New Linux 'Dirty Frag' zero-day gives root on all major distros

A new Linux zero-day vulnerability, named Dirty Frag, allows local attackers to gain root privileges on most major Linux ...
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I tried 4 lightweight Linux distros on a 4GB laptop, and one surprised me

It's always the one you least expect.

You can use Linux 7.0 on these 7 distros today - here's what to expect

You can use Linux 7.0 on these 7 distros today - here's what to expect ...
Cybernews

One tiny exploit gives full Linux access: all kernels since 2017 are vulnerable

The critical "Copy Fail" bug (CVE-2026-31431) affects all Linux kernels since 2017, allowing unprivileged local users to gain ...
InfoWorld

Linux: The best distros for gaming?

The best Linux gaming distribution? Linux has much to offer gamers these days, but the sheer range of distribution choices can also be confusing. A writer at Softpedia recently shared some of his ...
CSO Online

‘Trivial’ exploit can give attackers root access to Linux kernel

Experts say until the distros release patches, CSOs have to beware of unauthorized privilege escalation; Kubernetes container ...

The most severe Linux threat to surface in years catches the world flat-footed

Publicly released exploit code for an effectively unpatched vulnerability that gives root access to virtually all releases of ...
ZDNet

This OS quietly powers all AI - and most future IT jobs, too

AI runs on Linux. Period. There are no substitutes. Canonical and Red Hat are building Nvidia Vera Rubin-specific Linux distros. The Linux kernel is being tuned for AI and ML workloads. Modern AI ...
InfoWorld

Arch Linux: A simpler kind of Linux?

Also in today’s open source roundup: Protect your privacy with a VPN for Android, and 4 Linux distributions for Mac users Arch Linux certainly has its share of fans, with some being quite passionate ...