The Linux kernel development cycle continues with the release of Linux 6.19-rc4, the fourth release candidate in the lead-up ...

Proposal targets long-standing behavior as 'an X11ism' Opinion Ever since Linux got a graphical desktop, you could ...

If we look at just the bugs that were fixed in 2025, that share increases to 20% of said bugs being around for five years or ...

Most open-source development work, like the name says, is done in the open. The exception is the first stages of security work. Unpatched security holes, however, are discussed and fixed behind closed ...

In the intricate landscape of operating systems, two prominent players have shaped the digital realm for decades: UNIX and Linux. While these two systems might seem similar at first glance, a deeper ...

This kind of problem can occur because processes can create and hold an open file descriptor, preventing the file’s inode from being relinquished and the associated disk space freed up. If you can’t ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. With a killer app or game, open-source operating system Linux could become a major player in the gaming industry, according to Battlefield studio DICE ...