Linux Kernel 4.14 Announced, Adds Support for AMD Secure Memory Encryption and More
Linus Torvalds announced the latest version of the Linux kernel, version 4.14, and the many new features and tweaks packed inside it.
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Oracle Could Still Make ZFS A First-Class Upstream Linux File-System
Since Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems the dream of having the ZFS file-system part of the mainline Linux kernel. has looked much more bleak that they would re-license the ZFS kernel code under a license compatible with the upstream GPLv2 Linux kernel. But an Oracle engineer presented today that the ZFS Linux dream might still come true.
Google, IBM and others launch an open-source API for keeping tabs on software supply chains
Google, JFrog, Red Hat, IBM, Black Duck, Twistlock, Aqua Security and CoreOS today announced Grafeas (“scribe” in Greek), a new joint open-source project that provides users with a standardized way for auditing and governing their software supply chain.
Ubuntu Linux 17.10 ‘Artful Aardvark’ Beta 2 now available to download
This year is very significant, as with Ubuntu 17.10, GNOME is replacing Unity as the default desktop environment.
Microsoft becomes a sponsor of the Open Source Initiative
Microsoft today announced that it has joined the Open Source Initiative (OSI) as a Premium Sponsor. The OSI, which launched in 1998, takes a relatively pragmatic approach to open source and advocates for open source in business and government.
If you are using this Kodi repository, you could be in danger
If you are looking to watch videos or listen to music, the open source solution provides an excellent overall experience.
Plasma 5.11 Beta
Plasma’s Task Manager lays the foundation for enabling applications to provide dynamic jump list actions.
Bashware attack makes Linux a security threat to Windows 10
While many people welcomed the arrival of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in Windows 10, it has been found to be a potential security issue.
What’s new with WebAssembly portable code
The JavaScript companion for faster web applications is likely to gain more language support and more browser optimizations