MakuluLinux Core Now Built on Forked Gnome
MakuluLinux is an ever-changing family of Linux desktops built on its own base around several heavily modified desktop environments. Core, the latest release, is an evolutionary redesign well worth trying.…
Stale Open Source Code Rampant in Commercial Software: Report
Open source software is now the foundation for the vast majority of applications across all industries, however many of those industries are struggling to manage open source risk. Organizations, regardless…
Garuda Desktops Put a New Spin on Linux Looks
A prime example of Linux’s wide range of functionalities is easily found in Garuda Linux. Not typically available in mainstream distributions, its large assortment of desktop offerings will challenge your…
Bolt-On Security the Linux Way
In this piece, I aim to provide a range of simple but effective options for encrypting a small number of files. In particular, these options are salient for use cases…
The Great OS Replacement: How to Find the Best Linux Distribution
Picking the ideal Linux distribution takes research and planning. Not because Linux is a challenge. Rather, the Linux OS offers a seemingly unending selection of distributions to meet general computing…
Red Hat’s Virtual Summit Airs Latest Linux Technology
Red Hat concluded its April two-day Summit 2021 Virtual Experience with a hefty list of announcements and presentations by the company’s innovative customers driving the latest open-source technologies and trends.…
Open Source Joins Efforts to Create Gene Therapies for Rare Diseases
Some 400 million patients worldwide are affected by more than 7,000 rare diseases; yet treatments for rare genetic diseases remain an underserved area. The father of a boy born with…
New Netrunner 21.01 ‘XOXO’ Worthy of Hugs and Kisses
When I last visited the ever-changing Netrunner distribution, I said that Netrunner Linux still went its own way. That was its twentieth rebirthday upgrade over its then 10-year history in…
A Linux Safari to Classify the Genus of This Penguin
Recently, I took an interest in poking at Gentoo a bit. In the eyes of many desktop Linux users, it’s considered a rite of passage to install this historically significant…
Google’s Vested Interest in Linux Security
Google is now paying developers more money to work on securing their Linux kernels this year. The gesture may well be the start of the company’s bid to enforce a…
