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?Bodhi Linux is essentially one of those distributions which try to bring your old PC back to life but at the same time, tries to make it look like it is still keeping up with the latest trends in Design and Interface. And with every new release, its community is growing larger and larger. We will look at the latest release which comes with a new theme and more bug fixes (more on this later).

LinuxCertified Inc introduced the U1 13.3" Ultra High Resolution, QHD+ Display - Exclusive High Performance Linux Ultrabook pre-installed with Ubuntu or Fedora Linux. The U1 is one of the ultralight, ultrathin, yet powerful Linux Ultrabook designed for legendary performance on the go, whether to another meeting or another country, you sacrifice nothing in return.

Microsoft has locked the default browser choice on Windows 10 S, but I'm not sure that it matters as much now as it did 16 years ago when the US government brought an antitrust suit on a very similar issue.

The Open Invention Network has added 395 packages to its definition of the Linux System -- the largest single expansion in its history.

The Google Doc phishing scam that conned over a million users this week illustrates how attackers cleverly respond to wider spread end-user awareness about how phishing attacks work.

The OpenStack Summit 2017 event kicked off today in Boston, MA, and Canonical's CEO Mark Shuttleworth was there to discuss the upcoming plans for Ubuntu on the desktop, cloud computing, and IoT (Internet of Things).

Consensus not in the DNA, giant claims Oracle has hit out at IBM and Red Hat Middleware for their continued opposition to its proposed plan to make Java modular.…

Net neutrality is in jeopardy again. We need another grassroots movement ? By Ashley Boyd, VP Advocacy A little over two years ago, the mood here at Mozilla — and … Read more The post Why the Next 10 Days Are Critical to the Internet’s Future appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The OSMC (formerly RaspBMC) Linux Media Center operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux received a new major update that brings a great number of improvements and bug fixes.

Docker is hotter than hot because it makes it possible to get far more apps running on the same old servers and it also makes it very easy to package and ship programs. Here's what you need to know about it.

ApacheCon North America is right around the corner. Everyone is looking forward to this year’s event May 16-18 in Miami. There’s plenty new to see, hear, and do this year but that’s not the only attraction for developers.

Raspberry Digital Signage 9.0 comes with Chromium v.56 (featuring advanced HTML5 capabilities, Adobe Flash support and H264/AVC video acceleration), so you can display more attractive resources, more easily. Digital signage page can be retrieved from the Internet, LAN or even from localhost (a www folder inside the Raspberry Pi’s SD card). To simplify the management of the internal site setup, RDS 9.0 comes with WordPress already installed.

Dell's drive into open networking accelerated on Monday with the announcement of the first switches to ship with OS10, the company's network operating system that's based on open source.

What FCC CIO David Bray hopes cloud services will bring to the public sector.

Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth reveals the reason for recent changes with the powerhouse Ubuntu Linux company were to prepare it for an IPO.

The cd command is one of the most frequently used commands in Linux, as it's used to change directories (one of the most basic command line operations). While most users restrict themselves to the basic usage of cd, there are many other features the tool provides.

There has been some public discussion in the last week regarding the decision by Open Source Security Inc. and the creators of the Grsecurity® patches for the Linux kernel to cease making these patches freely available to users who are not paid subscribers to their service.

So, you are a technical writer looking for work, and you need to submit some writing samples to get to the next stage of the hiring process. What is it that hiring managers are looking for, what can you provide, and what can you plan to have ready for next time? What sells you Every hiring manager is getting multiple applicants and reviewing several sets of documentation. Your goal as a candidate is to stand out by being topical, considerate, and compelling. read more

Redmond's hot new browser counts '1,2,3,4' as '1,1,4,4' Microsoft's Edge browser is the subject of an amusing new bug report, alleging it somehow manages to screw up printing strings of numbers.…

Alan Kay, famed computer scientist, once said, "People who are really serious about software should make their own hardware." I'd argue that's as true today as it was in 1982 when he said it. However, what's changed between then and now is that hardware has gotten faster, smaller, and most importantly: cheaper. it's now possible to buy a full computer for $5. read more