First things first. There really is such a thing as a numbat. It's a pocket-sized marsupial anteater (see above). And now, it's also the mascot for Canonical's latest Linux distro, Ubuntu 24.04. I've ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The turmoil in the world of open-source software, from ongoing legal challenges against Linux by The SCO Group Inc. to global companies embracing open-source in recent years, is all ...

Both Fedora and Ubuntu are great Linux distributions. Each distribution has a lot to offer various user types. Both are free to download and use. The first Linux distribution I used with any level of ...

Linux is entering its second phase of growth, which will be defined by better cooperation among developers, new licensing options, and a stronger operating system, according to the leaders of the ...

Linux, the open source operating system that powers countless servers, devices, and personal computers worldwide, owes much of its versatility to the myriad of filesystems available. These filesystems ...

Embedded Linux offers stability, scalability and open-source attributes that enable a broad range of products across a wide array of processors and hosts. But requirements such as cross-compilation, ...

Ubuntu Robotics refers to the use of the Ubuntu operating system as a foundation for developing and operating robotic systems. It is an extension of the popular Linux distribution, tailored to meet ...

Two Linux vulnerabilities introduced recently into the Ubuntu kernel create the potential for unprivileged local users to gain elevated privileges on a massive number of devices. Ubuntu is one of the ...

So you’re switching from Windows to Linux? Great. Like other users and organizations who’ve taken the plunge, it’s likely you’re making the move to take advantage of Linux’s stability and reliance on ...

It might not be the year of the Linux desktop yet, but Linux distributions will soon have their own Blue Screen of Death message. It might not be the year of the Linux desktop yet, but Linux ...