Tag: software
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Open Source Code Worth $5B
What is open source software worth? That’s the difficult question the Linux Foundation is aiming to help answer in a new report that aims to measure the development costs of Linux-related Collaborative Projects. Placing a price tag on Linux and other open source platforms is tough for several reasons. Most obviously, a lot of open…
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BitTorrent Client Released with Various Fixes
Transmission 4.0.6 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released with Various FixesThis release improves parsing of the HTTP tracker announce response and updates the Flatpak release metainfo. Transmission 4.0.6 open-source, free, and cross-platform BitTorrent client is out today as a bugfix-only release in the 4.0.x series addressing various issues reported by users from previous versions. Coming almost six…
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Kernel 6.8 Reaches End of Life, Upgrade to 6.9
As Linux Kernel 6.8 reaches end of life, users should upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.9. The kernel already landed in the stable repositories of popular distros, including Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed. This is your friendly reminder that the Linux 6.8 kernel series is now marked as EOL (End of Life) on the kernel.org website,…
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Installing Alpine Linux with the Win Installer
By Christopher HarperThat’s right, you can install Alpine Linux with the Windows Installer. But… should you? Late last month, developer Naman Sood posted a screenshot of Alpine Linux inside a Windows installer, and followed it with a semi-satirical YouTube video showing the install inside a VM— but as of April 30, he’s released a full…
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How I keep myself Alive using Golang
Written by: Matt Boyle When I first got diagnosed with Type 1, I was pretty scared. I thought it would be debilitating and it would make my life really hard. Whilst I won’t pretend it’s a breeze, this project has really helped me understand my condition and to manage and monitor it the best way…
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How The Media Treats Linux in 2024
The “Reluctant Anarchist” creates insightful videos about Linux and his experiences with our beloved Operating System. This week’s video explores the often contentious relationship between mainstream media coverage and Linux, particularly focusing on how some writers approach reviewing products like the Steam Deck. It highlights a trend of negative language and bias, with some reviewers…
