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If you're wary of the Microsoft takeover of GitHub, or if you've been looking for a way to ween yourself off free public repositories, or if you want to ramp up your DevOps efforts, now's a good time to look at installing and running GitLab yourself. It's not as difficult as you might think, and the free, open-source GitLab CE version provides a lot of flexibility to start from scratch, migrate or graduate to more full-fledged versions.

At the Linux Security Summit, Microsoft’s Ryan Fairfax revealed the inner workings of Azure Sphere OS and its security model, including modifications to the Linux kernel that let it run in 4MB. It’s still a bit unsettling to see a Microsoft speaker at a Linux Foundation conference. Yet, at the recent Linux Security Summit, Ryan […]

News briefs for September 26, 2018.

Johan Hovold posted patches to add a GNSS subsystem (Global Navigation Satellite System), used by GPS devices. His idea was that commercial GPS devices might use any input/output ports and protocols—serial, USB and whatnot—forcing user code to perform difficult probes in order to determine which hardware it was dealing with. Johan's code would unify the user interface under a /dev/gnss0 file that would hide the various hardware differences.

Apache GUI is a free and open source Java-based tool that can be used to manage and configure Apache web server through the web browser. It is specially designed for those who are looking for a comfortable graphical interface (GUI) to configure Apache servers.

Video: Linux-savvy legal experts from the past and present weigh in on this knotty, open-source licensing matter.

Distributed tracing systems enable users to track a request through a software system that is distributed across multiple applications, services, and databases as well as intermediaries like proxies. This allows for a deeper understanding of what is happening within the software system. These systems produce graphical representations that show how much time the request took on each step and list each known step.

Our programming language is still number one, insists database goliath Oracle on Tuesday delivered Java 11, in keeping with the six-month release cadence adopted a year ago with Java 9. It is the first "Long Term Support" (LTS) release, intended for Java users who prioritize stability over Zuckerbergian fast movement and breakage.…

The Scikit-learn Python library, initially released in 2007, is commonly used in solving machine learning and data science problems—from the beginning to the end. The versatile library offers an uncluttered, consistent, and efficient API and thorough online documentation. read more

This tutorial shows how to install ISPConfig 3.1 by using the automated install script from Servisys on an Ubuntu 18.04 LTS server. ISPConfig is a free open source hosting control panel to manage Linux hosting servers in single and multi-server environments.

Swap space is a common aspect of computing today, regardless of operating system. Linux uses swap space to increase the amount of virtual memory available to a host. It can use one or more dedicated swap partitions or a swap file on a regular filesystem or logical volume. read more

Linux command line offers a lot of tools that help you know more about processes that are currently active in your system. One such utility is pmap, which reports the process memory map. In this tutorial, we will discuss the basics of pmap using some easy to understand examples.

The cutting-edge Linux distribution, Fedora, has a new beta release. While many people think of Fedora as first and foremost as a desktop, it comes in three different editions: Fedora Server, Fedora Workstation, and Fedora Atomic Host (a container platform).

Kontron’s Linux-friendly “COMe-cVR6” COM Express Type 6 module loads a Ryzen Embedded V1000 SoC with up to 24GB DDR4, including 8GB soldered. You also get quad-display support and optional -40 to 85°C and security features. Kontron has launched its first AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 product with a COM Express Type 6 module that runs Linux […]

The Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) All Member Meeting takes place bi-annually and brings the AGL community together to learn about the latest developments, share best practices and collaborate to drive rapid innovation across the industry. Learn moreEvent Title: Automotive Grade Linux24 SepLearn more

A recent tweet from LibreOffice took me back more than two decades to my first encounter with the software. read more

Except that Eric S Raymond doesn't like codes of conduct Speculation and debate still surround Linus Torvald's decision to step back from Linux kernel development for a while, but the next kernel release candidate landed with far less sturm und drang.…

Moving from Python 2 to 3? Here's what you need to know about strings and their role in in your upgrade.

GIMP is a fantastic artist's tool for editing digital images, especially with the bevy of impressive features in the recent release of version 2.10. Of course, like all creative applications, you can get working more quickly if you can make yourself familiar with the various keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys available. GIMP, of course, gives you the ability to customize these shortcuts to match what you're personally comfortable with. However, the default shortcuts that GIMP ships with are impressive and generally easy to get used to. read more

Video: No, protesting programmers are not removing code from Linux; there are no purges of politically incorrect Linux kernel developers. And Linus Torvalds is coming back.