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Proof-Of-Concept Work Brings systemd To Ubuntu WSL

Phoronix - Tue, 11/16/2021 - 18:24
Currently when running Linux distributions within Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), systemd isn't used but that could soon be changing at least for Ubuntu...

New Vulkan Extension Proposed To Help In Emulating AMD's Old Mantle API

Phoronix - Tue, 11/16/2021 - 17:57
Besides the efforts out there for implementing the likes of Direct3D, OpenCL, and OpenGL on top of Vulkan, there does still exist the hobbyist project for implementing AMD's Mantle API atop Vulkan for which the Khronos API was originally based. A new Vulkan extension is now being proposed to help in that Mantle-on-Vulkan effort...

GCC 12 Moves On To Fixing Bugs - Now In "Stage 3" Development

Phoronix - Tue, 11/16/2021 - 17:37
As expected GCC 12 has now entered its "stage 3" development phase where the free software developers involved will focus on bug fixing rather than landing shiny new features...

Implement client-side search on your website with this JavaScript tool

opensource.com - Tue, 11/16/2021 - 16:01

Search is a must-have for any website or application. A simple search widget can allow users to comb through your entire blog. Or allow customers to browse your inventory. Building a custom photo gallery? Add a search box. Website search functionality is available from a variety of third-party vendors. Or you can take the DIY approach and build the entire backend to answer search API calls.


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How I use data to connect with my open source project's contributors

opensource.com - Tue, 11/16/2021 - 16:00

Open source projects need developers to survive, and one of the primary sources of developers is a project's user base. I'm involved with the openEuler project, where understanding the conversion rate of contributors from user to developer is a key metric. This article takes a look at the open source community from a hierarchical perspective, hoping to provide a new dimension to observe a community's health through data.


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How to Integrate ONLYOFFICE Docs with Alfresco on Ubuntu

Tecmint - Tue, 11/16/2021 - 13:48
The post How to Integrate ONLYOFFICE Docs with Alfresco on Ubuntu first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

If your team and you work with content a lot, it might be a good idea to use an ECM (Enterprise Content Management) system. Taking into consideration a vast array of available solutions, it’s

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Red Hat Global Customer Tech Outlook 2022: Hybrid and multicloud strategies lead the way as funding priorities hold steady

Red Hat News - Tue, 11/16/2021 - 13:00

Results from Red Hat's annual Global Tech Outlook survey are in, and as in years past we explore what the data reveals about the current state of cloud and organizations' cloud strategies, their major funding priorities, and the factors influencing digital transformation success. This helps us not only understand the current business environment, but also how we can better serve our customers and help meet their needs. Here, we highlight key findings from the report and how these results have changed over time.

Freedreno Gallium3D Lands Basic Support For "Clover" OpenCL

Phoronix - Tue, 11/16/2021 - 13:00
Mesa 22.0 development code now has basic support in the Freedreno Gallium3D driver for OpenCL powered by the Clover state tracker...

FreeBSD Improving Boot Times, Adds Hole-Punching, Better Linux Binary Compatibility

Phoronix - Tue, 11/16/2021 - 08:30
The FreeBSD project has published their latest quarterly status report highlighting the work achieved on this open-source BSD operating system. Even with the pandemic and limitations on physical events, the FreeBSD developers continue making significant progress on their goals and technology road-map...

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