By Jim Lynch Ubuntu versus Linux Mint Ubuntu and Linux Mint are two of the best known desktop distributions around. Both are extremely popular with Linux users, but which one is better? Since each …read more Source:: OpenSource
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IDG Contributor Network: How bad is the Dirty Cow Linux kernel vulnerability?
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•By Jim Lynch How bad is the Dirty Cow vulnerability? The Dirty Cow Linux kernel vulnerability is getting lots of coverage in the media. But how bad is it really? A writer at Linux.com …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: How does Linux need to change to achieve the ‘year of the Linux desktop?’
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•By Jim Lynch Changes and the year of the Linux desktop The year of the Linux desktop has long been the unicorn of the open source movement. People have looked for it for quite …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) released
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•By Jim Lynch Ubuntu 16.10 released Ubuntu has long been one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions, and now version 16.10 has been released. You can download it from the official Ubuntu …read more Source:: OpenSource
Google beats back Oracle again in Java Android case
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•Oracle loses in court once again in its latest attempt to obtain Java copyright damages from Google. …read more Source:: Linux
CrossOver for Android promises Windows app compatibility, but only on Intel
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•By Serdar Yegulalp Codeweavers, maker of the CrossOver app that allows Windows applications to run on Mac OS X and Linux, has announced a preview program of the new …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Can Copperhead OS fix Android’s security problems?
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•By Jim Lynch Copperhead OS and Android security Android has had its share of security problems over the years, but now a startup is working hard to fix them. Copperhead OS might be …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: 15 Android apps that are worth buying
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•By Jim Lynch 15 Android apps that are worth buying Android offers thousands and thousands of apps in the Google Play Store. But sometimes it can be hard to find ones that are worth …read more Source:: OpenSource
Facebook open sources tools for fast React app creation in JavaScript
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•By Serdar Yegulalp Facebook’s React.js library is now used to create native applications for multiple platforms, including iOS, Windows 10, and Android. But like any other framework, it needs a certain amount of …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Does Android need a new app store?
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•By Jim Lynch Does Android need a new App Store? The Google Play store is arguably one of the best app stores available on any platform. But no store is perfect, and the Play …read more Source:: OpenSource