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Winamp opens its code, but it doesn't open source its code

Sep 24, 2024

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5 min read

Winamp opens its code, but it doesn't open source its code

Nostalgic tech enthusiasts will love that WinAmp's source code is available for personal use. Developers, not so much once they look at the license.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Valkey 8 sets a new bar for open-source in-memory NoSQL data storage

Sep 19, 2024

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6 min read

Valkey 8 sets a new bar for open-source in-memory NoSQL data storage

Redis has reason to be worried as Valkey 8 moves beyond its parent program.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
AlmaLinux Adds New Hardware Certification Program

Sep 12, 2024

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4 min read

AlmaLinux Adds New Hardware Certification Program

AlmaLinux wants to be taken seriously by enterprise hardware vendors.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Valve Steam Deck as a stepping stone to the Linux desktop

Sep 2, 2024

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6 min read

Valve Steam Deck as a stepping stone to the Linux desktop

This Linux-powered handheld gaming console is great for gamers and is a gateway to Linux desktop users.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Canonical's Shifts to Up-to-Date Linux Kernels in Ubuntu

Aug 13, 2024

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4 min read

Canonical's Shifts to Up-to-Date Linux Kernels in Ubuntu

Ubuntu is very popular, but it has never been a Linux distro that uses the most modern Linux kernels... until now.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Endor Labs makes  open-source software security patches easier

Aug 7, 2024

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5 min read

Endor Labs makes open-source software security patches easier

Endor’s new features are helping ease the burden of managing security vulnerabilities in open-source software.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Open Source is not a business model; it never was

Jul 29, 2024

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7 min read

Open Source is not a business model; it never was

It never will be. But, it's a great development model.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Apache Software Foundation is Retiring its Feather Logo

Jul 18, 2024

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3 min read

Apache Software Foundation is Retiring its Feather Logo

The Apache Software Foundation feather logo is well known and loved, but it comes with some baggage so the group will change its branding.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Nasty Linux Bug, CVE-2024-1086, is on the loose

Jun 3, 2024

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6 min read

Nasty Linux Bug, CVE-2024-1086, is on the loose

I thought we'd fixed this, but recent reports indicate it's alive, well, and screwing systems over everywhere.

Everything you wanted to know about SELinux but were afraid to run

May 14, 2024

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15 min read

Everything you wanted to know about SELinux but were afraid to run

When you need to run Linux in an especially secure environment, SELinux is the answer. But getting SELinux up-and-running takes a lot of know how.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
AlmaLinux Boosts Legacy Hardware Support with Latest Linux Release

May 7, 2024

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4 min read

AlmaLinux Boosts Legacy Hardware Support with Latest Linux Release

AlmaLinux 9.4 is a Red Hat Enterprise Linux clone that retains older hardware support.

Canonical Unveils 12 Years of Support for Ubuntu LTS

Apr 21, 2024

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4 min read

Canonical Unveils 12 Years of Support for Ubuntu LTS

Want to keep running Ubuntu Linux for over a decade? Canonical can help.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
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