TecMint, Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
4 Tools to Find Which Linux Process Is Using Your Bandwidth
Learn to identify bandwidth-consuming processes using nethogs, iftop, ss, and the /proc filesystem.
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How-To Geek, Tuesday, June 16th, 2026
These 6 Linux Monitoring Tools Helped Me Uncover Every Problem on My Network
Six Linux command-line tools help diagnose network issues by revealing what happens beneath containers, VLANs, and DNS filtering.
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ZDNET, Monday, June 15th, 2026
Windows Subsystem for Linux 3 Gives Developers a Compelling Reason to Stick With Microsoft - Here's Why
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols explains how the WSL 3 beta brings near-native GPU and NPU access to Linux on Windows.
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It's FOSS, Monday, June 15th, 2026
Linux Kernel 7.1 Is a Feature Release That Could Be Useful for You
Linux 7.1 enables Intel FRED by default, adds a new NTFS driver, and supports 12 new SoCs.
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Security Boulevard, Monday, June 8th, 2026
Linux Kernel Improper Authentication Vulnerability Raises Privilege Escalation Risk Across Systems
A Linux kernel improper-authentication flaw enables local privilege escalation and namespace-isolation bypass.
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ZDNet, Thursday, June 4th, 2026
Microsoft Continues Its Linux Company Shift
Microsoft deepens its Linux pivot at Build 2026 with three Linux products, including its first server distro, Azure Linux 4.0.
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How-To Geek, Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
Fedora Quietly Became the Best 'Everything' Linux Distro and No One Noticed
Fedora has evolved into the most versatile Linux distro, offering stability, cutting-edge software, extensive DE options, and immutable variants.
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Its's FOSS, Friday, May 15th, 2026
Can You Run LLMs Locally Without a GPU? I Tested 8 Models on Linux
Testing 8 LLMs on CPU-only machines shows that models up to 3-4B parameters can run usably with proper quantization.
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ZDNET, Thursday, May 14th, 2026
The Third Major Linux Kernel Flaw In Two Weeks Has Been Found - Thanks To AI
AI-powered tools are discovering Linux kernel vulnerabilities faster than developers can patch them, with Fragnesia being the latest critical flaw.
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ZDNET, Monday, May 11th, 2026
Linux Is Getting A Security Wake-Up Call - Why It Was Inevitable And I'm Not Worried
Linux vulnerabilities are rising due to increased popularity and AI-assisted hacking, but the kernel community is responding rapidly.
more → How-To Geek, Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Linux Inherited Unix's Superpower, and Developers Can't Let It Go
Linux's dominance among developers stems from its inheritance of Unix's concepts and philosophy.
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It's FOSS, Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Should You Be Worried About The Copy Fail Linux Exploit?
A 9-year-old Linux kernel vulnerability allows unprivileged users to escalate to root, but patches are already available.
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How-To Geek, Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
I Tried a Hardened Linux Kernel So You Don't Have To
A tech journalist explores hardened Linux kernels, their security benefits, and practical trade-offs for different use cases.
more → SecurityWeek, Monday, May 4th, 2026
Exploitation of 'Copy Fail' Linux Vulnerability Begins
Threat actors are actively exploiting CVE-2026-31431, a Linux kernel vulnerability that allows privilege escalation to root access.
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OSTechNix, Thursday, April 30th, 2026
Copy Fail: The 732-Byte Script That Roots Every Major Linux System
Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) is a critical Linux kernel vulnerability enabling reliable root access via a 732-byte exploit script.
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The Hacker News, Thursday, April 30th, 2026
New Linux 'Copy Fail' Vulnerability Enables Root Access on Major Distributions
A critical Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2026-31431) allows unprivileged users to gain root access on major distributions.
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ZDNet, Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
You Can Use Linux 7.0 On These 7 Distros Today - Here's What To Expect
The latest Linux kernel boasts full Rust support and a greatly improved scheduler to speed up your work and your games.
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SC Media, Thursday, April 9th, 2026
Rethinking Linux Security Operations
For most organizations, Linux security didn't become complicated overnight. It became complicated one tool at a time.
