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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A critical vulnerability in Redis just put hundreds of thousands of servers at risk — and it doesn’t require a single line of code from the attacker. If your infrastructure relies on Redis (and chances are, it does), you need…
If you’ve ever done network security work—or even just been curious about what’s going on across your local network—you’ve likely heard of Nmap. Short for Network Mapper, Nmap is a beloved open-source tool used by security professionals, sysadmins, ethical hackers,…
