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Kubernetes 1.37 advances workload-aware scheduling and cluster networking

New scheduling capabilities were built for AI and machine-learning training jobs that need groups of pods to start and scale together.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Aug 27, 20266 mins

NetworkingOperating Systems

IPv4 address exhaustion drives NetworkManager 1.58 release

By Sean Michael Kerner

Jul 23, 20265 mins

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Linux XFS has a decade-old race condition allowing full root access

By Shweta Sharma

Jul 23, 20264 mins

Data and Information SecurityOperating SystemsVulnerabilities

Microsoft makes Linux developers feel more at home in Windows with Coreutils release

By John E. Dunn

Jun 4, 20263 mins

DeveloperOperating Systems

Red Hat offers endless Linux support — for a fee

May 12, 20265 mins

BusinessEnterpriseOperating Systems

Linux kernel maintainers suggest a ‘kill switch’ to protect systems until a zero-day vulnerability is patched

By Howard Solomon

May 11, 20266 mins

Operating SystemsVulnerabilitiesZero-Day Vulnerabilities

StarlingX 12.0 is right on time for mixed-hardware edge deployments

By Sean Michael Kerner

May 4, 20265 mins

Data CenterEdge ComputingOperating Systems

SUSE bets automated migration can break VMware's grip on virtualization

By Stephanie Overby

Apr 21, 20265 mins

Cloud-NativeOperating SystemsVirtualization

Linux 7.0 debuts with some big changes for networking

By Sean Michael Kerner

Apr 13, 20265 mins

NetworkingOperating Systems

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Telnet vulnerability opens door to remote code execution as root

The flaw in a legacy Telnet implementation enables pre-auth remote code execution, exposing affected systems to full compromise.

By Shweta Sharma

Mar 19, 2026 3 mins

Internet of ThingsIoT SecurityNetwork Security

SSHStalker botnet brute-forces its way onto 7,000 Linux machines

Researchers say the victims are systems with weak SSH password authentication.

By Howard Solomon

Feb 11, 2026 7 mins

BotnetsCyberattacksCybercrime

Startup Amutable plotting Linux security overhaul to counter hacking threats

As attacks on the operating system grow more serious, the company is teasing a plan to bring “verifiable integrity” to Linux.

By John E. Dunn

Jan 30, 2026 5 mins

CybercrimeHackingOperating Systems

The State of Enterprise Linux for networking

As the networking stack shifts toward automation and the edge, we examine the key players and features driving enterprise Linux in 2026

By Sean Michael Kerner

Jan 8, 2026 7 mins

Operating Systems

The state of open-source networking

A guide to the open-source foundations, projects, and use cases that provide network professionals with a map for vendor independence and advanced automation.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Dec 17, 2025 6 mins

NetworkingOperating Systems

Kubernetes 1.35 enables zero-downtime resource scaling

Kubernetes 1.35, dubbed 'Timbernetes,' delivers in-place pod resource adjustments, a capability that benefits AI training workloads and edge computing deployments.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Dec 17, 2025 6 mins

Data CenterOperating SystemsVirtualization

Aviz launches enterprise‑grade community SONiC distribution

A new pre‑tested, multi‑ASIC distribution from Aviz Networks is aimed at helping enterprises get started with an open-source SONiC option that works across multiple hardware vendors and offers production-grade support.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Dec 9, 2025 5 mins

Network Management SoftwareNetworkingOperating Systems

OpenStack Flamingo pays down technical debt as adoption continues to climb

Security improvements and confidential computing enhancements are also part of OpenStack 2025.2, known as Flamingo.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Oct 1, 2025 6 mins

Cloud ComputingOperating Systems

9 Linux certifications to boost your career

Certifications from Red Hat, Oracle and SUSE are tailored to environments where those Linux distributions are prevalent. Vendor-neutral certifications emphasize core Linux principles applicable across distributions, making them versatile for beginners or those in multi-vendor settings.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Sep 22, 2025 10 mins

CareersCertificationsOperating Systems

A key enhancement in Kubernetes 1.34 provides network operators with fine-grained control over traffic routing decisions within clusters.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Aug 29, 2025 6 mins

Cloud ComputingNetworkingOperating Systems

Why Essedum is a game changer for AI networking applications

The open-source project from LF Networking allows organizations to leverage their current AI/ML platform investments while gaining networking-specific capabilities that general-purpose platforms cannot provide effectively.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Aug 27, 2025 6 mins

NetworkingOperating Systems

Debian shifts to 64-bit time storage to head off Epochalypse

Dates and times stored in 32 bits on Unix-like systems will “overflow” in early 2038 — but the problems, and the patches, start now.

By Lynn Greiner

Jul 29, 2025 5 mins

Operating Systems

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Dell’s $95B AI backlog shows the infrastructure crunch is far from over

Sep 2, 20266 mins

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SonicWall reports two major security holes under active exploit

By Evan Schuman

Sep 2, 20265 mins

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Arista warns customers ahead of next week's security disclosures

By Michael Cooney

Sep 2, 20264 mins

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Has the hype around ‘Internet of Things’ paid off? | Ep. 145

Apr 18, 202436 mins

IoT PlatformsIoT Security

Episode 1: Understanding Cisco’s Converged SDN Transport

Sep 24, 202120 mins

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Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future

Sep 23, 202117 mins

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How to Use the column Command in Linux | Format Output into Neat Columns Easily

May 8, 20251 mins

Operating Systems

How to Use the rev Command in Linux (Reverse Text in Terminal!)

May 5, 20251 mins

Operating Systems

How to use the groupdel comand

Apr 8, 20251 mins

Operating Systems