France is accelerating plans to migrate government IT from Microsoft Windows to Linux, seeking digital sovereignty and greater security as global tech dependencies come under scrutiny.
As Amazon sunsets support for legacy Kindles and France pilots Linux in government, the battle over digital control and autonomy intensifies. Is the future truly open—or ever more locked down?
France’s government has issued a sweeping directive: ministries must map their dependence on non-EU tech and develop plans to replace Windows with Linux by 2026. The move aims to reclaim digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on American software.
Linux 7.1 will finally drop support for the venerable Intel 486 CPU, closing a chapter in computing history. Discover why the change is happening now, what it means for users, and how it reflects the evolution of the Linux kernel.
With Linux set to drop FireWire support by 2029, hackers like Jeff Geerling are connecting vintage video cameras to Raspberry Pi boards, keeping legacy tech alive with hardware mods and kernel tweaks. Here’s how the community is fighting obsolescence—and why it matters.
A popular Linux compression tool was secretly compromised, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and gain remote access. Discover the details behind the xz backdoor and its implications for software supply chain security.
Windows dominates SME desktops, but Linux is stealthily rising. This feature exposes the real pros, cons, and use cases driving operating system choices in small business—from security to compatibility, and the myths in between.
Google’s long-awaited official Chrome browser for ARM64 Linux devices arrives in Q2 2026, closing a major gap and promising a richer browsing experience for millions of users on platforms like Raspberry Pi and Pinebook.
From convenient USB plug-ins to a tangled web of kernel events, Linux hotplugging is more complex—and riskier—than most users realize. Here’s how it works, and where the vulnerabilities may lurk.
A cheap WiFi dongle turns into a Linux hardware mystery, uncovering the persistent challenges of driver support and kernel module management in 2024.