March 30, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Linux’s WireGuard VPN is here and ready to protect you
Linus Torvalds has released the newest version of the Linux 5.6. It includes many new and neat features like USB4 support, a fix for the 32-bit Epoch problem, multi-path TCP, and numerous driver patches. The biggest news of all s … Continue reading
March 30, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Debian Linux readies an anti-coronavirus hack-a-thon
Open-source programmers and engineers have been working on a wide variety of projects to beat coronavirus. These range from hospital management programs to speeding up drug development to building inexpensive ventilators. Now, Debian Linux, one of the oldest and largest … Continue reading
March 25, 2020
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Comments Off on SUSE offers free enterprise Linux support to medical devices manufacturers
SUSE, a major Linux and open-source cloud company, will help any organizations building medical devices to fight COVID-19. The Germany-based company is doing this by offering free support and maintenance for its flagship SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) operating system … Continue reading
March 20, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Tracking the real US coronavirus testing numbers with open source
Want to know something scary? We really don’t even know how many people have been tested for the coronavirus, never mind how many have it. Despite the Trump administration’s promise of millions of tests and President Donald Trump’s claims that … Continue reading
March 19, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Pet the cat, own the bathrobe: Linus Torvalds on working from home
So your boss isn’t sure you’ll be productive while working at home. Perhaps, they should consider Linus Torvalds. He created a little operating system called Linux, which runs everything in the world except desktops, and Git, which is used by … Continue reading
March 17, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on How open-source software is tackling COVID-19 coronavirus
In Linux and open-source circles, we’re fond of saying we’ve changed the world. And, well, we have changed the world. But, now, we, along with everyone else, face a new challenge: COVID-19. Here are some of the open-source projects taking … Continue reading