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May 27, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on You can build Linus Torvalds’ PC: Here’s all the hardware and where to buy it

You can build Linus Torvalds’ PC: Here’s all the hardware and where to buy it

Linus Torvalds is the most famous programmer in the world, father of the Linux operating system, and maker of the near-universal Git distributed version control system. He also builds his own developer workstation and recently upgraded his PC to a … Continue reading →

May 27, 2020
by sjvn01
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Look what’s inside Linus Torvalds’ latest Linux development PC

In a Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML), Linus Torvalds, Linux’s top developer, talked about the latest progress in the next version of Linux: Linux 5.7-rc7. Along the way, he mentioned, “for the first time in about 15 years, my desktop isn’t Intel-based.” … Continue reading →

May 20, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on 2020 will be the year of Linux on the Windows desktop

2020 will be the year of Linux on the Windows desktop

Linux on the desktop has had more than its fair share of troubles. Sure, the Linux desktop has long been a favorite of top-flight developers, system administrators, and loyal fans. But, when it comes to the mass audience, Linux has only … Continue reading →

May 18, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on How Cloud Buildpacks can help you deploy complex applications to your cloud

How Cloud Buildpacks can help you deploy complex applications to your cloud

We all know what containers are, right? Of course, right. They’ve been around for decades, but Docker made containers so easy to use they’ve reshaped how we run and deploy complex applications. But, as useful as they are, you can’t use them … Continue reading →

May 14, 2020
by sjvn01
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Amazon Red Hat OpenShift announced for public cloud Kubernetes users

Red Hat and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have long worked closely together. Now, with the release of Amazon Red Hat OpenShift, it’s become easier than ever to run Red Hat’s popular Kubernetes distribution on AWS. Amazon Red Hat OpenShift announced for public cloud Kubernetes users More>

May 14, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on OpenStack keeps stacking along: OpenStack Ussuri cloud arrives

OpenStack keeps stacking along: OpenStack Ussuri cloud arrives

Public clouds get the headlines, but private clouds are alive and well for businesses that want to keep a tight grip on their data. So, OpenStack, the leading Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud software, stackers are happy to welcome Ussuri, the 21st version of this open-source … Continue reading →