George Whittaker

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George Whittaker is the editor of Linux Journal, and also a regular contributor. George has been writing about technology for two decades, and has been a Linux user for over 15 years. In his free time he enjoys programming, reading, and gaming.

Articles by George Whittaker
KDE Plasma 6.8 Marks 30 Years With a Major Shift to Wayland and a More Powerful Linux Desktop
October 15, 2026
Linux Moves Closer to Retiring the x32 ABI After Years of Limited Adoption
October 8, 2026
Google's Kage Project Rethinks Linux Kernel Security With Isolated Device Drivers
October 6, 2026
Speech Synthesis on Linux: Adding a Voice to Scripts and Systems
October 1, 2026
Archinstall 4.5 Released with AArch64 Support, Real-Time Kernels, and Major Installer Fixes
September 29, 2026
systemd 262 Released with Static PID 1, Intel TDX, TPM Improvements, and New Container Features
September 24, 2026
Ubuntu Container Escape Vulnerability Gets Public Exploit Before Kernel Patch Arrives
September 22, 2026
Fedora Linux 45 Beta Released with Python 3.15, GCC 16.2, and Major Security Changes
September 17, 2026
Thunderbird 156 Released with OAuth Improvements, OpenPGP Updates, and Major Linux Fixes
September 15, 2026
KDE Plasma 6.7.5 Released with Discover, KWin, Wayland, and HDR Fixes
September 10, 2026
Slackware 16 Alpha 1 Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, GCC 16.2, and Plasma 6
September 8, 2026
The New Way Security Teams Evaluate Pentesting Vendors
August 27, 2026
New Linux “Steal Governor” Targets CPU Contention in Overcommitted Virtual Machines
August 25, 2026
Thunderbird 154 Released with System Tray Mode, Microsoft Graph Support, and Major Mail Fixes
August 20, 2026
Linux Kernel 7.2 Officially Released with Cache-Aware Scheduling, USB4STREAM, and Major AMD Improvements
August 18, 2026
Linux 7.2 Reverts DRM Scheduler Change After Serious GPU Regressions
August 13, 2026
Intel’s Linux Vulkan Driver Adds AV1 Video Encoding for Arc Alchemist GPUs
August 11, 2026
New AMD P-State Patch Delivers Major Linux Gaming Performance Boost
August 6, 2026
Linux Kernel Begins Phasing Out the crypto_rng Layer to Simplify Random Number Generation
August 4, 2026
GNU Binutils 2.47 Released with New RISC-V Features, Linker Improvements, and Reproducible Builds
July 30, 2026
GOG Officially Expands Linux Support with Native Galaxy Client in Development
July 28, 2026
Linux Kernel 7.1.4 Released with Bug Fixes, Security Updates, and Hardware Improvements
July 23, 2026
Firefox 153 Released with HDR Video, Smarter PDF Tools, Better Privacy, and New Linux Improvements
July 21, 2026
NanoKVM-Go Brings AI-Powered Hardware Control to Linux with a Compact USB-C KVM
July 16, 2026
AI Uncovers a 15-Year-Old Linux Kernel Root Vulnerability Hidden Since 2011
July 14, 2026
Azure Linux 4.0 Released: Microsoft Expands Its Enterprise Linux Platform Beyond the Cloud
July 9, 2026
KDE Plasma 6.7.1 Released with Stability Fixes, UI Improvements, and Better Wayland Reliability
July 7, 2026
PorteuX 2.6 Released with Linux 6.19, TLP Support, and Smarter Hardware Optimization
July 2, 2026
CachyOS June 2026 ISO Released with Hyprland Noctalia, Faster Performance, and Smarter System Tools
June 30, 2026
Git 2.55 Released with Faster Performance, Smarter Hooks, and Expanded Rust Integration
June 25, 2026
Fedora Governance Changes Take Effect as Project Refines Leadership, Policy, and Contributor Oversight
June 23, 2026
Linux Kernel 7.1 Officially Released with New NTFS Driver, Intel FRED, and Major Code Cleanup
June 16, 2026
Canonical Launches ARM Laptop Certification Program to Boost Ubuntu’s Next Generation of Mobile Computing
June 11, 2026
Btrfs Snapshot Deletion Gets Faster as Developers Tackle One of the Filesystem’s Biggest Pain Points
June 9, 2026
GNOME Files Supercharges Search with Faster Results, Smarter Filters, and Better File Discovery
June 2, 2026
NixOS 26.05 ‘Yarara’ Released with Systemd Initrd by Default and Major Infrastructure Updates
May 28, 2026
GNOME 51 Development Officially Begins as ‘A Coruña’ Cycle Gets Underway
May 26, 2026
Alpine Linux Experiments with Systemd Compatibility While Keeping Its Lightweight Identity
May 21, 2026
Debian Experiments with AI-Assisted Bug Triage as Open-Source Projects Face Growing Report Overload
May 19, 2026
BudsLink Brings Advanced Earbud Controls to Linux Desktops
May 14, 2026
Ubuntu 26.10 Development Officially Begins as ‘Stonking Stingray’ Takes Shape
May 12, 2026
Linux 7.1-rc2 Released with Driver Fixes, Steam Deck OLED Audio Repair, and Growing AI Patch Trends
May 7, 2026
LibreOffice 26.4 Beta Experiments with AI Writing Features and Smarter Editing Tools
May 5, 2026
Linux Foundation Launches Open Driver Initiative to Strengthen Hardware Support Across Linux
April 30, 2026
Canonical Unveils Ubuntu AI Strategy: Local Models, User Control, and Smarter Workflows
April 28, 2026
