On Windows 10, the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature that creates a lightweight environment that allows you to install and run supported versions of Linux (such as Ubuntu, OpenSuse, Debian, etc.) without the complexity of setting up a virtual machine or different computer. Although you won’t get a ... Read More »
After years of endless jokes, 2019 is truly, finally shaping up to be the year of Linux on the desktop. Laptops, too! But most people won’t know it. That’s because the bones of the open-source operating system kernel will soon be baked into Windows 10 and Chrome OS, as Microsoft ... Read More »
Top 7 Remote Access Apps For Linux These Linux remote access apps will help you run your system no matter where you’re located. A common misconception among Linux users is that it is near impossible to remote into your Linux PC over the Internet. In truth, there are a number ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS Brings features like Flags redesign and new memory management API Compatible with Android Oreo’s Smart Text Selection feature Update for Chrome OS to follow soon Google Chrome’s latest software update, version 63, is now rolling out to all users on desktop (Linux, Mac, Windows) and mobile (Android), with updates for Chrome OS to follow ... Read More »
Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux will be a fully supported feature in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, but it won’t support end-user scenarios. After over a year in beta, Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) will move to a fully supported feature in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, which is due ... Read More »
Microsoft’s head-turning Windows Subsystem for Linux will emerge from beta to become a fully-fledged-and-supported feature of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Redmond’s Rich Turner revealed the status change late last week, noting that the beta has already ended for users of Windows 10 Insider build 16251. In past looks at Windows Subsystem for ... Read More »
Netflix will now work for Firefox users on Linux, the streaming service announced via its technology-dedicated blog on Tuesday. “Starting today, users of Firefox can also enjoy Netflix on Linux,” the statement reads. “This marks a huge milestone for us and our partners, including Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Mozilla that ... Read More »
An estimated 80 percent of Android phones contain a recently discovered vulnerability that allows attackers to terminate connections and, if the connections aren’t encrypted, inject malicious code or content into the parties’ communications, researchers from mobile security firm Lookout said Monday.As Ars reported last Wednesday, the flaw first appeared in ... Read More »
About a week ago, we learned that most people on the Internet were open to attack thanks to a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) implementation flaw in Linux. Zhiyun Qian, an assistant professor of computer science at the University of California at Riverside, warned that it doesn’t take a tech genius ... Read More »
Historically, Linux media creation has gotten a bad rap. The reasons why vary, but usually it’s due to legacy applications from powerful media companies that sell expensive software. In this article, I’ll dive into the truth about Linux media creation. I’ll also focus on what software usually holds folks back ... Read More »
