There are some Linux distributions that were created for specific purposes. There are those for creating multimedia, developing software, network routing, ethical hacking, general use, and everything ...

iDeal OS is a user-friendly, Debian-based distribution. It includes a handy tool for extra security. iDeal OS is free to download and install. Every so often, I run across a Linux distribution that ...

In the last decade, the digital landscape has shifted from a space of casual convenience to a battleground for personal information. From constant corporate profiling to sprawling government ...

An immutable distribution increases the security of the OS. Linux offers several different immutable distributions. Most of these are general-purpose, so anyone can use them. What is an "immutable" ...

In the anonymizing Linux distribution Tails 7.5, Thunderbird becomes additional software. It is therefore on a safer footing.

A backdoor has been implanted in the two latest versions of XZ Utils — a set of data compression software tools and libraries ‘present in nearly every Linux distribution,’ according to Red Hat. Red ...

For advanced users, OpenSCAP offers a plethora of customization options and integrations. Tailor OpenSCAP policies and profiles to align with industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements.

Wolfi, from fortified software delivery firm Chainguard, is a young Linux “un-distro,” that is improving the cloud’s software supply chain. Can its innovative design launch a new solution for ...

Privacy has become an important issue for many users as corporations and governments stop at nothing to gather personal information. But Linux users do have some ...

The team behind Tiny Core Linux has released version 17.0 of the minimalist distribution. The new release updates the technical foundation to a current state: Linux 6.18.2 and the GCC compiler to 15.2 ...