Microsoft confirms Smart App issue renaming everyone's printers to HP
Not only turning up uninvited, but telling folks they suddenly have a LaserJet
OSes05 Dec 2023 | 12
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Steam client drops support on macOS, but adds it on Linux
Signs of the times: Linux's compatibility improves, while x86-32 recedes from Apple
OSes04 Dec 2023 | 23
Linus Torvalds flags holiday-mode changes to next kernel merge window
Penguin emperor ponders whether kernel contributors will code across the festive season, or humbug it
OSes04 Dec 2023 |
Cinnamon and KDE sync version numbers in desktop sibling rivalry
Expect the former in a Linux Mint point release later this year
OSes01 Dec 2023 | 8
Small but mighty, 9Front's 'Humanbiologics' is here for the truly curious
Programmers developing what is essentially UNIX 2.0 are still busy bunnies
OSes01 Dec 2023 | 46
HP printer software turns up uninvited on Windows systems
No escape from bloat, even without relevant hardware attached
OSes30 Nov 2023 | 57
Wayland takes the wheel as Red Hat bids farewell to X.org
Firefox 121, freshly in beta test, will default to the protocol too
OSes29 Nov 2023 | 48
Microsoft opens sources ThreadX under MIT license
The 'Azure RTOS' used in millions of Raspberry Pis is now FOSS
OSes28 Nov 2023 | 21
Tiny11 shrinks Windows 11 23H2 down to pocket size
An option when sun sets on Windows 10, but Microsoft might have a problem
OSes27 Nov 2023 | 52
Data-destroying defect found after OpenZFS 2.2.0 release
Updated Earlier and later versions may be affected – worth your while reading the advisories
OSes27 Nov 2023 | 32
Do we really need another non-open source available license?
Opinion No, but here comes the Functional Source License to further muddy the open-source licensing waters
OSes24 Nov 2023 | 69
Revival of Medley/Interlisp: Elegant weapon for a more civilized age sharpened up again
ANTIQUE CODE SHOW Restoration project described in BCS talk is gathering steam
OSes23 Nov 2023 | 90
Rocky Linux and Oracle Unbreakable Linux also hit 9.3
Other big names among the RHELatives catch up with Big Purple Hat ... but the future is unclear
OSes21 Nov 2023 | 9
Microsoft unleashes Copilot preview on Windows 10 insiders
Teething issues show up as operating system gets a taste of the future
OSes21 Nov 2023 | 9
Will anybody save Linux on Itanium? Absolutely not
Analysis It's doomed to sink... but the how and why is interesting
OSes21 Nov 2023 | 81
Ubuntu Budgie switches its approach to Wayland
Exclusive Elementary OS going full speed ahead, but Parachutist Parakeet considers a new, post-Enlightenment glide path
OSes20 Nov 2023 | 50
Linux Deepin's big brother claims it's hit three million installs
The other big Chinese distro, after Kylin, seems to be thriving
OSes20 Nov 2023 | 5
Copilot coming to Windows 10 to help navigate the OS's twilight years
Microsoft has listened, but only to people who like its AI assistant
OSes17 Nov 2023 | 50
Windows users can soon ditch Bing, Edge, other bundleware – but only in the EU
On the other hand, Europeans have to wait for Copilot
OSes17 Nov 2023 | 86
Canonical intros Microcloud: Simple, free, on-prem Linux clustering
As Ubuntu approaches its 20th anniversary, some more of its pieces may be Snapping together
OSes16 Nov 2023 | 30
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US warns Iranian terrorist crew broke into 'multiple' US water facilities
There's a war on and critical infrastructure operators are still using default passwords
HP exec says quiet part out loud when it comes to locking in print customers
Funny how marketing messages change depending on the audience
40 years of Turbo Pascal, the coding dinosaur that revolutionized IDEs
The legacy can still be felt today
AWS exec: 'Our understanding of open source has started to change'
Interview Apache Foundation president David Nalley on Amazon Linux 2023, Free software, and more
California commission says Cruise withheld data about parking atop of a pedestrian
Stalled self-driving car biz up to its axles in problems
Steam client drops support on macOS, but adds it on Linux
Signs of the times: Linux's compatibility improves, while x86-32 recedes from Apple
World's largest nuclear fusion reactor comes online in Japan
JT-60SA produces largest volume of plasma ever made by humans, paves way for ITER
EU lawmakers finalize cyber security rules that panicked open source devs
Infosec in brief PLUS: Montana TikTok ban ruled unconstitutional; Dollar Tree employee data stolen; critical vulnerabilities
