I've been using Ubuntu for decades. Whether you're new to the OS or returning to it after a while, these are the essential apps, hidden settings, and useful tweaks you need to know about.

The website for the popular JDownloader download manager was compromised earlier this week to distribute malicious Windows ...

After the CopyFail vulnerability gave root access from any user on almost all distributions last week, this week we’ve got DirtyFrag. This chains the vulnerability in CopyFail (xfrm-ESP) and ...

The default Python install on Windows 11 comes packed with a variety of helpful tools and features. After a you successfully install Python on Windows, you should test out Python's built-in REPL tools ...

There are several Linux distros that people say are good alternatives to Windows 11. This particular one, called CachyOS, ...

Learn how to fix Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) in Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Copy Fail vulnerability allows any local user gain root ...

The Copy Fail fix is officially available in the Debian [security] repository. Users should ensure their systems are updated to the following version or higher: Debian Sid, Forky, Debian 12 Bookworm ...

Copy Fail could represent a significant security risk in the making. The vulnerability was discovered by researchers at Theori, who investigated the Linux ...

A whole range of Ubuntu sites and services seem to be affected.

Publicly released exploit code for an effectively unpatched vulnerability that gives root access to virtually all releases of ...

The discoverers have named the root vulnerability "Copy Fail". All major distributions since 2017 are affected.