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How-To Geek, Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Linux Kernel 7.0 Is Coming Mid-April-Here's Everything You Need To Know
Kernel version numbers in Linux are famously arbitrary. Linus Torvalds changes the major digit when the minor number feels too big. However, version 7.0 is shaping up to be a substantial release, solving some decade-old annoyances and making the kernel future-ready. Here's a quick look at everything you should know about Linux kernel 7.0.
more → How-To Geek, Thursday, March 26th, 2026
Backing Up Isn't Enough: A Modern Guide To ZFS On Linux
By using Linux, you're opening yourself up to a variety of different filesystems, each of them good at their very own thing. One of them is ZFS-and it's a dream for long-term data storage.
more → ZDNET, Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
How This Strange Little Distro Can Boost Your Linux Skills
You might not realize this, but a command-line-only OS like Peropesis has its place, and it can help you in your quest to master Linux.
more → How-To Geek, Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
4 Reasons Linux Mint Is The Best Windows 11 Replacement
If you're like me, you probably find Windows 11 a disappointment, and you feel more like a resource for Microsoft than its customer. Linux can help you escape, and here's why particularly Linux Mint is the Windows 11 replacement you've been looking for.
more → Open Source For You, Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Linux Foundation Launches Open Source Defence AgAInst AI Bug Surge
Big Tech backs a Linux Foundation-led push to help FOSS maintainers tackle AI-generated bug floods, aiming to restore balance in open-source security workflows.
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How-To Geek, Friday, March 6th, 2026
This Book Taught Me 6 Must-Know Facts About Linux
The Art of Unix Programming (TAoUP), by Eric S. Raymond, is not a tutorial or how-to book. Instead, it is a book about the history and philosophy of Unix. But no other book has had a greater influence on my approach to Linux and macOS, or my everyday use of it. Here are just a few of the things it has taught me.
more → The Register, Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Linus Torvalds And Friends Tell The Reg How Linux Solo Act Became A Global Jam Session
Ts'o, Hohndel and the man himself spill beans on how checks in the mail and GPL made it all possible
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Redmond, Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
How to Remotely Manage Linux VMs With RDP
Here's how to deploy a domain-joined Remote Desktop Services environment for Windows RemoteApp, including licensing requirements and session collection configuration, to publish Windows applications to non-domain and Linux clients.
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How-To Geek, Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
The Linux Commands You Use Every Day Have A Name: Coreutils
Every Linux system is unique, and other Unix-based systems like macOS and BSD introduce even more differences. But they all have a reliable, consistent set of tools at their heart, and these tools help define the Linux experience.
more → Linux Journal, Friday, February 6th, 2026
Inside The Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG): A New Layer Of Kernel Integrity Protection
In an era where security threats continually evolve, protecting the heart of an operating system, the kernel, has never been more critical.
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Linux Journal, Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Linux Kernel Runtime Guard Reaches 1.0: A Major Milestone For Runtime Kernel Security
The Linux security landscape just reached an important milestone. Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG) has officially hit version 1.0, marking its transition from a long-running experimental project into a mature, production-ready security tool.
more → Security Boulevard, Thursday, January 8th, 2026
The Myth Of Linux Invincibility: Why Automated Patch Management Is Key To Securing The Open Source Enterprise
Users and developers have hailed Linux as the operating system that 'just works,' celebrating it for decades as a symbol of open source strength, speed, and security. Linux's architecture and permissions model have long helped maintain cybersecurity resilience, fostering a reputation for near-invincible security.
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IT'S FOSS, Monday, January 5th, 2026
5 Linux Resolutions To Level Up Your Skills In 2026
Actually, these are mostly based on my New Year resolutions, and not all of these will be applicable to you, but you will surely find one or two to add to your new year resolution as a desktop Linux user.
