Plus ModuleJail, a radical proposal for minimizing the impact of similar bugs

Torvalds says everyone is using AI to report on the same flaws, most of which have already been fixed

Discord's latest efforts to improve the user experience, particularly on Linux, are certainly noteworthy, but its age-verification plans remain a concern

"AI detected bugs are pretty much by definition not secret, and treating them on some private list is a waste of time for everybody involved."

ANBERNIC's Linux platform brings extensive dual-screen support and a slick design to the RG DS.

Siri cip pemprosesan Intel Panther Lake atau Intel Core Ultra 300 ialah siri cip pemprosesan komputer riba terbaru oleh Intel yang lazimnya digunakan untuk komputer riba nipis dan ringan premium yang masih mengekalkan kuasa pemprosesan perkomputeran dan grafik yang berkuasa. Terkini, kemaskini tampalan kernel Intel untuk sistem operasi Linux telah memperlihatkan penawaran model cip pemprosesan […]

Today Linus Torvalds announced another Linux release candidate on the kernel mailing list

Multiple researchers using the same tools to find the same bugs are creating unnecessary pain and pointless work

Long-time Slashdot reader internet-redstar shares an interestging response to "the recent wave of Linux kernel privilege escalation vulnerabilities like 'Copy Fail' and 'Dirty Frag'": Belgian Linux sysadmin and Tesla Hacker "Jasper Nuyens" got tired of the idea of manually blacklisting dozens or even hundreds of obscure kernel modules across large fleets of Linux systems in the near future

Former Microsoft programmer Keith Curtis "wrote and self-published After the Software Wars to explain the caliber of free and open source software," according to his entry on Wikipedia, "and why he believes Linux is technically superior to any proprietary OS." He's also KeithCu (long-time Slashdot reader #925,649), and has written a blog post on "How I added an LLM-based grammar checking + TeX math import to LibreOffice." : At Microsoft, I spent five years working on the text components RichEdit and Quill, and came to understand the "physics" of word processing: the file formats, data structures, and algorithms that provided fast access to text and properties, independent of the length of the file

The Linux 7.1 kernel has added new documentation clarifying what qualifies as a security bug and how AI-assisted vulnerability reports should be handled

A software engineer figured out a way to run an RTX 5090 on an M5 Max MacBook and play Cyberpunk 2077 at over 100FPS. The process required a lot of tweaking, including running a Linux VM and using the FEX translation layer to get games to work

The flaw is in the same family as Dirty Frag and allows privilege escalation at kernel level

Fresh kernel flaw comes with public exploit code and continues ugly run of highly reliable privilege escalation bugs tied to memory and page-cache handling

BrianFagioli writes: SOLAI has launched the Solode Neo, a $399 Linux-based mini PC designed for always-on AI agents, browser automation, and persistent developer workflows

A new Linux local privilege escalation flaw called Fragnesia has been disclosed as a Dirty Frag-like vulnerability, allowing arbitrary byte writes into the kernel page cache of read-only files through a separate ESP/XFRM logic bug

The German Sovereign Tech Fund has invested 1.2 million euros ($1.4 million USD) in KDE Plasma technologies to help strengthen the structural reliability and security of the desktop environment's core infrastructure, including Plasma, KDE Linux, and the frameworks underlying its communication services

Patch series would bring memory-safe code to Linux's s390 port, with compiler caveats attached

Further demonstrating its role as industry default OS the versatility of modern porting tools

"All modern operating systems do this, including macOS and Linux."

Production-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto.

