Linux 5.8: the biggest version of all time
Linux 5.8 will be, according to Linus Torvalds, the largest version of this book kernel of all time. Therefore, you will be fat with many new features
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Linus Torvalds switches to AMD to compile faster!
Linus Torvalds switches to AMD chips, in order to compile his kernel faster. A news that is not surprising due to the good performance of the green company
Linux 5.7-rc4: new final version candidate released
The new Linux 4 Release Candidate 5.7 has arrived. It is already out to test and thus evaluate what the new kernel version 5.7 will be.
WireGuard was accepted and will arrive integrated in the next version of Linux 5.6
David S. Miller, responsible for the network subsystem in Linux, has taken patches with the implementation of the VPN interface of the WireGuard project in the ...
Linux Lite users can now try Linux kernel 5.4
Linux Lite users are almost always the first to tell about the latest Linux Kernel series and with ...
The Linux kernel 5.4 is now available and these are its news
After two months of development, the new version of the Linux Kernel 5.4 was presented, a version in which several changes stand out ...
Slimbook collaborates in the creation of a laptop with PowerPC architecture
Slimbook is collaborating on a project to bring the PowerPC architecture to its Linux notebooks. Something that could have a future ...
Linux 5.4 ceases support for IA-64 architecture
Intel IA-64 has been a failure. Shipping will cease in 2021 and HP will stop supporting its customers in 2025. Linux 5.4 will stop supporting these systems
Linux 5.3: new kernel version now available
Linux 5.3 is here. Linus Torvalds, as usual, has announced it in LKML. The new version comes with some changes after an rc8
Linux 5.3-rc7: Linus Torvalds does it again ...
Linus Torvalds has announced the release of the Linux kernel 5.3-rc7, the 7th Release Candidate to become the final version, although there will be rc8 ...
Valve wants to turn Linux into a gaming benchmark
Valve wants to promote gaming on Linux, proof of this are its numerous projects for it and also its new aspirations ...
Killing the zombies that reside on your Linux….
We show you what a zombie process is on your Linux and how you can kill this type of "undead" in your distro in a simple way
LKML: good news, Linux 5.3 rc-4 is out
Linux 5.3 rc-4 has already been announced by Linus Torvalds at the LKML. It is the new and fourth candidate to become a final version of the kernel
Does udev take up space on my hard drive?
udev does not take up space on your hard drive as you imagine, so do not try to modify your partitions or delete the space to allocate it to something else
Linux Kernel 5.1 reaches the end of its life, update now
Linux Kernel 5.1 has already reached the end of its life, you should update to Linux Kernel 5.2 as soon as possible, we tell you how
Floppy RIP: controller is marked as an orphan in Linux
The floppy drive is dead. The old floppy disk driver has been marked as an orphan in the Linux kernel. Bye bye floppy.c
Linux 5.3: the new features of the new kernel version
Linux 5.3 is the new version of the free kernel that brings new features and functions that we will discuss here in full
Surprise in sight: Linux 5.3 will support the trackpads and keyboards of the latest MacBook
Linux 5.3 will include a surprising novelty: it will support the Trackpads and keyboards of the last Apple MacBook to hit the market.
Linux Lite, the first operating system to be able to install Linux 5.2. We explain how
Linux Lite users are the first to officially try Linux 5.2. In this article we teach you everything you need to know.
And when we were all expecting an rc8… Linus released the final version of Linux 5.2
We were expecting an eighth Release Candidate, but Linus Torvalds has released Linux 5.2. We tell you everything it brings back.
Types of RAM and disk fragmentation
Do you know what fragmentation is? Do you know why it happens? Do you know that it also affects the RAM and not just the hard drive? Do you know the types?
Linux 5.2 rc5: the fifth Release Candidate is out
You can now download the new Linux kernel release from the official kernel.org site. This Saturday, Linus Torvalds ...
The limit of the length of lines in the Linux kernel to debate ...
The Linux kernel has a certain style when it comes to doing things with the source code, but now there is also a debate about the line length
Linux 5.0 reaches the end of its life cycle. Update now
Linux 5.0 has reached the end of its life cycle. It is advised to upgrade to Linux 5.1 as soon as possible.
