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2024-08-05 07:08:41

One surprise in this year’s Cost of a Data Breach Report is that generative AI is being successfully used not only to prevent data breaches, but to substantially lower the cost of a breach when one happens - IBM Report: Breach Costs Continue to Rise While Consumers Foot the Bill - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/08/ibm-report-breach-costs-continue-to-rise-while-consumers-foot-the-bill/

2024-08-02 14:21:42

With Leaseweb Canada, its Montreal-based subsidiary, the Dutch cloud company hopes to use Canada’s data sovereignty laws to its advantage: Leaseweb Brings Its Object Storage Platform to Canada - FOSS Force https://buff.ly/3Wu3wF6

2024-08-01 13:56:06

"When any large data center is put at risk, national security is also put at risk, as is the economy, governments and all of their services, food supply, healthcare…": Uptime Institute Says Data Center Staffing Issues Not Getting Better or Worse https://buff.ly/3LPlUn0

2024-07-31 14:32:34

Alongside the notification that Polaris Catalog has been made open source, Dremio announced that it was sharing Project Nessie’s capabilities with Polaris: Snowflake Open Sources Apache Iceberg-related Polaris Data Catalog - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/07/snowflake-open-sources-apache-iceberg-related-polaris-data-catalog/

2024-07-29 12:12:47

"We’re probably not going to find a solution to mass data mining by advertisers and others as long as privacy issues are handled in a siloed manner by the individual platforms": Google Dropped a Planned 3rd-party Cookie Ban…Because of Course They Did! buff.ly/3WGF9p7

2024-07-24 16:29:54

"The open source cloud pioneer Mirantis says it’s hired Bias to hold itself “accountable as a responsible open source citizen": Randy Bias Is VP Open Source Strategy and Technology at Mirantis' New OSPO - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/07/randy-bias-is-as-vp-open-source-strategy-and-technology-at-mirantis-new-ospo/

2024-07-23 19:39:42

"According to Dell’Oro’s report, CoolIT Systems, Boyd, and Motivair were the top three earners in the Data Center Liquid Cooling arena in 2023": More Data Centers Are Lowering Their Environmental Impact as a Side Effect of Liquid Cooling - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/07/more-data-centers-are-lowering-their-environmental-impact-as-a-side-effect-of-liquid-cooling/

2024-07-22 19:40:16

It’s a “frankly outdated spaghetti-Western ‘romantic’ presentation of a living and vibrant community as dead and gone in order to build a technology company ‘for the greater good'”: For Good Reason, Apache Foundation Says ‘Goodbye’ to Iconic Feather Logo - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/07/apache-foundation-says-goodbye-to-iconic-feather-logo/

2024-07-19 21:40:16

Would openSUSE by any other name still have Tumbleweed and Leap? We’ve looked at the openSUSE name-change controversy and have decided there’s nothing to see here — move on. OMG! SUSE Wants to Take the 'SUSE' Out of openSUSE? - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/07/omg-suse-wants-to-take-the-suse-out-of-opensuse/

2024-07-18 10:54:11

People close to GitLab have told Reuters that the DevOps pipeline service is looking for a buyer and that cloud monitoring company and Datadog is expressing an interest: Largely Open Source GitLab Is Evidently for Sale and Datadog's Interested - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/07/largely-open-source-gitlab-is-evidently-for-sale-and-datadogs-interested/

2024-07-17 18:45:07

It’s become clear to many that Red Hat’s recent missteps with CentOS and the availability of RHEL source code indicates that it’s fallen from its respected place as “the open organization.” SUSE seems to be poised to benefit from Red Hat’s errors. We connect the dots: How SUSE Is Replacing Red Hat as the Linux and Open Source Enterprise Standard-Bearer - FOSS Force
https://fossforce.com/2024/07/how-suse-is-replacing-red-hat-as-the-linux-and-open-source-enterprise-standard-bearer/

2024-07-11 14:08:29

AlmaLinux is turning into the RHEL clone with a difference, by patching RHEL security holes that are given a low priority by Red Hat: AlmaLinux Patches Another Security Hole That Red Hat Is Ignoring - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/07/almalinux-patches-another-security-hole-that-red-hat-is-ignoring/

2024-06-30 19:52:20

"The fact that these three new members come loaded with old-fashioned activist moxie might be just the thing to get FSF back on track. Since the silencing of Richard Stallman in 2019 and the sudden departure of longtime executive director John Sullivan in 2022, the once robust organization seems to have lost both its direction and clarity of purpose": Free Software Pioneer and Activist John Gilmore Is Among Three New Board Members at FSF - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/06/free-software-pioneer-and-activist-john-gilmore-is-among-three-new-board-members-at-fsf/

