When was the last time you had to create a zip file? Personally, I have to interact with those types of files all the time (either receiving or sending them to various clients, family, and friends).

Linux underpins most modern systems in some way, so learning how to make the most of it offers IT professionals a way to advance their careers and get more from their tools. The Linux & Docker Coding ...

Recently I've received some mail asking for a brief explanation on how to build Linux audio applications from source code packages. Ask and ye shall receive, hence the following simple guide for the ...

A government-funded initiative announced Tuesday aims to boost code review of open-source software to prevent security holes. Funded by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, the same ...

Linux 101: How to execute commands from within the nano text editor Your email has been sent If nano is your Linux editor of choice, and you want to make it a bit more flexible, Jack Wallen is ready ...

Linux 101: What does “sourcing a file” mean in Linux? Your email has been sent Sourcing a file in Linux is a very important concept, but it might not be one you’ll use early on in your Linux career.

The next version of Microsoft's open source, cross-platform runtime will make native code run faster on Linux as well as Windows The next version of Microsoft’s open source, cross-platform version of ...

This week, ZDNet's Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols asked Linus Torvalds and Greg Kroah-Hartman about the possibility of new Linux kernel code being written in Rust—a high performance but memory-safe ...

Linux founder Linus Torvalds has returned from a month of "reflection" to his job as chief developer of the widely used operating system. Mr Torvalds stepped back from heading core development of ...