The idea of updating your Linux kernel can sound intimidating, especially if you're new to the ecosystem or if your experience with Linux is limited to occasional tinkering. After all, the kernel is ...

There are specific Linux distributions for newer hardware. These offer modern kernels and bleeding-edge software. Each of these distributions is free to download and install. For the longest time, it ...

The proliferation of inexpensive IoT boards means the time has come to gain control not only of applications but also the entire software platform. So, how do you build a custom distribution with ...

In an era where security threats continually evolve, protecting the heart of an operating system, the kernel, has never been more critical. One tool gaining traction in the Linux world is the Linux ...

Linux kernel 5.15 is available, and it has something special for NTFS users Your email has been sent The latest Linux kernel has been released and it has plenty to offer users and admins alike. But ...

In the latest Windows 10 Insider build, Microsoft has started to test the distribution of Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2 kernels via Windows Update. When Microsoft announced WSL2, they ...

Microsoft will begin to ship an in-house custom built Linux kernel starting with the Windows 10 Insider builds this summer. This kernel is to become the backbone for the new Windows Subsystem for ...

I've noticed this before, but never really bothered to ask.<BR><BR>Why is it that some Distributions stick with the 2.4 Kernel, and others use 2.6?<BR><BR>I know a bit about Linux, but I'm not quite ...

A race condition flaw has been fixed in the mainline Linux kernel, but some Red Hat, Canonical, and Debian distributions don't yet have patches A local privilege esclation flaw has been fixed in the ...

Linux system administrators should be on the watch for kernel updates because they fix a local privilege escalation flaw that could lead to a full system compromise. The vulnerability, tracked as ...