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 | Charlene OHanlon | The VAR Guy |

The history of open source is long and storied, and fascinating enough to be a book. Which is what The VAR Guy contributing editor Christopher Tozzi is doing. And while he's been plugging away at his trusty Smith-Corona (not really—he's definitely an open source stalwart), The VAR Guy has been lucky enough to be the recipient of the byproducts of his research.

 | Silviu Stahie |

The Linux community is not exactly happy with the comments

Opensource.com spotlights Scott Wilson, the Service Manager for OSS Watch, VP Apache Software Foundation, and maintainer for HtmlCleaner.

Interview with Jesus M. Gonzalez-Barahona of Bitergia

Learn how Bitergia analyzes software development metrics, and what these metrics might tell us about four open source cloud projects.

Please take full advantage of this How-to Guide for software freedom, digital rights, and free culture activism!

Do you think of the command line as an antiquated leftover from the past, or an old fashioned way of interacting with a computer? Think again. In Linux, it is the most flexible and powerful way to perform tasks. Let's jump into the basics of the Linux command line including directory navigation, file/directory operations, and more. A Beginner's Guide to the Linux Command Line.

Open source commonly refers to software that uses an open development process and is licsened [*sic.] to include the source code. Find out what open source software is and how it works.

The Linux platform is actually the base for a multitude of operating systems, but a part of the community feels that there are too many distributions....

Here in this article, we will be discussing some of these unwanted applications and services which you might not need but they are installed by default.

This file documents the usage of GNU/Hurd. This edition of the documentation was last updated for version 0.3 of the Hurd.

Introduction: How to use this manual.Installing: Setting up Hurd software on your computerBootstrap: Turning a computer into a Hurd machine.Using: Getting comfortable as a user.PC Hardware Basics: Learn a little about x86 hardware.Cornerstone GNU Software: Great software from GNU.Networking: Getting connected.Translators: Extending the Hurd filesystem hierarchy.Troubleshooting: Some troubleshooting help.Finding More Information: Other sources of information.Helping Out: Helping us improve the GNU system.Copying the Hurd and This Manual: The GNU General Public License.Index: Guide to concepts and files.

Posted 17 Dec 2013 by Aseem Sharma

In this interview, Alim Maherali, founder of C3 Inspire, tells Aseem Sharma about the new culture of startups where there's a reigning sense of collaboration and the overwhelming use of open source software.

Richard Stallman announced the GNU project (GNU’s Not Unix) to create a free operating system in 1983, making the free software movement at least 25 years old.[1] In a number of ways, free culture is harder to pin down than free software. No single event marks the obvious beginning of the free culture movement.

 | Taylor Armerding |
CSO |

Open source is now a dominant force in IT, but experts warn that it can also make things risky and may not be for everyone

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Fresh look at Red Hat's company culture

Red Hat intern shares his fresh, and youthful, perspective on company culture and the open source way at Red Hat.

Dicen que un buen administrador Linux lleva siempre consigo herramientas que le facilitan su ardua tarea. Un set de aplicaciones a las que podrá tener acceso una y otra vez. En relación a esto, en Linux Magazine realizaron un recopilado de las 10 mejores aplicaciones que no le pueden faltar a ningún administrador de sistemas …

Going open source with your project should be treated with respect and commitment. As you open your codebase, remember that building a strong community of contributors and folks who care about the project is of utmost importance.

Explore how the principles behind open source--collaboration, transparency, and rapid prototyping--are proven catalysts for innovation.

In many areas, open source software is no longer trailing behind proprietary platforms but is instead leading the way. Cloud, mobile, Big Data and the Internet of Things all feature many high-profile open source projects that are driving the evolution of these platforms. Not to mention the Web itself,

These are some of the best Linux distributions for former Windows XP users and people who have older PC hardware.

Microsoft claims shift to open source will cost taxpayers more money, and calls for support for its own file formats

minerva, home automation software, smart home

Want to check out Linux, but fear you might wreck your existing Windows installation? Don’t. There are plenty of risk-free ways to try Linux, from live CDs to USB keys to virtual machines – and I’m going to outline all of them. Whether you’re thinking of ditching Windows or simply want to tinker with some tech, Linux is worth looking into. There are hundreds of great Linux distros out there to try, all giving you easy access to tens of thousands of open source programs.