The basic Linux file permission system is simple and robust, and it’s no surprise that it’s survived intact for over 50 years ...

The insertion of a backdoor into code used by most Linux distributions was discovered and fixed ‘before it posed a significant risk to the broader Linux community,’ says Red Hat’s Vincent Danen.

Microsoft says it loves Linux, but it still makes a big chunk of annual revenue from enforcing its shadowy trove of Linux patents -- often by getting Android device makers to sign licensing ...