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Are you interested in using Docker to change the way you develop and package Linux application? You're not alone. read more

An overly enthusiastic attempt to upgrade using Debian Unstable has temporarily left me without KDE. As disasters go, it's a small one, since I can easily restore from backup, but until I have time for repairs, I've fallen back on Linux Mint's MATE. The experience is making me aware of all that I miss in KDE.

The new Kubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) has arrived with all the latest packages in the KDE family, including all the updates that have been recently released for the Plasma desktop.

There is a misconception among some people that Docker containers and OpenStack are competitive technologies. The truth is the exact opposite and in fact, Oracle is now providing the best proof yet, by using Docker images as a mechanism to actually install an OpenStack cloud.

In today's open source roundup: Canonical picks the name for Ubuntu 16. Plus: GNOME gets a gaming hub. And The Google Play Store gets a whole new look.

This tutorial will show you how to control the pins of the parallel port of your PC on Linux from within a small C program. In this example, we switch just a few LED's on and off, but the same technology can be used to control relays to switch devices with high power consumption on and off for home automation.

Because "cloud" means different things to different people, and because OpenStack tries to be all those things, individual OpenStack deployments can look very different from one another depending on many criteria. The "big tent" conversation, which has been ongoing in the OpenStack community for some time, strives to provide all of the answers for all of OpenStack's large audience. read more

Limitless beta service due in production, erm, well, last month Docker has hoovered up container hosting outfit Tutum, creating what the cash-packed buyer claims will be a complete platform to build, ship and run distributed applications.…

KDE and ownCloud developer Jos Poortvliet speaks to the DoBots creator about their latest smart home tech

Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) has finally arrived in its stable form, but don't expect to see too much on the desktop side. This new release of Ubuntu has a lot more changes and features on the cloud and server side of things.

If you're writing a web application from scratch, you'll want to select a framework to make your life easier and reduce development time. Java, one of the most popular programming languages out there, offers plenty of options. read more

Canonical's David Planella announced the schedule and planning for the upcoming UbuCon Summit event.

Congatec has launched a COM Express Type 6 Basic module with AMD’s 12-35W R-Series SoCs, with Linux support and up to 32GB DDR4 RAM with optional ECC. COM Express Type 6 is typically the first form-factor chosen by embedded vendors when debuting new x86 processors. When Intel announced its 6th Gen Skylake Core processors, Congatec […]

Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Canonical and Ubuntu, has announced the name of the new Ubuntu LTS that will launch in April 2016, and it's Xenial Xerus.

Evidently, the news was that the company is looking for more than a few good men and women who know their way around open source software. I use the word “evidently,” because the announcement was made rather subtly and without fanfare near the end of the keynote. It was slipped in as just another note in a talk about how Microsoft is serious about becoming a good open source citizen.

CompuLab announced a $68 “Fit-Uptime” UPS that offers up to three hours of 12V DC backup, designed for its Fit-PCs, Intel’s NUCs, and other mini-PCs. CompuLab developed its Fit-Uptime uninterrupted power supply for its AMD-based, Linux-ready FitPC mini-PCs, especially when used for mission-critical applications in which power outages are not an option. It also works […]

The new Cinnamon 2.8 desktop environment has been pushed into the open as a Beta release. The stable version of the new Cinnamon should be ready by the end of the month, but there is nothing stopping you from trying this right now.

In today's open source roundup: A Datamation writer explains why he prefers Android over iOS. Plus: A review of Dell's Chromebook 13. And a helpful beginner's guide to Linux.

Docker Inc. continues to extend its reach. Tutum's technology enables the deployment of Docker containers to the cloud and even developer laptops.

[Updated: 1:00PM] — AMD’s first SoC version of its R-Series family offers a 25 percent faster CPU, 22 percent faster graphics, plus 12W TDPs, DDR4, and fully open Mentor Linux.