The OpenSSF’s new baseline sets minimum security expectations for open-source projects — but not all developers agree it’s ...

LinDoz, a sidelined MakuluLinux distro that made an ideal Windows-to-Linux crossover, welcomes the new year with artificial intelligence and virtual camera powers. I spent the last few weeks working ...

Do you want to run a full Linux desktop installation on your Chromebook without giving up ChromeOS? This alteration will give you access to both complete operating systems running simultaneously so ...

Getting familiar with Linux up close and personal is easy to do with a free service provided by DistroTest.net, which allows testing without ISO downloads or local installations. Are you a wandering ...

The CyberGeek mini-PC worked flawlessly. After using it for one month, I bought a second mini-PC from Beelink with Windows 11 pre-installed. The Beelink currently costs $419 at Amazon.. I configured ...

Nate Drake has been an ECT News Network columnist since 2024. He specializes in Linux and open-source technologies, cybersecurity, and retro gaming. His writing is featured in various tech ...

The report noted a significant drop in confidence in open-source supply chain security — from 23.81% to 12.31%. This decline likely reflects increased awareness of supply chain attacks, such as the XZ ...

Over the last 40 years, the open-source software (OSS) movement has been a moving target for detractors and supporters. Its free-to-distribute code philosophy competed against proprietary software to ...

The information security industry, with all its raging debates, has rallied around a small corpus of best practices. One of the highest on this list is full-disk encryption, which security experts ...

In 2025, open-source technology will navigate growing challenges, from security and sustainability to funding. New AI projects may offer solutions, but uncertainty remains. However, the open-source ...

Canonical released Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” on Oct. 10, 2024. This latest version brings performance improvements and enhanced hardware support while also marking a special milestone — 20 years ...

The merger of two popular open-source communities could sharpen the focus on bolstering online privacy and web-surfing anonymity. The Amnesic Incognito Live System, or Tails, and the anonymity network ...