California moves to exempt Linux from its upcoming age-verification law after backlash over forcing operating systems to collect users’ ages — amendment propo…

California lawmakers introduced a new amendment that could exempt most Linux distributions from the state’s upcoming Digital ...
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Microsoft Announces Azure Linux 4.0, Its First General-Purpose Server Linux Distribution

Microsoft announced Azure Linux 4.0 and Azure Container Linux at Open Source Summit. Azure Linux 4.0 is a Fedora-based ...
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Oracle champions open and free Linux challenging IBM

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, ...

IBM, Red Hat launch $5B Project Lightwell to boost open-source security

Red Hat subsidiary today launched an initiative called Project Lightwell to improve the security of open-source projects.

Advancing Open Source Patent Protection: Preservation of OIN 2.0 Source Code

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 ...
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Understanding the Linux Backdoor and its implications for Open Source development

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 ...

My 5 favorite open source operating systems that aren't Linux

Looking for non-Linux open-source options? From ghosts of past operating systems to fascinating works in progress, here are my top picks.