Inside Job

Security is more than a firewall. The biggest worry is what happens when an intruder gets inside. We take a look at some common misconfiguration issues that can lead to privilege escalation.
FOSSPicks

This month we explore the top FOSS, including a privacy-focused YouTube client, a browser extension for annotating web pages, and an open source AirDrop alternative.
Open Viewing

View and annotate documents with Okular, a powerful and extensible document viewer for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Zack's Kernel News

Chronicler Zack Brown reports streamlining stability, and one patch to rule them all.

News and Articles

The Linux Kernel Dev Staging Area Now Rejects AI-Generated Patches

Artificial Inte... , Kernel , Security

Unless a kernel patch is a valid security fix, it will be rejected if it was created using AI.
Linux Surpasses Double-Digit Market Share

Desktop , Linux , Operating Systems

According to two sources, the Linux operating system has hit a major milestone in market share that naysayers thought would never happen.
Monitoring Magic

If you're managing more than just a few servers, a monitoring system keeps you informed of any issues requiring your attention. Beszel provides a comprehensive solution that's easy to set up, yet incredibly powerful and flexible.
StarFighter

Built for security and efficiency, this recent Linux laptop has a few teething problems.
Distro Zoo – Original & Derivative Distros

This month we explore Hardenwing 3.5, Redcore Linux 2601, RefreshOS 3.0, and AnduinOS 2.0.0.
Let's Collect

Whether it's books or CDs, many of us take pride in our collections. As they grow in size, we need tools to keep track of what we have. Why not use your Linux machine and try out an app that helps you organize?
First Responder

From simple TCP pipes to encrypted relays and ad hoc services, Ncat modernizes Netcat, the classic Swiss Army knife for network administrators.
Welcome

AI data centers are on everyone's mind, and, at least in the public media, the opinions tend to the extremes.
Linux Voice Introduction

This month in Linux Voice and Elvie.
Open Viewing

View and annotate documents with Okular, a powerful and extensible document viewer for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

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