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AMD Renoir On Linux Could Soon See Lower Power Consumption During Video Playback

Phoronix - Thu, 10/08/2020 - 16:30
It looks like for Linux 5.11 there could be lower power usage during video playback on DCN 2.1 hardware, namely AMD Renoir...

Top 5 open source alternatives to Google Analytics

opensource.com - Thu, 10/08/2020 - 15:03

If you have a website or run an online business, collecting data on where your visitors or customers come from, where they land on your site, and where they leave is vital. Why? That information can help you better target your products and services, and beef up the pages that are turning people away.

To gather that kind of information, you need a web analytics tool.


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Integrate your calendar with Ansible to avoid schedule conflicts

opensource.com - Thu, 10/08/2020 - 15:02

Is "anytime" a good time to execute your automation workflow? The answer is probably no, for different reasons.

If you want to avoid simultaneous changes to minimize the impact on critical business processes and reduce the risk of unintended service disruptions, then no one else should be attempting to make changes at the same time your automation is running.

In some scenarios, there could be an ongoing scheduled maintenance window. Or maybe there is a big event coming up, a critical business time, or a holiday—or maybe you prefer not to make changes on a Friday night.


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Protect your network with open source tools

opensource.com - Thu, 10/08/2020 - 15:00

System integrity is essential, especially when you're charged with safeguarding other people's personal details on your network. It's critical that system administrators are familiar with security tools, whether their purview is a home, a small business, or an organization with hundreds or thousands of employees.


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How to Install PostgreSQL and pgAdmin in RHEL 8

Tecmint - Thu, 10/08/2020 - 14:35

Pgadmin4 is an opensource web-based management tool for managing PostgreSQL databases. It’s a Python-based web-application developed using the flask framework at the backend and HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap on the frontend. Pgadmin4 is a

The post How to Install PostgreSQL and pgAdmin in RHEL 8 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.

Kubuntu Focus M2 Launched As Latest KDE-Friendly Laptop

Phoronix - Thu, 10/08/2020 - 13:02
Launched at the start of the year was the Kubuntu Focus as a polished KDE laptop while now it's been succeeded by a second-generation model...

AMD RAPL PowerCap Patches Updated For Linux - Now Include Family 19h (Zen 3)

Phoronix - Thu, 10/08/2020 - 12:09
Patches from a Google engineer allow run-time average power limiting (RAPL) support for AMD Zen processors within the Linux PowerCap driver...

Breaking the stigma of mental health in the workplace

Red Hat News - Thu, 10/08/2020 - 12:00

Early in my career, I felt like I had to be "on" all the time. Even if my boss wasn’t counting my hours, I felt compelled to constantly be engaged with work. If I had some downtime between my tasks, I triple-checked my email. If I had time to read something, I felt like I should read something directly work related. I wouldn’t let myself take a break. It wasn’t just my desire to prove myself that was pushing me, it was anxiety, which I’ve been living with my entire adult life. 

AnsibleFest highlights Ansible momentum as IT automation becomes an enterprise imperative

Red Hat News - Thu, 10/08/2020 - 12:00

This month marks the five year anniversary since Red Hat acquired Ansible, and since then, much has changed in the IT automation world. IT organizations have always faced continual pressure to support rapid innovation at-scale, but 2020 has been an especially challenging year.

Red Hat Accelerators: Embracing the tech community to thrive in a new normal

Red Hat News - Thu, 10/08/2020 - 12:00

This year has produced many dynamic global challenges that changed the way people work and, especially, interact. Now, we’ve found ourselves more cut off from our friends, family and co-workers than ever before as we reside in an increasingly virtual world.

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