ExFAT is on its way to the Linux kernel
There are many technical problems to be solved before this popular, formerly proprietary file system can be in the shipping open-source Linux code.
The latest news and views on all things Linux and open source by seasoned Unix and Linux user Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols.
There are many technical problems to be solved before this popular, formerly proprietary file system can be in the shipping open-source Linux code.
For years, Microsoft has profited from its FAT file system patents. Now the company is making it explicit that it's freeing its remaining exFAT patents for Open Invention Network members.
A year by year summary of the most significant events in Linux's history to date.
Dell's dedicated laptop for open-source programmers sees a new release featuring Intel's hot new laptop CPU: Comet Lake.
Windows is great for some things, but for many users, a Chromebook is better.
Not so long ago there were fears that Cloud Foundry and other Platform-as-a-Service programs were on their way out. VMware's purchase of Pivotal shows there's a dance in the old PaaS yet.
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If you want a standalone office suite for your computer, LibreOffice may soon not just be your best choice, it will be close to your only PC-based choice.
Git has always been an essential part of DevOps, now GitHub is adding DevOps' CI/CD features to its Git services.
All programs need security audits, but the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) took a new open-source approach and revealed all to its users.
Red Hat has just released Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7.
The best Linux desktop gets a refresh that will last users until 2023.
Fragmentation has long been a problem for the Linux desktop, but now the two biggest open-source desktop foundations are joining forces.
Valve has long wanted Linux to be a serious gaming platform. It's now taking its efforts into the Linux kernel itself.
Want to use the GNOME or KDE Linux desktops on your virtual reality headset? A new open-source project aims to let you play games and use your Linux desktop with your VR head-mounted display.
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