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Building a better matching solution with Mensa

  • Opensource.com (Posted by bob on Feb 9, 2015 12:33 PM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
I've been designing and developing commercial software for more than 30 years, and I'm pleased to announce that for the first time, some of my software has been released as a new open source project. For open source at Dell, it's a Java project called Mensa. read more

Non-Linux FOSS: Homebrew

I use OS X quite often during my day job. I'm able to tolerate it largely due to the terminal. If I couldn't do my work with green text on a black background, I think I'd go crazy (or crazier). Unfortunately, OS X doesn't come with all the command-line tools I need. That's where Homebrew comes in to save the day.

Brit Linux distro CrunchBang calls it quits

Developer decides to move on to pastures new The British developer behind the CrunchBang Linux distribution has called it quits.…

Major Hayden: How do you Fedora?

We recently interviewed Fedora user and contributor Major Hayden on how he uses Fedora.  This is the first installment of a new series here on the Fedora Magazine where we will profile Fedora users and how they use Fedora to get things done.

The art of learning OpenStack

Trying to learn more about what OpenStack, the open source cloud infrastructure project, might have to offer? Need some help figuring something out, or inspiration for a new approach to try? We're here to help. We have gathered some of the best how-tos, guides, tutorials, and tips published over the past month into this handy collection.

Make a game on Pebble

Develop for the Pebble smartwatch and play games on the go.

After 28 years, MACHINES find Wally

  • The Register (Posted by bob on Feb 8, 2015 3:51 PM CST)
  • Groups: Python; Story Type: News Story
Python and genetic algorithm spot stripey-shirted cartoon fugitive in a jiffy The location of stripe-shirt-wearing picture book character Wally has been nailed down by cold hard algorithms.…

Easing into open source

  • Opensource.com (Posted by bob on Feb 7, 2015 4:59 PM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
Open source scares people. And tossing them into the deep end usually doesn’t help dampen that fear. Instead, we need to help ease people into using open source. Scott Nesbitt, technology coach and writer, shares some advice to help you do that. read more

First Ubuntu Touch smartphone ships for $190, unlocked

Canonical and BQ are launching the first Ubuntu Touch phone — the dual-SIM, quad-core, 4.5-inch “Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition” — for 170 Euros unlocked. Starting on Monday, Spanish mobile manufacturer BQ will begin selling the world’s first Ubuntu-based phone, the Aquaris E4.5. The long-awaited Ubuntu phone will initially be sold in a series of limited […]

Top 5: Winners, Raspberry Pi news, and the Linux philosophy

Every Friday, I give you a quick rundown of the five, best performing articles of the week.

Wireless Raspberry Pi print server

Breathe new life into an old printer by using your Raspberry Pi as a wireless print server

The new Raspberry Pi 2, boost for Cyanogen, US budget data on GitHub, and more

In this week's edition of our open source news roundup, we take a look at Microsoft's investment in Cyanogen, U.S. government budget data on GitHub, the debut of the Raspberry Pi 2, and more! Open source news for your reading pleasure. January 31 - February 6, 2015 read more

Finally! Ubuntu Linux mobes will hit the shops next week

You'll have to be quick off the mark to get one, mind The first Ubuntu Linux phones go on sale next week, after more than a year’s talking.…

IoT gateway runs Linux on QorIQ, accepts Arduino Shields

TechNexion and Freescale launched an IoT Gateway that runs Linux on a dual-core, Cortex-A7 QorIQ SoC, offers six GbE ports, and expands via Arduino Shields. The $429 LS1021A-IoT Gateway Reference Design, which is built by TechNexion and co-branded with Freescale, is the first product we’ve seen to run the first ARM-based versions of Freescale’s previously […]

Cortex-A72 nearly twice as fast as -A57, says ARM

ARM unveiled an ARMv8 Cortex-A72 CPU for mobile said to be twice as fast as the -A57, plus a faster new Mali-T880 GPU and CoreLink CCI-500 interconnect.

Attend DevConf.cz from your seat

DevConf.cz, in the beautiful city of Brno, Czech Republic is one of the most popular free software conferences in the region. It brings together hundreds of developers, enthusiasts, and engineers to discuss and collaborate on new technology.

Community open sources medical diagrams and animations

OPENPediatrics (OP), a free online education and best practice sharing community for pediatric clinicians worldwide, has launched a new library of openly licensed medical animations and illustrations, making them available for non-commercial educational use.

Internet lobs $$$s at dev of crucial GPG tool after he runs short of cash

  • The Register (Posted by bob on Feb 6, 2015 2:52 AM CST)
  • Groups: GNU; Story Type: News Story
Raises $150,000 as netizens rush to back encryption and privacy software Werner Koch is looking at a big (and well deserved) payday after pulling in over $150,000 to fund the continuing development of his crucial open-source GNU Privacy Guard encryption tools.…

ROV dives deep in Antarctic waters with Linux-based cams

  • LinuxGizmos; By Eric Brown (Posted by bob on Feb 5, 2015 11:03 PM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
A “Deep-SCINI” submersible with Linux-based Elphel cameras discovered surprisingly diverse life under the Antarctic ice shelf — and rapidly melting ice.

Valve set for OpenGL BIG REVEAL at upcoming conference

Games giant Valve says it will release details about a promised successor to the OpenGL graphics API at a conference in San Francisco next month.

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