Linux is a powerful operating system that forms the backbone of numerous servers, workstations, kiosks, and embedded devices worldwide. It accounts for approximately 3.08% (Edit: It's actually 4%) of all operating systems in use globally. Given its critical role in infrastructure and technology, ensuring the security of Linux environments is paramount.

Today marks the release of Qt 6.8 as not only a new feature release but also the latest long-term support (LTS) release for this open-source, cross-platform toolkit.

The openSUSE project released today openSUSE Leap Micro 6.0 as the latest version of this secure and lightweight openSUSE Leap variant designed for containerized and virtualized workloads.

The Gnome Foundation indicates increased belt tightening in its new budget due to continuing financial woes.

OpenBSD 7.6, the release in which every single line of the original code form the first release has been edited or removed, has been released. There’s a lot of changes, new features, bug fixes, and more in 7.6, but for desktop users, the biggest new feature is undoubtedly hardware-accelerated video decoding through VA-API.

With the help of Plasma Desktop 6, the latest release of the Arch-based Manjaro Linux has come a long way to making it a desktop for everyone.

The Linux command line interface offers complete control over your Linux system. Although many Linux commands may seem scary or confusing initially, learning the most basic yet powerful and useful commands can make your server management significantly more manageable.

The software featured in this article are all released under an open source license, and offer a lot more functionality than tail.

Halcyon has launched a new anti-ransomware solution, Halcyon Linux, specifically to enhance protection for Linux-based systems. The solution was introduced in response to a significant rise in ransomware attacks targeting Linux environments.

An interesting project to make an open-source Amazon Kindle-like device.

Git 2.47 is out today as the newest feature release to this immensely popular distributed revision control system.

If you’re anything like me, dear BetaNews readers, you are tired of Windows 11’s constant updates and telemetry concerns. If you have the urge to escape the grasp of Microsoft, switching to Linux might be exactly what you need.

Leap 16 kicks off development. Get a sneak peek of what's coming in openSUSE's latest update - you won't be disappointed!

This tutorial gives a step-by-step guide on how to dual-boot Linux Mint 22 (Wilma) and Windows 11, with the Linux distro installed on an external drive and GRUB, the Linux boot manager, installed on the same drive that the distro is installed on.

If you ever had to change or manage a user password on Linux, I've got two essential commands you need to know - and how to use them.

The Steam Deck is pretty much a full-fledged Linux PC, except in a handheld form factor. It ships with SteamOS, which is based on the Arch Linux distro. But just like any other computer, it has the flexibility to run different operating systems. So, some clever tinkerers have now managed to get Apple's latest desktop OS up and running on Valve's machine.

A YouTube channel has resurrected a programming language that hadn’t been seen since the 1980s — in a testament to both the enduring power of our technology, and of the communities that care about it.

Rocky Linux from CIQ (RLC) is the preferred choice for public and private organizations running Rocky Linux and requires enterprise grade contracts and compliance. It delivers a trusted, current, industry-accepted, open source Linux distro, along with the security and guarantees you require for corporate compliance.

Yesterday when announcing the Linux 6.12-rc2 kernel, Linus Torvalds asked that the kernel maintainers do a better job moving forward with their commit messages.

Just like us, our computers' days are numbered. My ASUS Chromebook was one of them, with Google stopping regular updates. The company offered a reprieve with extended security updates, but I would have to give up something in return. Was it worth it?