SvarDOS: DR-DOS is reborn as an open source operating system
A #DOScember surprise: fits on a single floppy, but has a network-capable package manager
OSes23 Dec 2024 | 66
Open Source
Alpine Linux 3.21: Lean, mean, and LoongArch-ready
A cool mountain breeze blowing in after the new LTS kernel
OSes17 Dec 2024 | 16
systemd begrudgingly drops a safety net while a challenger appears, GNU Shepherd 1.0
Holidays come early for distro builders with two init systems to choose from
OSes13 Dec 2024 | 157
Judge hands WP Engine a win in legal fight with Automattic
Updated Mullenweg and co ordered to restore WP Engine's access to wordpress.org and stop touching WordPress installations
Software11 Dec 2024 | 34
Open source maintainers are drowning in junk bug reports written by AI
Python security developer-in-residence decries use of bots that 'cannot understand code'
Devops10 Dec 2024 | 91
OpenWrt orders router firmware updates after supply chain attack scare
A couple of bugs lead to a potentially bad time
CSO09 Dec 2024 | 9
NARROWER TOPICS
FreeBSD 14.2 wants to woo Docker fans, but still struggles with Wi-Fi
Another buzzword box ticked: OCI-compliant containers
OSes05 Dec 2024 | 22
Elementary OS 8 'Circe' conjures Wayland magic
Based on Ubuntu 24.04, more accessibility, still looks great
OSes04 Dec 2024 | 21
Bluesky keeps growing, and so do its problems
Impersonators, harmful content and AI scraping are up, too
Software02 Dec 2024 | 82
Claims of 'open' AIs are often open lies, research argues
'When policy is being shaped, definitions matter'
AI + ML02 Dec 2024 | 10
Open source router firmware project OpenWrt ships its own entirely repairable hardware
'Forever unbrickable' Wi-Fi 6 box from Banana Pi comes packaged or in kit form
Networks02 Dec 2024 | 52
Both KDE and GNOME to offer official distros
Leading Linux desktops boldly address the 'not enough distros' non-problem
OSes29 Nov 2024 | 117
Arch Linux installer now slightly less masochistic
'BTW I use Arch' runway greased, plus clarification around package licensing
OSes29 Nov 2024 | 35
Public developer spats put bcachefs at risk in Linux
Updated Fisticuffs in FOSS-land! Fancy file system's future fraught!
OSes22 Nov 2024 | 72
LXQt packs Wayland punch with 2.1 release
The lightest mainstream Linux desktop joins the tiny handful that support X.org replacement
OSes15 Nov 2024 | 13
Academic papers yanked after authors found to have used unlicensed software
Updated Dam, the consequences
Software14 Nov 2024 | 80
A sit-down with Ubuntu founder Mark 'SABDFL' Shuttleworth
Ubuntu Summit 2024 Talking to the distro's self-appointed benevolent dictator for life about 20 years of Ubuntu
OSes11 Nov 2024 | 36
WordPress's Automattic openly tracks websites bailing from rival WP Engine
Updated The new normal
Software08 Nov 2024 | 29
Why we're still waiting for Canonical's immutable Ubuntu Core Desktop
Ubuntu Summit 'First impressions matter' but a KDE flavor is in the making – and more publicly at that
OSes06 Nov 2024 | 19
Bitwarden switches password manager and SDK to GPL3 after FOSS-iness drama
Open source tool chooses to become more open than ever
Applications04 Nov 2024 | 20
'Open banking' rules will put your financial data back where it belongs
Well, at least eventually since some companies have until 2030 to comply
Software27 Oct 2024 | 8
San Francisco billboards call out tech firms for not paying for open source
Puts Chief Tightwad Officers on notice
Software25 Oct 2024 | 80
Hugging Face puts the squeeze on Nvidia's software ambitions
AI model repo promises lower costs, broader compatibility for NIMs competitor
AI + ML24 Oct 2024 | 16
Bitwarden's FOSS halo slips as new SDK requirement locks down freedoms
Arguments continue but change suggests it's not Free Software anymore
Applications24 Oct 2024 | 16
SuperHTML is here to rescue you from syntax errors, and it's FOSS
Author would like to see a switch back to plain old static HTML. Us too
Applications23 Oct 2024 | 100
WinAmp's woes will pass, but its wonders will be here forever
Opinion Not as clumsy or random as a streamer, an elegant player for a more civilized age
Software20 Oct 2024 | 48
Manifest file destiny: Declare your funding needs via JSON
India-based stockbroker Zerodha pledges $1M a year for open source projects
Software17 Oct 2024 | 2
WordPress saga escalates as WP Engine plugin forcibly forked and legal letters fly
WP Engine seems to be excluded from sponsoring events, too
Software14 Oct 2024 | 24
Apple macOS 15 Sequoia is officially UNIX. If anyone cares...
Explainer But what does that mean?
OSes11 Oct 2024 | 60
Xfce 4.20 creeps toward Wayland support while Mint 22.1 polishes desktop routine
A couple of FOSS goodies that should be ready for the festive season
OSes07 Oct 2024 | 13
159 Automattic staff take severance offer and walk out over WP Engine feud
WordPress supremo Mullenweg channels Churchill: Never let a good crisis go to waste
Software04 Oct 2024 | 39
Valve powers up Arch Linux – because who needs Windows when you have a Steam Deck?
