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June 2, 2023
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There’s a new Ubuntu Linux desktop on its way

Canonical has decided to try a new approach to the Linux desktop with next year’s Long-Term Support (LTS) Ubuntu Linux 24.04 release. This new release will use an immutable Linux system with additional software provided by Snaps. Canonical software…Read More

June 1, 2023
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PyPI Strives to Pull Itself Out of Trouble

The Python Package Index (PyPI), is the most popular Python programming language software repository. It’s also a mess. Earlier this year, the FortiGuard team discovered zero-day malware in three PyPI packages called “colorslib,” “httpslib,” and…Read More

May 31, 2023
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Chainguard Improves Security for Its Container Image Registry

A year ago, Chainguard released Chainguard Images. These are container base images designed for a secure software supply chain. They do this by providing developers and users with continuously updated base container images with zero-known…Read More

May 26, 2023
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Red Hat Has Finally Given CentOS 7 a Cloud Upgrade Plan

BOSTON — CentOS Linux 7, the community-supported distribution derivative of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), is set to reach its end-of-life (EOL) on June 30, 2024. After this date, systems running CentOS Linux 7 will cease to receive software…Read More