There are compelling arguments in favor of Linux over Windows for desktop usage. Let's explore some advantages of choosing Linux over Windows for your desktop OS.
The KDE team has warned Linux users about the potential risks of installing global themes. They have emphasized the need for vigilance and careful consideration when downloading and using themes, even from official sources like the KDE Store. Global themes and widgets created by third-party developers can run arbitrary code, resulting in unexpected consequences, including deleting personal data. At least one user had had their files wiped after installing a faulty global Plasma theme.
Canonical is introducing a new Desktop Security Center, aiming to enhance accessibility to underlying security features for users of Ubuntu and other Linux distros. Although still a work in progress, this Flutter-based tool has generated considerable interest.
Nitrux is a Linux distribution that builds its root directory using Debian rootfs as a starting point. It aims to provide a secure, user-friendly desktop experience. The project recently announced the release of Nitrux 3.2.1 SE, the latest version of their operating system. This release brings updated software packages, UI enhancements, and a continued focus on security.
With the threat of security breaches continually increasing, it's time to take your operating system seriously -- and Linux is your best friend in this never-ending battle.
You don't have to be a sysadmin to keep your Linux desktop distribution safe from cybersecurity threats. But you do have to follow a few best practices.
A memory corruption vulnerability in the open-source libcue library can let attackers execute arbitrary code on Linux systems running the GNOME desktop environment.
This variant of Linux Mint 21.2 is available only with the Cinnamon desktop environment and it's based on Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS.
Oliver Smith at Canonical who serves as the Product Manager for Ubuntu Desktop published a post on "charting a course for the future" of the Ubuntu desktop. "His post notes though how the desktop is evolving with a greater focus on security, a rapid transition of user data and enterprise management to the cloud, cloud desktops, more experimental technologies like embedded AI, and augmented or virtual reality productivity environments coming about."
With the threat of security breaches continually on the rise, it's time to take your operating system seriously -- and Linux is your best friend in this never-ending battle.
Canonical began the development of Ubuntu Core in 2014, to create a fully-containerised platform for IoT. In Ubuntu Core, we use the same kernel container technology that Docker and LXC are built on, to put every component of the system into a secure sandbox, with well-defined upgrade and rollback.
Fedora Onyx is now approved to be an official Fedora variant. A Budgie desktop user? You will love this!
The latest Kabuntu laptop marries security-first hardware with its Linux-based operating system. Here are three features in particular that stand out.
Building off last month's release of MidnightBSD 3.0 for this desktop-focused, FreeBSD-forked operating system the v3.0.1 update is now available.
EuroLinux Desktop is a modern operating system that combines the look and functionality of both Windows and macOS with the reliability and security of server-based Linux distributions. Based on the source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, the software includes a number of changes to the user interface, introduced by the company EuroLinux.
The Linux Mint team is also working on strengthening the Warpinator app for better security.
Any release of a GNU/Linux distribution marks a milestone in a continuous cycle of software development. However, Fedora 10 promises to be a larger milestone than most, both for its development community and users, according to Paul W. Frields, the Fedora leader and chair.
The X.Org Server, a commonly used component to the Linux desktop, keeps on giving when it comes to security vulnerabilities with its massive, aging, and ill-maintained code-base. Disclosed on Monday night was CVE-2023-0494 as the latest security advisory and another discovery by the Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative.
If you're looking for a new operating system that takes security seriously, but doesn't cause major user headaches, Vanilla OS might be just the ticket.
The highly anticipated Linux Mint 21.1 “Vera” release has started appearing today on various of the official download mirrors of the Ubuntu-based distribution, which means that an official release announcement is upon us.
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