Sysadmin's favorite collection of infallible utilities failed … foully
who, me? Unnecessary 'maintenance' turned into a fragging foul-up
Exposed Hugging Face API tokens offered full access to Meta's Llama 2
Updated With more than 1,500 tokens exposed, research highlights importance of securing supply chains in AI and ML
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RHEL and Alma Linux 9.3 arrive – one is free, one merely free of charge
The Hat adds tool to facilitate migration from various free RHEL-a-like distros
OSes15 Nov 2023 | 20
SUSE CTO talks about OpenELA and keeping customer trust
Interview Head in the sand about the end of CentOS? Have a few more years of support... for a fee
OSes14 Nov 2023 | 8
Ubuntu for Arm64 laptops (plus RISC kit)
Ubuntu Summit Did you know there's an Asahi flavored Ubuntu? And Debian, too
OSes13 Nov 2023 | 3
Canonical shows how to use Snaps without the Snap Store
Ubuntu Summit Despite what you may have heard, it's not as proprietary as the trolls think
OSes10 Nov 2023 | 70
Fedora 39 waves goodbye to modularity, but has enough spins to make your head spin
20th anniversary version of Linux distro brings lots of new goodies
OSes09 Nov 2023 | 20
Canonical reveals more details about Ubuntu Core Desktop
Ubuntu Summit This new entrant in the immutable space is not a replacement for ordinary Ubuntu
OSes08 Nov 2023 | 34
GhostBSD makes FreeBSD a little less frightening for the Linux loyal
Traditional Unix sanity plus your choice of MATE or Xfce
OSes07 Nov 2023 | 106
OpenELA flips Red Hat the bird with public release of Enterprise Linux source
Technical Steering Committee also formed
OSes03 Nov 2023 | 36
Revamped Raspberry Pi OS boasts Wayland desktop and improved imager tool
Complete rebuild of Debian distro optimized for diminutive computer
OSes03 Nov 2023 | 41
Trinity desktop's latest release snaps into action on Q4OS 5.3
It's already available on this lightweight Debian spin
OSes02 Nov 2023 | 12
Windows 11 23H2 is a Teams effort but Microsoft already spoiled the best bits
Chat chopped and Copilot preview still rolling out
OSes01 Nov 2023 | 34
Microsoft's 11-year itch: The uncelebrated anniversary of Windows 8
Lots to like under the covers, but what was on top made it truly unforgettable
OSes31 Oct 2023 | 101
Help, Android 14 ate my Pixel! Bug causes endless reboots, loss of storage access
Fix on the way but for those trapped in boot loop hell, data recovery isn't certain
OSes30 Oct 2023 | 11
Linux will soon offer switchable x86-32 binary support
And other novelties likely next year in kernel 6.7
OSes30 Oct 2023 | 12
Microsoft calls time on Windows Insider MVP program
Unwavering loyalty and devotion rewarded with termination
OSes30 Oct 2023 | 34
Windows CE reaches end of life, if not end of sales
Some loved it, some laughed at it, but it survived 26 years
OSes30 Oct 2023 | 41
Linus Torvalds releases Linux 6.6 after running out of excuses for further work
Removes references to the NSA, adds KSMBD in-kernel server SMB networking
OSes30 Oct 2023 | 21
Wayland heading for default status as Mint devs mix it into Cinnamon 6 bun
Plus Linux Mint 22 to be based on Ubuntu 'Noble Numbat'
OSes27 Oct 2023 | 21
The battle between open source and 'sort of' open source is as old as software
Opinion There's nothing new about HashiCorp leaving the principle behind
OSes27 Oct 2023 | 32
Clippy-like AI at forefront of Windows update previews
Bugfixes for Windows 10, but 11 is where the Copilot action is
OSes27 Oct 2023 | 25
PIRG petitions Microsoft to extend the life of Windows 10
Do not go gentle into that overflowing landfill
OSes27 Oct 2023 | 38
Does Windows have a very weak password lurking in its crypto libraries?
Don't panic – it's just for testing
OSes26 Oct 2023 | 25
Ubuntu LTS kernels will get one decade of fixes … still
Upstream policy change for LTS kernels Ubuntu doesn't use
OSes26 Oct 2023 | 3
Window Maker Live: When less is more, but more is also ... more?
New version of Debian-based live distro boasts added GNUstep, too
OSes25 Oct 2023 | 21
GNOME Foundation's new executive director sparks witch hunt
Holly Million faces scorn despite proven job record
OSes24 Oct 2023 | 82
FreeBSD 14's RC2 dances to the tune of OpenZFS 2.2
The last version to support x86-32 is currently expected early in November
OSes24 Oct 2023 | 28
Windows 11: The number you have dialed has been disconnected
Opinion In a world of incremental updates, Windows 12 won't be Windows 12
OSes23 Oct 2023 | 161
Take Windows 11... please. Leaks confirm low numbers for Microsoft's latest OS
Time to rethink Windows 10 support cycle then?