Microsoft defends CPU trick to boost Windows 11 performance after critics label it a fudged fix

"I see no evidence that this setup finds issues to any particular higher or more advanced degree than the other tools have done before Mythos." He went on to call Mythos "an amazingly successful marketing stunt for sure." The Register reports: Stenberg explained in a Monday blog post that he was promised access to Anthropic's Mythos model - sort of - through the AI biz's Project Glasswing program. Part of Glasswing involves giving high-profile open source projects access via the Linux Foundation, but while Stenberg signed up to try Mythos, he said he never actually received direct access to the model

A maintainer wants a first-aid kit for the Linux kernel and a proposal is currently being reviewed

Linux 7.1 started phasing out support for Intel's 37-year-old i486 processor

Instead of waiting for patch cycles, admins could simply shut down vulnerable functions before attackers get there

AMDs landmark K5 processor family will no longer be supported by Linux when kernel version 7.2 arrives

Under the nonprofit Linux Foundation, "a new Sustaining Package Registries Working Group will seek to identify concrete funding, governance, and security practices," reports ZDNet, "to keep code flowing as download counts grow...

Linux mascot Tux the penguin was first conceptualized by Linus Torvalds on this day in 1996

mrspoonsi shares a report: Dirty Frag is a vulnerability class, first discovered and reported by Hyunwoo Kim (@v4bel), that can obtain root privileges on major Linux distributions by chaining the xfrm-ESP Page-Cache Write vulnerability and the RxRPC Page-Cache Write vulnerability

A researcher shared their findings with Linux distro maintainers, but leaked before a patch was built

Broken disclosure embargo left admins facing a fresh root-level flaw with no CVE

Dirty Frag exploit gets root on most Linux machines since 2017, no patches available

joshuark shares a report from Linux Magazine: Microsoft has issued a warning that a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 has been found in the Linux kernel

ExpressVPN's new 14.1.0 update for Windows, Mac, and Linux brings a minimized startup option, faster kill switch toggling, more reliable reconnections, and full keyboard and screen reader support

Google is focusing on Linux kernel components, and prioritizing bugs that can't be easily found with AI

The StarFighter Linux laptop is finally available for purchase on the website, after months of delays

Gartner says some VMware customers may find it cheaper to move certain Linux VM workloads to IBM mainframes than to adopt Broadcom's new VMware licensing, especially for fleets of hundreds of Linux VMs and mission-critical apps needing long-term stability

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: A severe security vulnerability affecting almost every version of the Linux operating system has caught defenders off-guard and scrambling to patch after security researchers publicly released exploit code that allows attackers to take complete control of vulnerable systems

Researchers dropped a reliable root exploit and it didnt sit idle for long CISA is warning that a newly-disclosed Linux kernel bug dubbed "CopyFail" is already being exploited, just days after researchers dropped a working root-level exploit.

NymVPN's v2026.8 update has arrived, finally adding split tunneling to the Linux app and rolling out a brand-new ad blocker for Android users

AMD is preparing expanded HDMI 2.1 support for Linux, following earlier delays after the HDMI Forum rejected an open source implementation of HDMI 2.1 as proprietary technology

Fixed Rate Link being added now; Display Stream Compression coming soon.

CISA warns of the actively exploited Copy Fail Linux flaw (CVE-2026-31431), enabling root access, with a public exploit released before patches were ready

Serious Linux VMs will enjoy big iron if you can learn to love lock-in risks and skills challenges VMware users considering a new home might find it cheaper to move to an IBM mainframe than adopting Broadcoms new licenses, according to Gartner Vice President Analyst Alessandro Galimberti.

High Definition Media Interface ataupun HDMI ialah format penghantaran sumber data video dan audio yang cukup terkenal dan dimanfaatkan oleh pelbagai pihak dalam industri audiovisual

That these are the only systems they provide binaries for shouldn't be seen as an indication that these are the "most important" platforms for Nethack, it's more that, since it's entirely open source, building it yourself is entirely possible, expected than with most software. Nethack can be built for Linux, Windows 8-11, AmigaDOS, MacOS (I'm not sure if this includes classic Mac too but it might), Windows CE (wow), OS/2 (additional wow), BeOS, VMS and multiple Unixes..

Steam on Linux use in March "had skyrocketed to 5.33%..." reports Phoronix, "easily the highest level we've seen Steam on Linux at since its inception more than a decade ago." So what happened in April? [April's results] point to Linux having a 4.52% marketshare on Steam, a drop of 0.81% compared to March

The exploit, dubbed CopyFail and tracked as CVE-2026-31431, allows hackers to take over PCs and data center servers. The Linux vulnerabilities have been patchedbut many machines remain at risk.

