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Korora is Linux distribution that aims to make it easier to install and use for new Linux users, while still providing power-users with the tools and openness that they want. Originally, Korora was built on Gentoo, but in 2010, the team redid the whole thing as a Fedora Remix, with the goal of making the system "just work," from first boot.
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Inside Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Fight With the FBI
In an exclusive interview with TIME, Cook discusses your privacy, America’s security, and what’s at stake in the battle over encryption
Jump aboard our load balancing Maglev, Google tells devs
Named after the really fast bullet train. Geddit?
Google will open-source its super-duper load balancing Maglev tool to developers – a move that will also bolster its own infrastructure developments.…
Nano-ITX SBC and industrial PC tap Broadwell chips
Portwell’s “NANO-6050” Nano-ITX SBC offers a 5th Gen Core CPU, plus SATA, mSATA, mini-PCIe, and dual GbE, and is available in the form of an industrial PC. Portwell’s NANO-6050 is very similar to its Atom E3800-based NANO-6060 SBC, but instead offers a choice of dual-core, 5th Gen Intel Core U-series i5 and i3 processors. Both […]
How Microsoft copied malware techniques to make Get Windows 10 the world's PC pest
Here's how to nuke this persistent menace
Microsoft uses techniques similar to aggressive malware to promote its “Get Windows 10” offer.…
A template for creating open source contributor guidelines
One of the most important resources that an open source project can provide to potential contributors is contributor guidelines. When eager new contributors rush over to your project to make their first open source contribution, they rely on your contributor guidelines to be their guiding hand. That means that contributor guidelines should be easy to read, thorough, and friendly.
You'll find a template for contributor guidelines for a particular git workflow below. In case you are interested in developing your own, here are some tips and tricks:
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Locky Ransomware Spreading in Massive Spam Attack
Researchers are tracking a massive spam campaign pelting inboxes with Locky ransomware downloaders in the form of JavaScript attachments. The huge spike, reported by security firm Trustwave, represents an extraordinary uptick in the attempted distribution of the Locky ransomware.
How to install TYPO3 7 with Nginx and MariaDB on Debian 8 (Jessie)
This tutorial shows how to install and configure a TYPO3 (version 7) web site on a Debian 8 (Jessie) server that has Nginx installed as web server and MariaDB as the database server. Typo3 is an enterprise class CMS system written in PHP which has a large user and developer community.
4 open source tools for writing your next screenplay
While I was putting together slides for my lightning talk at Great Wide Open (happening March 16-17), Not that Weird: Open Source Tools for Creatives, I remembered that in the last half of 2015 we had a bit of a loss from our open source creative toolbox.
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Former cyber czar says NSA could crack the San Bernadino shooter’s phone
Richard Clarke tells NPR that the FBI just wants precedent and could have data already.
Slack smackback: There's no IRC in team (software), say open-sourcers
So here are some FOSS alternatives
Open-source software is not possible without collaboration and collaboration is not possible without communication. Collaborative communication in open source projects typically means some form of distributed chat.…
Simple LED control with the Raspberry Pi
Last year, around Pi Day, I authored an article here on Opensource.com on how to set up a music light show with your Raspberry Pi. Before creating the light show, I encouraged the reader to learn about breadboards and the CanaKit as a way to do some prototyping controls with the Raspberry Pi and LEDs.
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4 projects for building an open source arcade
You may have heard the news recently that the MAME project has been licensed under the GPL version 2.
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Growing a career alongside Linux
My Linux story started in 1998 and continues today. Back then, I worked for The Gap managing thousands of desktops running OS/2 (and a few years later, Warp 3.0). As an OS/2 guy, I was really happy then. The desktops hummed along and it was quite easy to support thousands of users with the tools the GAP had built. Changes were coming, though.
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Get ready to patch Git servers, clients -- nasty-looking bugs surface
If you're running below version 2.7.3, you're at risk
Code dive A chap who found two serious security bugs in Git servers and clients has urged people to patch their software.…
ownCloud updates coming soon in Fedora
Introduction If you store or track storage across lots of different places, you may have heard of ownCloud. This open source product lets you manage and share data across locations seamlessly. The project is a popular one, and there’s even a commercial service built... Continue Reading →
ElasticHosts launches Linux-friendly cloud storage
Powerful offsite backup solution for Linux with support for rsync, SSHFS and more launched by ElasticHosts
Upcoming Webinar: When the Golden Master Tarnishes
Servers are generated – often with a ‘golden master’ and then left never to be checked or examined from a security perspective. This session discusses the ways the server settings can degrade, the undesirable effects this may have on your organization and how you can avoid both.
Installing Nginx with PHP (as PHP-FPM) and MariaDB (LEMP) on Debian 8
This tutorial will show you the installation of the Nginx web server on Debian 8. Nginx (pronounced "engine x") is a free, open-source, high-performance HTTP server. Nginx is known for its stability, rich feature set, simple configuration, and low resource consumption. The setup includes PHP and MariaDB and is ready to use its as hosting system for CMS systems like Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal etc.
User Security Relies on Encryption
Security of users is paramount. Technology companies need to do everything in their power to ensure the security of their users and build products and services with strong security measures in place to do that. At Mozilla, it’s part of … Continue reading
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