I'm Done with Ubuntu
(ounapuu.ee)
I liked Ubuntu. For a very long time, it was the sensible default option.
I liked Ubuntu. For a very long time, it was the sensible default option.
An alarmingly bad official Ubuntu 24.04 bpftrace binary package
(utoronto.ca)
Bpftrace is a more or less official part of Ubuntu; it's even in the Ubuntu 24.04 'main' repository, as opposed to one of the less supported ones. So I'll present things in the traditional illustrated form (slightly edited for line length reasons):
Bpftrace is a more or less official part of Ubuntu; it's even in the Ubuntu 24.04 'main' repository, as opposed to one of the less supported ones. So I'll present things in the traditional illustrated form (slightly edited for line length reasons):
Ubuntu 24.10 Review
(dedoimedo.com)
The more sharp-eyed among you will have noticed: I've not done an Ubuntu review in some six years.
The more sharp-eyed among you will have noticed: I've not done an Ubuntu review in some six years.
Ubuntu 24.10 review – Oracular but not spectacular
(dedoimedo.com)
The more sharp-eyed among you will have noticed: I've not done an Ubuntu review in some six years.
The more sharp-eyed among you will have noticed: I've not done an Ubuntu review in some six years.
RISC-V HiFive Premier P550 Development Boards with Ubuntu Now Available
(sifive.com)
With strong initial reviews, the HiFive Premier P550 Development Boards with pre-installed Ubuntu are in stock and available for purchase at Arrow.com.
With strong initial reviews, the HiFive Premier P550 Development Boards with pre-installed Ubuntu are in stock and available for purchase at Arrow.com.
Ubuntu Linux impacted by decade-old 'needrestart' flaw that gives root
(bleepingcomputer.com)
Five local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities have been discovered in the needrestart utility used by default in Ubuntu Linux since version 21.04, which were introduced over 10 years ago.
Five local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities have been discovered in the needrestart utility used by default in Ubuntu Linux since version 21.04, which were introduced over 10 years ago.
Ubuntu Linux impacted by decade-old 'needrestart' flaw that gives root
(bleepingcomputer.com)
Five local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities have been discovered in the needrestart utility used by Ubuntu Linux, which was introduced over 10 years ago in version 21.04.
Five local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities have been discovered in the needrestart utility used by Ubuntu Linux, which was introduced over 10 years ago in version 21.04.
Ubuntu Praises 5~7% PGO Compiler Optimization Performance Benefits
(phoronix.com)
Over the past year we have seen Canonical engineers focus more on optimizing the performance potential of Ubuntu Linux.
Over the past year we have seen Canonical engineers focus more on optimizing the performance potential of Ubuntu Linux.
Tell HN: Ubuntu 24.04 force enables password auth, need to disable differently
(ycombinator.com)
Just installed Ubuntu 24.04 from the server image (https://ubuntu.com/download/server) and was just bitten by this.
Just installed Ubuntu 24.04 from the server image (https://ubuntu.com/download/server) and was just bitten by this.
Abusing Ubuntu 24.04 features for root privilege escalation
(snyk.io)
With the recent release of Ubuntu 24.04, we at Snyk Security Labs thought it would be interesting to examine the latest version of this Linux distribution to see if we could find any interesting privilege escalation vulnerabilities.
With the recent release of Ubuntu 24.04, we at Snyk Security Labs thought it would be interesting to examine the latest version of this Linux distribution to see if we could find any interesting privilege escalation vulnerabilities.
A sit-down with Ubuntu founder Mark 'SABDFL' Shuttleworth
(theregister.com)
Canonical founder and CEO Mark Shuttleworth spoke to The Reg FOSS desk at Ubuntu Summit 2024 in The Hague about the Linux distribution's success, its missteps, his regrets, and what he'd tell his younger self.
Canonical founder and CEO Mark Shuttleworth spoke to The Reg FOSS desk at Ubuntu Summit 2024 in The Hague about the Linux distribution's success, its missteps, his regrets, and what he'd tell his younger self.
Ubuntu Hoping to Remove Qt 5 Before Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
(phoronix.com)
Ubuntu developer Simon Quigley laid out the plans for hoping Ubuntu packages will move from Qt 5 to Qt 6 so that by the time of the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS cycle in early 2026 that the older version of this graphical toolkit can be removed.
Ubuntu developer Simon Quigley laid out the plans for hoping Ubuntu packages will move from Qt 5 to Qt 6 so that by the time of the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS cycle in early 2026 that the older version of this graphical toolkit can be removed.
Today is Ubuntu's 20th Anniversary
(ubuntu.com)
The warm-hearted Warthogs of the Warty Team are proud to present the very first release of Ubuntu!
The warm-hearted Warthogs of the Warty Team are proud to present the very first release of Ubuntu!
Ubuntu Will Include the Latest Linux Kernel Version in Future Releases
(itsfoss.com)
Ubuntu is making changes to give users a front-row seat for improved hardware support and latest kernel features.
Ubuntu is making changes to give users a front-row seat for improved hardware support and latest kernel features.
Canonical Releases Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole
(ubuntu.com)
Today Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 24.10, codenamed “Oracular Oriole,” available to download and install from ubuntu.com/download.
Today Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu 24.10, codenamed “Oracular Oriole,” available to download and install from ubuntu.com/download.
Cups Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Fix Available
(ubuntu.com)
Canonical’s security team has released updates for the cups-browsed, cups-filters, libcupsfilters and libppd packages for all Ubuntu LTS releases under standard support.
Canonical’s security team has released updates for the cups-browsed, cups-filters, libcupsfilters and libppd packages for all Ubuntu LTS releases under standard support.
$149 RISC-V Tablet Runs Ubuntu 24.04
(omgubuntu.co.uk)
DeepComputing has unveiled a new version of its DC-ROMA RISC-V tablet — and this one runs Ubuntu!
DeepComputing has unveiled a new version of its DC-ROMA RISC-V tablet — and this one runs Ubuntu!
Boost your development environment with Ubuntu Multipass
(letsdebug.it)
Ubuntu Multipass is used to quickly launch and manage Linux virtual machines on any workstation.
Ubuntu Multipass is used to quickly launch and manage Linux virtual machines on any workstation.