2024-06-24 12:49:49

Although Sunday will be the last day that CentOS 7 will be officially supported, you don’t have to move to something else right away. There are plenty of support services you can use to keep your workloads safe and secure until you’re ready to migrate: No Need to Move From CentOS 7 by June 30 If You Have Aftermarket Support https://fossforce.com/2024/06/no-need-to-move-from-centos-7-by-june-30-if-you-have-aftermarket-support/

2024-04-27 15:05:37

This would be an example of totally dishonest and irresponsible journalism if it weren't too vague to be called "journalism" and too clumsy to be called "good": Microsoft executives encourage employees to commit felonies... and then they get promoted. https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5515429/microsoft-executives-encourage-employees-to-commit-felonies-and-then-they-get-promoted

2024-04-26 16:25:34

The open-source tool ELevate can now easily move you from CentOS 6 to the latest version of just about any RHEL look-alike that you want: Still On CentOS 6? ELevate Can Now Lift and Shift You to a Modern RHEL Clone - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/04/still-on-centos-6-elevate-can-now-lift-and-shift-you-to-a-modern-rhel-clone/

2024-04-17 20:36:55

Don’t be surprised if AlmaLinux is on its way to becoming a drop-in RHEL replacement that does more than the distro it’s replacing: AlmaLinux's New Beta Releases Return Support for Devices Dropped by RHEL - FOSS Force https://buff.ly/3W3U24T

2024-04-11 21:32:49

Gentoo Linux is shuttering its Gentoo Foundation now it’s become a Software in the Public Interest project, which gives it tax-exempt status and much more: Gentoo Linux Becomes a Software in the Public Interest Project Because…Bookkeeping and Taxes https://buff.ly/4aRfXAl

2024-04-10 14:54:53

Nextcloud has gone all-in on its generative AI Assistant. Version 2.0 has increased capabilities while giving users more fine grained control: Nextcloud Ups AI 'Assistant' to 2.0 and Backports It to Nextcloud Hub 7 - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/04/nextcloud-ups-ai-assistant-to-2-0-and-backports-it-to-nextcloud-hub-7/

2024-04-05 16:41:35

Until last November’s release of AlmaLinux 9.3 you wouldn’t see AlmaLinux issuing a security patch to fix any hole that remains unpatched in RHEL: In a First, AlmaLinux Patches a Security Hole That Remains Unpatched in Upstream RHEL - FOSS Force https://buff.ly/3J5o9Bl

2024-04-04 20:30:58

Himelstein said, “I look forward to seeing the continued success for RISC-V in the future. I will always be proud of my work at RISC-V: Mark Himelstein Steps Down as RISC-V CTO to Resume Consulting Practice https://buff.ly/43Qfqwf

2024-03-28 22:41:36

This might make the Redis suits wish they'd never considered abandoning open-source. It has the support of Linux Foundation, big tech, and many project contributors. Revolt of the Redis Maintainers: New Redis Clone, Valkey, Has Linux Foundation Support https://fossforce.com/2024/03/revolt-of-the-redis-maintainers-new-redis-clone-valkey-has-linux-foundation-support/

2024-03-15 16:35:00

This ones got us befuddled: Sheng Liang's Acorn Labs Drops Its Runtime for GPTScript - FOSS Force @npub18rn…m2cz https://fossforce.com/2024/03/sheng-liangs-acorn-labs-drops-its-runtime-for-gptscript/

2024-03-14 22:19:41

Oregon’s “right to repair” bill, which now only needs the governor’s signature before it becomes law, has teeth not found in similar legislation from other states: Oregon Passes 'Right to Repair' Law With Extra Cojones - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/03/oregon-passes-right-to-repair-law-with-extra-cojones/

2024-03-14 22:19:41

2024-03-14 18:12:30

We're really looking forward to the unveiling of the new scratch-built-in-Rust desktop environment that System 76 says is getting close to ready: System 76 Says Cosmic Desktop Is Late but on Schedule - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/03/system-76-says-cosmic-desktop-is-late-but-on-schedule/

2024-03-04 16:50:25

An article in which we ponder desktop Linux’s rising usage numbers, and debate ChromeOS’s status as a Linux operating system: Wowie Zowie! Desktop Linux Use Worldwide Goes Above 4% Says Statcounter - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/03/wowie-zowie-desktop-linux-use-worldwide-goes-above-4-says-statcounter/

2024-03-01 17:08:12

France-based cloud provider Scaleway is now offering bare-metal access to its homegrown EM-RV1 servers running open-source RISC-V CPUs: Rent a Cloud-Based Sever Running Open-Source RISC-V CPU's for $17.29 Monthly @npub1j8g…nf3s https://fossforce.com/2024/03/rent-a-cloud-based-sever-running-open-source-risc-v-cpus-for-17-29-monthly/

