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Purism announced PureBoot, a centralized, highly secure, and complete boot process for its Linux-powered computers and everyone else who wants to better secure their Linux PCs.

Vorta is a fairly new GUI for BorgBackup (or Borg for short), a command line backup tool with encryption, deduplication, compression and validation. Both Vorta and BorgBackup are free and open source software, and they run on Linux and macOS.

When Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, he envisioned a single software package that allowed everyone to create and read pages across the internet. Much has happened in the intervening years, but this idea is starting to come back.

In this article, we will explain how to install versions 1.5.3 and 1.4.5 of Kazam, based on your requirements and personal ease of installation. We will also explain how to record your screens with customization that you do prior to casting your screens.

Development of standards specifications and development of open source software have much in common: both are mechanisms by which competitors can collaborate; both can facilitate interoperability; both can be used to facilitate the adoption of new technologies; both can be used to crystallize or harmonize mature technologies. read more

iTunes is the primary way that Apple users use to access their music, but it is not available for Linux. Learn how you can access your Apple Music in your Linux machine.

In this article we present our top 5 tips and tricks every bash user should learn. With these tips in your Linux toolbox you will become an efficient command line master.

News briefs for February 26, 2019.

Logging and log analysis are essential to securing infrastructure, particularly when we consider common vulnerabilities. This article, based on my lightning talk Let's use centralized log collection to make incident response teams happy at FOSDEM'19, aims to raise awareness about the security concerns around insufficient logging, offer a way to avoid the risk, and advocate for more secure practices. read more

OpenCart is a free and open-source PHP e-commerce platform combining powerful features with flexibility and user-friendly interface.

With features like User Management, Multi-Store, Affiliates, Discounts, Product Reviews, Multi-lingual and multiple Payment Gateways, OpenCart is a platform of choice for many online merchants.

Qualcomm and Thundercomm have launched a “Robotics RB3 Platform” that runs Linux and ROS on an octa-core Snapdragon 845 via a new “DragonBoard 845c” 96Boards SBC. The $449 kit includes 4K and tracking cameras. Qualcomm subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies, which in December released a Qualcomm Flight Pro for drones, has returned with another Snapdragon based robotics […]

Jinja2 is a templating engine for python. However we can use it in Ansible for generating dynamic content. There are many filters available in Jinja2. In this article we are going to check Jinja2 string filter examples.

Canonical is working hard on the next major release of its popular Ubuntu Linux operating system, Ubuntu 19.04 (Disco Dingo), which recently entered a new important development phase, Feature Freeze.

VIDEO: In a recent post, Torvalds shared some thoughts about ARM processors and servers, and people thought he was dismissing ARM's future on servers and the cloud. Here's what he really meant.

Open Networking Summit is the industry’s premier open networking event, enabling collaborative development and innovation across enterprises, service providers and cloud providers and discussing the future of Open Source Networking.

After refreshing the "Darter Pro" and "Serval WS" Linux laptops with newer graphics and upgraded components, American computer manufacturer System76 plans to launch a new version of its Oryx Pro laptop.

VersaLogic’s rugged, Linux-friendly “Swordfish” SBC is equipped with a dual- or quad-core i.MX6 with up to 4GB RAM plus eMMC, GbE, HDMI, LVDS, USB, WiFi/BT, and a NimbleLink socket for cellular expansion. VersaLogic has posted preliminary specs for a $239 and up Swordfish SBC that runs Linux and other Arm-friendly operating systems on a Cortex-A9 […]

The RISC-V Foundation will be hosting a free, Getting Started with RISC-V event in Boston. This 1 day event will showcase innovative RISC-V implementations from members of the Foundation. The half-day Boston event on April 1 will feature engaging presentations, demos and networking opportunities.

Grub Customizer is a useful UI tool for modifying the default Grub boot loader settings. By using this tool, you can add, remove, and re-arrange boot menu entries. You can edit kernel parameters and also choose to change the time delay at boot, in order to boot from the default entry. The software also lets you make cosmetic configurations like changing the text color and background image.

A huge part of what makes working in open source special is working with a diverse set of people from different backgrounds. During Black History Month (BHM), we honor those who've come before us, but I also want to spotlight some of today's incredible, diverse open source inventors and leaders whose contributions have influenced the technology we depend on today. read more