Linux

Researchers at the AT&T Alien Labs have discovered a new strain of Linux malware that is extremely hard to detect and affects both traditional servers and Internet-of-things devices, which are typically less secure than your average computer (via Ars Technica). The malware, dubbed "Shikitega," is delivered through a multistage infection chain and uses polymorphic encoding...

Hector Martin, the guy behind the Linux port for Silicon Macs, announced on Twitter over the weekend that has added support for Apple Broadcom Wi-Fi chips used in T2 and M1 Macs. Aaaand off it goes. 🎉 pic.twitter.com/57GCbqzrz0 — Hector Martin (@marcan42) December 26, 2021 This essentially means that users running Linux on M1 and T2...

A member of the Asahi Linux team has shown the GNOME desktop running on the Apple M1 chip, reporting that it is "not great, but usable." Alyssa Rosenzweig, a prominent Asahi Linux developers working to port Linux to the Apple M1, announced the milestone on Twitter. She was able to get Debian booted on the...

Apple's very own M1 chip has been gaining positive reception since its launch this month. The ARM-based processor, which is now found in the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini, has gotten a lot of people talking. This includes Linux principal developer Linus Torvalds. As reported by The Next Web, Torvalds said he...

Simplenote is a free text editor for iOS, Mac, Android, Windows, and Linux. Automattic, the developer behind WordPress and Simplenote, has made every version of the app available on GitHub as open source software. Today’s announcement is good news for people who enjoy Simplenote’s interface, unlimited storage and syncing, easy publishing functionality, but want to...

Over 25 percent of the web is powered by WordPress. Today, the company unveiled a new look for WordPress.com, but also a desktop app for easier site maintenance. It has taken the company a long time to create a desktop app, and it becomes even more surprising when you consider that the mobile apps have...