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Ubuntu Touch is the mobile version of the Ubuntu operating system designed for mobile devices. The operating system is developed and managed by UBPorts which has recently pushed an update that brings Ubuntu Touch to Raspberry Pi 3. With the weekly update, now you can run Ubuntu Touch on Raspberry Pi 3 using the official […]
If you have recently updated Ubuntu, chances are a new bug might be sharing your media files with users on the same network. Reportedly, the problem is the part of Ubuntu’s easy media sharing feature in the latest version of Ubuntu 19.10. The feature under Settings ➔ Sharing ➔ Media enables users to send media […]
After months of development work, Canonical has officially released Ubuntu 19.10 Eoan Ermine. This release includes many new features, including the long-overdue ZFS file system. In its official release, Canonical said that Ubuntu 19.10 focuses on empowering the developers in fast-growing fields like AI, ML, edge computing, etc. Since the first Ubuntu release arrived on […]
According to vulnerability testing specialists, the software developer Canonical has just announced the release of a set of important security updates for the Linux kernel. According to the report, the updates cover all operating Ubuntu Linux systems supported, as well as addressing 28 security vulnerabilities. Among all the reported vulnerabilities, the most dangerous one, tracked […]
It’s normal to hear Linux users brag about security and sometimes tease Windows users. Some Linux users have this perception that security is assured simply by running Linux as well as configuring a Linux VPN. According to the Berkeley Linux Users Group, several enterprises have started switching to Linux mainly because of the security challenges […]
IT systems audit experts report an alleged hacking attack against the GitHub account of Canonical Ltd, the company in charge of Ubuntu, the popular Linux distribution, allegedly with the intention of installing a backdoor. “Last July 6, the access credentials to one of the GitHub accounts owned by Canonical were compromised; those responsible for this […]
Canonical, the Ubuntu-maker, has confirmed that their GitHub account was hacked on July 6. The Ubuntu security team issued a statement saying that the credentials of a Canonical owned account on GitHub were compromised. The unknown attackers used the compromised account to “create repositories and issues among other activities.” The company has now removed the […]
While the number of gaming titles being made available on Linux is increasing each month, it’s widely accepted that gaming remains one of the weakest points of all Linux based operating systems. There are options like Pop!_OS, Manjaro, etc., that deliver considerably better performance, but they’re also heavily dependent on the Valve-owned Steam game distribution […]
The 32-bit architecture used in Intel and other compatible CPUs is referred to as “i386” in the Debian and other communities of Linux distributions. However, as the legacy hardware that only runs a 32-bit operating system isn’t popular anymore, the major Linux distributions and software vendors are shifting away from it. To put things in […]
Ubuntu 19.04 desktop arrived in a variety of flavors last week and it turned out to be a well-received release. Thanks to certain GNOME 3.32 tweaks, the open source desktop feels a bit snappier. Linux 5.0 has also added support for newer hardware and brought better mitigation for Spectre and Meltdown flaws. The release of Ubuntu […]
Ubuntu 18.10, the latest release of the world’s most popular open source operating system, is finally here. Codenamed Disco Dingo, this Linux distro comes with major changes like Linux 5.0, GNOME 3.32, Mesa 18.0, etc. If you haven’t tried Linux and you’re willing to make a change, Ubuntu is a fine place to start. However, […]
Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo Beta is finally here. In its official blog post, the Ubuntu Team has announced the release for Desktop, Server, and Cloud devices. The release date for stable version is April 18th, 2019. It goes without saying that the 19.04 release also brings along the betas for official Ubuntu flavors like Ubuntu […]
On February 28th, Canonical released Ubuntu 16.04.6 as an unscheduled update to fix a major security flaw and ensured that integrity of all the new installations. Following the same, the Ubuntu team has pushed another updated point release for the vintage Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Trusty Tahr. It’s worth noting that unlike other point updates, this release for the Desktop and […]
The launch has been designed to correct a critical vulnerability Ubuntu has just announced an unscheduled launch: updating its version 16.04 LTS, for its server and desktop products. According to network security specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security, the Ubuntu 16.04.6 version has been developed as an update patch to correct a critical […]
Yesterday, Ubuntu announced an unscheduled point release of its 16.04 LTS version for both its server and desktop products. The Ubuntu 16.04.6 version was developed as a patch for a major vulnerability that was found in the popular Debian-based OS. The flaw allowed attackers to trick the operating systems Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) to install altered packages. Discovered by Max Justicz, certain parameters were handled incorrectly by the APT […]
Canonical has finally released the second point release of its Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver LTS operating system. Ubuntu 18.04.2 follows Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS, which arrived last year in July. As expected, this version has been made available for Desktop, Server, and Cloud platforms, along with different official flavors like Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu […]
Various Linux distributions might be affected by this security issue Critical privilege-escalation vulnerability could grant total control of the system compromised to attackers. According to network security and ethical hacking specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security, Ubuntu and some other Linux distributions users could be impacted. The vulnerability has been tracked as CVE-2019-7304 […]
APT, one of the major Linux software installation programs, presents a serious security flaw Users willing to install programs in Linux distributions such as Debian, Ubuntu, or Mint, usually resort to using the main software installation program known as the Advance Package Tool (APT). Although functional under appropriate circumstances, network security and ethical hacking experts […]
At the OpenStack Summit in Berlin last week, the Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth made an announcement that would surely please developers and Linux users who rely heavily on Ubuntu for their daily chores. Shuttleworth announced that Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Bionic Beaver would be supported for one decade. Usually, the LTS Ubuntu releases enjoy a 5-year […]
A couple of weeks ago IBM announced its plan to buy Red Hat for $34 billion. Following that, experts started speculating that rival companies like Canonical and Suse would sell as well. However, Canonical’s founder, Mark Shuttleworth, doesn’t seem to have any plans of selling the company — at least not in the near future. In […]
Just recently Microsoft open sourced its vast portfolio of patents in order to make sure that Linux and other open source projects don’t become a target of IP lawsuits. That was a really nice gesture. However, there’s no denying the fact that Microsoft’s Windows 10 is facing competition from constantly improving Linux-based operating systems. Talking […]