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July 1, 2020
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Linux Mint 20: Still the best Linux desktop despite one quirk

Linux Mint recently released its latest long-term support (LTS) version of its popular desktop Linux desktop, Linux Mint 20, “Ulyana.” This edition, based on Canonical‘s Ubuntu 20.04, is, once more, an outstanding Linux desktop distribution. Linux Mint 20: Still the best Linux desktop despite one … Continue reading

June 29, 2020
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FinOps Foundation joins The Linux Foundation to nail down best cloud financial practices

At the virtual Open Source Summit, The Linux Foundation announced it was joining forces with the FinOps Foundation. Their mutual goal is to advance the discipline of FinOps through best practices, education, and standards. FinOps combines systems, best practices, and culture to help organizations understand cloud … Continue reading

June 26, 2020
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Principled Technologies releases first true cloud performance benchmarks

We all use the cloud, but measuring cloud performance is difficult. I should know. I’ve written benchmarks, and I benchmarked the major public clouds for PC Magazine using Primate Labs’ Geekbench 3 and other programs, which, frankly, weren’t ideal for testing clouds. But now Principled Technologies and … Continue reading