Open-source News

FreeBSD's Executive Director Calls For Linux + BSD Devs To Work Together  Phoronix

While called the Open-Source Summit, the event is primarily about Linux as after all it's hosted by the Linux Foundation. But at this week's Open-Source Summit ...

It has been almost two years since the release of Enlightenment 0.23 while surprising E23 has now surfaced...

Get the world's smallest Linux computer for under $50  Mashable

Functioning as both a computer and tinkerer's toy, this tiny machine has endless use cases.

Get the world's smallest Linux computer for under $50  Yahoo Finance

They say good things come in small packages, but the concept doesn't seem to always apply in tech. Computers with impressive processing power tend to be ...

The best free alternatives to Windows and Microsoft Office  MyBroadband

Many people don't realise that there is high-quality, free software available that can compete with Microsoft Office and the Windows operating system. While you ...

How to install FileZilla on Ubuntu and CentOS via APT & YUM repository  H2S Media

So without any further delay, let's get started with how you can install FileZilla on to a computer with Ubuntu 18.04/19.04 and Centos 7 Linux onboard.

How to install 7-Zip on any Linux distribution from the Snap repository  H2S Media

Just like every other program on Linux, you will have to execute some commands to install 7-Zip on your Linux computer for extracting zipped files.

In computing, a kernel is the low-level software that handles communication with hardware and general system coordination. Aside from some initial firmware built into your computer's motherboard, when you start your computer, the kernel is what provides awareness that it has a hard drive and a screen and a keyboard and a network card. It's also the kernel's job to ensure equal time (more or less) is given to each component so that your graphics and audio and filesystem and network all run smoothly, even though they're running concurrently.

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This coin-sized Linux computer can be yours for $69  The Next Web

TLDR: The VoCore2 can be the heart of literally hundreds of tech projects — so get one and a 4-inch screen for $10 off. Welcome to the day you learned that the ...

The University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) Library houses a collection of millions of rare and unique objects, including materials dating from 3000 BCE, that could be damaged, destroyed, or otherwise threatened if they were displayed.

To make these special collections widely available while keeping them secure, the UCLA Library has been modernizing its digital repository, which was established 15 years ago on now-outdated software.

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Modern Linux Runs On Ancient Toshiba  Hackaday

While Microsoft no longer supports those of its operating systems that were in heavy use into the early 2000s, support for old hardware is not typically something ...

Taking place back in May at the beautiful Skamania Lodge in Washington was Intel's OSTS 2019 for their annual Open-Source Technology Summit that traditionally was internal-only but has begun opening up including allowing external participants this year. I was at OSTS 2019 and it's by far my highlight of the year with many really great sessions and a lot of useful networking at the event. Intel's open-source team has now shared some video recordings from this open-source/Linux event...

Wayland's Weston 7.0 was released on Friday with the newest features for this reference compositor implementation...

Global Linux Software Market 2019 – Google, Twitter, Facebook, Amazon, IBM, Oracle  island Daily Tribune

The given report is an excellent research study specially compiled to provide latest insights into critical aspects of the Global Linux Software Market by ...

CryptoCurrency OS Makes It Easy to Buy and Spend Digital Cash  LinuxInsider.com

If you are ready to jump into the digital world of a bitcoin economy, CryptoCurrency OS might be your most convenient way to fast-track your entry.

VoCore2 Mini pint-sized Linux computer and router fits in palm of your hand  AndroidGuys

The VoCore2 Ultimate is a Linux PC and wireless router, and can be used as a VPN gateway, AirPlay music streaming station, private cloud, and much more.

Daily Deal: VoCore2 Mini Linux Computer Bundle  Techdirt

The VoCore2 Mini Linux Computer Bundle gives you a coin-sized computer and a screen that you can set up anywhere. The VoCore2 Ultimate is an ...

News Wrap: Steam Zero Day Disclosure Drama, Unix Utility Backdoor  Threatpost

From a backdoor placed in the Webmin utility to vulnerability disclosure drama around zero-days in Valve's Steam gaming clients, Threatpost breaks down this ...

Wine 4.0.2 is out today as the second stable point release to this year's Wine 4.0 cycle...

AMD Ryzen 5 3400G Is Working Well On Linux Review  Phoronix

AMD Raven Ridge APUs were a rough launch particularly on Linux where even with the latest motherboard BIOS updates and Linux kernel I am still hitting ...