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Google's Chromebook Pixel lives on, but you can't buy one
Date: 03/02/17
Keywords: google
It turns out Google is still making its own high-end Chromebook laptops. It's just not going to sell them to customers.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/googles-chromebook-pixel-lives-on-but-you-cant-buy-one/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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Linus Torvalds on SHA-1 and Git: 'The sky isn't falling'
Date: 02/26/17
Keywords: no keywords
Yes, SHA-1 has been cracked, but that doesn't mean your code in Git repositories is in any real danger of being hacked.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/linus-torvalds-on-sha-1-and-git-the-sky-isnt-falling/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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Storj introduces a distributed blockchain-protected cloud storage service
Date: 02/23/17
Keywords: no keywords
Would you believe in a safe peer-to-peer cloud storage solution? Storj Labs thinks you will with their blockchain-protected, open-source service.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/storj-introduces-a-distributed-blockchain-protected-cloud-storage-service/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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New OpenStack Ocata stabilizes popular open-source cloud
Date: 02/22/17
Keywords: no keywords
Instead of new features, this latest OpenStack release focuses on improving stability and performance.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/new-openstack-ocata-stabilizes-popular-open-source-cloud/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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Linux Foundation releases business open source basics ebook
Date: 02/15/17
Keywords: no keywords
Want to know how your business can get the most from open source? This free ebook can help.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-foundation-releases-business-open-source-basics-ebook/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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Why Munich should stick with Linux
Date: 02/14/17
Keywords: microsoft
Even Accenture, the Microsoft partner, which suggested Munich return to Windows, doesn't consider Windows as the sole best option.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-munich-should-stick-with-linux/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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Linux poll results: And the winners are...
Date: 02/13/17
Keywords: linux
The members of LinuxQuestions have spoken about their favorite Linux and open-source programs. Their favorite Linux? Would you believe it's Slackware?
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-poll-results-and-the-winners-are/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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Bigger, better LibreOffice 5.3 released for the cloud
Date: 02/01/17
Keywords: linux
The latest version of LibreOffice is out now for Linux, macOS, Windows, and, at long last, the cloud.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/bigger-better-libreoffice-5-3-released-for-the-cloud/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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Linux leadership stands against Trump immigration ban
Date: 01/31/17
Keywords: linux
Linux and open-source leaders oppose the President's immigration policy.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-leadership-stands-against-trump-immigration-ban/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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Oracle Solaris limps on in continuous delivery mode
Date: 01/24/17
Keywords: no keywords
Solaris Unix will not be seeing any significant upgrades, but Oracle will continue to support it for years to come.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/oracle-solaris-limps-on-in-continuous-delivery-mode/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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2017's best Linux laptop: The latest Dell XPS 13
Date: 01/20/17
Keywords: linux
Dell continues to build the best out-of-the-box Linux and open-source laptops. Check out the latest Dell XPS 13 developer edition and you'll see what I mean.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/2017s-best-linux-laptop-the-latest-dell-xps-13/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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How to run openSUSE Linux on Windows 10
Date: 01/16/17
Keywords: linux, microsoft
When Microsoft added Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to Windows 10, it became possible to run other Linux distributions such as openSUSE -- and not just Ubuntu -- on Windows 10.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-run-opensuse-linux-on-windows-10/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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Developer claims Linux forced Microsoft to up its Windows game support
Date: 01/09/17
Keywords: linux, microsoft
A few years ago, thanks to Valve and Steam, Linux looked like it was going to become a major game platform. That didn't happen. But, the threat may have forced Microsoft to improve its Windows game support.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/developer-claims-linux-forced-microsoft-to-up-its-windows-game-support/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9 beta out now
Date: 01/08/17
Keywords: linux
The new Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 beta enables companies to migrate their existing RHEL 6 workloads into container-based applications for deployment on RHEL 7, RHEL Atomic Host, and Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/red-hat-enterprise-linux-6-9-beta-out-now/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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There's a Linux-powered car in your future
Date: 01/05/17
Keywords: linux
Linux is well on its way to becoming the default automobile operating system.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/theres-a-linux-powered-car-in-your-future/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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CyanogenMod is dead. Long live LineageOS
Date: 12/26/16
Keywords: no keywords
Cyanogen has switched gears, leaving the Android variant CyanogenMod in the lurch, CyanogenMod's developers aren't giving up. They're forking the code into LineageOS.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/cyanogenmod-is-dead-long-live-lineageos/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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Happy Holidays: Linux Mint get a major upgrade
Date: 12/20/16
Keywords: linux
The best Linux desktop just got even better.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/happy-holidays-linux-mint-get-a-major-upgrade/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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Eight great Linux gifts for the holiday season
Date: 12/20/16
Keywords: linux
Here are some holiday present suggestions for the open-source or Linux fan on your gift list.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/eight-great-linux-gifts-for-the-holiday-season/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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Serious Ubuntu Linux desktop bugs found and fixed
Date: 12/18/16
Keywords: linux
Remote code execution bugs in Apport, an Ubuntu Linux default file handler, has opened a door to attacks and crashes.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/serious-ubuntu-linux-desktop-bugs-found-and-fixed/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
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The best Linux laptop: The 2016 Dell XPS 13
Date: 12/18/16
Keywords: no keywords
Dell's fifth-generation, open-source developer laptop isn't just good, it's great.
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/the-best-linux-laptop-the-2016-dell-xps-13/#ftag=RSSbaffb68