Distro behind the handheld console announces corporate sponsorship
OSes03 Oct 2024 | 47
OpenStack Dalmatian debuts with a new dashboard, better security and GPU-wrangling
If you think VMware has gone to the dogs, maybe check it out?
Virtualization03 Oct 2024 | 4
Latest in WordPress war: Automattic says it wanted 8% cut of WP Engine revenue
Final update Trademark royalties is one way to force support of open source, we guess
Software02 Oct 2024 | 34
Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund throws cash at FreeBSD and Samba
EuroBSDCon Unix-like to work on infrastructure, SMB reimplementation on 'key milestones'
OSes01 Oct 2024 | 48
Linux kernel 6.11 lands with vintage TV support
Open Source Summit Europe
io_uring is getting more capable, and PREEMPT_RT is going mainstream
OSes30 Sep 2024 | 11
GNOME 47 brings back some customization options, but let's not go crazy
Release codenamed 'Denver' will hit Fedora and Ubuntu next month
OSes30 Sep 2024 | 22
WP Engine hits back after Automattic CEO calls it 'cancer'
Updated Cease'n'desist letter claims top boss demanded tens of millions for trademark license
Software24 Sep 2024 | 18
While HashiCorp plays license roulette, Virter rolls out to rescue FOSS VM testing
Open Source Summit Europe BSL shenanigans continue to make waves
Devops20 Sep 2024 | 7
Kelsey Hightower: If governments rely on FOSS, they should fund it
Interview Kubernetes doyen talks to The Reg about keeping coders coding
Software19 Sep 2024 | 44
Open source maintainers underpaid, swamped by security, going gray
AI-coded contributions? Most would rather skip the bot's work
Software18 Sep 2024 | 43
Open source orgs strengthen alliance against patent trolls
The more successful FOSS gets, the more it becomes a target
Software18 Sep 2024 | 11
Begun, the open source AI wars have
Opinion This is going to be ugly. Really ugly
AI + ML14 Sep 2024 | 48
Redis justifies open source shift with fresh hardware, LLM cost-saving features
Interview CEO argues more restrictive licensing was key to DB refresh, and says team 'expected' the fork
Databases12 Sep 2024 | 1
OneFileLinux: A tiny recovery distro that fits snugly in your EFI system partition
The kind of thing the big names should be doing instead of working with proprietary vendors
Software09 Sep 2024 | 27
Ubuntu Noble updates on hold while 20th anniversary teaser bears retro-styled gifts
22.04 to 24.04 upgrade temporarily withdrawn, but will be back
OSes09 Sep 2024 | 11
Upgrading Linux with Rust looks like a new challenge. It's one of our oldest
Opinion From the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever built. Not even a kernel
Software09 Sep 2024 | 121
Raspberry Pi 4 bugs throw wrench in the works for Fedora 41
Problems also afflict the Pi Pico 2's chip
OSes05 Sep 2024 | 37
Double Debian update: 11.11 and 12.7 arrive at once
But Bullseye's days are numbered and it's time to think about upgrading
OSes04 Sep 2024 | 10
GNU screen 5 proves it's still got game even after 37 years
First major version in two decades is worth getting to know
Applications03 Sep 2024 | 61
Brace for glitches and GRUB grumbles as Ubuntu 24.04.1 lands
Updated Now the Numbat has been neatened, you can replace your Jellyfish – if you dare
OSes03 Sep 2024 | 16
Zen Browser is a no-Google zone that offers tiling nirvana
A Firefox fork aimed at power surfers
Software02 Sep 2024 | 84
Linux Deepin 23: A polished distro from China that Western desktops could learn from
A glimpse into the rapidly advancing world of Chinese open source
OSes23 Aug 2024 | 53
CockroachDB scurries off to proprietary software land
Opinion As VC-owned fauxpen source biz yells 'show me the money,' more may follow to the peril of the community
Software23 Aug 2024 | 18
LibreOffice 24.8: Handy even if you're happy with Microsoft
Mature, stable – and can rescue corrupt files
Applications23 Aug 2024 | 76
Oreon Lime is AlmaLinux with a desktop twist
Enterprise-level long-term stability, but a little friendlier
OSes20 Aug 2024 | 19
Gentoo Linux to drop Itanium support as Funtoo fork enters 'Hobby Mode'
Founder's side-project is letting in water
OSes19 Aug 2024 | 25
Ubuntu 24.04.1 will be late, but fresher kernels are coming
Bad news for impatient LTS users, balanced out by tweaked policy
OSes19 Aug 2024 | 10
CockroachDB scuttles away from open source Core offering
Distributed database biz doesn't like bigger customers using the free version of its software
Databases19 Aug 2024 | 14
DARPA, ARPA-H award $14m to 7 AIxCC semifinalists, with a catch
Teams wanting the cash have to commit to handing their models to OpenSSF after next year's final
Security15 Aug 2024 | 4
Linux Foundation wades into AI as Open Model Initiative joins ranks
Penguins reiterate commitment to 'fostering open, collaborative' development, licensing
AI + ML13 Aug 2024 | 4
LLM-driven C-to-Rust. Not just a good idea, a genie eager to escape
Opinion Automatic for the people? Don’t mind if we do
Software12 Aug 2024 | 89
Biting the hand that feeds IT
