Linux kernel 6.17 is released with Intel Xe3 graphics, SmartMux support for AMD hybrid GPUs, Legion Go S drivers, SSD write improvements – and a lot more!

Opinion There has been considerable worry about the impact of the European Union's Cyber Resilience Act on open source programmers. Linux stable kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman says, however, ...

Although 6.15.4 is a stabilization patch, it reinforces trends and priorities in the kernel’s evolution. Network-first optimization: The emphasis on zero-copy receive, new TCP controls, and ...

The most striking feature of Linux is that it is open-source software. This means that its source code is freely available for anyone to inspect, modify, and distribute. This collaborative nature has ...

Certifications from Red Hat, Oracle and SUSE are tailored to environments where those Linux distributions are prevalent. Vendor-neutral certifications emphasize core Linux principles applicable across ...

Fedora’s beta releases offer one of the earliest glimpses into the next major version of the distribution — letting users and developers poke, test, and report issues before the final version ships.

Putting aside community 'forks' (rather, sanitised derivatives) such as GNU Linux-libre and 6.17-gnu *, Linux is shunning developers and code that are not funded by or funding the Linux Foundation.

System76's new COSMIC desktop environment has hit beta, and available for testing in the new Pop!_OS 24.04 beta. Both are available to download right now.

Security improvements and confidential computing enhancements are also part of OpenStack 2025.2, known as Flamingo.

If we’re talking about oxidized iron… probably nobody. If we’re talking about Rust the programming language, well, that might be a different story. Google agrees, and is working ...

If you're wondering whether this free operating system is worth trying, our tech experts break down the pros and cons – plus how to install it ...