KDE Neon 20.04 Review: Fast and Stable
If you are a KDE fan, this is good news: The latest KDE Neon 20.04 operating system is here.
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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Systems Running Linux 4.4 Receive New Kernel Security Update
Canonical published today a new Linux kernel security update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS systems running the Linux 4.4 kernel packages to address two security vulnerabilities.
Read MoreUnderstanding US export controls with open source projects
One of the greatest strengths of open source development is how it enables collaboration across the entire world. However, because open source development is a global activity, it necessarily involves making available software across national boundaries. Some countries’ export control regulations, such as the United States, may require taking additional …
Read MoreLibreOffice 6.4.6 Office Suite Update Arrives with 70 Bug Fixes, Download Now
LibreOffice 6.4.6 is here about a month after the LibreOffice 6.4.5 point release, which introduced more than 100 bug fixes and also marked the LibreOffice 6.4 series as ready for enterprise deployments. This new update consists of a total of 70 bug fixes across all of LibreOffice’s components, including Writer, …
Read MoreCombine GraphQL with Java to build a flexible and modern API
In the past few years, developers have used RESTful web services over HTTP(s) to expose business functions using an API. The REST API uses server-driven fixed data responses, which means a developer (client) can’t determine the result of a response. Instead, the server sends all the data back to the …
Read MoreDriving Compatibility with Code and Specifications through Conformance Trademark Programs
A key goal of some open collaboration efforts — whether source code or specification oriented — is to prevent technical ‘drift’ away from a core set of functions or interfaces. Projects seek a means to communicate — and know — that if a downstream product or open source project is …
Read MoreKDE Applications 20.08 Released with Many Improvements to Dolphin, Konsole, and More
KDE Applications 20.08 marks the end of life of the KDE Applications 20.04 series and it’s here to bring your KDE apps to the next level, implementing numerous new features and improving existing functionality to many of your favorite apps, including Dolphin, Konsole, Yakuake, Digikam, Kate, Elisa, KStars, Okular, Gwenview, …
Read MoreRed Hat takes Kubernetes to the clouds edge
Red Hat agrees that edge computing is the future and it’s getting ready for this next stage in cloud computing with its latest OpenShift release.
Read MoreNextcloud Desktop Client Gets End-to-End Encryption, New User Interface
Nextcloud GmbH announces today the general availability of version 3.0 of the Nextcloud Desktop Client as an important milestone that finally implements enterprise-grade E2EE (end-to-end encryption) technology.
Read MoreOpen Source Communities and Trademarks: A Reprise
Intellectual property and how it is shared have been the cornerstone of open source. Although it is more common to discuss “code” or “copyright,” there are other IP concerns around patents and trademarks that must be considered before investing time and effort in a major open-source project. There are long-established …
Read MoreHow to Find Which Linux Version You Are Running
Logged in on a Linux system via SSH and wondering which Linux distribution is it? Here’s how to check the Linux version.
Read MoreMozilla Shrinks to Survive Amid Declining Firefox Usage
While payments for Firefox search results have brought Mozilla hundreds of millions of dollars annually in the past, a declining number of users has brought those days to an end.
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