Logging in as the root user should never be done on Linux. Using the root account could lead to disaster. Sudo is the preferred method of gaining elevated privileges. When I first started using Linux ...

Sudo is a powerful but imperfect Linux tool. These tips can help make using sudo easier and safer. Always use caution when monkeying with sudo. I started using Linux prior to the advent of sudo. Back ...

Linux, a powerhouse in the world of operating systems, is renowned for its robustness, security, and scalability. Central to these strengths is the effective management of users and groups, which ...

A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw nicknamed Fragnesia — tracked as CVE-2026-46300 — lets any unprivileged local user gain root on essentially every major Linux distribution shipped before May 13, ...

Linux kernel privilege escalation exploit DirtyClone (CVE-2026-43503) is publicly documented: JFrog published a working attack walkthrough Thursday showing how any local user can gain root on ...

Bad Epoll (CVE-2026-46242) is a use-after-free race in the Linux kernel that lets a local user gain root on Linux and Android ...

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s networking stack gives any user with local shell access a reliable path to full root privileges, and patches from upstream maintainers have yet to appear in the ...