tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81096514158616388122024-02-18T18:47:06.805-08:00OpenSourceFeedStories of free and open source technologiesOpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.comBlogger1537125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-18914397813295880142018-07-11T11:13:00.002-07:002018-07-11T11:13:50.997-07:0015 popular open source applications for macOS
A real open source enthusiast will be always looking for open source alternatives in any platforms. It is not that difficult to get a free software for any platform. The Prism Break portal has a list of free software that can be used to save yourself from the notorious Prims surveillance program.
The macOS operating system is often considered as a platform for paid software only. However, OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-74722097194082510212018-07-11T09:25:00.001-07:002018-07-11T09:25:38.601-07:00Mir is a powerful display server that can meet your IoT display requirements
IoT is one among the hot discussion topic in these days. It changes the way in which we communicate with the devices surrounding us. The majority of IoT devices use sensors and other actuators to interact with people. While there is a class of devices which requires a graphical display to communicate with people.
Linux is the most popular operating system chosen by IoT manufacturers and OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-55355207688907349682018-07-09T10:54:00.000-07:002018-07-09T10:54:20.884-07:00A cloud optimized minimal Ubuntu image is available now
Continuing the support for cloud platforms, the Canonical has announced availability of a minimal Ubuntu image for cloud platforms and operations. The minimal Ubuntu images are 50% smaller comparing to standard server images and boots 40% faster than standard image.
The minimal Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04 images are now available for Amazon EC2, Google Compute Engine (GCE), LXD and KVM/OpenStack. OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-81832789789095315352018-07-09T10:14:00.001-07:002018-07-09T10:14:34.779-07:00GIMP 2.10.4 released with async font loading and other improvements
Mr Alexandre Prokoudine, on behalf of GIMP project has announced the release of GIMP 2.10.4, second stable update in GIMP 2.10.x series. This release brings bug fixes and feature enhancements like asynchronous font loading and simple horizon straightening.
Earlier, it was quite tedious to straighten the tilted images in GIMP. The GIMP 2.10.4 brings an easy way to this task. With this, we just OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-23819251744091981422018-07-09T09:31:00.000-07:002018-07-09T09:31:28.755-07:00elementary OS JUNO Beta 1 is available now
The elementary OS team has announced the availability of elementary OS Juno beta 1. It is a developer preview targeting app developers, testers, and other elementary OS contributors.
With this release, App developers can test their apps against the upcoming elementary ecosystem to make sure that, their apps are working well with Juno when it is ready. The AppCenter in Juno is currently empty. OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-5377192255401120092018-07-02T10:47:00.001-07:002018-07-02T10:47:18.107-07:00Linux Mint 19 provides an above average performance with friendly interface
Last week, Linux Mint team has announced the release of Linux Mint 19. It is a stable release of popular GNU/Linux distribution based on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Linux Mint 19 comes with a handful of changes and improvements over previous releases. It provides 3 flavors featuring Cinnamon, MATE & Xfce Desktops.
The Latest issue of DistroWatch weekly (2nd July 2018) features a review of Linux Mint OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-69137717025681842702018-07-02T07:56:00.000-07:002018-07-02T07:56:37.817-07:00Bodhi Linux 5.0.0 release candidate released
The Bodhi Linux team has announced the release of Bodhi Linux 5.0.0 RC, latest development of upcoming Bodhi Linux 5.0.0 release. This release candidate is almost free from major issues and showcases what we can expect from upcoming stable release. The team will tag this release as stable in this summer itself.
Default Wallpaper in Bodhi Linux 5.0.0 RC
In addition to integrating rock solid OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-47416568407582623802018-06-30T21:36:00.001-07:002018-06-30T21:36:42.581-07:00Nitrux 1.0.13 released with improved Nomad Desktop
The Nitrux community has announced the release of Nitrux 1.0.13. It brings various updated packages like Linux Kernel 4.17, Plasma Desktop 5.13.2 ..etc.
Nitrux is a user-friendly operating system based on Ubuntu. It comes with a well-customized Desktop called Nomad. Nomad is a project that extends the capabilities of Plasma Desktop.
Nitrux Desktop
Announcing the availability of Nitrux OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-70395480385313593402018-06-29T22:46:00.001-07:002018-06-29T22:46:36.213-07:00Linux Mint 19 Cinnamon, Xfce & MATE editions released
The Linux Mint team has announced the immediate availability of Linux Mint 19 Tara. This release includes Cinnamon, MATE and Xfce editions of the project. All these releases are built on top of Ubuntu 18.04 but feature different desktop environments as the name suggests.
