Rdesktop: Remote Control with Security Holes
May 09, 2008Security researchers iDefense have disclosed three vulnerabilities in the Rdesktop Remote Client.
more »Ubuntu Patches Vorbis Tools
May 09, 2008The Ubuntu security team has released an update to close a vulnerability in the Vorbis Tools for editing music files in Ogg-Vorbis format.
more »XSS Error in Bugzilla Removed
May 08, 2008The developers of the free Bugzilla bug management system have fixed several bugs including a vulnerability that enabled cross site scripting attacks.
more »DNSSEC Trusted name resolution with DNSSEC
Apr 30, 2008Some Internet exploits target name resolution servers. DNSSEC uses cryptography to protect the name resolution service.
more »Update Closes Rsync Vulnerability
Apr 11, 2008Distributions such as Ubuntu and Debian are currently in the process of issuing updates to their users to remove a problem with the Rsync tool.
more »CUPS Print Server Vulnerabilities Removed
Apr 03, 2008The new 1.3.7 is the CUPS developers have closed down several vulnerabilities in the popular print server.
more »Xine-Lib 1.1.11.1 Removes Vulnerabilities
Apr 02, 2008The second update of the Xine-Lib video back-end within a month, closes down a number of integer overflows that were described in CVE-2008-1482.
more »Bugs: Update Required for Firefox & Co.
Mar 27, 2008The Mozilla project has released an updated version of its Firefox browser to close various vulnerabilities.
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Issue 237/2020
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Purism Launches a Mini PC
The makers of the Librem line of Linux-based laptops have released a mini PC.
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openSUSE Leap 15.2 Adds AI Machine Learning
With the new release of openSUSE Leap comes some exciting new features, including machine learning.
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Google’s Nearby Sharing Could Work with Linux
Google’s answer to Apple’s AirDrop feature is rumored to work with the Linux desktop.
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System76 Launches Ryzen-Powered Laptop
The new System76 Serval WS includes a powerful AMD Ryzen CPU.
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Linux Mint Drops Snap
Linux Mint has officially dropped their support for Canonical’s snap packages.
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Lenovo Upping Their Linux Support
Lenovo is now offering full certification and Linux preinstalled hardware.
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LPI Launches FOSSlife Website
Linux Professional Institute launches FOSSlife, a website for the FOSS community.
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Tuxedo Computers Joins the Ryzen Bandwagon
Tuxedo Computers has released the Tuxedo Boot BA15 with an AMD Ryzen 3500 CPU.
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Linux Apps on Windows Is Coming
Linux GUI apps will be coming to Windows Subsystem for Linux.
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Linux Usage Is on the Rise
According to NetMarketShare, Linux saw a significant bump in usage during April.