Why Linux’s biggest strength is also its biggest weakness
Learn about the positives and negatives of Linux's peculiar patching process.
Learn about the positives and negatives of Linux's peculiar patching process.
Red Hat has used RPM for software package distribution for decades, but thanks to CloudLinux developer Dmitry Antipov we now know that RPM contained a nasty hidden security bug since Day One. A repair patch for this major security hole has been submitted, but Antipov fears that it may be months before the fix is released.
Canonical has released a new major Linux kernel security update for Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo), patching a total of 17 security vulnerabilities!