The problem affected the "ptrace" component of Linux, which is used to help find bugs in software. A recent spate of security problems have cropped up in several open-source programs.

Budgeting apps come in all sizes and shapes. Budget apps for Linux are part of a software category that has been all but abandoned. But take heart. Several Web-based solutions will more than meet your ...

Linux gamers do much more effective bug reporting for games than their Windows counterparts, according to game dev Kodera Software. The number of bugs as well the quality of reporting are superior.