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TUXEDO BM 15 Is an Upgradable Business Linux Laptop with Smartcard and 4G LTE

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Dirty Frag Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Local Privilege Escalation, Patch Now

Dirty Frag is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Linux kernel modules that support ESP (Encapsulating Security Protocol), one of the protocols used in IPsec (Internet Protocol Security). This vulnerability is actually split into two CVEs, CVE-2026-43284 and CVE-2026-43500 (NVD entry pending).

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These Are The Most Useful Linux Apps I Discovered in 2024

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 19, 2024

2024 has been an interesting and somewhat controversial year for Linux, where we saw many cool developments, and some rather odd ones. Regardless of what's transpired so far, this year has shaped up to be a good year for Linux.

As we approach the end of 2024, I cannot help but reflect on some of the most exciting Linux applications that I discovered during the year, many of which have become indispensable parts of my workflow.

So, let's get started! 😎

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