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North Korean OS Tracks Users’ Files
North Korea's Red Star OS includes a system for tracking files shared offline, researchers have found
Simple Linux Flaw Exposed By Backspace Key
Hacking skills not required - just hit the backspace key 28 times to hack a Linux system
Microsoft Announces Linux On Azure Certification
When it comes to the cloud, the software giant extends its embrace of Linux to include a new certification for budding cloud administrators
Linux Foundation: Security Challenges Threaten ‘Golden Age’ Of Open Source
Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation, addresses the challenges facing open source technology and CII's plans to make the Internet safer
Docker Hub Expands Container Deployments, Development
The online development project repository for Docker containers apps grows dramatically in the 15 months since Docker Inc. introduced the technology
Linus Torvalds Talks Linux Security At LinuxCon
The founder of Linux explains why he's not thinking about the next 10 years of Linux and why security is all about finding bugs
A Look At What’s Next For The Linux Kernel
The upcoming Linux 4.2 kernel will have more contributors than any other Linux kernel in history, according to Linux kernel developer Jonathan Corbet
IBM Unveils Linux-Only Mainframe, Joins Open Mainframe Project
LinuxONE aims to help IBM drive mainframe adoption as firm dumps mainframe code into open source community
Mirantis And CoreOS Embark On OpenStack Kubernetes Integration
Mirantis' OpenStack distribution will now work with Kubernetes, with the help of CoreOS Kubernetes 1.0 commercial platform
Open Container Project Gets New Name, Sees Member Growth
The Linux Foundation's Open Container Project is getting a new name and is moving forward on developing the runC baseline component for containers
Linux Founder: Fears AI Could End Human Race Are ‘Bad Sci-Fi’
Linux founder Linus Torvalds dismisses the fears of Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking and others, claiming there is nothing to be fearful of
‘Biggest Ever’ Linux 4.2-rc1 Has 1 Million New Lines Of Code
New AMD GPU driver accounts for almost half of all new Linux release candidate says Linus Torvalds
Red Hat Puts Enterprise Linux For SAP HANA Up On AWS Marketplace
"Customers have an additional choice for running highly scalable, big data applications in production on AWS," says Amazon
Google, Microsoft, Amazon Unite Under Open Container Project
Linux Foundation's Open Container Project also sees Docker and CoreOS agree on the future of the container
Linux Foundation Invests $452,000 in Open Source Security Projects
The Linux Foundation's Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII) is funding three projects aimed at helping to improve security for open-source code
Raspberry Pi Finally Gets Official Case
IN PICTURES: Raspberry Pi Foundation launches official enclosure after years of planning and production issues bear fruit
NetUSB Flaw Exposes Millions Of Routers
Newly uncovered legacy vulnerability could put millions of routers at risk
Oculus Stops Rift Mac, Linux Development, Releases PC Specs
The Rift virtual-reality headset will require high-end specs at release - as well as Windows
Ubuntu Reaches Into IoT With Chillhub Smart Fridge
Connected fridge is one of the first products to be powered by Snappy Ubuntu Core
AMD-Powered HP Ubuntu Powered Laptops To Go On Sale In UK
Canonical says partnership with eBuyer will expand the reach of Ubuntu in the UK when they go on pre-order at the end of the month
Ubuntu 15.04 Makes a ‘Snappy’ Entrance
The new Ubuntu 15.04 Linux operating system, called Vivid Vervet, incorporates a slew of new capabilities, ranging from cloud to IoT
Linux 4.0 Goes Live With Live Kernel Patching
Linux hits a new milestone as live kernel patching lands in the new release. Linus Torvalds, however, doesn't see a lot of special new features in Linux 4.0
Linux Kernel Developer Sues VMware Over GPL Compliance
The top kernel developer alleges VMware violates the terms of GPLv2 in its ESXi virtualisation line of products
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack 6 Previews TripleO
The new release of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack platform includes OpenStack-on-OpenStack (TripleO), which will let clouds deploy and build other clouds
Linux Foundation’s CII Continues To Fund Open-Source Security Efforts
The Core Infrastructure Initiative that was launched in the wake of Heartbleed to provide funding for critical open-source infrastructure projects continues to advance
Raspberry Pi 2 Features More Power Than Ever Before, Alongside Free Windows 10
Second generation Raspberry Pi promises six times more juice for the same price
Severe Linux GHOST Flaw Spooks Out Computer Users
Critical vulnerability found in Linux systems gives attackers control without system credentials
Canonical Embeds Ubuntu Linux Into Devices To Secure Internet Of Things
The new effort will extend Ubuntu's Snappy Linux technology to help enable the Internet of Things
Microsoft Adds Linux Support to Azure Cloud Migration Tool
The company now offers an Azure Data Center Migration Solution and expands support of its Migration Accelerator to include Linux servers and virtual machines.