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Get the most recent information on Ubuntu 18.10 - where to download the latest build, when's the release date, what are the new features and changes in this release, and more.

Linux command line offers a lot of utilities that work with processes. Once such tool is pidof, which - as the name suggests - gives you the process ID of an already executing process. In this tutorial, we will discuss the basics of pidof using some easy to understand examples.

Everything will remain open, along with lots of Microsoft "opportunities". Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is at pains to reassure developers that its $7.5bn purchase of GitHub won't turn the code repository into an Azure-only space.…

Linux Mint project leader Clement Lefebvre announced today the release and immediate availability for download of the Linux Mint 19 "Tara" Beta operating system series with Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce editions.

I've been a Firefox user since v2.0 came out about 12 years ago. There were times when it wasn't the best web browser out there, but still, I kept going back to it for one reason: My favorite extensions wouldn't work with anything else.

VIDEO: Buying GitHub may make sense for Microsoft, but many open-source developers hate the deal.

OpenStack is a widely deployed open-source cloud platform, but isn't necessarily secure by default. Learn what leading OpenStack experts said is needed to help make your cloud secure.

Partitioning hard disk with old traditional methods is still commonly used by many users. However, taking advantage of LVM (Logical Volume Manager) to create LVM partition and manage multiple hard disks specially on a scalable severs running Linux operating system with the ability to extend or reduce the size of the logical volume and the volume groups, creating snapshot backups of logical volume, encrypting entire system based on LVM and more.

The problem with Microsoft is the history it shares with Linux and open source. While it's true that today's Microsoft "is not your father’s Microsoft," and that under CEO Satya Nadella Microsoft has developed plenty of open source cred, there are many open source advocates who still remember the days when Microsoft was decrying open source as a "cancer" and "communist" and don't trust the company's motives. They remember when open source absolutely couldn't get traction because of the Kool Aid Microsoft was selling.

Alexei Starovoitov posted some patches to allow the kernel to load regular ELF binaries (aka plain executables) as kernel modules. These modules would be able to run user-mode helper routines instead of being absolutely confined to kernel space.

Chromium evangelist at Google François Beaufort revealed the fact that the Chrome OS team is planning to add support for managing all our Android files on Chromebook devices from within the Files app.

GitHub 365, anyone? Guys?. Microsoft has agreed to acquire development platform GitHub in a deal worth $7.5bn, sending developers scurrying for cover.…

Variscite has released a new version of its wireless-enabled “VAR-SOM-MX6” module that adds support for the i.MX6 QuadPlus SoC. The QuadPlus offers 50 percent better graphics performance. Variscite’s VAR-SOM-MX6 module predates LinuxGizmos’ launch in 2013. In 2014 we covered a VAR-SOM-MX6-V2 model, which added WiFi, Bluetooth, and up to 64GB of eMMC.

Ten years ago Microsoft and Linux seemed to be in a fight to the death. Today, Microsoft is one of the biggest supporters of open source projects. Still, it's acquisition of the globe's biggest development host leaves some uneasy. Should they be?

News briefs for June 4, 2018.

The rumors were true: Microsoft has confirmed that it’s buying GitHub for a whopping $7.5 billion in an all-stock transaction. Reports first emerged last week that Microsoft was in advanced discussions to acquire the code-hosting repository, and these reports intensified over the weekend. Now, we know for sure. The GitHub transaction is expected to close by the end of 2018.

As I spend more and more time in terminal sessions, it feels like I'm continually finding new commands that make my daily tasks more efficient. The GNU history command is one that really changed my work day. read more

Micrsoft buying Github has been the talk of the town. I have never written any article on the story because I was not sure about it. Today when Microsft has confirmed that they're buying Github for $7.5 Billion, I think we should face it. Yes, people have started talking about Github alternatives and we'll soon cover that as well. Don't worry! There are plenty.

Bloomberg has confirmed the deal of Microsoft buying out GitHub. This is not the first time that Microsoft attempts to buy GitHub. Back in 2016 when GitHub was raising the second round of fundings, Microsoft saw an opportunity for itself. GitHub denied the ‘rumors’ and Microsoft declined to comment on it. Two years later, Microsoft has been successful in its attempt.

But he’s released a new kernel anyway and called it 4.17. Linus Torvalds has decided the world’s not ready for version 5.0 of the Linux Kernel, so he’s given us version 4.17 instead.…