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Free Download Manager Site Redirected Linux Users to Malware for Years
A reported Free Download Manager supply chain attack redirected Linux users to a malicious Debian package repository that installed information-stealing malware. The malware used in this campaign establishes a reverse shell to a C2 server and installs a Bash stealer that collects user data and account credentials. Kaspersky discovered the potential supply chain compromise case… Read more
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Two Tricks to make the Command Line Easier
Using the Linux command line doesn’t have to be the chore you think it is. One of the myths surrounding the Linux operating system is that you have to run all sorts of complicated commands to get anything done. Although that may have been the case some time ago, it’s no longer a reality. You… Read more
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GitLab gets in deeper with Google Cloud Platform
At the Google Cloud Next event in San Francisco and online this week, Google and Gitlab introduced an “extended partnership,” which adds Google Cloud Platform (GCP) features to the GitLab DevSecOps platform as well as a new option in the GCP console to create a GitLab project. David DeSanto, GitLab Chief Product Officer, spoke yesterday… Read more
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Linus Torvalds oks MS Linux Hyper-V upgrades
Microsoft recently pushed some changes that are aimed at improving Hyper-V support on the upcoming Linux kernel version 6.6. Among the several improvements are the support for AMD SEV-SNP guests as well as Intel TDX guests on Hyper-V. Aside from these two, there are other upgrades as well like improved ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power… Read more
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2023 Linux Backup Tools: Don’t Put It Off Any Longer
Although data backup is a rather annoying task, it’s nevertheless necessary. We present tools that make backups particularly convenient and secure. What you should back up depends on how you use your PC. As a rule, a regular backup of the home directories is sufficient. This protects against data loss—for example, if an important file… Read more
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Linux on the Arm-based Thinkpad X13S: It’s getting there
The latest release of Armbian helps with the non-trivial problem of installing and running an arbitrary Linux distro on Arm computers. The Lenovo Thinkpad X13S Generation 1 which we reviewed back in March is the first mainstream Arm-powered laptop that the Reg FOSS Desk has got to evaluate. There are other Arm-based laptops out there,… Read more
