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NodeBB is a Node.js based forum software built for the modern web. In this guide, we will walk you through the step-by-step NodeBB installation process on the Fedora 29 operating system by using Nginx as a reverse proxy, MongoDB as the database and acme.sh and Let's Encrypt for HTTPS.

The Document Foundation released today LibreOffice 6.1.5, the fifth of six maintenance updates for the LibreOffice 6.1 series of the popular open-source and cross-platform office suite.

Pine64’s 2019 line-up of Linux-driven, open-spec products will include Rock64, Pine H64, and Pinebook upgrades plus a PinePhone, PineTab, CUBE camera, and Retro-Gaming case. At FOSDEM last weekend, California-based Linux hacker board vendor Pine64 previewed an extensive lineup of open source hardware it intends to release in 2019. Surprisingly, only two of the products are […]

NextCloud is a free, open source and an alternative to another open source file hosting solution OwnCloud. NextCloud eliminates your need of using third party cloud hosting software like Dropbox for storing your documents. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install and configure NextCloud on Debian 9 and secure it with a free Let's encrypt SSL certificate.

By joining OpenChain, Microsoft takes another big step forward in being fully open-source friendly.

Popular glue coding language sticks to everything. The Python programming language is now used more for data science than web development, according to a new survey.…

François Dupoux released a new major version of his popular SystemRescueCd rescue and recovery GNU/Linux distribution, the first for 2019, which includes lots of updates and some new features.

Safe Eyes is a free and open source Linux application that regularly reminds you to take short breaks for your eyes, preventing eye strain, useful for those spending a long time in front of the computer.

News briefs for February 7, 2019.

At FOSDEM last weekend, California-based Linux hacker board vendor Pine64 previewed an extensive lineup of open source hardware it intends to release in 2019. Surprisingly, only two of the products are single board computers.

Everything changes over time, from the constitutions of nations to political theories. Should the Open Source Software Definition be any different?

Demand for 3D printing skills is soaring, with many engineering job listings from a variety of fields, including biomedical, software, and transportation, requiring familiarity with 3D printing. read more

In this tutorial, we will show you how to set up MyWebSQL on Ubuntu 18.04 server. MyWebSQL is a free and open-source web-based WYSIWYG client for managing the databases on your server...

Eric Biggers and Paul Crowley were unhappy with the disk encryption options available for Android on low-end phones and watches. For them, it was an ethical issue. Eric said...

Even though lots of our data exists in the cloud today, you still need to protect your local files with a reliable backup solution. When I needed a new offsite backup solution for my Linux desktop files, I asked my editors and fellow Community Moderators at Opensource.com to share their recommendations. They provided some familiar and some new-to-me options. read more

MySQL is one of the most famous Free & Open Source Relational Database system. MySQL uses a relational database & structured query language (SQL) to manage all the data. Its one of the most...

2DayGeeK: This tutorial helps you to know multiple ways to create a file in Linux.

Open source, like most areas of human endeavor, has institutions and rules that enable it to function. Recently, the open source community has been challenged regarding its licensing. Here's a scenario to illustrate the problem. read more

The Document Foundation released today the LibreOffice 6.2 open-source and cross-platform office suite, a major release that introduces several new features and lots of improvements.

Debian System Administrator’s Handbook is a free-to-download book that covers all the essential part of Debian that a sysadmin might need.