Kali Linux 2024.2 is out featuring 18 new tools and Gnome 46
Kali Linux 2024.2 also fixes the Y2038 bug for future package compatibility on 32-bit platforms and includes updates to the Xfce desktop.
Negating all VPNs may have been possible since 2002
All operating systems except Android are vulnerable, and the only foolproof mitigation is Linux-only
Valve's Proton 9.0 update makes more Windows games playable on Linux, including The Finals
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and Tiberian Sun also now playable
The big picture: Proton is essential to the Steam Deck's ability to run thousands of PC games exclusively developed for Windows, and Valve hasn't stopped working to expand the range of its Linux compatibility layer. A major new update enables support for some important titles with the improvements permeating across all Linux systems.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS lands with Gnome 46, Linux 6.8, and Raspberry Pi 5 support
The biggest Linux distro release of the year, Ubuntu 24.04 brings a new app center and firmware updater based on Flutter, an updated toolchain, and experimental support for TPM-backed full disk encryption.
Fedora 40 is out: Linux 6.8, Gnome 46 and KDE Plasma 6 environment
Fedora Linux 40 just got released with numerous under the hood improvements that include updates to Linux 6.8, GNOME 46, and for the first time a PyTorch package with tools for AI development.
Windows and Microsoft Office are being replaced with Linux and LibreOffice in this German state
Going open-source to ensure digital sovereignty
Linux could have been brought down by backdoor found in widely used utility
Why it matters: By happenstance Microsoft researcher Andres Freund found malicious code that could break sshd authentication. If it hadn't been discovered it could have posed a grave threat to Linux. The open source community has reacted to the incident, acknowledging the fortuitous nature of the discovery and how it was fortunately caught early before it could pose a significant risk to the broader Linux community.
Linux market share on desktop computers reaches an all-time high
Is the "Year of the Desktop Linux" finally to become a reality?
Tails 6.0 is now available, based on Debian 12
Tails 6.0 is the first release to be based on Debian 12 and Gnome 43. It includes enhanced protection against malicious USB devices, a new night mode and improved screenshot tool.
FurMark 2 stress test adds OpenGL, Vulkan, and Linux support
FurMark 2 adds Windows and Linux cross-platform support, along with OpenGL 3.2 and Vulkan 1.1 3D APIs. OpenGL 2.1/3.0, Raspberry Pi, and macOS support are options for future versions.
Modder releases Unix-like operating system for the NES
Source code now available on GitHub
Windows Insiders can now use Sudo just like they do on Linux
A bit of Linux convenience now on the Windows environment
Wine 9.0 released with experimental Wayland graphics driver
Wine 9.0 comes with a new WoW64 architecture that enables running Windows 32-bit applications on a 64-bit Unix installation. The Wayland graphics driver adds supports for multiple monitors and improved window management.
Open Source Initiative co-founder imagines a post-open-source world
Bruce Perens: "Open Source doesn't work for the average user anymore"
Linux is getting a BSOD that might actually be helpful
New Linux BSOD provides more information than the infamous Windows version
New LogoFAIL exploit leaves Windows and Linux users vulnerable to remote attacks
LogoFAIL enables remote attacks by exploiting unpatched browsers, media players, and other apps
Kali Linux 2023.4 adds Raspberry Pi 5 support
Kali Linux's last release for the year adds Vagrant offerings to Hyper-V, Raspberry Pi 5 support, an updated UI to GNOME 45, and various new network tools.
Tuning the Linux kernel with AI brings significant performance improvements
ML algorithms can seemingly do a much better job than human code engineers
Linux 6.5 is a smooth-sailing upgrade for the open-source kernel
No excuse to delay the release any further, Mr. Linux said on Sunday
Linux desktop users can get the Steam Deck experience with Bazzite
SteamOS clone brings Steam Deck's software advantages to more hardware
Debian, the grandaddy of Linux operating systems, turns 30
The veteran of Linux-based OSs is still going strong - and producing offspring
Mozilla VPN client security on Linux is broken with no patch in sight
SUSE Linux developers discovered the flaw, Mozilla didn't respond for 90 days
Linus Torvalds suggests disabling AMD's "stupid" fTPM to solve a persistent stuttering issue
The problem affects Ryzen-based PCs running both Windows and Linux
AVrecon botnet operated unnoticed for two years, infecting 70,000 Linux-based routers
The malicious network craftily avoided detection for two years at least
"BugCheck2Linux" lets you run Linux after Windows goes BSOD
Apparently there's life after a BSOD screen of death