Linux continues to grow bigger and better. Here's what's new and notable in the 6.16 release, plus what you need to know about 6.17.

The WSL2 feature enables a complete Linux system with full compatibility, running an actual Linux kernel in a lightweight and ...

File systems and UUIDs have a special relationship on Linux systems. What are these very long identifiers and how can you view the connections between them and disk partitions?

Bcachefs will probably remain in the kernel after the spat, but will not be developed further – This enables trouble-free updates as long as users do not cheat.

If you need to share or transfer files between Linux machines, you have plenty of options. Here are some you might not have considered.

UNIX systems have an "everything is a file" principle that means even your hardware ends up with a file. This directory contains files for devices on your system from disks and partitions to mice and ...

Linux has its own file systems, including Ext, XFS, and BTRFS. Unfortunately, Windows did not have support for these Linux file systems—until now.

In Linux, the program and system files are found in two different directories. The boot files can be found in the /boot directory, while the software and program files are stored under the /bin device ...

This file system is then downloaded and mounted on compromised machines, providing a preconfigured toolkit that can be used to compromise a Linux system further.

The /etc/inittab file controls what happens whenever a Unix system is rebooted or forced to change run levels. Let's take a look at the configuration lines that tell your system what it's supposed ...