IBM isn't rushing all of its staff onto open-source software but is embracing Linux in places where it provides genuine business benefits, the company said this week. Surjit Chana, IBM's vice ...

The Brazilian Government has ordered 350,000 low-cost PCs that should, if deployment proceeds as planned, be one of the largest thin-client roll-outs of Linux systems ever carried out. Two companies, ...

Linux is moving to the core of business and is now considered a suitable candidate for deployments of business-critical workloads, according to a new IDC white paper authored by Al Gillen, program ...

In August 2015, IBM announced LinuxONE (www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/47474.wss), anchored by two new Linux mainframe servers that capitalize on best-of ...

Welcome to another edition of Linux.Ars. We've been pretty busy here in the Orbiting HQ, preparing for the launch of Ubuntu Hoary this week. Our crack staff has still managed to assemble a top-notch ...

A tao, meaning “the path” or “the way”, is a system of guidelines or rules meant to achieve a desired end. Like any tao, security requires a structured, systematic approach. It also should be holistic ...

A new stealthy Linux malware known as Shikitega has been discovered infecting computers and IoT devices with additional payloads. The malware exploits vulnerabilities to elevate its privileges, adds ...

Recently, I have been spending quite a bit of time working with the Windows Subsystem for Linux in relation to a project that I have been working on. Although I have occasionally dabbled in Linux, it ...