AMD's fTPM had been causing stuttering and freezing issues first on Windows, and then on Linux too. As such, Linux boss Linus Torvalds has now suggested disabling fTPM entirely on Ryzen.
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Sophisticated Rust-based malware infecting Redis data stores to self-replicate and inject payloads into servers. Researchers at Cado Security decompiled the activities to get identifiable indicators.
In this guide, I explain how to set up a bash script that can be run at login on Ubuntu. It automatically checks for any new updates and installs them to make sure you're running the latest software.
Linux Mint 21.2 is now ready to download from official mirrors. An official announcement hasn't been made in the blog yet but the What's New page and download links are already live.
Perfect for entry-level Linux system administrators, as well as system administrators familiar with Windows, Mac, NetWare, or other UNIX systems, it's a must-read guide to manage Linux servers.
Microsoft has announced the availability of Azure Managed Lustre. It said this first-party managed service on Azure is available through two instances that offer different performance options.
Linux Mint 21.2 ISOs are undergoing final testing. There will be three editions, Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce. According to the team, plenty of bugs have been found and fixed during the beta period.
Red Hat has announced the RHEL 7 will gain four years of extended support as organizations are saying they need more time to upgrade. Organizations are grappling with the shift to work from home.
You can now download the Linux Mint 21.2 Beta from official third-party mirrors. The Mint project is still to officially announce the release, but we believe it will do so very soon.
There are key differences such as the ability to run standard Bash commands in Linux PowerShell. With this guide you'll understand how to install, run, and use PowerShell on Linux, all for free!
The Linux Mint 21.2 Beta ISOs are currently undergoing testing according to the Linux Mint Community website. This usually indicates that the Beta ISOs will be ready for download in a couple of days.
Canonical has said Ubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudu will reach end of life on July 20. For this reason, it's important to upgrade to Ubuntu 23.04 so that you will continue to get important security updates.
Debian 12 landed over the weekend. It comes with lots of updated software packages and desktop environments plus support for many architectures. For the first time, it ships with non-free firmware.
Ubuntu snap developers can now progressively release their apps to end users. This will let app creators test their app among a subsection of users to ensure there are no lingering bugs.
Ubuntu 23.10 will feature enhanced tiling capabilities, allowing users to easily snap windows to the four corners, as well as horizontally and vertically. This feature could improve productivity.
Wine 8.10 has been released to the development branch. It comes with several improvements and bug fixes. Wine lets you run Windows programs in both Linux and macOS with some success.
The latest Steam Client Beta update fixes a crash on Linux that was being caused by Nvidia GPUs when hardware acceleration was switched on. There were also a bunch of other non-related fixes.
Are you new to Linux or just a little rusty? Linux includes a large number of commands, but we've chosen 37 of the most important ones to present here in this temporarily free to download eBook.
Debian 12 is due out on June 10, next Saturday. Unfortunately, it could ship with up to 100 known bugs, according to the project's mailing list. They will have to be fixed post-release as updates.
In this guide, we show a command chain that will allow you to check for and apply updates all in one go, including Snap and Flatpak packages. It even helps you bypass update confirmations.
The development cycle for Linux Mint 21.2 has now ended which means a beta should be on the horizon. The news was announced by the project's head, Clem Lefebvre, among other updates.
Unlike Microsoft's Windows 11, next-gen Linux will not only support older AMD Ryzen processors, but they could even get some decent performance boosts too. This is suggested by a recent patch.
System76, the OEM that focuses on open-source computing, has refreshed the Galago Pro with a move to Intel H-class processors. Prices for the laptop start at $999 but customizations will push this up.
Boasting testimonials from the likes of Edward Snowden, and with its onus on security, superb compartmentalization, freedom, and integrated privacy features, Qubes OS rocks your socks.
Installing a Linux distribution is like checking into an all-inclusive resort. But what if you want to replace one of the default applications, or try out some new Linux software? Find out more.
Being certified is just one step on one path along the way. And there are MANY paths that will take you where you want to go. This spreadsheet summarizes the most popular Linux certifications.
Microsoft is adding support for XFS as a root file system on Linux. The change was announced with the latest update to CBL-Mariner which is Microsoft's Linux-based OS for Azure 1P.
Linux Mint 21.2 will come with new notification and tooltip themes. Some visually-impaired users have raised concerns over these notification themes, saying that it's difficult to read the text.
Debian 11.7 has just been released. It rolls all of the available fixes into a new ISO image. If you have Debian installed already, just apply the latest updates to be upgraded to Debian 11.7.
Linux kernel version 6.4 is getting improved Rust code. This was revealed by some of the most recent patches. This update comes hot on the heels of the recent news regarding Windows 11's Rust support.
Recently, we reported that F2FS, Btrfs, and EXT4, were getting significant performance improvements on Linux. Following that, Linux's NTFS driver is also getting some optimizations.
Following the comparison between Linux and Windows 11 using AMD's recently released Ryzen 7 7800X3D, WSL2 was also tested against native Ubuntu. The performance was decent most of the time.
As Microsoft makes more progress with ReFS on Windows 11, Linux is also getting performance optimizations and improvements on some of its major file systems, namely, F2FS, Btrfs, and EXT4.
Microsoft eases licensing terms for its Windows Server product lineup to pose greater competition to rivals. They are dropping certain restrictions to lower costs for customers and increase adoption.
Intel is making a new L4 cache specifically designed for improving boot times on its next-gen Meteor Lake processors. This means we could expect faster booting on next-gen Windows 11, and more.
Ubuntu 23.04 is now ready for you to download. It comes with some improvements to Azure Active Directory support, a new Steam snap, GNOME 44, and two new flavours: Cinnamon and Edubuntu.
Tails 5.12 is now available. It comes with several improvements for the persistent storage feature such as secure password generation and a new delete data option after disabling the feature.
The Fedora Project has released Fedora 38. It comes with several new spins, GNOME 44, and updates to packages useful for developers such as programming languages and system libraries.
In the latest round of comparisons to see the performance delta between Linux and Windows 11, the recently launched Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor was taken for a test. It came out on top in Linux.
Steam's compatibility layer, Proton, has been upgraded to version 8.0-1. This update requires your GPU to support Vulkan 1.3 but if it does then you'll have access to 18 more games.