OSes18 Oct 2023 | 168
Serenity OS turns five and emits first offspring, Ladybird
Indie C++ Unix-like OS project now has an indie Javascript-capable browser, too
OSes17 Oct 2023 | 5
Microsoft starts offering advice in how to code for Arm
In 2027 a quarter of PCs won’t use x86, and Redmond wants its ecosystem ready
OSes17 Oct 2023 | 28
Windows 10's latest update issue isn't a bug but a feature – to test your patience
Some attempted installations of KB5031356 were reportedly stuck on 30% after 24 hours
OSes16 Oct 2023 | 53
GNOME developer proposes removing the X11 session
The suggested change is the first step in desktop environment becoming Wayland-only
OSes13 Oct 2023 | 78
Red Hat retires mailing list, leaving Linux loyalists to read between the lines
Comment Email is just so 20th century
OSes11 Oct 2023 | 33
Microsoft gives unexpected tutorial on how to install Linux
You may need it – Windows 10 is no longer a free upgrade
OSes11 Oct 2023 | 101
Microsoft says VBScript will be ripped from Windows in future release
It's PowerShell or something similar in the not too distant future
OSes10 Oct 2023 | 48
Incus 0.1 is Canonical's LXD 'containervisor' with Ubuntu integration stripped out
Community fork delivers first code for more distro-neutral functionality
OSes10 Oct 2023 |
Apple antique aficionados can boot to the future with OpenCore Legacy Patcher
FOSS Fest Hackintoshing reaches a wider audience – owners of older Macs
OSes09 Oct 2023 | 20
Microsoft Cortana's farewell tour comes to the Windows Insider program
Last season's assistant shuffles off from the Canary build of Windows 11
OSes06 Oct 2023 | 13
ELKS and Fuzix: Linux – and Unix – writ very, very small
That is not dead which can eternal lie. Iä! Iä! IA16!
OSes06 Oct 2023 | 36
Not even the ghost of obsolescence can coerce users onto Windows 11
It's a great advert for Ubuntu anyway
OSes05 Oct 2023 | 211
After a clean and inclusive Ubuntu-based desktop? Elementary, dear user
iPadOS-like distro reaches 7.1 and talks to you on installation
OSes05 Oct 2023 | 6
Mint freshens up its Linux garden for Ubuntu and Debian fans
One version's edgier than the other
OSes04 Oct 2023 | 27
Ex-Microsoft maverick takes us on a trip through vintage Task Manager code
Plus: Have you updated to the latest version of Bloated Fetal Sacs?
OSes04 Oct 2023 | 22
AMD graphics card users report gremlins with Windows 11
It looks like you spent hours tuning your settings – shall I reset them for you?
OSes03 Oct 2023 | 13
openSUSE offers Slowroll distro for those scared by the speed of Tumbleweed
Keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
OSes02 Oct 2023 | 8
Free software pioneer Richard Stallman is battling cancer
A changed RMS appeared at the GNU 40th anniversary event in Switzerland
OSes29 Sep 2023 | 46
Ubuntu and Fedora clash in beta race, but who wears GNOME better?
Big two corporate-backed free distros are nearly ready for their close-ups
OSes27 Sep 2023 | 13
Linux interop is maturing fast… thanks to a games console
Open Source Summit Valve's work on Steam OS 3 for the Steam Deck helps everyone, corporate users included
OSes27 Sep 2023 | 36
It looks like you’re a developer. Would you like help upgrading Windows 11?
