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6 red flags that tell you to avoid a Linux distro before you install it

Experienced Linux users judge distros very differently from most beginners.

Hot on the Heels of Copy Fail, New Linux Bugs Grant Root Privileges

Additional Linux privilege escalation exploits related to long-existing bugs have been disclosed, so patch ASAP.

Exploit released for new PinTheft Arch Linux root escalation flaw

PinTheft, a recently patched Linux privilege escalation vulnerability, now has a publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) ...
TechRepublic

Arch Linux finally adds a new installer to ease a rather challenging process

If you’ve ever wanted to attempt an installation of Arch Linux, now’s the time. Jack Wallen introduces you to the handy new text-based installer tool. Arch Linux is known as an operating system for ...
InfoWorld

Arch Linux: A simpler kind of Linux?

Also in today’s open source roundup: Protect your privacy with a VPN for Android, and 4 Linux distributions for Mac users Arch Linux certainly has its share of fans, with some being quite passionate ...
Wired

The Best Linux Laptops (I Install Linux on Every Laptop I Test)

A disclaimer: There's no real such thing as a Linux laptop. Linux will work on just about any PC, and I mean that literally. Remember the Intel Pentium 4 processor? It came out in 2000, and it's still ...
Linux Journal

Spotlight on Linux: Arch Linux 2010.05

One of the top 10 most popular distributions on Distrowatch.com's page hit ranking is Arch Linux. It attracts a lot of users because of its ability to give the user a feeling of ownership without an ...
InfoWorld

Arch Linux review: Is it worth installing?

In today's open source roundup: DistroWatch reviews Arch Linux. Plus: SuperTux 0.4.0 has been released. And how to hack Linux with the backspace key Arch Linux has a devoted user base that enjoys the ...