Attackers Exploit OMIGOD Flaw in Azure Despite Microsoft Fixes

Cybercriminals are targeting Linux-based servers running Microsoft’s Azure public cloud environment that are vulnerable to flaws, after Microsoft didn’t automatically apply a patch on affected clients in its infrastructure. According to cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, the attacks began the night of Sept. 16 after a proof-of-concept exploit was published earlier in the day on GitHub. […]

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Kentik Labs Launches Open Source Networking Tools With eBPF

The networking startup, Kentik Labs, has launched with open source networking tools that leverage eBPF. They say the new platform is aimed at “the other side of the house” from its usual network engineering customers. Learn more about Kenti…

Hackers Alter Cobalt Strike Beacon to Target Linux Environments

A significant part of hacking consists of diverting the function of existing systems and software, and hackers often use legitimate security tools to perform cyber attacks. Pentesting tool Cobalt Strike has been one such target, but what happened recently with a Red Hat Linux version of the Cobalt Strike Beacon is worthy of note. According […]

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Fedora 35: Release Date, New Features, and Download Testing Version

In this short post, we are going to summarize the new features and updates expected in Fedora 35, with an expected stable release for the end of next October.
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Spotify Linux Client (Finally) Fixes Its Annoying Bug

It’s a bug that has irritated me for the past 12 months but, at last, Spotify devs have fixed it in the latest update to the official Spotify Linux client.
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LibreOffice 7.2 Gets First Point Release

Released less than a month ago, the LibreOffice 7.2 office suite has already been adopted by hundreds of thousands of computer users. LibreOffice 7.2.1 has arrived as the first maintenance update, fixing as many as 87 bugs across all core components. Details about these bug fixes are provided in the changelogs from the RC1 and […]

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GNOME Subtitles Editor Gets a Major Update

If you have never heard of GNOME Subtitles before, let me tell you that it’s a powerful subtitle editor for the Linux desktop, supporting most common text-based subtitle formats and offering features like subtitle translation, synchronization of times and frames, as well as built-in video previewing. The new release, GNOME Subtitles 1.7, is here to […]

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Linux Mint’s New Website is Live (And Yes, It Looks Fresh)

A brand-new Linux Mint website has gone live. Mint devs said that a revamped homepage was in the work, even inviting the community to get involved in shaping the form and function of it. All of that hardwork has paid off as the new Linux Mint website i…

Firefox Suggest is a New Search Feature of Mozilla’s Web Browser

Firefox Suggest displays suggestions when users type in the Firefox address bar. The feature looks like search suggestions at first glance, a feature Firefox supported for a long time. However, suggestions from Firefox Suggest are not offered by the se…

Ubuntu to Make Firefox Snap Default in 21.10

Ubuntu plans to make the Firefox Snap the default version for new installations of Ubuntu 21.10. A feature freeze exception (FFE) has been opened by Canonical’s Olivier Tilloy that seeks to replace the Firefox .deb package in the Ubuntu ‘se…

Ubuntu 21.10 Default Wallpaper Revealed

Ubuntu 21.10’s new default wallpaper has been revealed. As expected, the new background doesn’t deviate too far from the traditional template and continues the trend of putting a large animal mascot face at the center of a purple and orange…

Java 17 LTS Released

Java 17 with Extended Support (LTS) has been released. The previous version with extended support, Java 11, was released in 2018. Learn more here.
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Darktable 3.6.1 Open-Source RAW Image Editor Improves Camera Support, Fixes Bugs

Released in early July, Darktable 3.6 arrived as a major release that introduced numerous new features and improvements, and now, Darktable 3.6.1 is here as the first point release to fix some nasty issues and also add support for new digital cameras. Darktable 3.6.1 adds base support for the Leica C-Lux (3:2), Nikon D6 (12-bit […]

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Expected New Features in the Upcoming Fedora 35

Fedora 35 is due for release soon. Take a look at the expected new features in this release.
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PeaZip 8.2 Released, Focused on Improving Command Line Usage

PeaZip 8.2 archive manager for Linux and Windows now supports a massive 225 archive formats. The new version focuses on improving user experience on Linux systems, updating installers, improving the automatic configuration of applications for “open wit…

CloudLinux Adds TuxCare Support for CentOS 8 Through 2025

CloudLinux has added TuxCare support for CentOS 8 through 2025. Extended support will give CentOS 8 users time to determine which of the CentOS clones will work best for them.
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CentOS Clone Rocky Linux Gets Technical Support

Red Hat may no longer support old-style CentOS Linux, but other groups have adapted CentOS and now they’re offering technical support. This now includes CIQ offering support services for Rocky Linux.
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Linux Kernel 5.15 Will Have Improved NTFS File System Support

Paragon’s NTFS driver was merged by Linux creator Linus Torvalds earlier this month, bringing reliable read and write functionality for this file system to Linux kernel 5.15. Compared with the existing FUSE-based open source NTFS driver, the Paragon’s NTFS3 driver undoubtedly wins in terms of functionality and performance. The driver fully supports reads, writes, and […]

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Another Batch of Important Linux Kernel Security Updates Arrives for Ubuntu Users, Patch Now

The new Linux kernel security update comes one and a half months after the previous update and it’s available for the Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo), Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) operating systems series. Patched in these kernel updates are several security vulnerabilities affecting the KVM hypervisor for AMD processors […]

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After 14 Years, the Official Ubuntu Podcast is Ending

The hosts of the official Ubuntu Podcast have announced the end of their weekly show. The final episode of the Ubuntu Podcast will be released on Sept 30.
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