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August 4, 2023
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Mirantis unveils k0smotron: An Open-Source Streamlined Kubernetes Management Project

In a significant stride towards simplifying Kubernetes management, Mirantis, the well-regarded developer-centric company, has launched an innovative open-source project named k0smotron. This new project empowers Kubernetes operators with enhanced…Read More

August 3, 2023
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Npm Security Woes Continue Amidst a Series of CDN Attacks

Seriously! It seems like every time I blink, the popular JavaScript package manager, Node Package Manager (npm), has had a new security violation revealed. Last year, WhiteSource, a leading open source security provider, declared a playground for…Read More

July 21, 2023
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Meta can call Llama 2 open source as much as it likes, but that doesn’t mean it is

Opinion Meta’s newly released large language model Llama-2 is not open source. Yes, I know Meta AI people proclaim: “Llama 2 [is] the next generation of our open source LLM available for research and commercial use.” So what? It’s not. … Continue reading →

July 21, 2023
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Comments Off on Linux Mint 21.2: Your new and improved Linux desktop for the next three years

Linux Mint 21.2: Your new and improved Linux desktop for the next three years

The new Linux Mint 21.2, codenamed “Victoria,” is a refreshing update to my favorite Linux desktop distribution. It continues to build on the solid foundation of Ubuntu 22.04 Long Term Support (LTS) and the Linux kernel 5.15, offering a stable … Continue reading →