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In this tutorial series, we're providing practical guidelines for using PGP... we'll explain how to generate PGP subkeys, which are used in daily work.

The beauty of the Linux command line lies in the fact that you can do almost anything using the command line tools. Even if it involves fetching information on the system's hardware components. If that's what you intend to do, and are looking for a command line way to this, you'll be happy to know you can use the lshw command for it.

Kubernetes is a fast-growing open source project that relies on its contributors and users to maintain and improve it. We aim to be an open, inclusive, welcoming community and are always happy to see new faces join us. You do not have to be an experienced systems engineer to contribute. You don't even have to be a software engineer; we welcome tech writers, project managers, and students. There are multiple ways you can contribute to Kubernetes, and not all of them involve code. You can attend and speak up at meetings, ask questions on Slack, and file issues. read more

This article was co-written with Jeff Triplett. read more

Purism, the Linux hardware vendor for users who want as much control as possible over their gear, has integrated Heads open-source CPU firmware into its PCs. If you really believe in having the most possible control over your computer and operating system, then Purism, maker of free software and Linux-powered laptops, is the company for you.

F[he]S unveiled an “armStone MX8M” Pico-ITX SBC that runs Linux on NXP’s dual- or quad-A53 i.MX8M SoC with 8GB LPDDR4, 32GB eMMC, GbE, WiFi, BT, CAN, MIPI-CSI, and more. A year ago, F&S Elektronik Systeme announced an armStone A53SD Pico-ITX SBC with a Snapdragon 410E.

When deploying applications in a Kubernetes cluster, certain types of services are commonly required. Many applications require a database, a storage service, a message broker, identity management, and so on. You have enough work on your hands containerizing your own application. Wouldn’t it be handy if those other services were ready and available for use inside the cluster? read more

Intrinsyc’s Android 8.0 powered “Open-Q 845” HDK debuts the Snapdragon 845 with 8x “Kryo 835” cores split between Cortex-A75 and -A55 like designs, plus security and neural network engines.

Like every year, legal issues were a hot topic in the open source world in 2017. While we're deep into the first quarter of the year, it's still worthwhile to look back at the top legal news in open source last year.

News briefs for February 27, 2018.

The 2018 conference season -- which, let's admit, lasts from January 1 to December 31 these days -- is already in full swing. And, the various conferences and summits held around the world provide meeting grounds for people who create, maintain, govern, and promote open source.

That was then, this is now: what's next for the Open Source world?

This tutorial shows how to prepare a Debian 9 (Stretch) server (with Nginx, BIND, Dovecot) for the installation of ISPConfig, and how to install ISPConfig 3.1. ISPConfig 3 is a web hosting control panel.

Emlid’s 41 x 29.5mm “Neutis N5” module runs OTA-updated mainline Linux on a quad-A53 Allwinner H5, and offers a crypto chip, 8GB eMMC, WiFi with BT 4.0/BLE, extended temp support, and an optional development board. Emlid is known for its ArduPilot compatible, Linux-driven drone controllers such as the Navio2 autopilot HAT for the Raspberry Pi.......

Attackers are finding sophisticated ways to penetrate even remote networks that are protected by intrusion detection and prevention systems. No IDS/IPS can halt or minimize attacks by hackers who are determined to take over your network. Improper configuration allows attackers to bypass all implemented network security measures. In this article, I will explain how security engineers or system administrators can prevent these attacks. read more

containers are easy to move around, but they still need the "mommy" computer. However, containers do carry with them all the environmental dependencies for a given application.

The Gumstix “Chatterbox for the Colibri iMX7” is a Geppetto-customizable, Linux-driven Alexa Voice Service development board that features Toradex’s i.MX7 based module, and offers a 2.5-Watt speaker driver, mic and audio jacks, plus WiFi, BT, Ethernet, USB, and more. Gumstix has partnered with Toradex to launch an Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS) development board with […]

The release of Fedora 28 is growing closer, and now you can see the supplemental wallpaper for the upcoming release. The Fedora Design team works with the community to supplement the standard wallpaper for each release. For this release there... Continue Reading →

LNAV also know as Lateral Navigation is a free and open source enhanced log file viewer that can be used to find information of files being viewed along with the time stamps and log levels. LNAV is a command line log file viewer built for small scale solutions.

We are all obsessed with the numbers and statistics we can measure in our lives. We are concerned about our health, so we monitor our weight, blood pressure, and calorie intake. We also observe ourselves and our work environments to evaluate our efficiency and team dynamics. This mindset of focusing on the numbers carries over to how we evaluate open source communities. read more