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In this tutorial, we will build Nginx with all available modules in the open source version of Nginx and we will use mainline version which is at 1.15.8 at the time of this writing. Update version numbers when newer versions become available.

You've probably heard of Go. Like any new programming language, it took a while to mature and stabilize to the point where it became useful for production applications. Nowadays, Go is a well established language that is used in web development, writing DevOps tools, network programming and databases...

News briefs for January 24, 2019.

Dependency hell is ubiquitous in the world of software for research, and this affects research transparency and reproducibility. Containerization is one solution to this problem, but it creates new challenges for researchers. Docker is gaining popularity in the research community—but using it efficiently requires solid Dockerfile writing skills. read more

Orpie is a text-mode reverse Polish notation (RPN) calculator for the Linux console. It works very much like the early, well-loved Hewlett-Packard calculators. Installing Orpie RPM and DEB packages are available for most distributions, so installation is just a matter of using either: read more

Axiomtek’s “CAPA84E” is a 3.5-inch Bay Trail SBC with an optional third GbE port, dual M.2 slots, plus VGA, DisplayPort, USB 3.0, SATA, and -20 to 70?C support. Axiomtek’s motto may well be: “If first you succeed, iterate until you don’t.” The king of the spinoffs has released yet another iteration of one of the […]

One of Linux's core softwre installation programs, apt, was recently found to have a serious security hole. It's now patched.

News briefs for January 23, 2019.

Akaunting is a free and open source accounting software to manage your invoices, quotes, and finances. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Akaunting software on Ubuntu 18.04 server.

Currently, WebRTC.org is the most popular and feature-rich WebRTC implementation. It is used in Chrome and Firefox and works well for browsers, but the Native API and implementation have several shortcomings that make it a less-than-ideal choice for uses outside of browsers, including native apps, server applications, and internet of things (IoT) devices. read more

In this tutorial, I will show you how to install Vanilla Forum on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS using Nginx as a web server, MySQL as a database server, and optionally you can secure transport layer by using acme.sh client and Let's Encrypt certificate authority to add SSL support.

There seems to be a mad rush at the beginning of every year to find ways to be more productive. New Year's resolutions, the itch to start the year off right, and of course, an "out with the old, in with the new" attitude all contribute to this. And the usual round of recommendations is heavily biased towards closed source and proprietary software. It doesn't have to be that way. Here's the 11th of my picks for 19 new (or new-to-you) open source tools to help you be more productive in 2019. read more

A mind map of yourself sounds a little far-fetched at first. Is this process about neural pathways? Or telepathic communication? Not at all. Instead, a mind map of yourself is a way to describe yourself to others visually. It also shows connections among the characteristics you use to describe yourself. It’s a useful way to […]

It is also a fundamental right, not a privilege to be bestowed on anyone. The individual should have the right to determine the extent of his privacy... Well, no—or not exactly. And not right away, or maybe even yet.

I am excited to announce that Roxi Wen is joining Mozilla Corporation as our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) next month. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of the non-profit Mozilla Foundation, the........

Ubuntu here, there, everywhere Canonical unleashed Ubuntu Core 18 on the public today following a beta of the locked-down Linux in December.…

VDOO has launched an “ERA” (Embedded Runtime Agent) for securing Linux IoT devices. The agent self-optimizes for specific systems with the help of the company’s Vision analytics software. Security startup VDOO has launched its ERA (Embedded Runtime Agent), which it claims is the first auto-generated runtime agent designed to offer security protections directly on Linux-based […]

Besides the cloud, Canonical is staking its Linux future on the Internet of Things with its new Ubuntu Core release.

Look, the platform is dead. Will you just move on already? Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to honour the memory of yet another Windows mobile technology. The rabidly unpopular Microsoft Wallet for the much beloved Windows Phone is for the chop.…

Since 2015, the Mozilla Foundation has incubated The Coral Project to support journalism and improve online dialog around the world through privacy-centered, open source software.