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Linux Kernel's Floppy Disk Code Is Seeing Improvements In 2020

Phoronix - Mon, 03/16/2020 - 19:19
While many would argue it's past due for the Linux kernel's floppy disk code to be gutted from the mainline code-base, instead it's seeing improvements in 2020 ahead of the Linux 5.7 kernel... The same kernel where Intel stabilized Tiger Lake graphics, AMD preparing Zen 3 support, a new exFAT driver, and a multitude of other modern improvements is also now seeing floppy work...

Intel Volleys First Patches As Part Of Linux Bring-Up For Keem Bay

Phoronix - Mon, 03/16/2020 - 19:00
Intel has begun piping the Linux support for Keem Bay...

ASpeed AST2500/AST2600 XDMA Engine Support Pending For Linux

Phoronix - Mon, 03/16/2020 - 18:30
Kernel patches pending that might see mainlining for the upcoming Linux 5.7 window provide ASpeed XDMA engine support for the plethora of AST2500 BMCs found on server platforms and the forthcoming AST2600-based platforms...

How to be the right person for DevOps

opensource.com - Mon, 03/16/2020 - 15:03

In my kitchen, we have a sign that reads "Marriage is more than finding the right person. It is being the right person." It serves as a great reminder of the individual responsibility everyone has in any healthy relationship. As organizations adopt DevOps as a model of developing and delivering value to customers, the impact of healthy relationships is extremely important for success.


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How to test failed authentication attempts with test-driven development

opensource.com - Mon, 03/16/2020 - 15:01

Testing often begins with what we hope happens. In my previous article, I demonstrated how to virtualize a service you depend on when processing the "happy path" scenario (that is, testing the outcome of a successful login attempt). But we all know that software fails in spectacular and unexpected ways. Now's the time to take a closer look into how to process the "less happy paths": what happens when someone tries to log in with the wrong credentials?


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How to upload an OpenStack disk image to Glance

opensource.com - Mon, 03/16/2020 - 15:00

Glance is an image service that allows you to discover, provide, register, or even delete disk and/or server images. It is a fundamental part of managing images on OpenStack and TripleO (which stands for "OpenStack-On-OpenStack").


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How To Configure PostgreSQL 12 Streaming Replication in CentOS 8

Tecmint - Mon, 03/16/2020 - 14:46
PostgreSQL database supports several replication solutions to build high-availability, scalable, fault-tolerant applications, one of which is Write-Ahead Log (WAL) Shipping. This solution allows for a standby server to be implemented using file-based log shipping...

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