By Jim Lynch Is Debian the gold standard for Linux security? Security is an important priority for all users, even those who run Linux as their preferred operating system. One redditor wondered in a …read more Source:: OpenSource
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Linux at 25: A pictorial history
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By Katherine Noyes A momentous milestone Aug. 25 marks the 25th anniversary of Linux, the free and open source operating system that’s used around the globe in smarphones, tablets, desktop PCs, servers, supercomputers, and …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Google’s tips and tricks guide for Android users
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By Jim Lynch Google’s Android tips and tricks guide Android is a very powerful mobile operating system, and there’s quite a bit users can do with it. But some folks might not be aware …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Is Linux Mint 18 the best desktop operating system?
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By Jim Lynch Is Linux Mint 18 the best desktop operating system? Linux Mint 18 has been out for a little while now, and so far it’s getting mostly positive reviews. But one writer …read more Source:: OpenSource
A decade of Linux patent non-aggression: The Open Invention Network
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One reason why Linux weathered patent attacks and trolls to become today’s dominant server and cloud operating system is because the Open Invention Network united its supporters into a strong …read more Source:: Legal
Red Hat broadens programming language support
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By Joab Jackson Potentially making work easier for system administrators, Red Hat has updated its development packages to support running multiple versions of the same programming language on its flagship enterprise operating system, …read more Source:: OpenSource
Linux has 2,000 new developers and gets 10,000 patches for each version
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Nearly 2,000 developers started contributing to Linux in the past 15 months, making up nearly half of all developers writing code for the open source operating system kernel. The new developers are helping fuel an ever-bigger Linux community, according to the latest Linux Kernel Development report, which will be released today by the Linux Foundation.…
Should Windows users switch to Linux or Mac?
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In today’s open source roundup: Should Windows users move to Mac or Linux? Plus: How you can hire the best Linux talent, and what happens when Linux distros die? While some Windows users are quite satisfied with Microsoft’s desktop operating system, others are not. Does it make sense for Windows users make the jump to…
FSF adds Guix System Distribution to list of endorsed distributions
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The FSF’s list consists of ready-to-use full GNU/Linux systems whose developers have made a commitment to follow the Guidelines for Free System Distributions. This means each distro includes and steers users toward exclusively free software. All distros on this list reject nonfree software, including firmware “blobs” and nonfree documentation. The Guix System Distribution is a…
Fuzix, a New Unix 5 like OS for Zilog Z80 by Alan Cox
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In a Google Plus post , Alan Cox, of linux kernel fame, announced a new Unix V like operating system for the ziloc z80 architecture. He’s been on a z80 kick the past couple of years, even getting into hardware board design. Source: Tech