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GNU MediaGoblin Announces They Are Still Alive

Phoronix - Tue, 04/07/2020 - 19:24
One of several GNU projects that have been silent in recent years is MediaGoblin, the effort to provide a free and decentralized web platform for sharing of digital media...

F2FS Introduces Zstd Compression Support With The Linux 5.7 Kernel

Phoronix - Tue, 04/07/2020 - 18:33
The Flash-Friendly File-System (F2FS) updates have been sent in for the very active Linux 5.7 kernel...

15 years of Git: How to get started or learn something new

opensource.com - Tue, 04/07/2020 - 15:04

If there's anything that's changed software in the past two decades, Git is at the top of the list.


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Love or hate chat? 4 best practices for remote teams

opensource.com - Tue, 04/07/2020 - 15:03

Chat is a part of most people's daily lives, especially if you work in tech, and especially if you work with teammates located in different parts of the world. It can be a great way to achieve these goals:


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How to use pyenv to run multiple versions of Python on a Mac

opensource.com - Tue, 04/07/2020 - 15:02

Managing a local Python development environment continues to be a challenge, even for experienced developers. While there are well-documented strategies for package management, there is another step necessary to ensure you are running the version of Python you need when you need it.


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How to avoid man-in-the-middle cyber attacks

opensource.com - Tue, 04/07/2020 - 15:00

Whether you're sending data on your computer or talking to someone online, you want to assume some level of security and privacy.

But what if a third party is eavesdropping online, unbeknownst to you? And worse, what if they're impersonating someone from a business you trust in order to gain damaging information? This could put your personal data into the hands of dangerous, would-be thieves.

Welcome to what's called a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.


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How to Reset Forgotten Root Password in Debian 10

Tecmint - Tue, 04/07/2020 - 14:22
In this brief tutorial, you will learn how to reset a forgotten root password in a Debian 10 system. This will help you regain the ability to log in as the root user and...

A message from Paul Cormier: Red Hat is here to help

Red Hat News - Tue, 04/07/2020 - 12:00

We are living, and working, through a time of great uncertainty. At a time like this, I’ve found it helpful to remember our values and what's important. What's important to Red Hat is our commitment to our people, our customers and our communities.

LLVM's Flang/F18 Fortran Compiler Might Be Back On Track For Merging Soon

Phoronix - Tue, 04/07/2020 - 07:43
Since the "f18" open-source Fortran compiler front-end was approved last year for merging as the newest LLVM sub-project and using the Flang name, there have been a number of false starts in getting the code merged. This year alone Flang had multiple delays and cancelled merge plans as the developers worked to get the code ready for upstream. Now though it looks like it could be ready to cross that long sought after milestone for having an in-tree Fortran front-end...

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