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MakuluLinux Core Now Built on Forked Gnome

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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. Most distribution maintainers focus on annual or semi-annual OS updates. MakuluLinux creator Jacque Montague Raymer continuously works to reinvent the Linux wheel...

Stale Open Source Code Rampant in Commercial Software: Report

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Open source software is now the foundation for the vast majority of applications across all industries, however many of those industries ar...

Bolt-On Security the Linux Way

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In this piece, I aim to provide a range of simple but effective options for encrypting a small number of files. In particular, these option...

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

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Picking the ideal Linux distribution takes research and planning. Not because Linux is a challenge. Rather, the Linux OS offers a seemingly...

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

March 17, 2021

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

Creating an Immersive, Tailored Media Experience Through RDK-V

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For multichannel video programming distributors to stay competitive, they need to offer multichannel video programming solutions that are n...

Trisquel Linux Wraps Polish and Productivity Into Four User Needs

March 9, 2021

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

A New Twist to Virtual Desktop Cloud Computing

February 16, 2021

Desktop as a Service provider Shells offers a new component to virtual cloud computing. It brings Linux distros and Windows 10 to any compu...

Where Will the Penguin March From Here?

February 8, 2021

Linux began its life as a humble experiment in Unix porting, but from there it quickly became a popular kernel for server OSes due to its l...

GeckoLinux Does OpenSuse Better

January 25, 2021

GeckoLinux is a unique distribution that goes a long way towards unifying the often-confusing array of workstation choices available to bus...

How to Buy a Linux-Powered Laptop

January 5, 2021

Buying Linux-powered laptops should be easy, especially on big-name manufacturers' websites. But it isn't. You must employ workarounds to s...

A Mini Browser War in Linux

December 14, 2020

Two new Web browsing alternatives widen the field of browser choices for Linux users. The recent introduction of Microsoft Edge for Linux, ...

AntiX Linux: Not Pretty but Highly Functional

December 7, 2020

The antiX distro offers a solid operating system that many other Linux communities fail to deliver. It is unassuming, but reliable, and foc...

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

November 13, 2020

Once in a blue moon, one will experience sheer terror at the hands of a buggy Linux system. No amount of battle-hardiness can keep you comp...

AdGuard Home: Another Brick in the Ad-Blocking Wall

October 29, 2020

Canonical's AdGuard Home Ubuntu Appliance is a new addition to the ranks of its appliances. With this offering, users can quickly implement...

Newest RoboLinux 11 Update Goes Far Beyond Typical Linux

October 11, 2020

RoboLinux is one of the most advanced desktop Linux distributions you can find. The latest release is even better, making it potentially TH...

Open Source Processes Driving Software-Defined Everything

October 9, 2020

Some of the world's largest, most regulated, complex and centuries-old industries have several essential things in common with today's rapi...

Lenovo Expands Linux-Ready Computer Line

September 23, 2020

As the next step in its Linux expansion program, Lenovo has launched Linux-ready ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs pre-installed with Canonical...

New MakuluLinux Distro Puts a ‘Shift’ in Your Computing Routine

September 7, 2020

MakuluLinux Shift is a well-designed Linux distro that blends several mainstream design concepts with performance features not found elsewh...

Linux: 29 Years and Counting as a Powerhouse OS

September 3, 2020

When Linux was born on Aug. 25, 1991, it was little more than a hobby for then 21-year old Linus Torvalds. Today the Linux community is est...

Open Source Best Practices for Corporate IT

September 1, 2020

Since its early inception open source has been embraced by technologists the world over. Let's examine five ways that Fortune 1000 and Gl...

Calculate Linux 20th Anniversary: Consistent by Design

August 11, 2020

Calculate Linux is an impressively different Linux operating system. This is a distribution designed with home and SMB users in mind. It ha...

New Open Source Initiative Consolidates Security Goals

August 5, 2020

The Linux Foundation on Monday announced the formation of the Open Source Security Foundation as the latest initiative to improve software ...

AutoTux Is a Real Distro With a ‘No Hands’ Linux Installer

July 17, 2020

AutoTux is a fully automated Linux distribution that is literally a hands-off event from start to finish. It goes a long way to adopting Li...

The Linux Foundation’s First-Ever Virtual Open Source Summit

July 13, 2020

The success of The Linux Foundation's first virtual summit may well have set the standard for new levels of open source participation. Summ...

The Current State of Open-Source Testing Tools

July 7, 2020

Tricentis and three survey project collaborators recently published findings that provide new insights on global trends in open-source test...

Austrumi Linux Is Loaded With Language Laziness

July 2, 2020

Austrumi Linux is an unusual distribution. With a little more polish, it could be a good tool for running the Linux operating system on any...

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

June 25, 2020

Open Source Software is becoming much more commonplace within organizations, bringing a different set of risks and perceived challenges com...

Ubuntu Unity Distro: An Unofficial Desktop Revival

June 19, 2020

Perhaps one of the most missed Linux desktop environments is Ubuntu Unity Desktop. It was either loved or hated by users otherwise endeared...

PsychOS: A Crazy Cool Distro That Pushes Linux Limits

June 12, 2020

One of the great joys of constantly checking out new or obscure Linux operating systems is finding some insane innovations that stand out f...

Linux Foundation Offers Discount-Priced Cloud Engineer Bootcamp

June 9, 2020

The Linux Foundation is priming the pump to help software engineers get cloud technology-certified through a self-paced bootcamp and discou...

Linuxfx 10: A Smart, Easy Way to Transition From Windows

June 4, 2020

Linuxfx 10 could provide businesses and consumers with a Windows 7-like experience that puts users on a smooth downhill path to Linux adopt...

Lenovo Duet: Chrome OS Shines on Innovative 2-in-1

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Lenovo introduced innovations that push the limits of Chrome OS-powered tablets with a new 2-in-1 form factor in the IdeaPad Chromebook Due...

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