Hot on the Heels of Copy Fail, New Linux Bugs Grant Root Privileges

Additional Linux privilege escalation exploits related to long-existing bugs have been disclosed, so patch ASAP.

Exploit released for new PinTheft Arch Linux root escalation flaw

PinTheft, a recently patched Linux privilege escalation vulnerability, now has a publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) ...
TechRepublic

Arch Linux finally adds a new installer to ease a rather challenging process

If you’ve ever wanted to attempt an installation of Arch Linux, now’s the time. Jack Wallen introduces you to the handy new text-based installer tool. Arch Linux is known as an operating system for ...
InfoWorld

Arch Linux: A simpler kind of Linux?

Also in today’s open source roundup: Protect your privacy with a VPN for Android, and 4 Linux distributions for Mac users Arch Linux certainly has its share of fans, with some being quite passionate ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Picking a Linux distro is the wrong first question — here's what you should ask instead

Before you settle with a distro, you have to learn how to wield it.
InfoWorld

Arch Linux review: Is it worth installing?

In today's open source roundup: DistroWatch reviews Arch Linux. Plus: SuperTux 0.4.0 has been released. And how to hack Linux with the backspace key Arch Linux has a devoted user base that enjoys the ...
Linux Journal

The Arch Way

You love tinkering with your computer. You've tried Ubuntu and Fedora, and they're good, but you feel something is not quite right. Maybe you don't like all those daemons loading on boot, or maybe you ...