Linus Torvalds, the creator and principal developer of the Linux kernel, is taking a break from overseeing its development to work on correcting his “unprofessional” behavior towards others. Torvalds made the announcement in an open letter to the Linux community shared through the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML). In it, he acknowledged that he is “not an […]
Pixelbook owners will soon be able to use Linux on their ChromeOS device. Google announced that Chromebooks will be able to run Linux apps, which will let developers open a window and use their favorite Linux-based tools without leaving ChromeOS. Linux will run in a virtual machine environment made just for Chromebooks. It launches instantly and integrates […]
The beta release for the Fedora 28 Linux distribution is now out to the public. The beta is apreview of new capabilities that will become generally available in May. Fedora is a community Linux distribution that is sponsored by Red Hat and is available in workstation, server and container-optimized editions. Fedora has a six monthly […]
Paragon Software has released Linux File Systems for Windows. Now you can easily access disks and partitions formatted under the most common Linux file systems directly from your Windows PC. Linux File Systems for Windows supports Secure Boot protocol,so there’s no need to turn off the driver when working with Linux volumes. Features Create, read, […]
Sony may owe original PlayStation 3 owners you $55 as part of a 6-year-old class-action lawsuit. Those who purchased the original launch PS3 console between Nov. 1, 2006 and April 1, 2010 from an authorized US retailer can now submit claims to receive a cash payment, according to a settlement notice issued this week. The […]
Researchers have discovered a critical flaw in the backbone of HTTPS-protected traffic, and it is an exploit that has potentially existed for decades. The flaw exists in approximately 36 percent of websites that use HTTPS, and miscreants are able to intercept and modify data passing between a vulnerable browser and a susceptible site. At the […]
Mozilla has released Firefox 24, an update of its web browser for Windows, OS X, Linux, and Android. The desktop apps have gained a “Close Tabs to the Right” option, found within the contextual menu when right-clicking on a tab. The Mac app uses a new scrollbar style, and people using Firefox’s social features can […]
High-end consumer audio manufacturer Parasound has released a CD player driven by a Mini-ITX computer, powered by Linux to make CDs “sound significantly better than anyone has imagined possible” according to the manufacturer. The Halo CD 1 utilizes a PC-grade CD-ROM drive that reads the track multiple times before it is converted to audio, nearly […]
Canonical today announced a new version of its Ubuntu Linux operating system for smartphones, tablets, PCs, and TVs. Ubuntu is one of the more popular desktop versions of Linux available, and the new version can work on both high-end and entry-level smartphones, as well as other computing devices. According to Canonical, Ubuntu for smartphones uses […]
The Steam Linux closed beta, which called for applications late last month, is now live. The Linux beta is available for installation on Ubuntu 12.04, since an “overwhelming majority” of experienced Linux applicants use Ubuntu, Steam says. The Steam for Linux beta supports Team Fortress 2, though Steam has 25 games in total that run […]
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