📰Linus T tells The Reg how Linux solo act became a global jam session
Ts'o, Hohndel and the man himself spill beans on how checks in the mail and GPL made it all possible If you know anything about Linux's history, you'll remember it all started with Linus Torvalds posting to the Minix Usenet group on August 25, 1991, that he was working on "a (free) operating system (just a hobby, won't be big and professional like gnu) for 386(486) AT clones.
🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/02/18/linus_torvalds_and_friends/
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🐲 Kali NetHunter.
• NetHunter — это почти не измененный #Kali Linux, устанавливаемый «поверх» Android и работающий внутри chroot-окружения. Он включает в себя все тот же набор из огромного количества хорошо известных нам инструментов пентестинга, а также графическую среду XFCE, достучаться до которой можно как с самого смартфона, так и с ноута/компа/планшета с помощью любого VNC-клиента.
• Это руководство включает содержат много ценной информации: от установки Kali NetHunter на различные модели смартфонов, до описания различных инструментов и использования полезной нагрузки Metasploit.
- Introduction to Kali NetHunter hacker series;
- Installation of rootless Kali NetHunter;
- Install Kali NetHunter on rooted OnePlus 7 Pro;
- How to build Kali NetHunter for OnePlus 7 Pro;
- Introduction to NetHunter system;
- How to use MAC Changer, KeX and setup USB Arsenal;
- Ultimate guide to HID attacks using Rubber Ducky scripts and Bad USB MITM attack;
- Wi-Fi compatibility check and setup on Android;
- Use MANA Toolkit to create Wi-Fi rogue access point and intercept traffic;
- WPS attacks;
- Bluetooth arsenal;
- Master Social Engineering using SET;
- Overall guide to MITM framework;
- Find exploits using SearchSploit and setup Wi-Fi Pineapple connector;
- Use Nmap for network scanning;
- Metasploit payload generator in your pocket.
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📰 Ubuntu 26.10 Development Officially Begins as ‘Stonking Stingray’ Takes Shape
by George WhittakerCanonical has officially kicked off development planning for Ubuntu 26.10, the next interim release of the popular Linux distribution. Codenamed “Stonking Stingray,” the release is scheduled to arrive on October 15, 2026, continuing Ubuntu’s predictable six-month development cycle.Although Ubuntu 26.
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/ubuntu-2610-development-officially-begins-stonking-stingray-takes-shape
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📰 Canonical developer lays out some AI plans for Ubuntu Linux
AI in your Ubuntu Desktop? Eventually, it seems. Canonical will need to tread very carefully on this one but plans are being made for it.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/canonical-developer-lays-out-some-ai-plans-for-ubuntu-linux/
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📰 Ubuntu Looks Toward More Snap-Based Devpacks Moving Forward
Canonical is out with a new blog post today outlining toolchain changes to Ubuntu Linux from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS due for release tomorrow. While those changes over the past two years aren't too news worthy if you have been following the interim Ubuntu releases, what's interesting is their road ahead on the Ubuntu toolchain front for developers...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-More-Devpacks-Future
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📰 Ubuntu MATE Leader Stepping Down, Seeking New Contributors
After starting and leading the Ubuntu MATE flavor since 2014, Martin Wimpress announced he's looking to step down from leading this flavor of Ubuntu Linux with the MATE desktop environment. He's hoping for new passionate contributors to keep it going...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-MATE-Needs-Leader
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