Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols (aka sjvn) has been writing about technology and the business of technology since CP/M-80 was the cutting-edge PC operating system, 300bps was a fast Internet connection, and WordStar was the state-of-the-art word processor.

Popular Python AI library Ultralytics compromised with a crypto miner

Popular Python AI library Ultralytics compromised with a crypto miner

Another day, another major Python Package Index compromise leads to a major security problem.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
When Infrastructure as Code met DevOps: Spacelift

When Infrastructure as Code met DevOps: Spacelift

In cloud infrastructure management's ever-evolving landscape, Spacelift has emerged as a pioneering force, reshaping how organizations approach Infrastructure as Code.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
An old cloud learns new tricks: OpenStack Dalmation

An old cloud learns new tricks: OpenStack Dalmation

The classic Infrastructure-as-a-Service OpenStack cloud is finding new uses as a VMWare replacement, and it's integrating better than ever with Linux and Kubernetes.

Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Steven Vaughan-Nichols
Winamp opens its code, but it doesn't open source its code

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

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

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

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

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

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

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