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Reiser5 File-System In Development - Adds Local Volumes With Parallel Scaling Out

Phoronix - Tue, 12/31/2019 - 22:15
Well, this is a hell of a way to surprisingly end the 2010s... Reiser5. Reiser5 brings a new format to the Reiser file-system and brings some new innovations to this file-system while keeping to its controversial name...

The AppArmor Performance Impact In 70+ Benchmarks On Linux 5.5 Git

Phoronix - Tue, 12/31/2019 - 21:08
With bisecting one of the big regressions in Linux 5.5 and finding the culprit to be an AppArmor change while using Hackbench as one of the most affected tests, I was curious to see what other workloads are impacted big by AppArmor on the current Linux 5.5 Git code. Here are 72 tests with the Threadripper 3970X on Linux 5.5 Git when toggling AppArmor...

Jolla Making Plans For Sailfish OS In 2020

Phoronix - Tue, 12/31/2019 - 20:16
Jolla has been working on Sailfish OS for nearly a decade now and for 2020 they are planning more improvements to their Linux-based smartphone OS as well as working to push Sailfish into new markets...

FSF-Approved Trisquel 9.0 Reaches Development Milestone Before Ringing In The New Year

Phoronix - Tue, 12/31/2019 - 19:57
Nearly two years after the release of Trisquel 8, the release of Trisquel 9 "Etiona" for this Free Software Foundation approved Linux distribution is quickly approaching. An alpha/development release of Trisquel 9 is available for testing...

12 programming resources for coders of all levels

opensource.com - Tue, 12/31/2019 - 16:03

"The best time to learn computer programming was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
— A computer science proverb, maybe.


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7 resources to grow your Java skills

opensource.com - Tue, 12/31/2019 - 16:02

Java is still one of the most influential programming languages today. It only recently dropped from #2 to the third most used programming language on GitHub. You may say usage is not everything, but Java also remains popular.


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How to be a better organization: Top 10 reads for leaders

opensource.com - Tue, 12/31/2019 - 16:01

Modern organizations are adopting key elements from open source software. By leveraging the "open" in open source, leaders can help shape a more responsive and productive enterprise. Check out these top 10 articles from 2019 that can help you develop your own path in open leadership.


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What is GNU/Linux? - PCMag.com

Google News - Tue, 12/31/2019 - 16:00
What is GNU/Linux?  PCMag.com

What is GNU/Linux? - PCMag.com

Google News - Tue, 12/31/2019 - 16:00
What is GNU/Linux?  PCMag.com

What is GNU/Linux? - PCMag.com

Google News - Tue, 12/31/2019 - 16:00
What is GNU/Linux?  PCMag.com

10 Ansible resources to accelerate your automation skills

opensource.com - Tue, 12/31/2019 - 16:00

This year saw a wide range of really helpful Ansible articles. Whether you are just starting out with Ansible or a seasoned pro, there is something for everyone here to learn from.

A good number of these articles are worthy of your bookmarking and perhaps a cron (or maybe a Tower/AWX job) reminder to reread them periodically.

If you are new to Ansible, start with the following articles:


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Power Management Improvements Could Benefit Intel Server Performance In Linux 5.6

Phoronix - Tue, 12/31/2019 - 15:37
Some Intel server platforms could see better performance with the Linux 5.6 kernel cycle...

The Linux Kernel Highlights Of The 2010s From Torvalds' Sabbatical To Dealing With Vulnerabilities

Phoronix - Tue, 12/31/2019 - 14:09
Going along with our other end of year and decade recaps, here is a look back at the Linux kernel highlights for the 2010s...

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