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  • Linux 6.10 Preps Kernel ‘Panic Screen’ – like BSOD

    Linux 6.10 Preps Kernel ‘Panic Screen’ – like BSOD

    Written by Michael Larabel in Linux Kernel on 19 April 2024 While systemd 255 last year introduced a “blue screen of death” inspired solution with systemd-bsod for presenting logged error messages full-screen, it’s not appropriate for all errors. Systemd-bsod can work out for presenting full-screen messages in case of boot failures and other problems where Read more

  • 6 Features I Wish MacOS Copies from Linux

    6 Features I Wish MacOS Copies from Linux

    Written by Jack Wallen, Contributing Writer for ZDNET April 18, 2024 I use both Linux and MacOS. Linux is my primary OS, whereas I use MacOS for video editing and when I’m on my MacBook Pro (because I haven’t found a superior Linux laptop). Every time I’m on MacOS, I find myself wishing it had Read more

  • Linux Foundation’s “Margo” for Edge Interoperability

    Linux Foundation’s “Margo” for Edge Interoperability

    SEATTLE, Washington – April 16, 2024. Linux Foundation Launches Margo to Deliver Long-awaited Edge Interoperability. Industrial automation leaders drive digital transformation through seamless edge interoperability with new open standard.The Linux Foundation is excited to announce the launch of Margo, a new open standard initiative for interoperability at the edge of industrial automation ecosystems. Drawing its Read more

  • Linux Foundation fights against ‘fauxpen’ source

    Linux Foundation fights against ‘fauxpen’ source

    Opinion piece: Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols Fri 12 Apr 2024 // 09:31 UTC Since its founding, the Linux Foundation has been a vendor-neutral supporter of Linux and open source software. Now, though, it’s actively promoting such open source projects as OpenTofu and Valkey. The Linux Foundation started in 2007 when the Open Source Development Lab joined forces with the Free Read more

  • Linux Foundation Energy Announces New Initiatives

    Linux Foundation Energy Announces New Initiatives

    Ahead of energy policy and EV charging events in May, LF Energy expands its project and working group portfolio to address challenges in the energy transition. SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LF Energy, the open source foundation focused on harnessing the power of collaborative software and hardware technologies to accelerate the energy transition, Read more

  • Open source vs Microsoft in Germany

    Open source vs Microsoft in Germany

    Opinion: Rupert Goodwins Mon 15 Apr 2024 // 10:30 UTC Twice it was tried, twice it failed. In Germany, Munich and Lower Saxony both decided to switch to open source for official IT. Both projects, to some extent or another*, returned to Microsoft. Now the state of Schleswig-Holstein is hoping for third time lucky. It’s been planning the same Read more