Thunderbird 150 Lands on Linux: Smarter Encryption, Better Tools, and a Polished Experience
April 23, 2026
Linux Kernel 6.19 Reaches End of Life: Time to Move Forward
April 21, 2026
Archinstall 4.2 Shifts to Wayland-First Profiles, Leaving X.Org Behind
April 16, 2026
OpenClaw in 2026: What It Is, Who’s Using It, and Whether Your Business Should Adopt It
April 14, 2026
Linux Kernel Developers Adopt New Fuzzing Tools
April 9, 2026
GNOME 50 Reaches Arch Linux: A Leaner, Wayland-Only Future Arrives
April 7, 2026
MX Linux Pushes Back Against Age Verification: A Stand for Privacy and Open Source Principles
April 2, 2026
LibreOffice Drives Europe’s Open Source Shift: A Growing Push for Digital Sovereignty
March 31, 2026
From Linux to Blockchain: The Infrastructure Behind Modern Financial Systems
March 26, 2026
Firefox 149 Arrives with Built-In VPN, Split View, and Smarter Browsing Tools
March 24, 2026
Blender 5.1 Released: Faster Workflows, Smarter Tools, and Major Performance Gains
March 19, 2026
The Need for Cloud Security in a Modern Business Environment
March 17, 2026
Google Brings Chrome to ARM Linux: A Long-Awaited Step for Modern Linux Devices
March 12, 2026
CrackArmor Exposed: Critical Flaws in AppArmor Put Millions of Linux Systems at Risk
March 10, 2026
Intel Expands Linux Graphics Team to Boost Drivers and Gaming Support
March 5, 2026
AerynOS 2026.02 Alpha Released: Advancing a Modern Atomic Linux Vision
March 3, 2026
Armbian 26.02 Arrives with Linux 6.18 LTS and Expanded Board Support
February 26, 2026
Linux 7.0 Is Coming: What to Expect from the Next Major Kernel Release
February 24, 2026
Gentoo Charts a New Path: Moving Away from GitHub Toward Codeberg
February 19, 2026
AsteroidOS 2.0 Launches: A Community-Driven Linux Revival for Smartwatches
February 17, 2026
LibreOffice 26.2 Arrives: Faster Performance, Sharper UI, and Better Compatibility
February 12, 2026
GOG Moves Toward Native Linux Support: A Major Shift for DRM-Free Gaming
February 10, 2026
Linux Kernel Runtime Guard Reaches 1.0: A Major Milestone for Runtime Kernel Security
February 5, 2026
A Pillar of the Linux Kernel: Greg Kroah-Hartman Honored with European Open Source Award
February 3, 2026
Inside the Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG): A New Layer of Kernel Integrity Protection
January 29, 2026
Official Firefox RPM Package Now Available for Fedora-Style Linux Distributions
January 27, 2026
Top Linux Gaming Distributions for 2026: Play Better on Open Source
January 22, 2026
Linux Mint 22.3 ‘Zena’ Delivers a Polished, Familiar Desktop Experience
January 20, 2026
Linux Rescue and Repair Distros in 2025: Your Safety Net When Things Go Wrong
January 15, 2026
Zorin OS 18 Crosses 2 Million Downloads, Cementing Its Appeal to New Linux Users
January 13, 2026
Introducing Loss32: A New Lightweight Linux Distro With a Focus on Legacy Hardware
January 8, 2026
Linux Kernel 6.19-rc4 Released as Development Marches On
January 6, 2026
Top 6 B2B Software Comparison Websites for Software Vendors (2026)
January 1, 2026
Looking Ahead: What 2026 Holds for the Linux Ecosystem
December 18, 2025
Top Linux Distributions for Beginners: Friendly, Stable, and Easy to Learn
December 16, 2025
What’s New in KDE Gear 25.12 — A Major Update for KDE Software
December 11, 2025
Linux Kernel 5.4 Reaches End-of-Life: Time to Retire a Workhorse
December 9, 2025
Linux Distros Designed for Former Windows Users Are Picking Up Steam
December 4, 2025
Linux Kernel 6.18 Is Out: What’s New and Important
December 2, 2025
Wine 10.19 Released: Game Changing Support for Windows Reparse Points on Linux
November 20, 2025
Firefox 145: A Major Release with 32-Bit Linux Support Dropped
November 18, 2025
MX Linux 25 ‘Infinity’ Arrives: Debian 13 ‘Trixie’ Base, Modern Tools & A Fresh Installer
November 13, 2025
Arch Linux November 2025 ISO: Fresh Snapshot, Smarter Installer (Archinstall 3.0.12) & Pacman 7.1
November 11, 2025
AMD Confirms Zen 5 RNG Flaw: When ‘Random’ Isn’t Random Enough
November 6, 2025
The Most Critical Linux Kernel Breaches of 2025 So Far
November 4, 2025
Steam Deck 2 Rumors Ignite a New Era for Linux Gaming
October 30, 2025
Kali Linux 2025.3 Lands: Enhanced Wireless Capabilities, Ten New Tools & Infrastructure Refresh
October 28, 2025
VMScape: Cracking VM-Host Isolation in the Speculative Execution Age & How Linux Patches Respond
October 23, 2025
Self-Tuning Linux Kernels: How LLM-Driven Agents Are Reinventing Scheduler Policies
October 21, 2025
Bcachefs Ousted from Mainline Kernel: The Move to DKMS and What It Means
October 16, 2025
Linux Mint 22.2 ‘Zara’ Released: Polished, Modern, and Built for Longevity
October 14, 2025
Ubuntu Update Backlog: How a Brief Canonical Outage Cascaded into Multi-Day Delays
October 9, 2025
Bringing Desktop Linux GUIs to Android: The Next Step in Graphical App Support
October 7, 2025
Fedora 43 Beta Released: A Preview of What's Ahead
October 2, 2025
Linux Foundation Welcomes Newton: The Next Open Physics Engine for Robotics
September 30, 2025