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How platforms attract developers: Docker shows the way

Competition for developers has never been fiercer. Here's how open source projects like Docker attract the multitudes

LibreOffice cash-for-code strategy tests open source ethic

In an unusual, controversial move, the Document Foundation is taking bids for paid development of LibreOffice for Android

Piston and Mirantis release dueling OpenStack upgrades

The goal: To relieve common OpenStack pain points, but the issues won't be solved for all distributions

Review: For a sweet desktop, try Mint with Cinnamon

Linux Mint 17 offers long-term support; emerges as open source alternative for Windows XP users

JHipster links Java and JavaScript for Web development

The application generator works with Angular.js and a multitude of tools

It's time to split Linux distros in two

Desktop workloads and server workloads have different needs. Why address them in the same distribution?

Compiler wars: LLVM and GCC compete on speed, security

Newest revision of LLVM compiler framework battles with GCC on performance, but it has lots of ground to cover

Nude photos, phone records, NSA data offer essential lessons for admins

Whether via Apple's iCloud, the DEA, or the NSA, data is leaking everywhere -- can anyone avoid exposure?

Canonical partners with IBM on a pain-free OpenStack

Ubuntu Linux maker's BootStack offering can be on-premise or hosted via a partnership with IBM Softlayer

You have your Windows in my Linux

Ultimately, the schism over systemd could lead to a separation of desktop and server distros, or Linux server admins moving to FreeBSD

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Desktop Linux: Ready for the mainstream

Organizations can adopt Linux for many users, and save the high upgrade costs of Vista or Windows 7 more

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Linux admin IQ test

How much do you really know about the free OS? more

LibreOffice cash-for-code strategy tests open source ethic
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