Linux Graphics Survey: NVIDIA Leads, Intel Catching Up
Dec 29, 2008More than 14,000 users participated in this year's Linux graphics survey from Phoronix. The results of the study are now out.
more »Developer Kit from Sun with UltraSPARC Processor for Linux
Dec 17, 2008Sun Microsystems have announced a Reference Design Kit for the Ultrasparc T2 with an E-ATX board and processor that works with Linux.
more »Yet More 64Bit
Dec 16, 2008It's been a good week for 64Bit. Following high Bit releases from Wine and Flash, Sun is now offering a Java Plug-In for 64Bit browsers.
more »Intel's USB 3.0 for Linux
Dec 15, 2008Chipmaker Intel is currently working on Linux support for its next generation of USB, version 3.0. The new bus specification promises a 5 Gbit per second transfer speed, ten times faster than USB 2.0.
more »Open Source HAL for Atheros WLAN Chipsets
Dec 02, 2008Developer Sam Leffler has released the HAL code of the WiFi drivers for Atheros chipsets as open source.
more »Ask Klaus!
Nov 30, 2008Klaus Knopper is the creator of Knoppix and co-founder of the LinuxTag expo. He currently works as a teacher, programmer, and consultant. If you have a configuration problem, or if you just want to learn more about how Linux works, send your questions to: klaus@linux-magazine.com
more »SUSE Studio: Live CDs and SD Images for Eee 701
Nov 24, 2008In May 2008 at Linuxtag in Berlin, Nat Friedman had presented SUSE Studio, with which you can build your own Linux distro with just a few mouse clicks. SUSE Studio images are now available for the Eee 701 PC.
more »USENIX LISA: Ted T'so Helps with System Crashes and Presents SystemTap
Nov 12, 2008Linux kernel developer Ted T'so shared his know-how in a number of tutorials at the USENIX LISA conference in San Diego. One theme was getting first help for system crashes, and in the process, he took the opportunity to present SystemTap.
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The Linux Kernel Dev Staging Area Now Rejects AI-Generated Patches
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AI Helped Develop a Linux Exploit
A use-after-free race exploit was discovered and exploited on CentOS Stream 9.
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Yet Another Linux Kernel Vulnerability Discovered
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Ubuntu 26.10 to Include Ubuntu Certified Hardware Check
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Substantial Update to IPFire Now Available
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Gnome Working on Test Center App to Make Testing Easier
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New Vulnerability Discovered in Linux Kernel
Hiding out for nearly 15 years, the Ghostlock vulnerability allows a standard logged-in user to gain root privileges.
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New Linux Flaw Lets Attackers Escape VMs
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Hannah Montana Linux Is Back!
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