Today, Canonical published new Linux kernel security updates for all of its supported Ubuntu releases, including the recently released Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, to address up to three vulnerabilities discovered by various security researchers. The new Ubuntu kernel security update addresses CVE-2022-29581, a use-after-free vulnerability discovered by Kyle Zeng in the Network Queuing and Scheduling subsystem … Read more
Clonezilla Live maintainer and developer Steven Shiau announced today the release and general availability of Clonezilla Live 3.0, a major update of this free and open-source live ISO for disk cloning and imaging based on the famous Clonezilla utility. Powered by Linux kernel 5.17 and based on the Debian Sid repository as of May 22nd, … Read more
Alpine Linux 3.16 has been released today as the newest stable series of this security-oriented and lightweight GNU/Linux distribution designed to be small, simple, and secure. Coming six months after Alpine Linux 3.15 and powered by Linux kernel 5.15 LTS, Alpine Linux 3.16 is here to offer users much-improved setup scripts that now better support … Read more
Alexandre Oliva of the GNU Linux-libre project announced today the release and general availability for download of the GNU Linux-libre 5.18-gnu kernel for those who seek 100% freedom for their PCs. Based on the upstream Linux 5.18 kernel series, the GNU Linux-libre 5.18 kernel is here to clean up seven new drivers, including Amphion VPU, … Read more
Linux kernel 5.18 is here and users of Ubuntu and Ubuntu-based distributions can now install it if they need support for their hardware or just want to use some of its new features and enhancements. Linux kernel 5.18 brings lots of goodies for GNU/Linux users, including support for new features in AMD and Intel CPUs, … Read more
The eighty-six installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on May 22nd, 2022, keeping you guys up to date with the most important things that are happening in the Linux world. If you missed last week’s 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup, catch up with things here. Thank you! Thank you everyone for the support you … Read more
Linus Torvalds today announced the release and general availability of Linux 5.18 as the newest stable kernel series for GNU/Linux distributions, adding many new features and improved hardware support. Linux kernel 5.18 comes precisely two months after the Linux 5.17 kernel series and received seven RC (Release Candidate) milestones during its entire development cycle, which … Read more
Canonical plans to finally adopt PipeWire as the default sound system in the upcoming Ubuntu 22.10 (Kinetic Kudu) release instead of PulseAudio in an attempt to provide better audio for users. If you were wondering when Ubuntu will finally switch to PipeWire as default for audio, it looks like your wish might come true with … Read more
9to5Linux’s “Flatpak App of the Week” is Pika Backup, an open-source graphical backup utility created by Sophie Herold, with the promise to keep your data safe and make the entire process easier than ever. If you care about your personal data, you need to have a backup, and Pika Backup is one of those tools … Read more
The KDE Project released today the public beta version of the upcoming KDE Plasma 5.25 desktop environment series, which promises numerous new features, improvements, and more customization options. KDE Plasma 5.25 is packed with lots of new features, including full control of the Tablet Mode from both Wayland and X11 sessions, a smooth cross-fade effect … Read more