New Linux Kernel Expected To Improve Virtualisation
Linus Torvalds has launched the new Linux Kernel 2.6.39, a move that is expected to bring platform virtualisation, as well as a wide range of performance enhancements for the Linux platform. This...
View ArticleTorvalds officially releases Linux 3.0
Linux 3.0 is official here, but users expecting a swathe of fundamental changes to the kernel will find little to surprise them as the project celebrates its twentieth birthday. Announced by Linux...
View ArticleKernel.org Claims Cyber Attack
A few crucial servers at Kernel.org were attacked by hackers, the company recently wrote on its website. Kernel.org is the most important distribution facility for a wide range of Linux-based software,...
View ArticleFifth Release Candidate for Linux 3.1 Hosted on GitHub, Not Kernal.org
Linus Trovalds has introduced the fifth release candidate for Linux 3.1. However, instead of using Kernal.org, the RC is being hosted on GitHub. Kernal.org is yet to come back online after it suffered...
View ArticleOracle’s VirtualBox kernel module labelled ‘crap’
Linux kernel developers have delivered a blow to Oracle’s VirtualBox virtualisation platform, marking its kernel module as ‘crap’ as the result of numerous crashes and corruptions linked to its use. In...
View ArticleLinux 3.1 Compatible with Nintendo Wii Handheld Motion Control Device
The brand new version of the Linux Kernel designed by Linus Torvalds brings along vitalisation enhancements as well as assistance for the OpenRISC – an emerging processor architecture. According to the...
View ArticleNew Kernel Patch to Fix Power Regression Issues in Linux Systems
A new kernel patch for fixing power regression problems related to the latest version of Linux will be made available soon. The problem affects those Linux systems using the 2.6.38 version also known...
View ArticleLinux Kernel 3.4 Released
The latest version of the Linux kernel is now available for download from the official Linux Kernel archive, Kernel.org (ed: worth mentioning that v3.7 is the latest stable version). Among other...
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A closer look at who is responsible for developing Linux
If I tell you to think of an open source project, the first word that probably comes to mind is Linux. (Bonus points if you thought of Firefox or Apache, but for the sake of argument let’s just say...
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