ZDNET key takeaways Logging in as the root user should never be done on Linux.Using the root account could lead to ...

This rise for Linux comes as more people try out the platform, especially with Windows 10 support coming to an end, and on ...

The US government is warning that a Linux flaw introduced more than a decade ago - and fixed more than a year ago - is being ...

Ransomware hackers have been spotted running Linux encryptors in Windows in a bid to avoid detection by security tools, ...

If you prefer your desktop operating system to be prettier than the average bear, then Linux is where it's at.

Ubuntu Summit More than one Linux-adjacent vendor presented at the Ubuntu Summit, and a small but recurring theme is offering ...

Exploring the Linux Ecosystem As we step into 2026, the landscape of computing continues to evolve rapidly. Linux, an open-source operating system, has gained significant traction in various sectors, ...

As of October 2025, Linux has broken a new record among PC gamers. It's gaining new users... almost as fast as Windows is ...

NEW BERN, N.C.—Wheatstone will introduce a Linux audio driver for its WheatNet IP audio network during the 2025 NAB Show, April 5-9, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The driver, the company’s ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fifteen years after calling the open-source operating system Linux a "cancer," former Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer has softened his position. Speaking on ...

The Russian hacker group Curly COMrades is abusing Microsoft Hyper-V in Windows to bypass endpoint detection and response ...