Tag: opensource
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AlmaLinux endorsed in Azure – MS
Microsoft Press Release: October 29, 2024: Linux has become the most popular operating system on Azure as over 60% of customer cores run Linux-based workloads. We (Microsoft) are committed to continuously investing in the platform to enhance the Linux and open source experience in Azure, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of our customers. AlmaLinux…
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Open Washing: Companies Pretend To Be Open Source
If you believe Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s AI large language model (LLM) Llama 3 is open source. It’s not, despite what he says. The Open Source Initiative (OSI) spells it out in the Open Source Definition, and Llama 3’s license – with clauses on litigation and branding – flunks it on several grounds. Meta, unfortunately, is…
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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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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.…
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Switching Linux to BSD because boring is Good
One of Stefano Marinelli’s NetBSD boxes sat quietly serving for a decade, because everyone forgot about it. This is how Unix is meant to be. After this year’s Open Source Summit in Vienna, the Reg FOSS desk travelled to Dublin for the 2024 EuroBSDCon. One of the talks at the event was from the man who built that…
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NASA+IBM Open Source AI for weather
IBM says new artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model offers insights beyond forecasting for scientists, developers, and businesses to better understand and analyze weather and climate data. IBM in Armonk, N.Y. announced the launch of a new open-source AI foundation model designed for various weather and climate applications. Developed in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space…
