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Oracle is providing its Linux users with a new Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) 3 release that enables new server capabilities.

Marco Fioretti explains the most common way to install from sources on Linux, using a compilation of AbiWord 3.0.0 as an example.

Andy Schatz has broken into his own game. Not to steal something, though. While that would be true to theme of Monaco, it would also be somewhat self-defeating. Instead, he’s planted a new mini-campaign. It’s called Monaco Origins, because video games. In addition, you’ll also find Linux support, in preparation for SteamOS, and a zombie mode, possibly in preparation for Halloween. That or, again, because video games.

Linux from Scratch describes the process of creating your own Linux system from scratch from an already installed Linux distribution, using nothing but the source code of software that you need.

The SPDX® workgroup, hosted by The Linux Foundation, today announced the release of version 1.2 of its Software Package Data Exchange (SPDX®) standard, which includes new features and is being adopted by U-Boot, a popular open source boot loader for embedded devices.

Most of you are probably familiar with the concept of rooting, the process of allowing Android smartphone and tablet owners to attain privileged control over the operating system. If not, you should definitely check out our beginners guide to rooting for some background information and tips of getting started with rooting. But even if you’re in the knowledge, the reasons to root may seem few and far between at first, and the tradeoff with voiding your warranty is a legitimate concern. Nevertheless, here are my top reasons to root your device, all of which can drastically improve your Android experience.

Google has pulled multiple Android apps that relied on a popular mobile app library that posed a severe security risk.

To avoid legal difficulties when managing intellectual property for open-source projects, more tech savvy lawyers are needed, according to the Linux Foundation.

Apple's move to offer its latest desktop operating system, OS X Mavericks, for free isn't going to affect the Linux operating system at all, its creator Linus Torvalds said.

Online TV service Aereo continues its nationwide expansion on Tuesday by launching an app on Android devices, shrugging off opposition from networks including Fox, CBS, NBC and ABC, which appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to shut down the service.

Today, Linux desktops have diverged to the point where exchanging one for another can feel like switching to another operating system. KDE is no exception. Although it remains the single most popular desktop, a higher percentage of desktops use GNOME technology, and for many users of GNOME, Linux Mint, or Unity, KDE might hardly exist.

Building on the announcement earlier this month that it would be bringing live TV streaming to mobile devices, AT&T U-verse has just announced that Android users now have access to over 100 channels in its app. The service lets U-verse TV subscribers authenticate within its app on either a phone or tablet and have access to live TV along with On Demand programming and the ability to manage your DVR remotely.

Google's bold claims that Android doesn't have a malware problem and is more secure than Apple's iOS have singularly failed to convince security researchers.

Linus Torvalds posted a very simple and direct message on Google+ addressed to the Fedora people. What followed next involved accusations and various veiled insults.

What do your Linux infrastructure and the U-bend under your sink have in common? If you don’t get them both right, you’ll be flooded with problems. If you don’t get the plumbing right when building a house, you’re going to get a blockage that prevents the smooth flow of water. You could fix it after the house is completed, but that can be costly and time consuming.

Embedded microcontroller development boards are a popular, low cost way of getting to know a microcontroller architecture. Meanwhile, 8bit boards, such as Arduino, provide an easy way of getting to know the basics of programming and the components needed to interact with real world applications.

The company provided applications to manufacturers, carriers, and consumers to improve Android performance.

At the Linux Foundation's annual conference in August, IBM VP Brad McCredie told the crowd something that was probably unthinkable when Linus Torvalds created his new operating system kernel two decades ago.

The co-founder and managing director of Valve, which runs the Steam digital distribution platform, has said that “Linux and open source are the future of gaming” during his keynote presentation at LinuxCon.

A survey in the United States found that 85 percent of all users on iOS 7 never consult Siri. Which leads me to the question: Do Android users use the voice software on their device? Is it even the right time for voice control? Perhaps Siri is just poorly implement and Google Now is a better alternative?