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MakuluLinux Core Now Built on Forked Gnome

MakuluLinux is an ever-changing family of Linux desktops built on its own base around several heavily modified desktop environments. Core, the latest release, is an evolutionary redesign well worth trying.... Read more

Stale Open Source Code Rampant in Commercial Software: Report

Open source software is now the foundation for the vast majority of applications across all industries, however many of those industries are struggling to manage open source risk. Organizations, regardless... Read more

Garuda Desktops Put a New Spin on Linux Looks

A prime example of Linux's wide range of functionalities is easily found in Garuda Linux. Not typically available in mainstream distributions, its large assortment of desktop offerings will challenge your... Read more

Bolt-On Security the Linux Way

In this piece, I aim to provide a range of simple but effective options for encrypting a small number of files. In particular, these options are salient for use cases... Read more

The Great OS Replacement: How to Find the Best Linux Distribution

Picking the ideal Linux distribution takes research and planning. Not because Linux is a challenge. Rather, the Linux OS offers a seemingly unending selection of distributions to meet general computing... Read more

MakuluLinux Core Now Built on Forked Gnome

Stale Open Source Code Rampant in Commercial Software: Report

Garuda Desktops Put a New Spin on Linux Looks

Bolt-On Security the Linux Way

The Great OS Replacement: How to Find the Best Linux Distribution

Open Source Joins Efforts to Create Gene Therapies for Rare Diseases

Some 400 million patients worldwide are affected by more than 7,000 rare diseases; yet treatments for rare genetic diseases remain...

New Netrunner 21.01 ‘XOXO’ Worthy of Hugs and Kisses

When I last visited the ever-changing Netrunner distribution, I said that Netrunner Linux still went its own way. That was...

A Linux Safari to Classify the Genus of This Penguin

Recently, I took an interest in poking at Gentoo a bit. In the eyes of many desktop Linux users, it's...

Google’s Vested Interest in Linux Security

Google is now paying developers more money to work on securing their Linux kernels this year. The gesture may well...

Latest LinDoz: An Ideal Windows-to-Linux Crossover

MakuluLinux is an unusually creative operating system that developer Jacque Montague Raymer is constantly changing with each major upgrade. Some...

Once the Big Tech Battler, Open Source Is Now Big Tech’s Battleground

A cadre of tech giants have created the Rust Foundation. This is neither the first nor largest contribution to an...

The Rise of Open Source: Pandemic, Economy, Efficiency, Trust

Those familiar with open source know that it works and comes with many benefits. A testament to the rising adoption...

Creating an Immersive, Tailored Media Experience Through RDK-V

For multichannel video programming distributors to stay competitive, they need to offer multichannel video programming solutions that are not only...

Trisquel Linux Wraps Polish and Productivity Into Four User Needs

Trisquel Linux is one of those computing staples you wished you knew about much sooner. This Linux distribution has been...

The ‘Unix Way’ Has a Right Way That’s Almost a Lost Way

As I study tech sector innovations, I see signs that the old traditions are fading. I'm not one to sanctify...

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Ubuntu Core 20 Brings Better Industrial IoT Control

Servo Project Joins The Linux Foundation Fold

Open Source Groups Merge for Better High-Tech Traction

Open Source Defies Conflicts of Interest: Red Hat Tells All

Community

What Does the Penguin Say?

Open Source Jobs Report Shows More Openings, Fewer Takers

Amazon, Microsoft Commit to New Linux Foundation Climate Finance Foundation

Lack of Qualified Linux Talent Impedes Enterprise Move to the Clouds

Developers

Lessons Learned From the SolarWinds Supply Chain Hack

A New Twist to Virtual Desktop Cloud Computing

A Mini Browser War in Linux

Open Source Processes Driving Software-Defined Everything

Enterprise

Open Source Best Practices for Corporate IT

Rancher Labs and Fujitsu Form Kubernetes Partnership as Suse Readies Merger

The Current State of Open-Source Testing Tools

Open Source Security Issues Exist: Deal With Them, Report Urges

Mobile

Abandoned Open Source Code Heightens Commercial Software Security Risks

How to Run the Linux KDE Desktop on a Chromebook

Canonical Introduces Scalable Android-Based Cloud Platform

Data-Munching Bug Throws Chrome 79 Android Rollout Into Chaos

Reviews

GeckoLinux Does OpenSuse Better

AntiX Linux: Not Pretty but Highly Functional

AdGuard Home: Another Brick in the Ad-Blocking Wall

Newest RoboLinux 11 Update Goes Far Beyond Typical Linux

Security

Get No-Fuss File-Level Crypto With Fscrypt

Digital Security Is as Easy as PGP

New Open Source Initiative Consolidates Security Goals

The Case Against Full-Disk Encryption

Software

Where Will the Penguin March From Here?

How to Buy a Linux-Powered Laptop

It Came From the Live-Boot: A True Linux Horror Story

Lenovo Expands Linux-Ready Computer Line