linux
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The Best Free Alternatives To Expensive Software
If you’re paying for premium software, chances are there’s a free alternative out there you could use instead, with features just as good as the ones you’ve become accustomed to. Whether you fancy a change from your usual application-of-choice, or you’re just on a tight budget, these are the free software apps you need to…
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Apache OpenOffice Considers Calling It Quits
As resources dwindle and users of free, open-source office software continue to swing towards LibreOffice, the OpenOffice development team is considering its options — one of those being a retirement plan.
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Overlooked Linux Bug Puts ‘Tens Of Millions’ Of Computers And Phones At Risk
A bug that’s been present in Linux for almost three years can be used by hackers to gain almost total control over a device, say security researchers. It could affect tens of millions of PCs and servers, as well as 66 per cent of all Android phones and tablets.
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New Linux Bug Could Cause ‘A Lot Of Collateral Damage On The Internet’
Linux users around the world are scrambling to update their operating systems, as a new flaw known as GHOST has been shown to have the potential to cause “a lot of collateral damage on the internet”. The new bug — which gets its name from the gethostbyname functions that are used to trigger it —…