California's AB 1856 exempts open source operating systems from age verification requirements while keeping Windows and macOS ...

OS vendors have been mandated to request use age brackets since late 2025, but Linux systems could be exempt if this ...

Oracle’s quarter-century-long commitment to the Linux community has been consistent and clear. Oracle seeks to make Linux the most effective server operating system, accessible to everyone, ...

SteamOS could still be affected ...

Open Invention Network (OIN), the only organization dedicated to mitigating patent risk in open source software (OSS), today announced the preservation of the source code that makes up OIN 2.0’s Linux ...

Announcements link hardened Linux, Kubernetes, and supply chain security to emerging AI-native infrastructure demands ...

Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), a collaborative project at the Linux Foundation developing the leading open source platform for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), today announced the initial availability ...

The Linux operating system, renowned for its robust security as a pillar of open-source software, has recently faced scrutiny due to a backdoor discovered in its Secure Shell (SSH) service. This ...

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