Yes, of course there's now malware for Windows Subsystem for Linux
Once dismissed proof-of-concept attack on Microsoft OS through WSL detected in the wild
17 Sep 2021
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Linux kernel minimum compiler raised to GCC 5.1, allowing potential C11 use
Change also has handy side effect of fixing some warnings as errors
15 Sep 2021
Linus Torvalds admits to 'self-inflicted damage' with -Werror as Linux 5.15 rc1 debuts
'One of the messier merge windows' means the new stuff might sneak in next week
13 Sep 2021
Compromise reached as Linux kernel community protests about treating compiler warnings as errors
'Years of pain' behind the change, said Torvalds, but with Clang a problem it has been weakened
08 Sep 2021
Open-source software starts with developers, but there are other important contributors, too. Who exactly? Good question
Column Looking beyond the programmers
08 Sep 2021
GitHub merges 'useless garbage' says Linus Torvalds as new NTFS support added to Linux kernel 5.15
Also: Compiler warnings now treated as errors by default in kernel builds
06 Sep 2021
When you finish celebrating Linux turning 30, try new Linux 5.14, says Linus Torvalds
'We have another 30 years to look forward to,' says Emperor Penguin – and less to worry about as Spectre-proofing code arrives
30 Aug 2021
'Apps for GNOME' site aims to improve discovery of the project's best applications
A sprinkling of Rust and presto! A new multi-language web site appears
27 Aug 2021
30 years of Linux: OS was successful because of how it was licensed, says Red Hat
Now Google reckons security isn't good enough, and Android is proprietary
25 Aug 2021
Happy birthday, Linux: From a bedroom project to billions of devices in 30 years
Interview Greg Kroah-Hartman talks to El Reg about world domination, what was, and what may be for the kernel
25 Aug 2021
'Not great, but usable': GNOME desktop boots on Asahi Linux for Apple M1
Should 'run like a dream' when everything's done, says dev
23 Aug 2021
Linux 5.14 had plenty of commits, work has gone smoothly – and it should debut next week
Linus Torvalds also has fun medical advice about not whacking yourself with sharp objects
23 Aug 2021
In Search of Lost Time: GNU Grep 3.7 released with fix for 'extreme performance degradation'
Most searches were fine, but certain test cases now take 'seconds, not days'
16 Aug 2021
Debian 11 formally debuts and hits the Bullseye
11,294 packages added, 9,519 removed, and five years of support starting … now!
16 Aug 2021
Elementary OS 6 Odin released on a 'pay what you want' basis
Principled Linux distro with curated apps, but spartan install may flummox newbies
12 Aug 2021
Zorin OS 16 Pro arrives complete with optional 'Windows 11' desktop
Interview Focus on ease of use, and company founder notes extended hardware life and freedom from vendor lock-in
10 Aug 2021
New GNOME Human Interface Guidelines now official – and obviously some people hate it
Update better aligned with GTK widgets but UI is controversial
09 Aug 2021
Google: Linux kernel and its toolchains are underinvested by at least 100 engineers
Security not good enough, claims Chocolate Factory engineer
04 Aug 2021
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