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Teach Python with Jupyter Notebooks

opensource.com - Wed, 09/16/2020 - 15:01

Some things about the Ruby community have always impressed me. Two examples are the commitment to testing and the emphasis on making it easy to get started. The best example of both is Ruby Koans, where you learn Ruby by fixing tests.


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Analyze Linux startup performance

opensource.com - Wed, 09/16/2020 - 15:00

Part of the system administrator's job is to analyze the performance of systems and to find and resolve problems that cause poor performance and long startup times. Sysadmins also need to check other aspects of systemd configuration and usage.


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How to Install Apache Cassandra on CentOS 8

Tecmint - Wed, 09/16/2020 - 13:45

Apache Cassandra is a robust free and opensource NoSQL database that stores data in key-value pairs. Cassandra was initially developed by Facebook and later on acquired by Apache Foundation. Apache Cassandra is built to

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IDC paper highlights the business value of Red Hat software certifications

Red Hat News - Wed, 09/16/2020 - 12:00

Software development can be a key differentiator for organizations seeking faster and more agile business models, but it’s no secret that the development, sale, and support of software can be costly. With this in mind, Red Hat offers independent software vendors (ISVs) and technology partners a clear path to certifying their solutions. Red Hat’s certification process enables partners to grow their business, access new markets and develop deeper relationships with customers to help generate long-term results.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series Linux Driver/Support Expectations

Phoronix - Wed, 09/16/2020 - 08:42
We still don't have our hands on the GeForce RTX 3080 yet and remains to be seen when we will get our hands on RTX 30 series hardware for Linux testing, but at least there's a pretty good rhythm for how the NVIDIA Linux support will play out...

AMD Radeon Navi 2 / VCN 3.0 Supports AV1 Video Decoding

Phoronix - Wed, 09/16/2020 - 03:13
It turns out the Radeon RX 6000 series will have AV1 hardware video decode capabilities...

Red Hat Has Been Working On New NVFS File-System

Phoronix - Wed, 09/16/2020 - 02:55
Yet another new file-system being worked on for the Linux/open-source world is NVFS and has been spearheaded by a Red Hat engineer...

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