Linux is set for a big release this Sunday August 29, setting the stage for enterprise and cloud applications for months to come. The 5.14 kernel update will include security and performance improvements. A particular area of interest for both enterprise and cloud users is always security and to that end, Linux 5.14 will help […]
The stars are aligning for federal IT open source software adoption
While the government has made a number of moves in a more open direction in recent years, the story of open source in federal IT has often seemed more about potential than reality.
Jolla hits profitability ahead of turning ten, eyes growth beyond mobile
A milestone for Jolla, the Finnish startup behind the Sailfish OS — which formed, almost a decade ago, when a band of Nokia staffers left to keep the torch burning for a mobile linux-based alternative to Google’s Android — today it’s announcing hitting profitability. The mobile OS licensing startup describes 2020 as a “turning point” […]
Elastic acquisition spree continues as it acquires security startup CMD
Just days after Elastic announced the acquisition of build.security, the company is making yet another security acquisition. As part of its second-quarter earnings announcement this afternoon, Elastic disclosed that it is acquiring Vancouver, Canada based security vendor CMD. Financial terms of the deal are not being publicly disclosed. CMD‘s technology provides runtime security for cloud […]
Slackware 15.0 RC1 Released
Long-time Slashdot reader ArchieBunker writes:
Slackware, one of oldest Linux distributions, has just announced the long awaited version 15.0 RC1 is available for download from the usual mirrors. Here’s the changelog.
Phoronix points out it’s been n…
Linux Distros are So Much Better Than They Were 30 Years Ago
With the 30th birthday of Linux coming up, TechRepublic’s Jack Wallen argues that its distros “are so much better today.”
I remember like it was yesterday. The very first time I booted into the Linux desktop. The distribution in question was Caldera Op…
Not-a-Linux distro review: SerenityOS is a Unix-y love letter to the ’90s
Although it’s nowhere near ready for prime time, there’s a lot to love here.
Slackware 15.0、RC1 に到達
headless 曰く、The Slackware Linux Project は 16 日、Slackware 15.0 の RC1 到達を発表した (Slackware ChangeLogs、 Phoronix の記事)。
Slackware の安定版は 2016 年 7 月リリースの Slackware 14.2 が最新版だが、安定版の定期的なバグフィックスに加えて 15.0 の開発も進められており、2 月にはアルファ版、4 月にはベータ版に到達していた。Slackware 15.0 は既に…
RHEL 互換 OS の Rocky Linux を触ってみました
こんにちは、望月です。 気がついたら Rocky Linux の AMI が公開されていたので触ってみました。 Rocky Linux は 以前紹介した AlmaLinux と同じく CentOS が従来の CentOS […]
VCs are betting big on Kubernetes: Here are 5 reasons why
At times, Kubernetes can feel like a superpower, but with all of the benefits of scalability and agility comes immense complexity. The truth is, few developers understand how Kubernetes works.