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According to vulnerability testing specialists, a compression library included by default in multiple Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Gentoo, Arch Linux and FreeBSD among others) is affected by a serious vulnerability that, if exploited, could allow a threat actor to execute malicious code on the targeted computer. Although this library is also included on Windows and […]
Ubuntu Linux is the most popular open source operating system. There are many reasons to use Ubuntu Linux that make it a worthy Linux distro. Apart from being free and open source, it’s highly customizable and has a Software Center full of apps. There are numerous Linux distributions designed to serve different needs. Being an open […]
The land of powerful PCs and workstations isn’t barren anymore when we talk about Linux-powered machines; even all of the world’s top 500 supercomputers now run Linux. Dell has joined hands with Canonical Inc. to give Linux-powered machines a push in the market. They have launched five new Canonical-certified workstations running Ubuntu Linux out-of-the-box as a […]
Canonical announced a few hours ago the availability of new kernel updates for all supported Ubuntu Linux operating systems, patching a total of seven security issues across all of them. In the new Ubuntu Security Notices, the company notes the fact that the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin), Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr), Ubuntu 16.04 […]
The exploitation of the CrashDB code injection issue could allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on machines running Ubuntu Linux distro. New problems for Ubuntu Linux distribution, the security expert Donncha O’Cearbhaill discovered a critical vulnerability that could be exploited by a remote attacker to compromise a target computer using a malicious file. The vulnerability, a […]
Short Bytes: Thanks to technology enthusiasts’ underwhelming response to Apple’s October event, a big flock of users turned to the famed Ubuntu laptop seller System76 whose website witnessed about 4-times more traffic than usual. As a result, System76 needed to upgrade the servers to keep up. It could be seen as a sign that users are looking at […]
Images: Canonical Short Bytes: Canonical is taking some big steps to improve its community developed Terminal app. Canonical developers and designers are working to add functionalities like split screen, keyboard shortcuts, unlimited history, more themability, etc. to the app. Canonical has also urged the users to contribute and make Terminal even better. On August 15, […]
Short Bytes: If you are new to the world of Linux, you might not be knowing about online Ubuntu Linux demo website. If you are planning to make a switch to Linux, you can head over to this website and get familiar with Ubuntu Linux. In the first article of our Linux Lexicon series, we […]
Short Bytes: A developer has been able to run Ubuntu Linux with Unity on Windows 10 by making dbus and X server work on Microsoft’s Linux port. Getting this thing done on your computer is not for the faint-hearted as it requires lots of workarounds. So, if you are willing to accept this challenge, give this article […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft and Canonical’s latest partnership that has enabled Windows users to use Ubuntu Linux apps on Windows 10 marks the start of a new friendship. Talking about the same, Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth says that Microsoft and Ubuntu have left their rivalry behind. We hope that it’ll make open source and FOSS movement […]
In a new Ubuntu Security Notice (USN-2814-1), Canonical announced that they have patched a security vulnerability in the Nvidia proprietary graphics drivers for all supported Ubuntu Linux operating systems. According to Canonical, a local attacked could use the issue discovered in the Nvidia graphics drivers to run programs as root (system administrator). “It was discovered […]