You don't need to reinstall your whole operating system just because you forgot your Linux login. It's actually pretty easy ...

If you can't upgrade to Windows 11, or don't like what you've seen of it, install Linux Mint instead. Here's how to make the switch to an open-source operating system and install apps. Our team tests, ...

Ever tried to execute a command on your Linux system and received a “Permission Denied” error? The simplest solution to counter this error is using the “sudo ...

Facepalm: Microsoft and the PC industry developed the Secure Boot protocol to prevent modern UEFI-based computers from being hacked or compromised during the boot process. However, just a few years ...

Tired of the clunky and sometimes confusing world of GRUB? There’s a streamlined alternative that can significantly simplify your Linux boot process: systemd-boot. Designed to be fast, efficient, and ...

Is your Linux system stuck at a grub rescue> prompt, or does it jump straight into Windows after a system update or a boot configuration change? Don’t panic — this can usually be fixed without a full ...

Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence team has leveraged its AI-driven Security Copilot tool to identify 20 critical vulnerabilities in widely used open-source bootloaders — GRUB2, U-Boot, and Barebox.

Ubuntu and most other Linux distributions now use the GRUB2 boot loader. You can change its settings to select a default ...

Researchers have spotted what they believe is the first ever malware capable of infecting the boot process of Linux systems. "Bootkitty" is proof-of-concept code that students in Korea developed for a ...

UPDATE (December 2 nd, 2024): The bootkit described in this report seems to be part of a project created by cybersecurity students participating in Korea's Best of the Best (BoB) training program. As ...

When it comes to bootloaders for Linux systems, two popular options are Grub and Systemd-boot. Each has its own set of advantages and disadvantages, making the choice between them dependent on ...