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Fedora 34 Approved To Enable Systemd-OOMD By Default For All Spins

Phoronix - Thu, 01/07/2021 - 16:05
The release of Fedora 34 this spring is now cleared to enable systemd-oomd by default for all spins in an effort to enhance the out-of-memory / memory pressure experience on Linux...

8 open source software cheat sheets you'll need in 2021

opensource.com - Thu, 01/07/2021 - 16:02

Sometimes you need the short version. You know what you want to do and you just can't recall exactly how to do it. That's when cheat sheets come in handy. In this article, I suggest a cheat sheet to get you going with MariaDB and MySQL. This cheat sheet is great for the occassional database user. Next, I have listed two Raspberry Pi cheat sheets. The first gets you started with this single-board computer. Once you're comfortable with the basics, turn it into a home lab and begin working with Kubernetes container management.


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A hands-on tutorial for using the GNU Project Debugger

opensource.com - Thu, 01/07/2021 - 16:01

If you're a programmer and you want to put a certain functionality in your software, you start by thinking of ways to implement it—such as writing a method, defining a class, or creating new data types. Then you write the implementation in a language that the compiler or interpreter can understand. But what if the compiler or interpreter does not understand the instructions as you had them in mind, even though you're sure you did everything right? What if the software works fine most of the time but causes bugs in certain circumstances?


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3 serverless strategies to look for in 2021

opensource.com - Thu, 01/07/2021 - 16:00

If you had at least one chance to attend business and technologies conferences recently, you probably saw lots of DevOps strategies, Agilist, and DevSecOps engineers around the digital transformation track. No matter what business you work in, it’s no secret that DevOps is a big trigger to craft new companies. It is also used to optimize existing resources, from the IT infrastructure to workflow processes and cultural changes.


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How to Install Apache CouchDB in Ubuntu 20.04

Tecmint - Thu, 01/07/2021 - 13:32

Implemented in Erlang, Apache CouchDB, simply referred to as CouchDB, is an open-source NoSQL database that focuses on data storage in JSON format. CouchDB is a perfect choice for operation teams and businesses looking

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Freedreno In Mesa 21.0 Flips On OpenGL 3.3 Support

Phoronix - Thu, 01/07/2021 - 13:03
It was just at the end of December that the Mesa 21.0 development code enabled OpenGL 3.2 support for Freedreno, the open-source Gallium3D driver for Qualcomm Adreno graphics hardware. Now in time for Mesa 21.0 still, OpenGL 3.3 support has been achieved...

How Red Hat is extending Kubernetes-native security across the open hybrid cloud with StackRox

Red Hat News - Thu, 01/07/2021 - 13:00

When we began contributing to the Kubernetes project at its inception in 2014, we believed the technology would be the future of cloud-native IT. But at that time, I don't think we realized just how impactful Kubernetes would be.

FAQ: Red Hat to acquire StackRox

Red Hat News - Thu, 01/07/2021 - 13:00
Q. What is being announced?

On January 7, 2021, Red Hat announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire StackRox. The acquisition is subject to certain customary closing conditions.

Linux 5.10.5 Released - It Disables FBCON Accelerated Scrolling

Phoronix - Thu, 01/07/2021 - 09:23
Linux 5.10.5 LTS is out today with at least one rather interesting addition...

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