AI bug reports went from junk to legit overnight, says Linux kernel czar

Interview I was at a press luncheon at KubeCon Europe this week when, to my surprise, who should sit down next to me but long ...
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Microsoft makes Windows Subsystem for Linux open source at last

Build 2025 was all about AI, but Microsoft also made WSL open-source The company knows just how valuable its community of contributors has been Microsoft wants users to "engage in issue resolution and ...
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Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source (mostly)

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a set of software tools that basically lets you install and run native Linux applications on a Windows PC without rebooting ...
ZDNet

Linux will be unstoppable in 2026 - but one open-source legend may not survive

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Linux Journal

Linux's Ascendancy: Charting the Open-Source Surge in the Desktop OS Arena

The gaming sector has played a pivotal role in Linux's rising popularity. Valve's Steam Deck, a handheld gaming device running on Linux-based SteamOS, has introduced a new audience to the capabilities ...
ZDNet

Microsoft finally open-sources (most of) Windows Subsystem for Linux

It took Microsoft long enough, but the company has finally open-sourced its Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) code. The announcement was made at the Build 2025 developer conference, closing a nearly ...
Linux Journal

A Pillar of the Linux Kernel: Greg Kroah-Hartman Honored with European Open Source Award

The open-source community is celebrating a well-deserved recognition. Greg Kroah-Hartman, one of the most influential figures in the Linux ecosystem, has been awarded the European Open Source Award, ...
TechCrunch

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block join new Linux Foundation effort to standardize the AI agent era

As AI moves beyond chatbots and toward systems that can take actions, the Linux Foundation is launching a new group dedicated to keeping AI agents from splintering into a mess of incompatible, ...
Forbes

Microsoft Donates DocumentDB To Linux Foundation As An Open Source Alternative To MongoDB

Microsoft’s donation of DocumentDB to the Linux Foundation marks a strategic shift in the NoSQL database landscape, creating the first vendor-neutral document database standard that could reshape how ...

AI Slop vs. Open Source: AI Industry to Help with 12.5 Million US Dollars

Open source projects are suffering from a flood of AI-generated code change requests. The Linux Foundation is seeking to help ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open-source

Developers will be able to download the WSL code and build it from source to help with fixes or features. Developers will be able to download the WSL code and build it from source to help with fixes ...