Linux Mint 19, is a release distribution based on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, will be supported till 2023. In the meantime, users can OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-68482686092366890662018-06-29T20:14:00.002-07:002018-06-29T20:14:51.176-07:00Open Source IDE Eclipse Photon released
Mr. Thabang Mashologu, Marketing Head at Eclipse Foundation has announced the release of Eclipse Photon. It is the 13th annual release popular open source IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
The main highlights of Eclipse Photon include built-in support for Java 10 and Java 8 EE applications. It also features an improved dark theme with better background, text and popup message colors.OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-70908607190002598322018-06-28T08:38:00.001-07:002018-06-28T08:38:37.808-07:00FreeBSD 11.2 released with updated GNOME & Plasma Desktop environments
The FreeBSD release engineering team has announced the immediate availability of FreeBSD 11.2, the 3rd minor release in FreeBSD 11.x series. This release includes various updated packages including GNOME 3.18.0 and KDE 4.14.3.
FreeBSD 11.2-STABLE images are available for a wide range of devices and architectures. It can also be installed from a bootable ISO or via the network. Some OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-19893361748640539602018-06-26T09:08:00.002-07:002018-06-26T09:08:45.764-07:00KaOS 2018.06 released with Plasma 5.13.1
The KaOS team has announced the release of KaOS 2018.06, the latest stable snapshot of rolling GNU/Linux distribution offering a lean Plasma experience. This release includes latest cutting-edge packages including Plasma Desktop 5.13.1.
A preview of KaOS 2018.06 Desktop
The main highlights of Plasma Desktop 5.13.1 include optimized startup, improved memory usage, and better runtime OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-49584343045839875002018-06-25T08:39:00.000-07:002018-06-25T08:39:13.689-07:00What is data virtualization and why it is relevant?
Data virtualization is the process of creating a virtual layer of data. It will distribute a set of unified data services among multiple users and applications to provide better accessibility, reduced replication, and higher flexibility.
Picture Courtesy : Load Cells Website
The Load Cells Manufacturers has published an article on Data Virtualization. It gives a brief idea on data OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-30702031270357567202018-06-23T21:27:00.000-07:002018-06-23T21:27:04.839-07:00Peppermint OS 9 released with Ubuntu 18.04 code base
The Peppermint team has announced the release of Peppermint OS 9. Peppermint OS is a desktop operating system integrating cloud-based application. The Peppermint OS 9 is based on Ubuntu 18.04 Long Term Supported (LTS) release and features components from multiple desktops.
Unlike many other distributions that discontinued 32-bit flavor, Peppermint OS still ships both 32-bit flavor and 64-bitOpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-61519428561168966452018-06-19T11:49:00.001-07:002018-06-19T11:49:36.916-07:00Porteus Kiosk 4.7.0 released
The Porteus team has announced the release of Porteus Kiosk 4.7.0, latest stable release of custom GNU/Linux distribution optimized for embedded systems like display boards, ATM devices, ..etc. This Porteus Kiosk 4.7.0 release comes with a collection of updated packages and other improvements to provide a secure & smooth user experience. This release also brings the fix for Spectre OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-54519371164300354002018-06-14T05:27:00.000-07:002018-06-14T05:27:06.720-07:00openSUSE launches Leap 15 images for Raspberry Pi and Armv7 devices
Following the release of openSUSE Leap 15 for desktops and servers, openSUSE team has unveiled Leap 15 images for Raspberry Pi and Armv7 devices like Beagle Boards, Arndale board, CuBox-i computers, OLinuXino. These releases support the Build to Scale theme initiated by openSUSE team with the Leap images.
openSUSE has plenty of supported arm boards to allow makers to simply create. openSUSE OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-84765991736505526572018-06-09T23:11:00.000-07:002018-06-09T23:11:21.372-07:00OnlyOffice Desktop Editors 5.1 released with a tabbed interface
Mr. Michael, on behalf of OnlyOffice project, has announced the release of OnlyOffice Desktop Editors 5.1, the latest stable release of enterprise quality office productivity suite. This release introduces multiple fresh features including a tabbed interface to access various tools & configuration options easily.
