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.....»»
How Linux Can Help a College Student
Our article is about how Linux can help a student or any user who wants to get started in this world. Hopefully, you will like this tutorial and you will surely love the idea of using Linux as a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website.....»»
Linux Foundation"s "Census II" of Open Source Libraries Urges Support, Security, and Standardization
"Much of the most widely used free and open source software is developed by only a handful of contributors," warns the Linux Foundation, in the executive summary for its massive new census of free and open source software application libraries. It wa.....»»
Why the Steam Deck might be too “open” for Fortnite and Destiny 2
Linux-based OS doesn't easily allow for "kernel-level" anti-cheat protections. Enlarge / The Steam Deck. (credit: Valve) In our recent review of the Steam Deck portable console from Valve, we noted that continued updates to t.....»»
Bungie Rejects Steam Deck"s Linux, Threatens To Ban Destiny 2 Players There
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: When will Bungie let Destiny 2 come to Valve's Steam Deck handheld gaming PC? It's looking like the answer is never -- because the soon-to-be Sony subsidiary has published a help page that not only.....»»
Finland"s Jolla, Maker of Sailfish OS, is Trying To Cut Ties With Russia
Jolla, a Finnish startup that develops a mobile Linux-based alternative to Google's Android which has had some take-up by the Russian government in the past, is looking to restructure its business to jettison links to the Russian state. TechCrunch re.....»»
Linus Torvalds Prepares to Move the Linux Kernel to Modern C
"We all know Linux is written in C," writes ZDNet. "What you may not know is that it's written in a long-outdated C dialect: The 1989 version of the C language standard, C89." But that's about to change, explains long-time Slashdot reader Unknowin.....»»
Programming in Rust is Fun - But Challenging, Finds Annual Community Survey
Respondents to the annual survey of the Rust community reported an uptick in weekly usage and challenges, writes InfoWorld: Among those surveyed who are using Rust, 81% were using the language on at least a weekly basis, compared to 72% in last year.....»»
This Linux backdoor went undetected for 10 years
The Bvp47 malware which can be used to create backdoors in Linux systems was likely created by the Equation Group......»»
A brief tour of the Steam Deck’s Linux implementation
Until further notice, use Deck's built-in KDE desktop to unlock system's full potential. Enlarge / Linux on a Steam Deck! Let's dive in. (credit: Sam Machkovech) Our Steam Deck review is now live, and it's massive—almost as.....»»
Intel might be about to make a major Linux move
Intel has acquired the German software firm Linutronix to further the development of Linux-powered industrial systems......»»
Intel Ramps Up Linux Investment By Acquiring Linutronix
Intel has acquired Linutronix, the German-based Linux consulting firm that is focused on embedded Linux and real-time computing. From a report: Intel's acquisition of Linutronix appears to be primarily focused as an acqui-hire with getting Linutronix.....»»
ReiserFS Proposed To Be Removed From Linux In 2022
UnknowingFool writes: Linux kernel developers have discussed on the kernel developers forum to remove ReiserFS from the kernel starting in 2022. ReiserFS was added as Linux's first journaling file system 21 years ago with SUSE using it as the default.....»»
Inside "Project Tinman": Peloton"s Plan To Conceal Rust In Its Exercise Bikes
Dubbed internally as "Project Tinman," executives at Peloton worked to conceal a build-up of rust on some exercise machines (Warning: source may be paywalled; alternative source) that were sent to customers instead of returned to the manufacturer. "T.....»»
Inside “Project Tinman”: Peloton’s plan to conceal rust in its exercise bikes
Company insiders say execs hatched a scheme to cover up corrosion, avoid costly recall. Enlarge / A Peloton stationary bike for sale at the company's showroom in Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S. (credit: Bloomberg | Getty Images) A.....»»
Linux Developers Patch Bugs Faster Than Microsoft, Apple, and Google, Study Shows
Linux programmers fixed bugs faster than anyone — in an average of just 25 days (improving from 32 days in 2019 to just 15 in 2021). That's the conclusion of Google's "Project Zero" security research team, which studied the speed of bug-fixing.....»»
Is It More Energy-Efficient to Program in Rust?
A recent post on the AWS Open Source blog announced that AWS "is investing in the sustainability of Rust, a language we believe should be used to build sustainable and secure solutions." It was written by the chair of the Rust foundation (and leade.....»»
Steam Deck will run native Linux games where it makes sense
Valve has explained how it will decide between a native Linux build of a game, and running via Proton, when there’s a choice......»»
Valve updates Proton to 7.0, enhancing Steam Deck game compatibility
The latest update to the Windows-Linux compatibility layer Proton brings it to version 7.0. The new features and compatibility improvements it brings to Valve’s SteamOS arrive less than two weeks before the Steam Deck's official launch. Wine 7.0 an.....»»
Linux devs fix nasty vulnerability dating back half a decade
Researcher uncovers stack buffer overflow in the kernel networking module for the Transparent Inter-Process Communication protocol......»»
Akamai To Acquire Linode
"Akamai, which announced quarterly earnings today, also announced that they plan to acquire longtime Linux VPS host Linode for $900 million," writes Slashdot reader virtig01. From a press release announcing the acquisition: Akamai Technologies, the w.....»»