Why it matters: Linux is the open-source kernel you can literally find everywhere these days, the heart of both popular consumer operating systems and the most complex hyperscale or cloud setups.

Open-source developers released a new version of the Linux kernel Monday in a move aimed at quickly fixing several bugs--among them two serious security flaws. The 2.4.24 upgrade to the Linux kernel ...

How to upgrade the Linux kernel with a handy GUI Your email has been sent If you're looking to get your Linux kernels up to the latest releases, here's how to use a GUI tool available that makes this ...