Microsoft adds a PC setup option and tools just for coders in Win 11 23H2, which debuted Tuesday
OSes27 Sep 2023 | 49
Long-term support for Linux kernels is about to get a lot shorter
Open Source Summit Despite the OS's success, maintainers are short-staffed and under-appreciated
OSes26 Sep 2023 | 55
Why Chromebooks are the new immortals of tech
Opinion A decade of support is a much better deal than what Microsoft or Apple will give you
OSes22 Sep 2023 | 96
Ubuntu's 'Mantic Minotaur' peeks out of the labyrinth
As outline becomes visible, including the return of ZFS, kernel 6.4 glides across the Styx into eternity
OSes19 Sep 2023 | 12
Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 hits beta with reassuringly little drama
Think Debian 12 plus Mint's polish and a friendlier UX for non-techies
OSes13 Sep 2023 | 14
Microsoft Edge still forcing itself on users in Europe
Updated Promised change to allow Windows system links open in the actual default browser not yet evident
OSes12 Sep 2023 | 31
Linux 6.6's in-kernel SMB networking server graduates
Samsung's KSMBD server hitting primetime has several significant implications
OSes11 Sep 2023 | 18
Microsoft to kill off third-party printer drivers in Windows
Go native or go home: End of servicing plan rolled out for legacy printer drivers in fresh update
OSes11 Sep 2023 | 134
GNOME 45 formalizes extensions module system
As it reaches Release Candidate status, one change among many will have more visible impact
OSes08 Sep 2023 | 36
Windows August update plays Blue Screen bingo – and MSI boards got the winning ticket
BIOS update issued with tweaked Intel microcode
OSes07 Sep 2023 | 18
Linux distros drop their feelgood hits of the summer
A quiet period for the IT industry is a good time to rebuild and refresh, apparently
OSes07 Sep 2023 | 12
Windows File Explorer gets nostalgic speed boost thanks to one weird bug
A glitch that makes the lives of users better? Where do we sign?
OSes06 Sep 2023 | 58
Fedora and Asahi Linux pals revamp installation process
Switch to Calamares aims to make setup simpler
OSes05 Sep 2023 | 4
ArcaOS 5.1 gives vintage OS/2 a UEFI facelift for the 21st century
When your '90s nostalgia craves a modern touch
OSes04 Sep 2023 | 73
antiX 23: Anarchic for sure, but 'design by committee' isn't always the best for Linux
Still, it's blisteringly fast and systemd-free too
OSes01 Sep 2023 | 58
After injecting pop-up ads for Bing into Windows, Microsoft now bends to Europe on links
Clicking a URL from a system service will actually open in your chosen browser. For some. How fancy
OSes30 Aug 2023 | 36
Linus Torvalds couldn't find an excuse to hold back Linux 6.5, so here it is
Summer push proved less disruptive than feared
OSes28 Aug 2023 | 7
Bodhi Linux 7 brings Enlightenment to Ubuntu
With a choice of kernel versions, and even a 32-bit edition
OSes25 Aug 2023 | 47
Microsoft whips out probe after Windows 11 users suffer the blue-screen blues
Updated Pay particular attention if you're MSI and Intel powered
OSes24 Aug 2023 | 8
Xebian is the Marie Kondo of Linux distros – it's here to declutter
Clean, simple, quick, and an example of how less can give you more
OSes24 Aug 2023 | 19
Version 5 of systemd-free Debian remix Devuan is here
Debian Bookworm without the controversial init – or the platform support, or the polish
OSes21 Aug 2023 | 70
A license to trust: Can you rely on 'open source' companies?
Opinion Sometimes nothing fails like success
OSes18 Aug 2023 | 27
30 years on, Debian is at the heart of the world's most successful Linux distros
August 16 was an especially big day for this island of stability
OSes17 Aug 2023 | 89
Red Hat redeploys one of its main desktop developers
Big Purple may be moving away from the desktop or it could be more strategic
OSes16 Aug 2023 | 21
Red Hat's Mexican standoff: Job cuts? Yes, but we still need someone to boot Linux
Time for some fresh GRUB
OSes15 Aug 2023 | 31
Oracle, SUSE and others caught up in RHEL drama hit back with OpenELA
'No subscriptions. No passwords. No barriers. Freeloaders welcome'
OSes14 Aug 2023 | 50
Indian armed forces gives Windows its marching orders, but only for desktop warriors
Opinion I am become Tux, destroyer of warez
OSes14 Aug 2023 | 40
Linux project's first full version has all the subtlety of a Rhino in a China shop
An option if Ubuntu interim releases are too slow, easy and stable for your liking
OSes11 Aug 2023 | 5
GNOME 45 beta: Less buggy, more colorful, and still not your grandma's desktop
Codenamed Riga after the venue for this year's GUADEC conference
OSes10 Aug 2023 | 20
Sparkling fresh updates to Ubuntu, Mint and Zorin on way
What's new in the world of Irish Ubuntu derivatives
OSes09 Aug 2023 | 31
IBM gives z/OS an AI infusion in major upgrade aimed in part at easing admin chores
Big Blue bakes in brainbox tech to get models running – because kids these days don't want a career in big iron
OSes09 Aug 2023 | 19
Asahi Linux project hooks up with Fedora: Remix that's not a remix coming soon
FAR out, man: first build for Apple Silicon Macs might make it out this month
OSes07 Aug 2023 | 3
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