Last week, I introduced you to the origins of the mainframe's origins from a community perspective. Let's continue our journey, picking up at the end of 1999, which is when IBM got onboard with Linux on the mainframe (IBM Z).According to the Linux on z Systems Wikipedia page:read more
https://opensource.com/article/19/9/linux-mainframes-part-2
https://opensource.com/article/19/9/linux-mainframes-part-2
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Red Hat OpenStack Platform 15 Marks End of Short-Term Support
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 15 is the last release that will only be supported for a year, as the company moves to a new model to support the open-source cloud platform.
https://www.itprotoday.com:443/iaaspaas/red-hat-openstack-platform-15-marks-end-short-term-support#menu
https://www.itprotoday.com:443/iaaspaas/red-hat-openstack-platform-15-marks-end-short-term-support#menu
Bzip2 is one of the most popular algorithms for compressing tar files. In this tutorial, we will explain how to extract (or unzip) tar.bz2 and tbz2 archives using the tar command.
https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-extract-unzip-tar-bz2-file/
https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-extract-unzip-tar-bz2-file/
If you are developer or system administrator chances are that you're dealing with Nginx on a regular basis. One of the most common tasks you'll likely perform is redirecting the HTTP traffic to the secured (HTTPS) version of your website.
https://linuxize.com/post/redirect-http-to-https-in-nginx/
https://linuxize.com/post/redirect-http-to-https-in-nginx/
We now have the Akademy 2019 videos ready for you to enjoy, see the previous summary of talks on the dot for some inspiration on what to watch. The talk schedule has the full list.
https://dot.kde.org/2019/10/14/akademy-2019-talks-videos
https://dot.kde.org/2019/10/14/akademy-2019-talks-videos
Building our own website has become extremely easy. Most website builders provide drag-n-drop functionality that attracts people, makes them sign up and create something wonderful.
http://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/how-to-migrate-from-weebly-to-wordpress
http://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/how-to-migrate-from-weebly-to-wordpress
Microsoft’s Android apps are getting more and more popular, and today the company’s very own “Link to Windows” tool published in the Google Play Store conquered the leading place in the Top Free rankings.
https://news.softpedia.com/news/microsoft-conquers-android-as-link-to-windows-becomes-top-free-app-527993.shtml
https://news.softpedia.com/news/microsoft-conquers-android-as-link-to-windows-becomes-top-free-app-527993.shtml
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Thu Nov 14 2019 03:01:55 EST
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Subject: Linux vs. Zombieland v2: The security battle continues
Here's the bad news: We're going to keep seeing fundamental Intel CPU security holes popping open until every last one of the current generations of these chips is in landfills. Zombieland v2 is only the latest of a line of problems, which go back to Meltdown and Spectre. The "good" news is for now Intel and the operating system companies are staying ahead of hackers. Here's what Linux and Red Hat are doing about the latest nastiness.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-vs-zombieland-v2-the-security-battle-continues/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-vs-zombieland-v2-the-security-battle-continues/
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Thu Nov 14 2019 04:06:58 EST
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Subject: Compact Kaby Lake signage player has dual 4K HDMI ports
Arbor’s rugged, Linux-friendly “IEC-3900” signage player has a 7th Gen U-Series Core CPU, dual independent 4K HDMI ports, 4x USB 3.0 ports, M.2 SATA storage, and a 130 x 124 x 35mm footprint.
http://linuxgizmos.com/compact-kaby-lake-signage-player-has-dual-4k-hdmi-ports/
http://linuxgizmos.com/compact-kaby-lake-signage-player-has-dual-4k-hdmi-ports/
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Thu Nov 14 2019 05:11:00 EST
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Subject: CodeWeavers are after a Graphics Developer for Steam Play Proton and Wine
CodeWeavers, the company that helps to support development of Wine and are currently partnered up with Valve to help with Steam Play/Proton have a new Graphics Developer position open.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/codeweavers-are-after-a-graphics-developer-for-steam-play-proton-and-wine.15410?module=articles_full&title=codeweavers-are-after-a-graphics-developer-for-steam-play-proton-and-wine&aid=15410
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/codeweavers-are-after-a-graphics-developer-for-steam-play-proton-and-wine.15410?module=articles_full&title=codeweavers-are-after-a-graphics-developer-for-steam-play-proton-and-wine&aid=15410
NextCloud founder Frank Karlitschek challenges Linux developers to start working together to make life easier for would-be Linux application developers. If it does, he thinks Linux can be a significant desktop player.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/we-could-still-have-a-year-of-the-linux-desktop/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/we-could-still-have-a-year-of-the-linux-desktop/
Anaconda is the most popular Python/R data science and machine learning platform. In this tutorial we will walk you through downloading and installing Anaconda Python Distribution on Debian 10.
https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-anaconda-on-debian-10/
https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-anaconda-on-debian-10/
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Thu Nov 14 2019 08:08:55 EST
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Subject: Automation controller switches to Real-time Linux
WAGO has converted to Linux for its second-gen “PFC200” controller. The 1GHz Cortex-A8 device, which has an e!COCKPIT CODESYS V3 runtime in addition to Real-time Linux, offers dual 10/100 Ethernet, a serial port, and connections to the modular WAGO-I/O-System fieldbus modules. WAGO has switched over to Linux for the second-gen version of its PFC200 Controller […]
http://linuxgizmos.com/automation-controller-switches-to-real-time-linux/
http://linuxgizmos.com/automation-controller-switches-to-real-time-linux/
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Thu Nov 14 2019 09:12:58 EST
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Subject: Canonical Donates More Ubuntu Phones to UBports and You Can Get One Right Now
Canonical has donated more Ubuntu Phone devices to the UBports Foundation for further development of the Ubuntu Touch mobile operating system, which they deprecated a few years ago.
https://news.softpedia.com/news/canonical-donates-more-ubuntu-phones-to-ubports-for-ubuntu-touch-development-528158.shtml
https://news.softpedia.com/news/canonical-donates-more-ubuntu-phones-to-ubports-for-ubuntu-touch-development-528158.shtml
The troubled Docker company has sold its Docker Enterprise product line and business to cloud-power Mirantis.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/mirantis-acquires-docker-enterprise/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/mirantis-acquires-docker-enterprise/
Find Linux system information such as OS version, distribution name, machine architecture, Kernel, OS code name, Python version etc.
https://www.ostechnix.com/find-linux-system-details-using-python/
https://www.ostechnix.com/find-linux-system-details-using-python/
Feeling a little shaky on your VLAN knowledge? This article gives you the fundamentals.
https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/vlans-sysadmins-basics
https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/vlans-sysadmins-basics
Prepare for a fistful of news, as the Linux Gaming News Punch - Episode 21 has arrived to go over some recent interesting topics to allow you to keep up with all the news.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/linux-gaming-news-punch-episode-21.15398/?module=articles_full&title=linux-gaming-news-punch-episode-21&aid=15398
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/linux-gaming-news-punch-episode-21.15398/?module=articles_full&title=linux-gaming-news-punch-episode-21&aid=15398
The pip packaging tool is used to interact with third-party Python packages. Its most frequent use is for installing packages in a virtual environment. pip can use many sources to find packages, and it has many ways to specify which packages should be installed.read more
https://opensource.com/article/19/11/python-pip-cheat-sheet
https://opensource.com/article/19/11/python-pip-cheat-sheet
Chromebook is more than just a browser. It allows you to run Android apps and Linux apps. Here is how you can enable Linux mode on Chromebook.
https://www.maketecheasier.com/enable-linux-app-mode-chromebook/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/enable-linux-app-mode-chromebook/