Will JavaScript Containers Overtake Linux Containers?
"Developers of the Deno JavaScript and TypeScript runtime are exploring the possibility of JavaScript containers — and the JavaScript sandbox itself — as a higher-level alternative to Linux containers," reports InfoWorld, citing a blog po.....»»
Google Hints at Windows Games Running on Stadia
Google appears to have built its own solution for running Windows games on Stadia. Google is planning to detail its Windows "emulator" for Linux next week at the company's Google for Games Developer Summit on March 15th. From a report: Reddit users h.....»»
Linux Has Been Bitten By Its Most High-Severity Vulnerability in Years
Cognitive Dissident writes: Ars Technica is reporting a major new vulnerability in Linux. Named "Dirty Pipeline" it involves abuse of 'pipes' at the shell level as you might guess. The name Dirty Pipe is meant to both signal similarities to Dirty Cow.....»»
System76 Launch review: Linux-friendly keyboard with a USB hub
USB hub and quality keycaps tempt, but stiff switches are polarizing. Enlarge / System76 Launch mechanical keyboard. (credit: Scharon Harding) Specs at a glance: System76 Launch Switches Kailh Box Jade or Kailh Box Roya.....»»
Linux has been bitten by its most high-severity vulnerability in years
Dirty Pipe has the potential to smudge people using Linux and Linux derivitives. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Linux has yet another high-severity vulnerability that makes it easy for untrusted users to execute code capable o.....»»
Tesla Model Y expected to overtake Model 3 in sales
The Tesla Model 3 had led the electric vehicle (EV) market in sales for the past four years, but 2022 is expected to be the last year of its reign as the Model Y takes over. Additionally, persistent competition from other EV makers may bring about di.....»»
Play with Netcat in Ubuntu
Now that you know what netcat is , it is time for some basic operations and real life tasks with the TCP/IP swiss army knife. Linux distributions come with Netcat already compiled and installed but I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»