Open Source Subnet

What you need to know about open source forking

Forking is a concept that can strike terror into the heart of any CIO that relies on open source software. Here’s how to make sure you’re on the right side of the split.

Paul Rubens

By Paul Rubens

Linux's lack of software is a myth

If you think Linux lacks software, Bryan Lunduke is here to tell you you’re wrong. There’s nothing you can’t do on a Linux-powered computer.

Linux Tycoon

By Bryan Lunduke

LinuxCon: Q&A with inventor of, um, Microsoft PowerShell

The creator of Microsoft's recently open-sourced scripting and configuration framework PowerShell, Jeffrey Snover, sat down with Network World at LinuxCon North America 2016.

Jon Gold

By Jon Gold

LinuxCon: With open-source’s great power comes great responsibility

One of the biggest Linux events of the year opened with a look at the social role of the largest open-source project in history, as well as Linux’s potential place in the history books.

Jon Gold

By Jon Gold

Raspberry Pi roundup: The Raspberry Baron takes to the skies; big talk about voice; thin client scuttlebutt

In possibly the coolest news for aviation geeks who cover the technology sector – so, you know, basically just the author of this article – a former University of Cincinnati doctoral candidate has created a Raspberry...

Jon Gold

By Jon Gold

Chef’s open source tool lets applications automate infrastructure provisioning

Chef’s Habitat is a way of packaging an application that lets the app provision the infrastructure it needs to run.

Brandon Butler

By Brandon Butler

Raspberry Pi news roundup: Some burgers to go with that Pi?

You’d think that people would be squashing up against the limits of what you can do with a Raspberry Pi by now, but you’d be wrong.

Jon Gold

By Jon Gold

What CIOs don't know about open source software

Even companies contributing to open source projects have little understanding of open source usage.

Paul Rubens

By Paul Rubens

Top Raspberry Pi news of the week: Magic mirror; Micro:Bit gets real; more on Android

This week for our Raspberry Pi news roundup, we check out a little bit of magic, check in on the competition and follow up on some exciting Android-related buzz.

Jon Gold

By Jon Gold

Open-source really could help get you a job, study finds

Experience in the open-source world is a valuable asset for technology job-seekers, and it’s getting more so over time, according to the latest Open-Source Jobs Report, which was published today by Dice and the Linux...

Jon Gold

By Jon Gold