open source
What is open source?

What is open source?
The benefits and drawbacks of open source software and how its vendors make their money
30 Jun 2022
Databricks announces major contributions to flagship open source projects

Databricks announces major contributions to flagship open source projects
The Data and AI specialist will contribute new Delta Lake features and enhancements to the Linux Foundation
29 Jun 2022
Open source giant Red Hat joins HPE GreenLake ecosystem

Open source giant Red Hat joins HPE GreenLake ecosystem
Extended partnership will make it easy for GreenLake customers to work with Red Hat’s open source solutions, HPE says
28 Jun 2022
SolarWinds details 'next generation' software development process

SolarWinds details 'next generation' software development process
The open source approach, which will be shared with the wider community, is a direct response to the SUNBURST cyber attack in 2020
23 Jun 2022
Windows vs Linux: what's the best operating system?

Windows vs Linux: what's the best operating system?
Can the open-source OS really stand up to Microsoft's enterprise juggernaut?
22 Jun 2022
Red Hat and Samsung agree landmark software deal to develop next-gen storage

Red Hat and Samsung agree landmark software deal to develop next-gen storage
The partnership is a first for Samsung as the companies commit to developing memory software designs that can keep up with emerging tech
25 May 2022
Open source packages with millions of installs hacked to harvest AWS credentials

Open source packages with millions of installs hacked to harvest AWS credentials
Two popular open source packages used by Python and PHP developers have been quietly compromised with successful attacks already being reported
24 May 2022
Google unveils new Assured Open Source Software service

Google unveils new Assured Open Source Software service
New offering aims to protect enterprise customers using the same end-to-end security capabilities that Google uses for its own OSS portfolio
18 May 2022
Linux Foundation unveils ‘World of Open Source’ research initiative 

Linux Foundation unveils ‘World of Open Source’ research initiative
The timely research series is targeted at the European open source community
16 May 2022
EDB unveils world-first openly governed Kubernetes Postgres operator

EDB unveils world-first openly governed Kubernetes Postgres operator
CloudNativePG offers users an easy onramp for managing data-intensive workloads on Kubernetes, the firm claims
13 May 2022
Intel CTO: Open source ecosystem is “poorly written”

Intel CTO: Open source ecosystem is “poorly written”
Chipmaker calls on industry to improve contributions
11 May 2022
Insteon customers forced to rely on open source fixes after apparent collapse of IoT firm

Insteon customers forced to rely on open source fixes after apparent collapse of IoT firm
The company has gone dark as top executives sever ties with the company
19 Apr 2022
CIQ and Google Cloud to provide unified support for Rocky Linux users

CIQ and Google Cloud to provide unified support for Rocky Linux users
The partnership will allow for performance tuning and faster support for Rocky Linux images running on Google Cloud Platform
7 Apr 2022
Open source dev attacked for spreading data-wiping 'protestware'

Open source dev attacked for spreading data-wiping 'protestware'
Developer denies wiping users' drives in spite of detailed code analysis
18 Mar 2022
How to download from GitHub

How to download from GitHub
Here’s how to clone publicly available repositories and files on GitHub
16 Feb 2022
NordVPN launches open source VPN speed testing tool

NordVPN launches open source VPN speed testing tool
The unified speed-testing software can be downloaded from GitHub
14 Jan 2022
Open source in open rebellion - can Google bring peace to the developer community?

Open source in open rebellion - can Google bring peace to the developer community?
A recent White House gathering exposes divisions between the open source community and the private companies that exploit it
14 Jan 2022
The IT Pro Podcast: Everyone needs Kubernetes certs

The IT Pro Podcast: Everyone needs Kubernetes certs
Containerisation skills are now a business imperative
10 Dec 2021
Podcast transcript: Everyone needs Kubernetes certs

Podcast transcript: Everyone needs Kubernetes certs
Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
10 Dec 2021
Container network security guide for dummies
Container network security guide for dummies
Enforcing Kubernetes best practices
3 Dec 2021
Ubuntu vs Mint: Which one is better?

Ubuntu vs Mint: Which one is better?
They may be two of the most popular Linux distributions, but what are the differences?
27 Oct 2021
Samsung unveils open source software for CXL Memory platform

Samsung unveils open source software for CXL Memory platform
SMDK by Samsung simplifies and accelerates CXL Memory adoption
7 Oct 2021
Hackers develop Linux port of Cobalt Strike for new attacks

Hackers develop Linux port of Cobalt Strike for new attacks
The modified version of the penetration testing toolkit can evade malware detection
14 Sep 2021