June was sweltering, but the summer heat didn’t slow down open-source software developers. Last month delivered a wave of app ...

"Normal" was hiding more performance than I realized.

If you are looking for the source code of AnduinOS 2, please check the AnduinOS 2 repository. To edit the build parameters, modify the ./src/args.sh file. That's it. The built file will be an ISO file ...

UBUNTU SUMMIT Canonical is still experimenting with the format of the Ubuntu Summit series of free conferences, and its most recent instance, the 26.04 edition, was a primarily online event. There was ...

I've been using Ubuntu for decades. Whether you're new to the OS or returning to it after a while, these are the essential apps, hidden settings, and useful tweaks you need to know about. I've been ...

FEATURE: Ubuntu doesn't just mean GNOME – or Wayland. Alongside the default edition of Ubuntu 26.04 last week, editions with seven other desktops were released, five of which still offer X.org. Just ...

I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in earnest for over twice as long. As a member of PCMag's software team, I focus on Windows coverage, but also write about other ...

While not as polished as it appears on the surface, the free, highly customizable Ubuntu operating system serves as an excellent introduction to Linux, installing easily and running well. If you're ...

Ubuntu powers the majority of the world's AI workloads today. As artificial intelligence moves from big data centers to our personal laptops, many users feel nervous. They worry about privacy, system ...

Sometimes the path to root is not a flashy kernel exploit or a broken login prompt. It is a temp directory that gets cleaned up at the wrong moment. A newly disclosed flaw, CVE-2026-3888, affects ...

A vulnerability in the default installations of Ubuntu Desktop allows attackers to gain root privileges on vulnerable systems. This allows malicious actors to fully compromise susceptible systems.

A high-severity security flaw affecting default installations of Ubuntu Desktop versions 24.04 and later could be exploited to escalate privileges to the root level. Tracked as CVE-2026-3888 (CVSS ...