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A day in the life of a cloud architect
[ad_1] OpenStack can be an enigma. We have open source purists who profess by the virtues of OpenStack, even as a multitude of enterprise aficionados wonder if OpenStack is right for them. Fortunately we have cloud practice leader Vijay Chebolu and cloud architect Vinny Valdez to cut the clutter. In their roles at Red Hat…
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Open source code isn’t a warranty
[ad_1] Automotive software issues, such as the Jeep hack and Volkswagen cheating on emissions tests, have made headlines this year, which means the public is thinking about software in cars like never before. Some experts have argued that mandating that such software be open source is a solution to the problem. Although there are definite…
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Inside SparkFun's Fellowship of the Things video series
[ad_1] The Fellowship of the Things video series was conceived out of our passion for the burgeoning world of Internet of Things and connected projects, and our desire to showcase some of the SparkFun tools and products that fit particularly well into them. We somehow got permission to build an Internet of Things-dedicated apartment inside SparkFun HQ…
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A chat with a Drupal architect on the future and community
[ad_1] Drupal architect Ravindra Singh has spent the past two years providing solutions at India’s largest Drupal company, Srijan Technologies. But work represents only part of his involvement with this open source, company-building platform. Ravindra stands out for leading the Drupal community in Delhi, in addition to other meetups, training sessions, and code sprints. And,…
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Open source software's implications beyond software
[ad_1] Jim Whitehurst, CEO of Red Hat, was sporting his awesome red shoes as he spoke to a crowded room at All Things Open last week. During his keynote on Day 1, he talked about how open source is a key part of the open organization, but what we’re all looking to achieve has implications…
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I'm an artist who loves Linux
[ad_1] My father got me a computer for graduation with 512MB RAM and a Pentium processor. It came with Windows XP, and I used it to do 2D animation with Adobe Flash. Back in those days, I was looking for my dream job as a 3D artist, and I’d often see job listings that said:…
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OpenStack APIs: The good, the bad, and the ugly
[ad_1] Do people like OpenStack? Is it easy to use? When we set out to answer these questions, we found arguably contentious talk by Praveen Yalagandula on The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the OpenStack APIs: An Application Developer’s View at OpenStack Summit Tokyo this month. In this interview, Praveen shares how Avi…
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A troubleshooting process for Linux problems
[ad_1] Although it would be nice to believe that cars, home theater systems, computers, and Linux never break, the reality is that they do. Many people have no problems with Linux, but those who do want the best information and guidance possible. You can obtain professional help from a number of places. For example, if…
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Getting ready for the OpenStack Tokyo Summit
[ad_1] Interested in keeping track of what’s happening in the open source cloud? Opensource.com is your source for news in OpenStack, the open source cloud infrastructure project, in this special Tokyo Summit edition of our weekly OpenStack news. read more [ad_2] Source link
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Linux console DragonBox Pyra, Ubuntu patched, and more gaming news
[ad_1] Hello, open gaming fans! In this week’s edition, we take a look at the Linux-based gaming console DragonBox Pyra, a new Pick of the Week, Linux games, and more. Open gaming roundup for October 17 – 23, 2015 Pre-ordering opens for DragonBox Pyra The DragonBox Pyra is a Linux-based gaming console / mini computer. Its…