ZDNET's key takeaways Some Linux commands are no longer in use.These commands may still be available, but it's best to avoid ...

You should never have to work with the root user account on Linux, especially on a desktop installation. There can be occasions when you need to use root on a server. If you must use root, do so with ...

The default behavior of ping on Linux and other Unix-like systems is different from Windows. On Windows, the ping command ...

There are instances when a GUI file manager just won't work. When I run into those situations, there are several terminal-based options I go for.

One year on Linux, two distros, a few tears, four desktop environments, and zero regrets about leaving Windows.

Linux doesn’t hide the system behind guardrails. Here’s why its freedom, flexibility, and control still outclass the ...

Researchers discovered a modular, "cloud-first" framework that is feature-rich and designed to maintain stealthy, long-term ...

A brand-new Linux malware named VoidLink targets victims' cloud infrastructure with more than 30 plugins that allow attackers ...

In 2025, rescue distros are more powerful, more hardware-aware, and easier to use than ever before. Whether you’re a system ...

Check Point Research (CPR) has uncovered a previously unknown and unusually advanced Linux malware framework called VoidLink. In an in-depth report, CPR says VoidLink is cause for concern since it is ...

Wine lets you run 16-bit, 32-bit, and 64-bit Windows x86 binaries on modern Unix and Unix-like OSes. This release eliminates ...

Highly sophisticated and customizable Linux malware, VoidLink, has been discovered targeting cloud infrastructure.