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Open Source maintainers and developers have been warned about the continued wave of attacks aimed at project maintainers similar to those recently targeting the Linux xz data compression library, XZ Utils . Many believe the attempt to backdoor Linux's xz data compression library might not be an isolated incident. According to the OpenJS Foundation and Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) , there has been a series of suspicious emails that appear targeted at a popular unnamed JavaScript project that the OpenJS Foundation hosts.

The paramount penguin forces more robust whitespace handling Linux supremo Linus Torvalds has made the use of indentation in kernel config files more ambiguous – intentionally, to weed out inferior parsers.…

A good PR move opines community member. AI-generated and assisted code contributions are no longer allowed in the Gentoo Linux distribution.…

(To read the complete Mozilla.ai publication featuring all our OSS contributions, please visit the Mozilla.ai blog) Like our parent company, Mozilla.ai’s founding story is rooted in open-source principles and community collaboration. Since our start last year, our key focus has been exploring state-of-the-art methods for evaluating and fine-tuning large-language models (LLMs). Throughout this process, we’ve […]

Promises up to ten AI exaFLOPs of grunt – if you turn down the resolution a bit Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has flipped the switch on its Venado supercomputer – a machine capable of bringing ten exaFLOPS of performance to bear on AI workloads for the Department of Energy.…

The XZ backdoor was foiled by Andres Freund.

HealthyPi Move: An Upcoming Open-Source Smartwatch Powered by Nordic nRF5340 SoC CrowdSupply recently showcased the HealthyPi Move, a biometric monitor designed in a convenient wristwatch form factor. Equipped with the Nordic Semiconductor's nRF5340 SoC and multiple advanced sensors, this portable device is advertised for both personal health tracking and data logging for research applications.

Canonical has recently announced the Beta release of Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS , codenamed "Noble Numbat." This release aims to continue Ubuntu's legacy of incorporating cutting-edge open-source technologies into a user-friendly, high-quality distribution.

LattePanda Mu: A Micro x86 Compute Module with Intel N100 CPU The LattePanda team has launched the LattePanda Mu, a new micro x86 compute module that features an Intel N100 CPU and supports both Windows and Linux operating systems. This module is designed for versatility and is particularly well-suited for applications in IoT, robotics, digital signage, and edge computing.

Linux kernel cut it loose, now leading FOSS compiler lands depth-charge on Itanic GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) 14 should appear any month now, and when it does, it will no longer build binaries for IA64 – or Itanic, as The Reg dubbed it.…

OpenProject is an open-source task management software written in Ruby on Rails and Angular JS. This tutorial will show you how to install OpenProject on Ubuntu 22.04.

Next.js is a free, open-source, and production-grade React application that gives you building blocks to create superfast and extremely user-friendly web applications. This tutorial will show you how to install Next.js with Nginx as a reverse proxy on Ubuntu 22.04.

SolidInvoice is a free, simple, and elegant invoicing solution based on PHP. It's designed for small businesses to handle their daily billing operations.

DFI Introduces First Industrial MicroATX Motherboards with Support for Intel Core 12th/13th/14th Processors DFI has announced the release of two groundbreaking Industrial MicroATX motherboards, the RPS310 and ADS310, acclaimed as the first in the industry to support Intel Core 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen Processors (Alder Lake-S, Raptor Lake-S, and Raptor Lake-S Refresh).

This new open-source project built on the Xen hypervisor will bring a new level of security to containers.

The most secure Unix-like OS to date? The OpenBSD project's 56th release is arguably the most secure Unix-like OS to date.…

The open-source movement has come a long way, from its origins in the 1960s and 1970s to becoming an integral part of organizations worldwide. Recently, its adoption across various industries has increased significantly.

In the age of digital transformation, the uptime and continuous availability of systems are paramount for businesses across all sectors. High Availability (HA) clustering has emerged as a critical strategy for ensuring that services remain accessible, even in the face of hardware or software failures. Linux, with its robustness and flexibility, serves as an ideal platform for deploying HA solutions. This article delves into the concept of Linux High Availability Clustering, exploring its mechanisms, technologies, and the vital role it plays in building resilient and fault-tolerant systems.

Odoo, previously known as OpenERP, is one of the leading ERP software used to manage business processes. It comes with business-related applications and modules like CRM, Sales, billing, accounting, manufacturing, warehouse, and more.

Fuel CMS is an open-source content management system used for websites. It is based on the CodeIgniter PHP web framework and is used for advanced web development.