AlmaLinux 10.2 Lavender Lion Beta supports older CPUs while RHEL moves on
AlmaLinux 10.2 Beta Lavender Lion is here with Linux kernel 6.12, x86-64-v2 support, i686 userspace, Btrfs boot support, and updated developer tools.
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Canonical pushes Ubuntu Linux on Windows again, but this time it feels like a sales pitch
Canonical’s latest blog is less about how to run Ubuntu on Windows and more about why businesses should embrace it. The company is clearly positioning WSL and Ubuntu Pro as enterprise-ready solutions.
Copy Fail exploit lets 732 bytes hijack Linux systems and quietly grab root
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability called Copy Fail lets a normal user gain root access using just a 732-byte script. The exploit is simple, reliable, and works across major distributions like Ubuntu, RHEL, and SUSE. Even worse, it silently modifies the page cache instead of files on disk, making detection difficult and raising concerns for both local systems and containerized environments.
Fedora Linux 44 arrives with GNOME 50 and updated Asahi Remix support for Apple Silicon Macs
Fedora Linux 44 is here with GNOME 50, Plasma 6.6, newer developer tools, and updated Asahi Remix support for Apple Silicon Macs.
CachyOS April 2026 update adds fingerprint sudo, DNS over HTTPS, and a new package manager for Linux
CachyOS April 2026 delivers real world Linux improvements with fingerprint sudo, DNS over HTTPS, a new Shelly package manager, and smarter hardware handling that actually makes daily use smoother.
BleachBit 6.0 for Linux and Windows finally adds selective cookie control and deeper browser cleaning
BleachBit 6.0 is finally here, bringing long-awaited cookie control to both Linux and Windows along with deeper browser cleaning and over 100 improvements. If you care about privacy or just want your system cleaned properly, this update is worth a look.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS arrives with GNOME 50 and Linux kernel 7.0
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS lands with GNOME 50, Linux kernel 7.0, Wayland by default, updated apps, and long-term support through 2031.
Mozilla Firefox uses AI to hunt bugs and suddenly zero days do not feel so untouchable
Firefox 150 uses AI to uncover 271 vulnerabilities, signaling a shift toward machine driven bug hunting that could change how zero day exploits are discovered and fixed.
Ubuntu Linux 26.10 gets the codename Stonking Stingray
Ubuntu 26.10 is called Stonking Stingray, and yeah, it sounds more like a Corvette than a Linux release.
Solus 4.9 lands with Linux kernel 6.18
Solus 4.9 Serenity has arrived with Linux kernel 6.18, Mesa 26, installer improvements, LUKS2 encryption, and updated desktop environments across the board.
Zorin OS 18.1 makes switching from Windows to Linux much easier
Zorin OS 18.1 focuses on helping Windows users transition to Linux by detecting Windows installers and recommending native Linux alternatives automatically.
Linux 7.0 released as Linus Torvalds points to AI finding weird bugs
Linux Kernel 7.0 is officially out, with Linus Torvalds describing another release packed with small fixes across networking, drivers, tooling, and memory handling. He also floated an interesting theory: AI tools may be helping uncover more strange bugs than ever before.