2024-02-22 17:42:51

Unlike some companies that just tack an open-source license onto the software and set it free to sink or swim, DreamWorks did advance work to assure it was useful: Did You Know That DreamWorks MoonRay Renderer Is Open Source? It Is & It Just Got Upgraded! https://buff.ly/3OOTfAr

2024-02-20 16:30:53

Released under the Apache 2.0 license: Valve Releases Steam Audio as Open Source - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/02/valve-releases-steam-audio-as-open-source/

2024-02-15 20:17:44

We could be wrong, but the FOSS Force crystal ball tells us we’ll see a production-ready version of Cosmic DE released by late April, just in time for this year’s LinuxFest Northwest: System76 Says Cosmic Desktop's Alpha Release Is Almost Here - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2024/02/system76-says-cosmic-desktops-alpha-release-is-almost-here/

2024-02-12 21:25:18

From my viewpoint (which is admittedly influenced by The Who in a “meet-the-new-boss” sort of way), this looks like a classic example of “the queen is dead, long live the queen”: Is Mozilla's Mitchell Baker Getting Out While the Getting's Good? https://fossforce.com/2024/02/is-mozillas-mitchell-baker-getting-out-while-the-gettings-good/

2023-12-20 18:09:35

The Indian government intends for RISC-V, the open-source ISA, to be the cornerstone for building the country’s tech economy In India, RISC-V Is the New Linux https://fossforce.com/2023/12/in-india-risc-v-is-the-new-linux/

2023-12-13 17:06:21

Univention Corporate Server was originally designed to be a Linux distro with Microsoft Active Directory capabilities: 'Patch Level' Univention Corporate Server 5.0-6 Released - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2023/12/patch-level-univention-corporate-server-5-0-6-released/

2023-10-03 15:26:27

We should stop calling ChatGPT and other generative AI software “artificial intelligence,” according to Stallman, because “there’s nothing intelligent about them": Richard Stallman Talks Red Hat, AI, and Ethical Software Licenses at GNU Birthday Event https://fossforce.com/2023/10/richard-stallman-talks-red-hat-ai-and-ethical-software-licenses-at-gnu-birthday-event/

2023-09-23 14:35:53

If you're on a server using the new Mastodon 4.2, how are you liking it? Inquiring minds, meaning readers of FOSS Force, want to know.

2023-08-23 16:28:47

New users of Bodhi Linux might be confused about which of the four available ISO images to use. We’ve got your back: Bodhi Linux 7.0 Released With Four ISO Images - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2023/08/bodhi-linux-7-0-released-with-four-available-iso-images/

2023-08-15 07:19:39

Red Hat moving CentOS upstream, and trying to separate itself from thousands of users it once encouraged to use clones of its distro has become something of an existentialist crisis for me: The AlmaLinux Dilemma: When Upstream Suddenly Disappears https://fossforce.com/2023/08/the-almalinux-dilemma-when-upstream-suddenly-disappears/

2023-08-10 22:04:14

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2023-07-17 19:07:47

On Sunday Linux Mint announced the release of Linux Mint 21.2 across all three of its mainstream editions. Like other releases in the 21.x series, this release will be supported until 2027: Linux Mint 21.2 'Victoria' Released in All Three Flavors https://fossforce.com/2023/07/linux-mint-21-2-victoria-released-in-all-three-flavors/

2023-07-15 17:26:51

Gaël Duval, the founder of /e/OS, as well as founder and CEO at Murena (but you may remember him best as the founder of Mandrake Linux), explains why the EU’s proposed Cyber Resilience Act as written would have a damaging effect on open-source.
Will the European Cyber Resilience Act kill Open Source Software? - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2023/07/will-the-european-cyber-resilience-act-kill-open-source-software/

2023-07-13 16:18:37

At this rate we should hit the 10% mark sometime around 2091, just in time for the Linux Centennial Celebration: Wowie Zowie! Linux Use Hits 3%! The Year of the Linux Desktop Is at Hand! - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2023/07/wowie-zowie-linux-use-hits-3-the-year-of-the-linux-desktop-is-at-hand/

2023-07-03 13:18:50

If you think that Twitter's many problems this weekend have their root cause in bots scrapping the platform, you're likely wrong -- as we explain in this article. https://fossforce.com/2023/07/tweetdeck-goes-kaflooey/

2023-07-03 06:50:55

Like the Energizer Bunny, TweetDeck keeps loading and loading and loading…: TweetDeck Goes Kaflooey - FOSS Force https://fossforce.com/2023/07/tweetdeck-goes-kaflooey/