The tabbed interface is adopted into the desktop application from the OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-40935403946202253662018-06-09T22:42:00.000-07:002018-06-09T22:42:06.828-07:00OnlyOffice Documents 2.0 is now available on Play Store
The OnlyOffice team has announced the availability of OnlyOffice Documents 2.0 on Google Play Store. It is a stable release of enterprise document processing application for Android devices.
In addition to managing documents stored in the corporate or personal portal, OnlyOffice Document 2.0 also facilitates
The document, spreadsheet and presentation editing.
File sharing with different OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-17553792831205263832018-06-08T23:33:00.000-07:002018-06-08T23:33:06.111-07:00Devuan 2.0 ASCII released with multiple desktop choices while installation
The Devuan project has announced the release of Devuan 2.0 ASCII, latest stable release of Universal Operating System without SystemD. Devuan GNU+Linux is fork of Debian without the systemd init program. The ultimate aim of Devuan is to provide a base operating system for other distributions to evolve from.
Devuan 2.0 ASCII provides option to choose from Xfce, KDE, MATE, Cinnamon and LXQt. OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-2918854490829566112018-06-07T10:21:00.000-07:002018-06-07T10:21:09.633-07:004MLinux 25.0 STABLE release is available now
The 4MLinux team has announced the availability of 4MLinux 25.0 STABLE, the latest release of independently developed minimal GNU/Linux distribution. In addition to various proprietary and free applications that find use in day to day life, 4MLinux 25.0 includes features like better handling of CA certificates, full support for Zstandard data compression algorithm used in 4MLinux backup scripts,OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-49010365428896626832018-06-06T10:12:00.000-07:002018-06-06T10:12:19.149-07:00TrueOS is becoming a Core Operating System
Bringing an end to the curiosity spread in TrueOS communities for a while, Mr Josh Smith on behalf of TrueOS project has announced their plan to make TrueOS as a Core operating system. This means, going forward, TrueOS will be developed as desktop agnostic operating system with the aim of providing a solid base for other distributions to evolve on.
The ultimate aim of TrueOS would be to OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-67575200955717357032018-06-06T07:51:00.000-07:002018-06-06T07:51:00.708-07:00Linux Mint 19 Xfce, MATE & Cinnamon beta releases are available now
The Linux Mint team has released Linux Mint 19 Tara, latest development release of upcoming Linux Mint 19 stable release. This beta release includes Xfce, MATE & Cinnamon releases.
A preview of Linux Mint 19 Cinnamon beta edition
The main highlights in Linux Mint 19 includes Timeshift a tool to backup and restore your system, improved update manager which suggests to install all OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-41835338175850009402018-06-03T04:49:00.000-07:002018-06-03T04:55:51.025-07:00Q4OS 2.5 Scorpion offers option to install Plasm Desktop
The Q4OS team has announced the release of Q4OS 2.5, latest stable release of GNU/Linux distribution offering familiar desktop experience with Trinity Desktop. The Q4OS 2.5 offers option to install KDE Plasma Desktop along with current Trinity Desktop.
Despite the inclusion of KDE Plasma support, Q4OS installer will continue as usual, and after installation, if there is enough resources, theOpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-11963435904542058872018-06-03T04:45:00.000-07:002018-06-03T04:45:10.965-07:00Linux Lite 4.0 Diamond released with fresh icon theme, Timeshift backup tool & more
The Linux Lite project has announced the availability of Linux Lite 4.0, latest stable release from Ubuntu based, lightweight GNU/Linux distribution offering a pleasant desktop experience with a fairly tweaked Xfce Desktop environment. This release marks the beginning of the 4.x series.
The main highlights of Linux Lite 4.0 release includes a fresh icon theme, inclusion of Timeshift backup OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109651415861638812.post-58170633568229912602018-05-31T10:59:00.000-07:002018-05-31T10:59:06.436-07:00Linux Mint 19 BETA is scheduled to release on 4th June, final release will arrive on June end
In latest news letter (May 2018), Linux Mint team has shared plan for upcoming Linux Mint 19 release. The Linux Mint 19 BETA is scheduled to release on 4th June and after the beta testing, the final release will be shipped by the end of June.
All 3 editions of Linux Mint 19 (Cinnamon, MATE, Xfce) are currently in QA. The various bugs which were found were fixed and we’re expecting them to OpenSourceFeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439142856946127901noreply@blogger.com0