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The UNIX Story

The UNIX StoryCool !! Check out fellas…..ah, if you are inclined too and have *nix in your bone 😜The Unix Story: How a Game Created Modern Computing#linuxadmin #UNIX #operatingsystem #belllabs

Oracle Solaris

Oracle SolarisOracle Solaris – a UNIX operating system originally developed by Sun Microsystems, replacing the earlier SunOS in 1993. In 2010, following Oracle’s acquisition of Sun, it… https://archiveos.org/oracle-solaris/

5 Best Linux CentOS Replacement Options & Alternatives

Red Hat’s decision to end CentOS is forcing most developers and companies to find an alternative OS. In this guide, learn about the top competitors’ features. CentOS Linux 7, the popular free and open ...

Dell XPS 14 laptop is now available with Ubuntu Linux

The Dell XPS 14 is a premium thin and light laptop with an Intel Panther Lake processor that launched earlier this year as ...

Microsoft’s new developer-optimized Windows embraces Linux even more

Microsoft is embracing Linux-like command line utilities and integrating its Linux subsystem even further into Windows.

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

As well as Coreutils, the Build 2026 developer conference also saw Microsoft announce WSL containers CLI and API to deploy ...

I tested Rhino Linux's new Lomiri snapshot - and it took me back to the glory days of Unity

I tested Rhino Linux's new Lomiri snapshot - and it took me back to the glory days of Unity ...

Linux promised freedom, but the command line demands something harder in return

Don't fear the command line if you want to unlock Linux's true potential.

Linux has had a lot going on this week.

Colorado’s governor signed the SB26-051 age verification bill into law with its exemption for open-source, while Linux usage on Steam is down a little over one percent from April’s peak.  Microsoft launched Coreutils for Windows. Phoronix reports that Linux 7.2 will be able to boot on M3 Macs and will include support for HDMI 2.1 FRL on AMD GPUs. Plus, 2026’s best game (so far) has native Linux support! [Link: Linux devs are fighting the new age-gated internet | https://www.theverge.com/tech/930573/age-verification-bills-linux-open-source | The Verge]

All The Best Deals At Walmart This Week

Head into June with $240 off a powerful window AC unit, 47% off a two-person egg chair, and a chic crochet tote bag on sale for under $11.

If You’re Already Sweating Buckets, Check Out These 27 Pieces From Free People That’ll Help Keep You Cool

It's kind of like having a built-in AC unit for your clothes.

Linux inherited Unix's superpower, and developers can't let it go

If you're thinking about programming or just learning to code, you might notice that developers tend to favor Linux. Why is that? Here are the reasons you should care about Linux's hold over ...

Have They Found A Complete UNIX V4?

If you’ve ever combed boxes of old tech detritus in search of a nugget of pure gold, we know you’ll appreciate the excitement of discovering, in a dusty University of Utah storeroom, a tape labelled ...

FreeBSD At 30: The History And Future Of The Most Popular BSD-Based OS

Probably not too many people around the world celebrated November 1st, 2023, but on this momentous date FreeBSD celebrated its 30th birthday. As the first original fork of the first complete and open ...

Ask HN: Why I have such bad luck?

I've been trying to advertise my github project for days to no avail. https://github.com/alonsovm44/tc-lang Then one day i managed to make a post with Show HN: on it and it got 22 upvotes on 20 minutes and my repo started getting stars. Then it got [pinned], for no reason. I've never seen a post get pinned, and i've seen worse posts get a ton of likes while i get the pin of shame Linus Torvald's middle finger to HN

This New Flipper Device Is Like a Pocket-Sized Linux PC

The company behind the semi-infamous Flipper Zero "hacking" multi-tool is developing a "truly open hardware platform." ...

Forza Horizon 6 finally works on the Steam Deck and Linux gaming PCs thanks to a Proton hotfix Valve silently pushed to Steam

Valve issues a hotfix for Proton that reportedly fixes crashing issues in Forza Horizon 6 on PCs running Linux and AMD GPU hardware.

Update Linux Now As 9-Year-Old Root Hack Confirmed, CISA Warns Users

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has warned users to update their Linux systems following the discovery of a 9-year-old root access vulnerability.

Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks

Linux users have been bitten by yet another vulnerability that gives containers and untrusted users the ability to gain root access, marking the second time in as many weeks that a severe threat has ...

Linux backlash leads to California law change on age verification

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