Tag: open-source

  • NextCloud helps You Drop Google

    NextCloud helps You Drop Google

    After Switching to Linux, This App Helped Me Drop Google for Good. Tired of Google’s grip on your data? After switching to Linux, I found the perfect self-hosted app to replace Google Drive, Photos, Calendar, Docs, and more, all on my terms. Here’s how I took back control of my privacy and my data. When…

  • WSL Is Now Open Source

    WSL Is Now Open Source

    The Windows Subsystem for Linux Is Now Open SourceMicrosoft today announced that it is open sourcing the Windows Subsystem for Linux, which developers have been requesting for a long time. At its annual Build developer conference, Microsoft today announced that it is open sourcing the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), which allows developers to easily…

  • Run LLMs on your Linux PCs

    Run LLMs on your Linux PCs

    How to easily run your favorite local AI models on Linux with this handy app. With GPT4ALL, you can easily switch between local LLMs like Llama, DeepSeek R1, Mistral Instruct, Orca, and more. It’s also available on MacOS and Windows. I’ve been using AI as one of my go-to tools for research for some time…

  • EU OS: Proposal for Public Sector Desktop

    EU OS: Proposal for Public Sector Desktop

    There are many Linux distributions, but now there’s a proposal for one that’s specific to the European Union government and nongovernmental organizations.  There have been thousands of Linux distributions, and at my best estimate, there are still over 250 distros being updated and supported. Now, there’s a proposal for one more: EU OS. This proposed desktop Linux distribution…

  • China Hackers use Open Source Tools

    China Hackers use Open Source Tools

    China-backed Threat Actor “UNC5174” Using open source tools in stealthy attacks.Sysdig researchers detailed an ongoing campaign from China-backed threat actor UNC5174, which is using open source hacking tools to stay under the radar. A state-backed Chinese threat actor known as “UNC5174” is using stealthy techniques and open source software to attack its victims. Cloud security…

  • Open Source Project Mgmt Tools

    Open Source Project Mgmt Tools

    Six (6) best open-source options for project management. If you’ve got a dozen big projects on the go, juggling the tasks and responsibilities of each is nearly impossible without a good project management (PM) app. And while you could do all the planning in Excel or set up Kanban boards in Obsidian, nothing quite beats a fully featured PM…