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What you missed at FOSDEM 2024
February 8, 2024 BRUSSELS — The cobblestones of Brussels are likely still humming from the frantic footwork of 8,000 Free and Open Source Software Developers’ European Meeting participants. While the coffee cups have been cleared and the beer taps silenced, the impact of this vibrant Open Source conference lingers. If you missed the chance to…
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Why use Open Source LLMs?
Large Language Models (LLMs) can be proprietary to a given company, or open source and free for anyone to access and modify. While proprietary LLMs are often larger, the benefits of transparency, fine-tuning, and community contributions make open source an attractive alternative. Both proprietary and open source LLMs share risks, including inaccuracies, bias, and security…
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Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance
Linux Foundation launches Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance with AWS, Cisco, IBM and others. In an open and collaborative move to address cryptographic security challenges posed by quantum computing, the Linux Foundation announced the launch of the Post-Quantum Cryptography Alliance (PQCA). The founding members of this initiative include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, IBM, IntellectEU, NVIDIA, QuSecure,…
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How ACL Masks Let You Fine-Tune File Permissions
ACL masks let you set the maximum allowed permissions for a file on Linux. Find out what they mean, and why they’re so essential. Are you using Access Control Lists (ACLs) but are confused about the concept of masks? You’re not alone. Let’s dive into this important concept by taking a look at what they…
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Critical Vulnerability Affecting Distros Allows for bootkits
Buffer overflow in bootloader shim allows attackers to run code each time devices boot up. Linux developers are in the process of patching a high-severity vulnerability that, in certain cases, allows the installation of malware that runs at the firmware level, giving infections access to the deepest parts of a device where they’re hard to…
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Why Meta open-sources its AI model
Slashdot reports Mark Zuckerberg explaining why Meta open-sources its AI on an earnings call Thursday: “I know that some people have questions about how we benefit from open sourcing, the results of our research and large amounts of compute. So I thought it might be useful to lay out the strategic benefits here. The short…
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