Linux

Red Hat offers endless Linux support — for a fee

A new RHEL Long-Life Add-On lets enterprises keep aging infrastructure fully supported for decades, not just for vendor-defined upgrade cycles.

By Taryn Plumb

May 12, 20265 mins

BusinessEnterpriseOperating Systems

Linux kernel maintainers suggest a ‘kill switch’ to protect systems until a zero-day vulnerability is patched

By Howard Solomon

May 11, 20266 mins

Operating SystemsVulnerabilitiesZero-Day Vulnerabilities

Articles

The state of open-source networking

A guide to the open-source foundations, projects, and use cases that provide network professionals with a map for vendor independence and advanced automation.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Dec 17, 2025 6 mins

NetworkingOperating Systems

Kubernetes 1.35 enables zero-downtime resource scaling

Kubernetes 1.35, dubbed 'Timbernetes,' delivers in-place pod resource adjustments, a capability that benefits AI training workloads and edge computing deployments.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Dec 17, 2025 6 mins

Data CenterOperating SystemsVirtualization

Aviz launches enterprise‑grade community SONiC distribution

A new pre‑tested, multi‑ASIC distribution from Aviz Networks is aimed at helping enterprises get started with an open-source SONiC option that works across multiple hardware vendors and offers production-grade support.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Dec 9, 2025 5 mins

Network Management SoftwareNetworkingOperating Systems

OpenStack Flamingo pays down technical debt as adoption continues to climb

Security improvements and confidential computing enhancements are also part of OpenStack 2025.2, known as Flamingo.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Oct 1, 2025 6 mins

Cloud ComputingOperating Systems

9 Linux certifications to boost your career

Certifications from Red Hat, Oracle and SUSE are tailored to environments where those Linux distributions are prevalent. Vendor-neutral certifications emphasize core Linux principles applicable across distributions, making them versatile for beginners or those in multi-vendor settings.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Sep 22, 2025 10 mins

CareersCertificationsOperating Systems

A key enhancement in Kubernetes 1.34 provides network operators with fine-grained control over traffic routing decisions within clusters.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Aug 29, 2025 6 mins

Cloud ComputingNetworkingOperating Systems

Why Essedum is a game changer for AI networking applications

The open-source project from LF Networking allows organizations to leverage their current AI/ML platform investments while gaining networking-specific capabilities that general-purpose platforms cannot provide effectively.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Aug 27, 2025 6 mins

NetworkingOperating Systems

Debian shifts to 64-bit time storage to head off Epochalypse

Dates and times stored in 32 bits on Unix-like systems will “overflow” in early 2038 — but the problems, and the patches, start now.

By Lynn Greiner

Jul 29, 2025 5 mins

Operating Systems

AI will drive more workforce expansion for tech pros than reduction, Linux Foundation reports

The big takeaway from this year's Linux Foundation tech talent report is that despite fears of layoffs, jobs are being created, with particular growth in jobs requiring AI. In addition, there are still significant talent shortages in cybersecurity, cloud, and platform engineering.

By Maria Korolov

Jul 28, 2025 9 mins

CareersCloud ComputingOperating Systems