Linux & Open Source News

The popular open-source and cross-platform browser, Mozilla Firefox, is gearing up for its major next release, Firefox 112. This release brings some exciting updates for Linux users and is now...

Mozilla has allocated a $30 million budget to initiate a new startup Mozilla.ai, which aims to build a trustworthy open-source AI ecosystem that benefits all. Through this initiative, Mozilla aims...

SaveDesktop is an open-source application that allows you to store your Linux desktop configuration. Have you spent hours configuring your Linux desktop to look just the way you want it,...

A new variant of IceFire ransomware has been discovered that targets Linux systems. In the past, it has been found to target Windows only. This ransomware is known for targeting...

Docker is a popular open-source containerization platform that helps to create, deploy, and manage applications in a containerized environment. Recently, concerns have been raised in the open-source community regarding the...

The sanctions imposed on the Russian government and its defense industry have caused some interesting issues in the open-source community. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has led the US...

A new Ubuntu Desktop is in development that provides the usual Ubuntu experience with the addition of Flatpak preinstalled. Since Canonical announced it to not include Flatpak by default, many...

Vanilla OS 2.0 had been using Ubuntu from its early development stages, but now it is all set to shift to Debian Sid. Vanilla OS 2.0 is one of the...

In the current scenario where almost all software uses open-source code, at least one known open-source vulnerability was detected in 84% of them. The researchers at the application security company...

Several critical vulnerabilities were detected in the Linux kernel that could cause a denial of service (DoS), possibly execute arbitrary code, and leak sensitive information. Additionally, important updates for PHP...

Linux Torvalds announced the first release candidate for Linux Kernel 6.3 on March 14, 2023. This kernel release candidate officially starts the testing phase for the upcoming Linux Kernel 6.3....

Canonical has released new Linux kernel security updates that address 17 vulnerabilities affecting Ubuntu 22.10, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS systems running Linux kernel 5.19 or Linux kernel...