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Linus Torvalds started the Linux project in 1991, developing a Unix-like kernel inspired by Andrew S. Tanenbaum's Minix.

"In the absence of an agreed-upon process, the community would find itself playing Calvinball at an awkward time." ...

Linus Torvalds released the seventh release candidate (RC7) for the upcoming Linux Kernel version 6.19. Here's what's new in Linux 6.19-rc7.

Linus plans to live forever. But just in case he doesn't, there's now a succession plan (though no actual successor).

The best parts of CachyOS, on any distro ...

Want to keep your Arch Linux system update running fast and smooth? Try updating or keeping your mirrorlist fresh.

The Linux kernel, foundational for servers, desktops, embedded systems, and cloud infrastructure, has been under heightened scrutiny. Several vulnerabilities have been exploited in real-world attacks, ...

Microsoft’s move to the cloud-native world means it’s now the custodian of several quite different Linux distributions. Some are internal tools that run deep parts of Azure’s networking infrastructure ...

Welcome to the "Shell Scripting Zero to Hero" repository, your comprehensive guide to mastering Bash shell scripting for real-world corporate scenarios. Whether you're a beginner looking to automate ...

... INFO: 127.0.0.1:35068 - "GET /health HTTP/1.1" 200 OK [D 250720 16:45:16 sessions:525] Closing session /tmp/tmpgqkr6x6_/sql.py because kernel died The Python ...

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OpenVPN announced today that Data Channel Offload (DCO) has been officially green-lit for inclusion in the Linux kernel and will be part of the official ...