#operating-systems

#operating-systems

Immutable Linux distributions ensure that critical system directories are set to read-only mode, which prevents unauthorized changes and enhances overall system security.

Debian GNU/Hurd 2025 introduces a working x86-64 edition and utilizes NetBSD disk drivers, enabling it to operate with USB disks and CD drives.

Intel has abruptly killed off Clear Linux OS, ending Chipzilla's decade-long adventure in this part of the Linux world.

For many, the problem is the transition itself. Migrating from Windows to Mac will generate challenges such as employee training, software compatibility, and the need to revisit security routines.

Samat, who's responsible for Android's implementation across mobile, wearables, XR, TV, and auto, added that he's "interested in how people are using their laptops these days," suggesting he may be adding a new string to his bow.

Are large language models (LLMs) our new operating systems? If so, they are changing the definition of what we consider to be software.

KDE's 'Exiles' campaign warns that after October 14, Windows 10 users face obsolescence, hacking risks, and loss of device control without support.

It's not the first time Torvalds has suggested dropping support for 32-bit processors and relieving kernel developers from implementing archaic emulation and work-around solutions.

In its early days, DOS ran entirely from floppy disks, and the formats of those disks are still used. Any modern OS can read and write DOS media.