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The Linux community is preparing to release version 6.12 0f the Linux kernel. The 6.12 version is currently in the “release candidate” phase, with 6.12rc1 available as of Sept. 29, 2024.

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.

Stability? Predictability? Reliability? Where's the fun in that? EuroBSDcon 2024: One of Stefano Marinelli's NetBSD boxes sat quietly serving for a decade, because everyone forgot about it. This is how Unix is meant to be.

The Linux kernel is a critical component of infrastructure systems worldwide and is known for its stability and security. At the same time, the kernel’s complexity introduces vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit.

Linux. You've heard about it. You've maybe even tried it. However, statistically, you probably don't use it. Globally as of 2024, just over 4% of desktop PCs run Linux. That's a tiny slice of the market, and yet it's a milestone for Linux worth celebrating.

Tails 6.8 security-focused Linux distro offers file system repair for Persistent Storage errors, improved network notifications, and Tor Browser 13.5.6. Learn more!

A new major update to the KDE Plasma desktop has been released, and it’s jam-packed with new features, enhancements, and performance-focused improvements.

Wordcloud is a Python program for creating word cloud images. The project has been there for a long time and has been used in many other projects as dependencies.

Picture this. A developer submits a patch to improve the kernel's performance, only to be met with the scornful gaze of Linux chieftain Linus Torvalds, who declares: "Ah, but your participle is dangling! How do you expect the kernel to thrive under such conditions?"

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.