Linux 5.2-rc1 now available, preparing for mid-July release
Linux 5.2-rc1 is out now, which means any user can give it a try. The final version will arrive in mid-July.
LivePatch on Disco Dingo: the promise that was never kept
Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo had to bring Canonical's LivePatch as a novelty, but it seems that it will not finally be available.
ZombieLoad: check now if your system has updates and install them
The recent security flaw known as ZombieLoad forces developers to release new security updates. Install them!
Linux 5.1 for Android and Chrome OS introduces important new features thanks to the union of Google and Collabora
Google and Collabora have teamed up to introduce important features in Linux 5.1 for Android and Chrome OS devices.
Linux 5.1.1 now available, introduces up to 715 maintenance changes
Just a week after the release of v5.1, Linux 5.1.1 is now available, a maintenance release with many small changes.
UKUU: update your Ubuntu kernel easily
ukuu, installing a new kernel on your Ubuntu distribution has never been so easy as with this graphical tool that we present to you
Linux 5.1 officially arrives with these news
Linux 5.1 is already among us. The new version comes with very interesting news, among which we have some that should have arrived earlier.
Slimbook works to implement Coreboot on their computers
Slimbook works hard to implement Coreboot on their computers. Good news and a breakthrough to bring freedom to firmware too
VirtualBox 6.0.6 released with support for Linux Kernel 5.0 and 5.1
We tell you the details of the new VirtualBox 6.0.6 with support for Linux Kernel 5.0 and Linux Kernel 5.1 along with other news
Xen Project Hypervisor 4.12: Fresh News for Virtualization
Xen Project is updated. We will tell you about the news that you can find in Xen 4.12, such as code reduction and security improvements
WireGuard offers FreeBSD fixes and other tweaks
WireGuard, the network security project, now has a new version released with interesting improvements for Linux and FreeBSD
Linux 5.2 could be a bad deal for some computers
Linux 5.2 will include important new features, but one of them could cause some computers to suffer. Will it be worth it?
Linux Kernel 4.20 reaches end of life, upgrade recommended
Now we say goodbye to Linux Kernel 4.20 series, it is time to upgrade to Linux Kernel 5.0 series with many improvements
Linux Kernel Mentorship: New Linux Foundation Platform
Linux Foundation continues to grow and now adds a new platform called Linux Kernel Mentorship very interesting for mentors
How to install Linux on an SSD
Step-by-step installation guide for your GNU / Linux distro on SSD hard drives with M.2, NVMe, PCI Express and Intel OPtane interfaces
Linus Torvalds Kicks Off Linux Kernel 5.1 Development, RC Available Now
Linus Torvalds has given the initial flag for the development of Linux Kernel 5.1, the first RC compilation can now be downloaded.
Linux Kernel 5.0.2, maintenance update includes fixes on Intel machines
Totally by surprise, Linux Kernel 5.0.2 was released. This is a maintenance release that fixes various bugs with Intel equipment.
New Ubuntu 14.04 Kernel Update Focused on Security
There is a new kernel update for Ubuntu 14.04, a new version that has focused on fixing a security flaw of medium severity.
EXT4 and Btrfs will have new patches in Linux 5.1
The Linux 5.1 kernel has not yet come out, but it is already working intensively on it so that it comes with the best. And among the improvements, patches for EXT4 and Btrfs
Elisa: new Linux project for critical systems
Elisa is a Linux Foundation project to bring Linux to critical systems where failure could spell disaster
DMA: a new security vulnerability detected
New DMA vulnerability that affects Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C ports in the main operating systems: Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, Linux, ...
AMD vs Intel: the eternal battle
Two opponents and a brutal battle: AMD vs Intel. We tell you all about its processors and recommendations for GNU / Linux
LKML: hot new news, Linux 5.0 rc7 is ready
Linux 5.0 rc7 comes out and Linus Torvalds has been in charge of telling us everything about the new release from the LKML as usual
Linux 5.0 rc6 on the way to a normal release ...
The final release of Linux 5.0 is approaching and Linus Torvalds has it all under control with the new rc6 that has been released.
Linus Torvalds says things are going well with Linux Kernel 5.0, second RC releases
Famous Linux creator Linus Torvalds has announced the second RC build of Linux Kernel 5.0, learn more details.
AMD has a lot of news for 2019!
