Linus Torvalds On Where Rust Will Fit Into Linux
An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from a ZDNet article, written by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Linux is the poster-child for the C language. But times change. The Rust language has been slowly gathering support for use as a system language in Linu.....»»
Morphisec Knight for Linux proactively prevents advanced evasive attacks
At RSA Conference 2022, Morphisec launched Morphisec Knight for Linux, a standalone security solution purpose-built for Linux servers to stop supply chain, data theft, ransomware, and other advanced attacks. It provides lightweight cloud and server w.....»»
Researchers unearth highly evasive “parasitic” Linux malware
Security researchers at Intezer and BlackBerry have documented Symbiote, a wholly unique, multi-purpose piece of Linux malware that is nearly impossible to detect. “What makes Symbiote different from other Linux malware that we usually come acr.....»»
New ultra-stealthy Linux backdoor isn’t your everyday malware discovery
Symbiote gives remote access to any account. Normal methods don't detect it. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / iStock) Researchers have unearthed a discovery that doesn’t occur all that often in the realm of malware: a mature,.....»»
"I Love the Linux Desktop, But That Doesn"t Mean I Don"t See Its Problems All Too Well"
An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from an opinion piece via The Register, written by longtime technology reporter and Linux enthusiast Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Recently, The Register's Liam Proven wrote tongue in cheek about the most annoying d.....»»
Apple Will Allow Linux VMs To Run Intel Apps With Rosetta In macOS Ventura
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: One of the few things that Intel Macs can do that Apple Silicon Macs can't is run operating systems written for Intel or AMD processors inside of virtual machines. Most notably, this has meant th.....»»
"Rust Is Hard, Or: The Misery of Mainstream Programming"
Hirrolot's blog: When you use Rust, it is sometimes outright preposterous how much knowledge of language, and how much of programming ingenuity and curiosity you need in order to accomplish the most trivial things. When you feel particularly desperat.....»»
Apple will allow Linux VMs to run Intel apps with Rosetta in macOS Ventura
You can even use Rosetta with non-Apple Arm CPUs, though you probably shouldn't. Enlarge (credit: Apple) One of the few things that Intel Macs can do that Apple Silicon Macs can't is run operating systems written for Intel p.....»»
The next big Linux update could be something pretty special
Linux foundation founder Linus Tovalds has dubbed the latest update "a pretty big step"......»»
Linux Mint Takes Over Development of Backup Tool "Timeshift"
"Linux Mint is taking over development of Timeshift, a popular open-source backup tool," reports the blog OMG! Ubuntu: Anyone familiar with Mint will be familiar with this utility. Timeshift is, as the distro's own lead Clement Lefebvre says in the l.....»»
Why Use A Linux Operating System?
In this article, we’ll provide some insight into why you should consider using Linux as your operating system. We’ll discuss the reasons behind using Linux, why Linux may be the right... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit.....»»
Linux in Education and the Automated space
Linux is a family of operating systems (OS) based on the kernel of the same name. There is no single Linux operating system like Windows or MacOS. There are many distributions (a set of files needed... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web.....»»
9 Reasons to use Linux on FireStick
A few years back, Linux was predominantly used for servers and was not deemed acceptable for FireStick and desktops. However, its user interface and convenience have progressively improved over time.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we.....»»
"The Cynic"s Guide to Desktop Linux"
The Register has unveiled their "cynic's guide to desktop Linux," which they ultimately concede is a snarky yet affectionate list of "the least bad distros." For those who are "sick of Windows but can't afford a Mac," the article begins by addressi.....»»
HP releases its $1,099 Linux laptop for developers
HP Dev One is the first non-System76 computer offered with Pop!_OS. Enlarge (credit: System76) HP released its Dev One Linux laptop today. Aimed at coders, the 14-inch clamshell comes at a lower price than previous Ubuntu-bas.....»»
Older iPads May Soon Be Able To Run Linux
Older iPads with the Apple A7- and A8-based chips may soon be able to run Linux. "Developer Konrad Dybcio and a Linux enthusiast going by "quaack723" have collaborated to get Linux kernel version 5.18 booting on an old iPad Air 2, a major feat for a.....»»
Have an old iPad lying around? You might be able to make it run Linux soon
Devs say they have Linux booting on devices using Apple A7- and A8-based chips. Enlarge / Linux booting up on an old iPad Air 2. (credit: Konrad Dybcio) If you have a 2013- or 2014-era iPad sitting around unused because it's.....»»
HP Dev One Laptop Running System76"s Ubuntu Linux-based Pop!_OS Now Available
An anonymous reader shares a report: Last month, the open source community was abuzz with excitement following a shocking announcement from System76 that HP was planning to release a laptop running the Pop!_OS operating system. This was significant f.....»»
Lotus 1-2-3 Ported To Linux
Lotus-1-2-3, an ancient spreadsheet program from Lotus Software (and later IBM), has been ported to a new operating system. drewsup writes: As reported by The Register, a Lotus 1-2-3 enthusiast called Tavis Ormandy (who is also a bug-hunter for Googl.....»»
"Turn an Old PC Into a High-End Amiga with AmiKit"
Mike Bouma (Slashdot reader #85,252) writes: AmiKit is a compilation of pre-installed and pre-configured Amiga programs running emulated on Windows, macOS, and Linux (as well as running on classic 68K Amigas expanded with a Vampire upgrade card)......»»
New Linux-Based Ransomware Targets VMware Servers
"Researchers at Trend Micro have discovered some new Linux-based ransomware that's being used to attack VMware ESXi servers," reports CSO Online. (They describe the ESXi servers as "a bare-metal hypervisor for creating and running several virtual mac.....»»