Guidelines backed by Linus Torvalds reveal how AI tools and AI-generated code can contribute to the Linux kernel, but with ...

The Linux kernel community’s adoption of new fuzzing tools marks another important step toward a more secure and resilient ...

Although everyone’s favorite Linux overlord [Linus Torvalds] has been musing on dropping Intel 486 support for a while now, ...

One point in favor of the sprawling Linux ecosystem is its broad hardware support—the kernel officially supports everything from ’90s-era PC hardware to Arm-based Apple Silicon chips, thanks to ...

The Intel i486, originally released in 1989, will no longer have kernel support on Linux 7.1, as Phoronix reports. Of course, anyone still hanging onto an i486 can always stick to a long-term support ...

Linux 6.19 is ready for deployment, while 7.0 is now in the works. This release boasts several performance boosts. The single biggest improvement is for clouds. Ring the bells, sound the trumpet, the ...

What just happened? The Linux kernel is once again approaching a new numeric milestone, though as Linus Torvalds would remind observers, the version number is mostly symbolic. The long-running ...

PCWorld’s guide helps users navigate the overwhelming choice of approximately 250 Linux distributions by focusing on five main strains: Debian, Red Hat/Fedora, Arch, Slackware, and Gentoo.

The controversial d_genocide() function has been stripped from the Linux kernel's upcoming update. Introduced two years ago, the code's name likely violated inclusive language rules. A recent update ...

The Linux kernel, foundational for servers, desktops, embedded systems, and cloud infrastructure, has been under heightened scrutiny. Several vulnerabilities have been exploited in real-world attacks, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Admit it: the first thing you think of when ransomware is ...

CISA confirmed on Thursday that a high-severity privilege escalation flaw in the Linux kernel is now being exploited in ransomware attacks. Successful exploitation enables attackers with local access ...