Tag: open-source
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Bad Guys: Several Russian maintainers kicked out
A dozen kernel maintainers have been removed from the developers’ official Linux file. Greg Kroah-Hartman, the Linux project’s number two, has removed them from MAINTAINERS as part of a patch with a few words: “Some entries deleted due to various compliance requirements. They may return in the future if sufficient documentation is provided.” Kroah-Hartman did…
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OSI Calls Out Meta: “not open source”
Meta’s AI models are not truly open source. But, they still use the term to get on the good side of users. Shouldn’t they change the license? The notion of open source empowers people to freely share software with the world, allowing anyone to view, modify, and distribute copies of the original software, signifying collaboration…
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Happy 20th! Ubuntu 24.10 is Now Available
Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole takes flight – with a blend of innovation and nostalgia.Twenty years in the making, Ubuntu 24.10 has arrived, and it brings back the Ubuntu 4.10 startup sound. Here’s what else you can expect. 2004 was a heck of a year for Linux. SCO was still suing IBM and was sure it…
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Win 10 Only Has A Year of Support Left
Windows 10 only has a year of support: 12 months left to keep Copilot off your desktop or learn Linux! Have you been putting off upgrading to Windows 11 ever since it launched? If you want your rig to be as secure as possible, you don’t have long left until you pretty much have to.…
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PyTorch 2.5 Improved Intel GPU Support
PyTorch 2.5 is out today as the latest major update to this widely-used machine learning library. PyTorch 2.5 improves its Intel GPU support for both client and data center graphics products. PyTorch 2.5 now has initial support for Intel client GPUs on Windows but also enhances the existing PyTorch Intel Linux graphics support too. Some…
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Open Source Productivity Tools
The best open-source productivity software: Free tools to boost your workflow. When it comes to getting things done, productivity software is crucial. But high-quality tools often come with a steep price tag—unless you explore the world of open-source software. Open-source productivity apps offer many of the same features as their commercial counterparts, but for free.…