AMD enters 2019 very strong, the improvements continue for its 3rd Generation Ryzen, its 2nd Generation Radeon RX Vega and its EPYC
Linux 5.0: Linus Torvalds announces it as expected
Linus Torvalds announces the arrival of Linux 5.0, so there will be no Linux 4.21 version. It won't be a dramatic change, just a numbering change
Linux Kernel 4.18 reaches the end of its cycle, update now
Linux Kernel 4.18 received its last update last week and today it reaches the end of its cycle, update to Linux Kernel 4.19 soon
How to learn C programming and the basics of operating systems in a practical way?
An interesting guide on some resources that can help you to be a great developer in C of operating systems from scratch
Linux Kernel 4.19 Receives Its First Maintenance Update, Ready For Mass Installations
Linux Kernel 4.19 gets the first maintenance update, now it is ready to install in stable environments
Linux 4.x coming to an end: Linux 5.0 coming in early 2019
Linux 4.x is about to come to an end, after the release of Linux 4.20, it seems that Linux 5.x will arrive at the beginning of 2019, that is, in a few months
Titan the Google chip for the security of your systems
Titan is Google's chip to implement new security measures in its systems, such as the company's GNU / Linux servers and Android
Linus Torvalds Return: charged with energy and renewed
Linus Torvalds returns to kernel development as a leader again after his temporary retirement to improve his behavior
Hello LinuxBoot, Goodbye UEFI: the free firmware alternative arrives
LinuxBoot arrives, a free firmware that would put an end to the happy UEFI that manufacturers have implemented under pressure from Microsoft
One of the AMD developers working for Linux goes off the hook ...
One of the AMD developers working on the Linux kernel has spoken about the future of the AMD Arcturus project, we do not know if intentionally
Linus Torvalds quits Linux development and apologizes
Linus Torvalds gives an unpleasant surprise in the LKML and announces that he is retiring and apologizes while announcing a new RC of Linux 4.19
It's official: Linux Kernel 4.19 will be the next LTS
The Linux Kernel development team has recently announced that the upcoming Linux Kernel 4.19 will be chosen to be the new LTS.
How to update BIOS, UEFI or Microcode from Linux
We show you how you can update the BIOS or UEFI of your computer from your favorite GNU / Linux distribution, and thus protect yourself from vulnerabilities.
Linux 4.18 Release !: we already have a new version of the kernel out ...
Linus Torvalds, the creator, as usual, has been in charge of announcing through an email on the lists ...
Linux Kernel 4.18 will arrive next week, available now the latest RC version
The latest RC (Release Candidate) version of Linux Kernel 4.18 is here, the final version is expected to reach the public next week
Linux 4.18 rc5: the new kernel RC announced from LKML
Linus Torvalds, as usual, has published this news in the Linux Kernel Mailing List or LKML. Yes, Linux ...
Linux 4.17.1 released this "mini" version of the kernel
This new version of the Linux kernel 4.17 has already been launched, which seems quite small but no less interesting. We tell you the news
uClinux: Linux for systems without a memory management unit
uClinux is not one of the most famous Linux-based projects out there, but it is very interesting for those systems that lack a memory management unit or MMU.
Linus Torvalds doesn't want to be predictable
Linus Torvalds does not want to be predictable and the next version of the kernel will not be called Kernel 5.0 but will have the following nomenclature ...
Write Protected Pendrive on Linux
If you want to unprotect a pen drive or USB memory from its write protection or if you want to put write protection so that it can only be read, in this article we will show you how.
AMDGPU driver will improve for Linux 4.17 kernel
AMDGPU, AMD's graphics driver for its GPUs, will come with major enhancements for Linux 4.17. The new kernel will give us surprises ...
How to prevent access to USB ports on your server
A good step to improve the security of our Linux server is to prevent access to the USB ports, with which no one can insert a memory to take information.
Kernel 4.15 now available that fixes Meltdown and Specter vulnerabilities
Linus Torvalds team has released kernel 4.15. A new kernel version that natively incorporates Meltdown and Specter fixes as well as new support for AMDGPU ...
What will the Linux kernel 4.16 bring us?
Linux 4.15 should have arrived but it has not appeared as expected due to an extra workload….
Why should you pass the LPIC or LFCS and LFCE exams?
