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Nothing Here
Concealing secrets in plain sight
Intruders and spies have ways of concealing information in image files, doc files, and other innocuous locations. Welcome to the sneaky art of steganography.
First Aid
Linux for sys admins
SysLinuxOS puts an end to searching for the right tools for admin tasks.
Control Your Containers
Container management made easier with LXD-UI
LXC, a command-line manager for Linux containers, is quite tricky to use. Enter the LXD-UI web interface to make life easier.
Keeping It Simple
Exploring Ubuntu MATE 24.04 LTS
Ubuntu MATE is an intriguing option for users who want the steady predictability of Ubuntu without the complexity and feature-bloat of modern-day Gnome or KDE.
Rolling Versus Point Releases
Meet in the Middle
Which is better: distributions that develop using point releases or those that use rolling releases?
Web Heist
Hijacking browsers with BeEF
Bits of JavaScript from a malicious website can put your browser in a trance. A tool called BeEF encapsulates that power in a most diabolical way, providing yet another reason to avoid unknown links and keep your browser up to date.
No Hands!
Automatic installation with Ubuntu 22.04 and cloud-init
The new automatic installation method rolled out with Ubuntu 22.04 borrows some tools from the cloud configuration toolbox. We'll show you how to get started.
Video Converter
Transcode your video library with ease
You can set up an automatic transcoding tool with CasaOS, HandBrake, FileBrowser, and HAProxy, to transcode your video library with ease. We show you how to get started.
Alternate Interface
A Column-Based Dashboard for Bluesky
If you've switched to Bluesky but miss the old Twitter TweetDeck interface, deck.blue has you covered.
Through the Back Door
Anatomy of a Linux backdoor attack
Cybercriminals are increasingly discovering Linux and adapting malware previously designed for Windows systems. We take you inside the Linux version of a famous Windows ransomware tool.
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News
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Working Exploit for a Linux Kernel Flaw Made Public
Even before a bug received its CVE identifier or an upstream fix, the local privilege escalation vulnerability exploit found its way into the wild.
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r/opensource Bans AI-Assisted and AI-Related Projects
The de facto subreddit for all things open source has not only banned AI-related projects but also users who "don't speak English."
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Bottlenecks Discovered by Meta Engineers Lead to Scalability Improvements
Thanks to a small group of engineers at Meta, the Linux kernel module kernfs has been improved, which has led to some serious gains.
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PwnEscape Poses VM Vulnerability
A guest-to-host escape flaw in Linux KVM, named PwnEscape, might be yet another means of attacking Linux.
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Linux Mint 27 Set for a Christmas Release
The developers behind Linux Mint have announced a Christmas release, and it looks like Santa's sack will be brimming with features.
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Is Linus Torvalds Vibe Coding?
The creator of Linux has added AI into his process for Linux kernel development, and it's more than just for debugging.
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openKylin 3.0 Released with Expanded AI Integration
The latest release features a pre-installed AI agent to help perform tasks.
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DigitalOcean Ends Open Source Credits Program
In a change that has surprised many open source developers, DigitalOcean has decided to sunset its Open Source Credits Program.
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Office 365 Available for Testing on Linux via Bottles
Linux users can now test the official Office 365, thanks to Mirko Brombin's work on Bottles.
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Dutch Government Turns to Open Source for Digital Sovereignty
Following in the footsteps of other European countries, the Netherlands is looking to increase its sovereign digital infrastructure with open source software.