Introducing matrixOS, an Immutable Gentoo-Based Linux Distro
Feb 23, 2026It was only a matter of time before a developer decided one of the most challenging Linux distributions needed to be immutable.
more »Linux From Scratch Drops SysVinit Support
Feb 10, 2026LFS will no longer support SysVinit.
more »MX Linux 25.1 Features Dual Init System ISO
Jan 26, 2026The latest release of MX Linux caters to lovers of two different init systems and even offers instructions on how to transition.
more »Linux Mint 22.3 Now Available with New Tools
Jan 16, 2026Linux Mint 22.3 has been released with a pair of new tools for system admins and some pretty cool new features.
more »Manjaro 26.0 Primary Desktop Environments Default to Wayland
Jan 09, 2026If you want to stick with X.Org, you'll be limited to the desktop environments you can choose.
more »Parrot OS Switches to KDE Plasma Desktop
Dec 16, 2025Yet another distro is making the move to the KDE Plasma desktop.
more »Two New Distros Adopt Enlightenment
Dec 09, 2025MX Moksha and AV Linux 25 join ranks with Bodhi Linux and embrace the Enlightenment desktop.
more »Solus Linux 4.8 Removes Python 2
Dec 09, 2025Solus Linux 4.8 has been released with the latest Linux kernel, updated desktops, and a key removal.
more »Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Digital Autonomy
• The Answer Was Already on the Shelf
• Changing the Chip Industry: How Public Investment Has Grown Open Silicon
• United Nations Open Source Portal Goes Live
• EU Open Source Strategy Plays Key Role in Tech Sovereignty Package
• France Says “Au Revoir” to Microsoft
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
AI Helped Develop a Linux Exploit
A use-after-free race exploit was discovered and exploited on CentOS Stream 9.
-
Yet Another Linux Kernel Vulnerability Discovered
Affecting millions of systems, a kernel flaw discovered by Qualys could allow users to gain root privileges.
-
Ubuntu 26.10 to Include Ubuntu Certified Hardware Check
If you've ever wondered if your laptop or PC is officially certified to run Ubuntu, that curiosity will soon be met.
-
Substantial Update to IPFire Now Available
The lastest version of IPFire features a fundamental change to how the system handles DNS.
-
Gnome Working on Test Center App to Make Testing Easier
It's now possible to test experimental features on the Gnome desktop without worrying that you'll break things.
-
New Vulnerability Discovered in Linux Kernel
Hiding out for nearly 15 years, the Ghostlock vulnerability allows a standard logged-in user to gain root privileges.
-
New Linux Flaw Lets Attackers Escape VMs
A 16-year-old vulnerability allows an attacker to escape a virtual machine, gain access to the host, and execute malicious code.
-
Hannah Montana Linux Is Back!
Developer Noah Cagle decided the world needed the once obscure but beloved Linux distribution and gave it a decidedly pink refresh.
-
System76 Refreshes the Lemur Laptop
If you're looking for a laptop with tons of power and battery, look no further than the latest iteration of the System76 Lemur Pro.
-
More than 43 Million Lines of Code in Linux Kernel 7.2
Using the cloc utility, Michael Larabel of Phoronix discovered that Linux kernel 7.2 has over 43 million lines of code.