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How-To Geek, Tuesday, December 30th, 2025
These Are The 3 Linux Distros I Recommend For Servers
Are you getting ready to start a server using Linux? You have tons of distribution options to choose from, but I can show you which ones I prefer. Soon enough, you'll be running services on your computer like best of them.
more → Linux Journal, Thursday, December 4th, 2025
Linux Distros Designed For Former Windows Users Are Picking Up Steam
For years, Windows users frustrated with constant changes, aggressive updates, and growing system bloat have flirted with switching to Linux.
more → techradar, Tuesday, November 25th, 2025
This Linux OS Has Got A Million Downloads Since Windows 10 Support Ended
Zorin OS is a good choice for lower-end PCs in its 'Lite' flavor
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ZDNET, Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Linux Mint Vs. Zorin Os: I Compared The Two Windows Alternatives, And Here's My Advice
Linux Mint and Zorin OS are both popular Linux distros - but which one should you install? Here's my reasoning.
more → How-To Geek, Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
Use These 7 Linux Commands To Keep Your System Tidy And Fast
Is your Linux system slowing you down? Regular maintenance checks can help identify issues and keep your system running optimally. Fortunately, there are many Linux commands to help you.
more → Help Net Security, Thursday, October 30th, 2025
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16 Puts AI In The Operating System
SUSE has released SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 16, calling it AI-ready and built for long-term use. The release marks the first major update in the Enterprise Server line in more than five years and signals a new direction for how Linux might integrate with AI tools in the future.
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ZDNET, Monday, October 27th, 2025
The Only Antivirus I Trust On Linux - And It's Free To Use
I don't often need antivirus on Linux, but when I do, it's ClamAV.
more → ZDNet, Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
Try This New Linux Security Threat Scanner To Keep Your System Safe - You'll Thank Me
If you share files with other users from Linux, you might want to try this easy-to-use, GUI threat scanner.
more → Search Data Center, Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
Increase Data Center Energy Efficiency With Linux
Linux kernel 6.13 introduces adaptive polling, which significantly reduces energy consumption and improves network performance in data centers. Learn how to deploy and configure this update effectively.
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Tecmint, Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
24 Best Command Line Tools To Monitor Linux Performance
Being a System or Network administrator tasked with monitoring and debugging Linux system performance problems on a daily basis is an immensely challenging responsibility.
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ZDNET, Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
5 Of My Favorite Linux Distros Ready To Use Out Of The Box - No Setup Required
These distros are easy to install, include the right apps, skip the bloat and ads, and automatically detect your hardware. Easy peasy. You're welcome. jack-wallen
more → The Register, Monday, September 22nd, 2025
Linux Has The Lineage To Out-Evolve The Deadliest Of Cyber Threats, Given The Right Push
Darwin would understand microkernels. We need microkernels that understand Darwin.
more → The Register
Linux Mint 22.2 Polishes The Desktop, But Kernel Updates Are The Real Deal
Point release brings Cinnamon tweaks, shiny apps, and Ubuntu's Hardware Enablement stack
more → How-To Geek, Friday, August 29th, 2025
So You've Set Up Linux On Windows Using WSL, Here's What You Can Do With It
So you just installed and set up Windows Subsystem For Linux (WSL) on your Windows machine, and now you're wondering what this blinking terminal can do. Here's a quick guide to get you started.
more → LINUX Magazine, Monday, August 25th, 2025
Happy Birthday, Linux
August 25, 1991 marks an important date for Linux and open-source enthusiasts, because that's the day Linus Torvalds posted to the comp.os.minix newsgroup (remember newsgroups?) the following message: 'Hello everyone out there using minix -
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Linux Magazine, Monday, August 18th, 2025
VirtualBox 7.2 Has Arrive
Okay, people, you know the drill: It's time to update. In this case, it's VirtualBox, and this time it's a major update with plenty of new additions, polish, and bug fixes.
more → Linux Journal, Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
Guardians Of Privacy: How Security-Driven Linux Distributions Are Rising To Meet Growing Digital Fears
In the last decade, the digital landscape has shifted from a space of casual convenience to a battleground for personal information.
more → ZDNET, Monday, August 4th, 2025
5 Of My Favorite Linux System-Monitoring Tools - And Why I Use Them
When I want to monitor my Linux system's performance, I turn to these handy apps to collect more data than I'll probably ever need.
more → OSTechNix, Monday, July 28th, 2025
Linux Kernel 6.16 Is Officially Released
The Linux Kernel 6.16 has been officially released, bringing a fresh set of stability and small improvements to the operating system. Linus Torvalds, the principal developer of Linux Kernel, tagged and pushed out the Kernel 6.16 final release on Sunday, 27th July 2025.
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