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Linux Foundation adds an open source networking specialist to the team
In recognition of the increasingly central role open source technology has played for the networking sector, the Linux Foundation today named Arpit Joshipura as its general manager for networking and orchestration.
AMD strengthens gaming and VR on Linux with graphics improvements
Windows is the indisputable platform of choice for gaming and VR, but Linux is catching up fast as graphics companies ramp driver up and hardware support for the OS.
Disposing of Digital Debris - Information Governance Strategy and Practice in Action
Read this report from the Compliance, Governance and Oversight Council (CGOC) to learn how to reduce costs and increase performance by disposing digital debris.
8 free virtual appliances you’ll love
These prebuilt LAMP, MEAN, ELK, WordPress, and other handy stacks amount to gain without pain for developers and admins
7 Linux predictions for 2017
In 2017, Bryan Lunduke sees changes for the Linux desktop market, Canonical shifting its focus, changes for Ubuntu installation and more.
2016 Linux predictions: Which ones came true?
At the end of 2015, Bryan Lunduke offered his Linux predictions for 2016. Many of them came true.
Are we in a golden age of open source or just openwashing?
More developers than ever are contributing to open-source projects, but many vendors are practicing openwashing where their claims are more spin than reality.
Flying High on the Use of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Flybe was one of the 21 companies that were interviewed for quantitative results on their operations as part of an IDC ROI analysis. This case study presents the qualitative side of the company's success story.
Linux hardening: a 15-step checklist for a secure Linux server
The negative career implications of choosing not to harden your Kali Linux host are severe, so I’ll share the necessary steps to make your Linux host secure, including how I use penetration testing and Kali Linux to get the job done. ...
Why a cross-platform Microsoft is good for your business
Microsoft is preaching the mantra ‘any developer, any app, any platform.’ But it’s not just dev tools. It’s about wider technology choices for the business.
Linux-y things I am thankful for
Eleven Linux and free software things Bryan Lunduke is thankful for in 2016.
Microsoft embraces open source in the cloud and on-premises
Microsoft is positioning itself as the software vendor of choice for enterprises that maintain hybrid cloud environments, and it's opening its arms to Linux and open source software to do it.
Consolidating SAP Applications to Linux on Power by IDC
IDC studied a group of enterprises that had deployed SAP applications on IBM Power Systems servers running Linux server operating environments and had been working with those systems for several years. Learn about the results...
This new Ubuntu Linux laptop has a 4K screen and Nvidia Pascal GPU
System76's Ubuntu-based Oryx Pro is a beastly Linux laptop loaded with features also found in some of the fastest Windows laptops.
Microsoft really has changed, Linux Foundation chief says
Microsoft made waves when it announced that it joined the Linux Foundation, but some are skeptical of the company's motives. Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemlin says that this isn't a case of Microsoft trying to kill Linux,...
SUSE releases SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 Service Pack 2
SUSE takes steps to improve the performance and adaptability of its enterprise Linux distribution. This is a quick-take on the announcement and how SUSE and Red Hat can be positioned.
Microsoft doubles down on Linux love, joins foundation
Over the past few years, Microsoft has been pushing its love of Linux and open source, after a long campaign against the popular operating system. On Wednesday, the company made that even more official by joining the Linux Foundation,...
Super Mari-owned: Startling Nintendo-based vulnerability discovered in Ubuntu
A vulnerability in a multimedia framework present on some versions of Ubuntu can be exploited by sound files meant to be played on the venerable Nintendo Entertainment System, according to security researcher Chris Evans.
Down the rabbit hole, part 5: Secure and private instant messaging
In Bryan Lunduke’s ongoing quest to make his digital life as secure and private as possible, he’s found three instant messaging networks worth talking about.
System76 brings Ubuntu to $699 laptop with Kaby Lake chips
If Windows 10 isn't your cup of tea, there's a new Ubuntu laptop from System76 with Intel's new Kaby Lake chip that won't burn your wallet.
If Linux never was: Imagining an alternate reality without Linux
Bryan Lunduke imagines a universe in which Linus Torvalds was never bitten by a penguin and never invented Linux.
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