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Canonical Unveils Landscape 23.03: Streamlining Ubuntu Linux Management

The latest Ubuntu Landscape makes managing Ubuntu and Debian Bullseye easier than ever.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Linux power SUSE appoints New CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen

Mar 27, 2023

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4 min read

Linux power SUSE appoints New CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen

Melissa Di Donato, SUSE's CEO for the last four years, steps down

Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Too little? Too late? Mozilla throws its hat into the AI ring

Mar 23, 2023

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5 min read

Too little? Too late? Mozilla throws its hat into the AI ring

AI tools such as GPT are changing the world, but how far you can trust these programs is open to question. Mozilla wants to create "responsible AI," but is $30 million enough?

Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Mar 20, 2023

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7 min read

A Decade of Docker

We all use containers today, but until Docker came along, they were rarely used. Here's Docker's story.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols

The SCO vs. Linux Saga: 20 Years of Open-Source Turmoil

Mar 17, 2023

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6 min read

The SCO vs. Linux Saga: 20 Years of Open-Source Turmoil

Two decades ago, SCO turned its back on its Unix and Linux heritage and attacked Linux. It became a defining moment in Linux's history.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols

RESF and B Corp: Open-Source Projects Get a New Home

Mar 14, 2023

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8 min read

RESF and B Corp: Open-Source Projects Get a New Home

What is the best home for an open-source project? The answer is changing. If you are running an open-source project, or your business relies on a key project being run correctly, a B Corp. might be a good home.