January 8, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Linux 5 is on the way
Linus Torvalds has announced Linux 5.0 is on its way. But don’t get too worked up about it. Torvalds isn’t. In his Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) post, Torvalds wrote, “The numbering change is not indicative of anything special. If you want to … Continue reading
January 4, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on It’s a Linux-powered car world
Linux is everywhere including your car. While some companies, like Tesla, run their own homebrew Linux distros, most rely on Automotive Grade Linux (AGL). AGL is a collaborative cross-industry effort developing an open platform for connected cars with over 140 members. It’s … Continue reading
January 3, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on The top 5 Linux and open-source stories of 2018
Last year was among the best of times for Linux and open-source. It was also the worst of years. The top five Linux and open-source stories tell it all. The top 5 Linux and open-source stories of 2018 More>
December 29, 2018
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Windows is coming to your Chromebook
If you follow Chromebook development news the way hot-stove baseball fans follow the latest trade rumors, you know Google is working on bringing Windows to Chromebook. If you have that one Windows applications you must run, Google has been working … Continue reading
December 20, 2018
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Linux Mint 19.1: The better-than-ever Linux desktop
I was just reminded again why I use Linux desktops. Two-and-a-half months after its release, the Windows 10 October 2018 Update is finally recommending “advanced users” can install it. Personally, I like running operating systems that don’t destroy my data or come with … Continue reading
December 19, 2018
by sjvn01
Comments Off on IRS Linux move delayed by lingering Oracle Solaris systems
The enterprise server market belongs to Linux now. Clouds, web-servers, you name it, Linux runs it. One of the biggest reasons for this remains that Linux is cheaper than the alternatives. But that doesn’t mean Linux has all its way … Continue reading