Linux users should update their servers now, or face possible attack

Zero-day exploit instantly grants administrator access on most Linux distributions since 2017

A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw dubbed "Copy Fail" can let a local, unprivileged attacker gain root access on major Linux distributions, with researchers claiming the bug affects kernels shipped since 2017

Linux is having a very busy year.

CopyFail threatens multi-tenant servers, CI/CD work flows, Kubernetes containers, and more.

Patches land for authencesn flaw enabling local privilege escalation Developers of major Linux distributions have begun shipping patches to address a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability arising from a logic flaw.

In subsequent releases, my plan is to have a step in the initial setup wizard that allows the user to choose whether or not they'd like the AI-native features enabled." Ultimately, he said, "All of these capabilities will be delivered as Snaps to the OS, layered on top of the existing Ubuntu stack. That means there will always be the option of removing those Snaps." Users who prefer to avoid AI entirely could switch to other distros like Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, or Zorin OS

New sealed bootable container images and Stratis storage, too Fedora Linux 44 has arrived in multiple formats and for several CPU families, including some new container formats and storage options.

Only PS5 Phat consoles on older firmware 3.00, 3.10, 3.20, 3.21, 4.00, 4.02, 4.03, 4.50, or 4.51 are supported

Linux vendor touts European independence while rate limits, Chromium popups, and cold sparks steal the show BORK!BORK!BORK! The keynote gods are a fickle bunch, as SUSE discovered at its annual shindig in Prague

Proton VPN has unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 roadmap, promising a major new WireGuard codebase, the Stealth protocol for Linux users, and advanced tools for its business clients

Linux vendor touts European independence at SUSECON as majority stakeholder quietly explores its options European-based SUSE devoted much of the annual SUSECON event to its sovereignty-focused pitch - even as reports swirl that its majority stakeholder is exploring a $6 billion sale which could land the Linux vendor in American hands.

Dynamic Earth's ancient rock holds not primordial crystal, but a tiny Linux box having a bad day Bork!Bork!Bork! From the beginning of time, there has always been Bork

Greg Kroah-Hartman posted a photo to Mastodon this weekend showing the hardware behind his AI-assisted bug-finding tool

It's easy to get it free or cheap elsewhere. (Framework says it's not counting the "None (bring your own)" option in these Ubuntu numbers.) Two, there are precious few places to order a new laptop with any kind of Linux pre-loaded you've got Framework, a few smaller vendors like System76 and Slimbook, and a few models from Dell

Colorado's "age-attestation" bill left the House committee with new exemptions for open-source operating systems, applications, code repositories, and containerized software distribution, reports the blog Linuxiac: [The bill] focuses on operating system providers and application stores

Microsoft released the "Windows Subsystem for Linux" in 2016, adding an optional Linux environment into every operating system since Windows 10

"Old code like amateur radio and NFC have long been a burden to core networking developers," reads the pull request. And so Thursday Linus Torvald merged the pull request "to rid the Linux kernel of the old Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) subsystem," reports Phoronix, "and various other old network drivers largely for PCMCIA era network adapters." This was the code suggested for removal given the recent influx of AI/LLM-generated bug reports against this dated code that likely has no active upstream users remaining..

New LTS is here, with more tooling for GPGPU and AI workloads Ubuntu 26.04 "Resolute Raccoon," the latest LTS release from Canonical, arrives with GNOME 50, Linux kernel 7.0, and drops the Xorg option from Ubuntu Desktop while still running X11 applications through Xwayland

One way to deal with bug hunting LLMs: ditch the old drivers One tactic to deal with LLM-powered vulnerability detection is simple just speed up the removal of old code

Android 17 QPR1 beta 1 brings new performance features to the Terminal app.

The latest Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 adds a dedicated theme menu with support for custom Alacritty .toml imports.