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Why printf is superior to echo in Linux scripts

The printf command offers well-defined behavior following the POSIX standard, which means it works the same way across shells ...
MUO on MSN

I automated my entire Linux desktop — and I didn’t have to touch the terminal once

Launch AutoKey and navigate New>Script to create a blank text-based script in the left panel. I then used Open URL actions ...
ZDNet

Want Linux in your pocket? Run it straight from a USB - but read this first

Running Linux from a USB drive is possible. You can boot just about any distribution you want from USB. There are some things you should consider before going this route. I've used Linux in just about ...
TechSpot

Nine out of ten Windows games can now run on Linux, data shows

Game On: Compatibility between gaming applications and Linux operating systems keeps improving. According to recent statistics, most players can now expect to run the majority of their gaming sessions ...
Bleeping Computer

Qilin ransomware abuses WSL to run Linux encryptors in Windows

The Qilin ransomware operation was spotted executing Linux encryptors in Windows using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to evade detection by traditional security tools. The ransomware first launched ...
Android Authority

Android will soon run Linux apps better, and that's great for Google's PC plans

Google is working to improve the performance of graphical Linux apps on Android, which currently run slowly using inefficient CPU-based rendering. This will be achieved by implementing gfxstream, a ...
PC Gamer

You don't need to wait for SteamOS to ditch Windows: I've been running Linux for the past 2 months and the revolution is already here

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. 2025 might have been the year for Linux gaming, but there's still a way to go until I switch from ...
InfoWorld

Up and running with Azure Linux 3.0

Microsoft’s move to the cloud-native world means it’s now the custodian of several quite different Linux distributions. Some are internal tools that run deep parts of Azure’s networking infrastructure ...
GamesRadar+

Zach Cregger has a DC Universe script finished starring Batman and Joker as background characters

DC Movies James Gunn reminds everyone he's "never said" that Brainiac is in the Superman sequel DC Movies Fans are begging James Gunn for a blue-and-grey Batman costume with white eyes, but he's ...
PC Gamer

Battlefield 6 requires Secure Boot to run and it's coming to more games soon, including Call of Duty Black Ops 7: here's what it is, why Linux gamers are mad about it, and how ...

If you've been trying to access the Battlefield 6 open beta and can't make it past an error screen, it's probably down to Secure Boot. A security feature on Window ...
Bleeping Computer

Kali Linux can now run in Apple containers on macOS systems

Cybersecurity professionals and researchers can now launch Kali Linux in a virtualized container on macOS Sequoia using Apple's new containerization framework. During WWDC 2025, Apple announced a new ...
HotHardware

Linux Comes To Snapdragon X Elite Laptops Courtesy Of Linaro And Tuxedo

Most PC and gaming enthusiasts can talk about FPS and high refresh rates all day long, but when it comes to quality laptops for general use, battery life is still king. A while back, Qualcomm and ...