I've used Linux for 30 years - here's how I'd rank DistroWatch's top 10

How I'd rank the top 10 Linux distributions. With that said, here's how I would rank the current top 10 distributions on ...
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Proof-of-Concept Exploit Released for Linux ‘Bad Epoll’ Root Access Vulnerability

Exploit for "Bad Epoll" Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2026-46242) can lead to root access on desktops, servers, and Android ...
OMG! Ubuntu

Linux Mint 23 to offer full Wayland support (but X11 is staying)

Linux Mint says Wayland support in its next release will no longer be considered experimental, but available as a ...
SecurityWeek

15-Year-Old Linux Vulnerability ‘GhostLock’ Earns Researchers $92k From Google

GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) is a 15-year-old Linux kernel vulnerability that allows attackers to gain root privileges.

Linux Mint vs. RefreshOS: I compared the two best distros for new users - this one's better

Linux Mint vs. RefreshOS: I compared the two best distros for new users - this one's better ...
OMG! Ubuntu

Claude desktop app for Linux enters beta

Anthropic has released a beta of its Claude desktop app for Linux, launching alongside an apt repo Ubuntu users can add for ongoing updates. According to ...

New Januscape Linux flaw allows VM escape on Intel, AMD devices

A 16-year-old Linux kernel vulnerability, dubbed Januscape, allows attackers to escape a virtual machine and execute ...

Windows and Linux users: The deadline to update Secure Boot keys is near

The clock is ticking for Windows and Linux users to update cryptographic keys that protect their systems against firmware-based UEFI infections, a pernicious form of malware that loads before ...