon see the removal of one of its oldest and most enigmatic limitations, a constraint that has persisted since 1993. A developer from Alibaba discovered that a script generating an...
Veteran Linux kernel developer Sasha Levin, currently at NVIDIA and formerly with Google and Microsoft, has proposed the formal inclusion of guidelines for the use of AI assistants in kernel development within the official...
