#linux-kernel

Security & Privacy

Linux's New hid-omg-detect Driver Spots Malicious USB Keyloggers Before They Strike

Linux insiders expected USB devices to stay a blind spot for kernel-level defenses. This hid-omg-detect driver flips the script, passively scoring shady plugs without blocking legit ones.

Open Source Projects

Linux Kernel Revives Sega Dreamcast's GD-ROM in 2026

Linux won't quit on the Dreamcast. Even in 2026, kernel hackers are patching in support for its GD-ROM format, breathing new life into 1999 hardware.

Open Source Projects

Linux Kernel Axes i486 Support After 35 Years of Limping Along

Imagine firing up a 1989 Intel i486 in 2025—Linux just said no. Kernel devs are purging decades-old baggage, freeing resources for tomorrow's silicon.

Open Source Projects

Gentoo Boots Hurd: April Fools' Prank or Microkernel Revival?

Everyone figured Gentoo would ride Linux forever, tweaking it endlessly. Then bam — Hurd port live, Linux on the chopping block. Joke? Maybe. But it stirs up old dreams.