Linux helps to bridge the digital divide and extend the life of hardware, making it an eco-friendly choice for an operating system. Battling the pandemic has created a shortage of microchips needed to produce new computers. In addition, some newer Read more ...
Category: Linux and Related
Linux and Related
2022 Might Be the Year of Linux Malware
Linux malware is on the rise thanks to the popularity of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. *In fact*, according to a study published by Crowdstrike, Linux malware grew 35% in 2021 compared to 2020. Essentially, so many IoT devices are targeted Read more ...
Isn’t It Time to Switch to Linux? 12 Reasons to Abandon Windows
So you've been using Windows for a long time. You've heard about this Linux thing and maybe you've even tried it, but you still haven't made the switch. Maybe the newest Windows update really chafed you and you're seriously considering a change. To Read more ...
Linux Powers The Internet, Confirms EU Commissioner
EU celebrates the importance of open source software at the annual EU Open Source Policy Summit. In 20 years of EU digital policy in Brussels, I have seen growing awareness and recognition among policymakers in Europe of the importance of open Read more ...
VirtualBox 6.1.30 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 5.16, More Bug Fixes
Oracle released today (2021-11-55) VirtualBox 6.1.30 as a maintenance update to their very popular open-source and cross-platform virtualization software for GNU/Linux, Solaris, macOS, and Windows platforms. Coming just a month after VirtualBox Read more ...
AWS embraces Fedora Linux for its cloud-based Amazon Linux
Starting in 2022, AWS's Amazon Linux will be based on Red Hat's Fedora community Linux. By and large, the public cloud runs on Linux. Most users, even Microsoft Azure customers, run Linux on the cloud. In the case of market giant Amazon Web Services Read more ...
Best Linux desktops for beginners 2021: You can do this!
Some people still insist that using Linux is hard. Sure, it was difficult -- when I started with the Linux desktop back in the 1990s. But that was a long time ago. Today, the easiest desktop of all, Chrome OS, is simply Linux with the Chrome web Read more ...
How to Run a Google Search from the Linux Command Line
The majority of people depend on Google as a search engine. We use it every day to find the necessary information to keep us in the know. When you want to Google something, you either reach for your phone or open a browser. But if you're a Linux Read more ...