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For years, most of the world has relied on the CVE system to track software vulnerabilities. It’s widely trusted, globally used, and managed by a well-known organization based in the United States. But in today’s world, digital resilience is becoming a shared responsibility. And depending entirely on a single system — especially one rooted in …

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Ubuntu Server is one of the most widely used Linux server distributions out there. Whether you’re spinning up cloud instances or managing a homelab, chances are you’ve interacted with it. But with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS on the horizon (scheduled for release in April 2026), the Ubuntu team is taking a closer look at some long-standing …

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Earlier this month, a subtle but significant change was quietly reverted in the Linux kernel’s development branch: a patch that had enabled DAMON, a memory access monitoring tool, by default. At first glance, it seemed like a reasonable enhancement. But then Linus Torvalds stepped in and shut it down with a firm “no.” So, what …

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Last weekend, something unexpected disrupted the calm routine of Linux kernel development. And it all started with a blunt message from Linus Torvalds: “Kees, what’s going on here?” Yes, that was from the Linux kernel mailing list. But before diving into the details, let’s rewind a bit. ⚙️ Behind the Scenes: How Linux Kernel Code …

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Linux is known for being solid, secure, and transparent. That reputation didn’t come easy — it’s been earned over decades. But as new features get added, sometimes even well-meaning innovations introduce unexpected side effects. That’s exactly what’s happening with io_uring, a performance-boosting feature in the Linux kernel that’s now being quietly misused. Researchers recently demonstrated …

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It’s been three years since Red Hat launched RHEL 9, and now the enterprise Linux giant is back with a major new release: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, powered by Linux kernel 6.12. If you’re running infrastructure at scale, especially in the cloud, this release is packed with forward-looking features worth your attention. But let’s …

Read More about Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Is Here: What Is New and Why Is It Better Than Expected?

If you’ve been keeping an eye on modern replacements for aging system tools, you’ve probably heard of uutils, the Rust-based reimagining of GNU Coreutils. This project has been quietly gaining momentum—and now, with Ubuntu 25.10 planning to ship it by default, things are about to get a lot more interesting. Today marks a major milestone …

Read More about Rust Coreutils 0.1 Released With Big Performance Gains – Can Match Or Exceed GNU Speed

Time might seem like a small detail in your operating system — something you rarely think about unless your clock is wrong. But in reality, accurate timekeeping is essential to everything from file timestamps and system logs to encryption and security protocols. And now, with Ubuntu 25.10, the way your system keeps time is getting …

Read More about GoodBye Old NTP Client — Ubuntu Is Changing How It Keeps Time

Redis, the company behind the blazing-fast key-value database that powers everything from caching to AI workloads, is stepping back into the open source world — sort of. Starting with Redis 8, the company is adding the GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL) as a new licensing option. This comes after a year of controversy over …

Read More about Redis Goes Open Source Again — But Not Everyone’s Convinced

If you’ve ever worked on the command line and needed to test an API, download a file, or just peek under the hood of a website—chances are you’ve met curl. But if you’re new to it: curl (short for “Client URL”) is a lightweight yet powerful command-line tool for transferring data across URLs. It supports …

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