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Security Hardware

New attack methods work against Spectre mitigations in modern PC CPUs

Speculation barriers don't work as intended

Facepalm: Spectre-based flaws are still causing some security issues in recent Intel and AMD CPUs. A newly developed attack can bypass protection "barriers" OEMs added to avoid personal data leakage. However, microcode and system updates should already be available for affected systems.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, October 21, 2024, 4:29 PM

Software Gaming

Asahi Linux distro can now run AAA games like Cyberpunk 2077 or The Witcher 3 on Apple Silicon chips

Highly anticipated: A few years after introducing Linux support for Apple's custom-designed Arm chips, Asahi developers are now shifting their focus to gaming. Getting modern Windows games to run on Apple Silicon isn't exactly a straightforward task, but the devs are clearly enjoying the challenge.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, October 14, 2024, 12:13 PM 10 comments

Software Mobile

Android will soon let you run Linux apps with refreshed Terminal app

A streamlined process to download, set up, and use Debian on Android is on the way

By Zo Ahmed, October 14, 2024, 7:41 AM

Software Gaming

Steam Deck shown running macOS Sequoia, faces limitations without GPU support

The revolutionary "Deckintosh" is here, though it can't game at the moment

By Zo Ahmed, October 6, 2024, 12:37 PM

Software Gaming

Valve is pouring money into Arch Linux to further improve Steam gaming

Arch Linux is a crucial element in Valve's plans to bring gaming to more PC users

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 30, 2024, 11:47 AM 52 comments

Download of the Week Software

Zorin OS is ideal for reviving old computers, based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Zorin OS requires only 1.5 GB of RAM and 15 GB of storage, making it ideal for reviving old PCs or for those looking to try a lightweight operating system. The most recent 17.2 release is powered by Linux Kernel 6.8.

By Ivan Franco, September 26, 2024, 3:26 PM

Hardware Software

Hacker miraculously gets an Intel 4004 to run Linux, takes about five days to boot

It's more art piece than computer

WTF?! A well-known hacker has done the impossible. He got a stripped-down version of Linux to run on a 4-bit Intel chip from the early 1970s. Sure, it takes nearly five days for the kernel to boot, but hey, mission accomplished.

Full story By Cal Jeffrey, September 24, 2024, 4:34 PM

Software Gaming

Valve appears to be testing ARM64 and Android gaming support for Steam on Linux

Showing Valve's ongoing investment in Linux

By Zo Ahmed, September 23, 2024, 8:16 AM 15 comments

Software

Real-time Linux has been integrated into the main kernel following two decades of development

A potential game-changer for industrial automation and safety-critical systems

By Zo Ahmed, September 20, 2024, 9:02 AM

Mobile Hardware

Juno Tab 3 is a $699 Linux tablet with an Intel Alder Lake-N CPU

A little pricey for the hardware on offer

By Kishalaya Kundu, September 12, 2024, 10:58 AM

Hardware Electronics

MNT's Reform Next is the latest modular laptop to push the boundaries of open hardware

New processor, sleeker design, and improved mouse controls

By Daniel Sims, September 11, 2024, 6:56 PM

Software Download of the Week

Kali Linux 2024.3 released with 11 new tools

Kali Linux 2024.3 introduces several new tools, including gsocket for communication between machines on different networks, mxcheck for scanning email servers, and hekatomb for extracting and decrypting credentials.

By Ivan Franco, September 11, 2024, 12:40 PM

Security Microsoft

Microsoft security update breaks dual-boot Linux systems using Secure Boot

"Something has gone seriously wrong" with the August Patch Tuesday update

By Alfonso Maruccia, August 21, 2024, 4:12 PM

Software Tech Culture

Ubuntu will use the latest version of the Linux kernel for new releases moving forward

A new kernel adoption policy for one of the most popular Linux OS distros

By Alfonso Maruccia, August 12, 2024, 4:22 PM

Software Gaming

SteamOS could see a general distribution release, work with other handheld gaming PCs soon

A firmware update mentions the Asus ROG Ally, but could also make it to your Linux desktop PC if you wanted

By Daniel Sims, August 10, 2024, 2:28 PM 15 comments

Hardware Electronics

Particle's Tachyon single-board computer brings 5G, 12 TOPS NPU in a Snapdragon-powered package

It's currently raising funds via Kickstarter

In brief: IoT startup Particle looks geared to shake up the single-board computer market with their latest creation – the Tachyon. This credit card-sized Linux computer packs the kind of serious hardware normally found in mid-range smartphones. You get an 8-core Qualcomm chip, 5G cellular connectivity, Wi-Fi 6E, and dedicated AI acceleration.

Full story By Zo Ahmed, July 31, 2024, 8:28 AM

Software Security

CrowdStrike also broke Debian and Rocky Linux earlier this year – hackers are taking advantage of Friday's chaos

Can you trust CrowdStrike's software update procedures moving forward?

By Skye Jacobs, July 21, 2024, 12:23 PM

Software Hardware

Nvidia will fully transition to open-source GPU kernel modules with R560 drivers

Open-source kernels are only available for newer platforms, including Ada, Grace Hopper and Blackwell

By Kishalaya Kundu, July 18, 2024, 11:00 AM

Software Industry

Linux Kernel hits version 6.10, introduces new features and hardware support

Linux Kernel 6.10 introduces Rust language support for the RISC-V architecture, as well as initial support for AMD Zen 5 processors and Intel's Battlemage GPUs.

By Ivan Franco, July 15, 2024, 11:37 AM