There are many ways to collaborate with the free software and open source community, from writing articles or manuals, translating ...
Is there anything we can do to not lose as much performance from the Meltdown and Specter patches?
Intel wanted to excuse itself that Meltdown and Specter was their problem, then rectified and made a public statement in ...
Check if you are affected by Meltdown and Specter and defend yourself !!!
Meltdown and Specter are the trends of the last few days, there is practically no talk of anything else and that is ...
SPECIAL Meltdown and Specter: everything you need to know about these vulnerabilities (UPDATED)
It is assumed that around 20% of the temporary and economic resources allocated to the creation of a new ...
Intel re-bundles it with another vulnerability that also affects virtual memory management
A mysterious security flaw affects all contemporary Intel CPU architectures that have the ability to implement ...
Linus Benedict Torvalds was born on a day like yesterday
Yesterday I talked about the day Ian Murdock, one of the greats of the software world, left us ...
Disable USB storage in Linux
There are several ways to disable storage on media connected through the USB port of your computer, this can be ...
Soon we will have a renumbering: Goodbye Linux 4.x! Hello Linux 5.x !!
Linus Torvalds has revealed that we will most likely say goodbye to the Linux 4.x branch of the kernel for ...
How to install Deepin the Chinese distribution based on Debian
Deepin is a Linux distribution developed by the Chinese company Wuhan Deepin Technology, this is an open source distribution and is based on Debian.
We already have Kernel 4.14.1 here
Kernel 4.14.1 is already the first fully stable version of the 4.14.x series. This version will be the first LTS with 6 years of support.
Things you didn't know worked thanks to Linux
It is not something new in LxA, since we have dedicated many articles to mention robots, routers, supercomputers, electrical appliances that ...
MINIX is in some places that you do not expect ...
If you are familiar with Linux, you will know the MINIX operating system, an operating system that could go unnoticed if it weren't ...
Linux kernel USB drivers have vulnerabilities
The Linux kernel is not invulnerable as some believe. Although GNU / Linux is a fairly secure operating system, ...
ChromeOS: Google Chromebook vs. Google ChromeBook Pro vs. Google Pixelbook
We all knew the successful Google Chromebook, a laptop that has been the best seller on Amazon and that has ...
Detected security flaw in the Kernel of the year 2015
Some major security bugs have been found in the Linux 3.x kernel, that is, the 2015 kernel. Red Hat, Debian, and CentOS have it.
Linux LTS kernel support will be 6 years
The Linux kernel 4.14 will be the first long-lived LTS kernel that will have a longer support, which goes from 2 to 6 years.
How to remove old kernels in Debian
Small tutorial on how to remove old kernels in our Debian distribution. A simple method of optimization of the oldest distribution ...
Kernel 4.13 is now available for everyone !!
The 4.13 kernel is now available to everyone. This new version incorporates support for new hardware and improves the performance and use of file systems.
Kernel 4.13 will be released on September 3
Linus Torvalds wants to release the final version of Kernel 4.13 for next September 3rd. Without a doubt, it is a very early date that could be said.
Hardware problems after the latest kernel update?
Sometimes, when new kernels are installed on our computer with the respective updates of our distribution, some device from ...
Xen could be faster with the arrival of Linux 4.13
Xen has become the most powerful virtualization standard in the industry. For those who have not yet ...
Released Kernel 4.12
Kernel 4.12 is the most advanced to date, with important new features at the level of an LTS update, although this is not the case.
The fourth RC of Kernel 4.12 has been released
This version of the kernel does not have many changes, it is more, it has less than the usual ones. The reason is that many of the developers are on vacation.
Kernel 4.12 development continues with its second RC version
A couple of days ago, Linus Torvalds announced the immediate availability of the second RC (Release Candidate) version of Kernel 4.12.
Kernel 4.10 receives its latest maintenance update
Being the last maintenance update, Kernel 4.10 will stop receiving support very soon, so users of this Kernel must update.
Kernel 4.11 is now available for Gnu / Linux distributions
The 4.11 kernel is now available to everyone. The new kernel brings support for Intel Gemini and supports the AMDGPU driver, as well as other new features ...
Linux 4.11 RC7 Release!
On April 16, the new candidate version of the Linux kernel was released, I'm talking about Linux 4.11 Release Candidate 7…