By Jim Lynch FreeBSD 11 released Linux has long gotten the lion’s share of media attention when it comes to open source operating systems. But FreeBSD is also an important and useful operating system …read more Source:: OpenSource
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IDG Contributor Network
IDG Contributor Network: Why Linus Torvalds likes x86 chips better than ARM
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•By Jim Lynch Why Linus Torvalds likes x86 chips better than ARM Linus Torvalds has never pulled any punches when it comes to sharing his opinions about everything from Linux kernel changes to computer …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Why kid hackers should have a Linux computer
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•By Jim Lynch Kid hackers and Linux computers Kids these days are quite amazing in how fast they learn how to use computers. And what better system for a young hacker than a Linux …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Why do hackers prefer Linux?
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•By Jim Lynch Why do hackers prefer Linux? Linux has much to offer any computer user, but it has proven to be particularly popular with hackers. A writer at The Merkle recently considered the …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Does Microsoft really love Linux?
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•By Jim Lynch Does Microsoft really love Linux? Microsoft has always had an…uneasy…relationship with Linux, to say the least. But a writer at The Verge is convinced that Microsoft does indeed love Linux these …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Vim 8.0 released
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•By Jim Lynch Vim 8.0 released Vim has long been an important tool for programmers and anyone else who needs a highly configurable text editor in Linux. And now version 8.0 of Vim has …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Linus Torvalds credits GPL with preventing Linux fragmentation
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•By Jim Lynch Why Linus loves the GPL Linus Torvalds has never been one to mince words when it comes to Linux, or anything else for that matter. At a keynote conversation at LinuxCon …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Why did Gentoo Linux fade into obscurity?
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•By Jim Lynch Why did Gentoo Linux fade into obscurity? Gentoo Linux was fairly well known at one point, with many tech-savvy Linux users opting to run it on their computers. But Gentoo …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Make GIMP look like Photoshop
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•By Jim Lynch How to make GIMP look and work like Photoshop The GIMP has long been an important app for those who need to create and edit images, and now there’s a way …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