Concurrent Versions System
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Attempted attack on Linux kernel foiled
News An unknown intruder attempted to insert a Trojan horse program into the code of the next version of the Linux kernel, stored at a publicly accessible database.
Torvalds: Next Linux due by June
News Project founder Linus Torvalds says that version 2.6 should be ready by mid-2003.
Developers take Linux attacks to heart
News A handful of recent online attacks on free and open-source software servers has open-source developers looking over their shoulders.
Subversion with ViewVC
Techguide Here's a walk-through of the basics of Web-based ViewVC, which is a Web-frontend to both subversion and Concurrent Versions System.
Tags: Open source, Software engineering/development, Repository, Apache Software Foundation, Web Browser, Concurrent Versions System, Tool, HTTPS, ViewVC, Subversion
More flaws foul security of open-source repository
News Six more security flaws are found in the popular program for maintaining code under development.
Tags: Security, Open source
CVS flaw threatens many open source programs
Insight Some software developed using the Concurrent Versions System (CVS) could be host to Trojans, backdoors, and other rogue code from hackers. Learn the details of this newly disclosed flaw in CVS and see how you can protect against it.
Flaw pops up in Linux kernel
News A flaw in the operating system's core component could be used to make systems crash. But there are fixes.
Canonical releases distributed VCS
News Canonical, the company behind the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution, has released a content-development tool designed to move development into the Internet age.
Tags: Open source, Linux
Flaws drill holes in open-source databases
News Vulnerabilities in two popular applications used by developers to store program code could allow attackers to corrupt open-source projects.
Tags: Network security, Databases
Apple opens up open-source effort
News Mac maker revamps its software development process in response to complaints by open-source programmers behind Safari browser.
Tags: Mac OS
Xen getting multiprocessor support
News Xen, software that lets multiple operating systems run on the same computer, will become significantly more powerful with an upcoming version that introduces multiprocessor support.
Tags: Open source
Red Hat tries again with Linux enthusiasts
News Two years after its first attempt fell short, Red Hat is trying again to reach beyond its own employees for help developing its Linux line.
Tags: Open source
Torvalds looking for new Linux home
News Linus Torvalds wants replacement for BitKeeper system that houses and manages global programming effort. Development could slow as result.
Tags: Linux
