For someone that has spent the past thirteen years defining himself as a developer of a Linux distribution…
Oligarchen-Linux: Der rasante und problematische Aufstieg von Omarchy
Techkonzerne und CEOs spenden enorme Summen an die nischenorientierte Linux-Distribution Omarchy. Deren extrem rechten Gründer verschafft das viel Einfluss.
Linux Took Over the Web. Now, It's Taking Over the World
25 years after Linus Torvalds unveiled Linux, the free operating system is still finding new uses.
Main Linux problems on the desktop, 2016 edition
In this regularly updated article, which is without doubt the most comprehensive list of Linux distributions' problems on the entire Internet, we only discuss their main problems and deficiencies (which may be the reason why some people say Linux distros are not ready for the desktop) while everyone should keep in mind that there are areas where Linux has excelled other OSes: excellent package management, multiple platforms and architectures support out of the box, usually excellent stability, no widely circulating viruses or malware, complete system reinstallation is almost never required, besides Linux is extremely customizable, easily scripted and it's free as in beer.
Are Linux and Open Source Un-American? | Linux Journal
Jim Allchin, Microsoft Windows operating system chief, was quoted in an article about open source last week. I advise any Linux user to go and read it if you haven't already, as it's great comedy material.
Flatpak—the future of application distribution
The days of chasing multiple Linux distributions are over. Standalone apps for Linux are here!
Time for Net Giants to Pay Fairly for the Open Source on Which They Depend | Linux Journal
Licensing lies at the heart of open source. Arguably, free software began with the publication of the GNU GPL in 1989. And since then, open-source projects are defined as such by virtue of the licenses they adopt and whether the latter meet the Open Source Definition. The continuing importance of licensing is shown by the periodic flame wars that erupt in this area. Recently, there have been two such flarings of strong feelings, both of which raise important issues.
I Want to Love Linux. It Doesn’t Love Me Back: Post 1 – Built for Control, But Not for People — fireborn
It’s responsive—sometimes. Some things just work plain better. Settings being stored in actual config files instead of opaque registries? That’s an accessibility win. When something breaks, you don’t have to reinstall the whole OS like you would on Windows. Most importantly: it’s mine. To do with as I please. To fix, break, rebuild, and own.
Why Your Open Source Project Is Not A Product - Linux.com
I’ve spent a good bit of time explaining the ins and outs of open source products: what they are, how to make money with them, and what they are not. Namely, products are products, no matter the source code license they are published under. But there’s a journey that a software project must undergo before […]
The Despair of Licensed Updates - Half-Elf on Tech
The drama is that which we brought on ourselves.
I Want to Love Linux. It Doesn’t Love Me Back: Post 4 – Wayland Is Growing Up. And Now We Don’t Have a Choice — fireborn
This post wasn’t supposed to exist — not yet. I meant to talk about bootloaders. About inaccessible USB installs. About the deafening silence between pressing the power button and hearing a screen reader. That post is still coming.
A Linux Distribution for RISC-V | openRuyi
openRuyi is a Linux distribution built for RISC-V.
Bailey Townsend | Software Developer
Bandaid Engineer and open source software developer.
Burnout in Open Source: A Structural Problem We Can Fix Together ✸ Software Stewardship Lab
Burnout is affecting the entire Open Source ecosystem. Here's what we could do to make things better.
How to Make Money from Open Source Platforms - Linux.com
John Mark Walker is the Open Source Ecosystems Manager at Red Hat. I never thought I’d have to write this article in 2015. By now, I thought it would be self-evident how to derive revenue from open source software platforms. But alas, no. Despite the fact that the success of open source software is unparalleled and […]
