[ad_1] This month on The Queue, I answer a multi-part question received via email: Why did you start LinuxQuestions.org? And can you tell us a little about the history of the site? The answer Computers, programming, and technology in general have always fascinated me. When I was in high school, I started working for a…

[ad_1] With more than 10 million units sold, the Raspberry Pi is a massive success. At this year’s All Things Open, community manager Ben Nuttall gave a five-minute lightning talk introducing the educational charity behind the popular mini computer. The Raspberry Pi Foundation was created in 2006 with the goal of getting more students to…

[ad_1] Open leaders are systems thinkers. When they look at the world, they see a series of dynamic relationships—between people, teams, and resources. These relationships are the elements that are always in motion, always in flux, and ultimately drive the success (or failure) of our businesses. In fact, the problems that drive us today demand…

[ad_1] About the author Jason Baker – Jason is passionate about using technology to make the world more open, from software development to bringing sunlight to local governments. He is particularly interested in data visualization/analysis, DIY/maker culture, simulations/modeling, geospatial technologies, and cloud computing, especially OpenStack. Follow him on Twitter or Google+. In a fast-moving project…

[ad_1] About the author Michelle Greenlee – Michelle is a web developer and freelance technolgy writer. She covers enterprise software, big data analytics, and security. In this week’s edition of our open source news roundup, we take a look at open source virtual reality, a new board for electronics testing, Fedora 25, and more. Open source news roundup…

[ad_1] There are many interesting features of the Linux directory structure. This month I cover some fascinating aspects of the /dev directory. Before you proceed any further with this article, I suggest that, if you have not already done so, you read my earlier articles, Everything is a file, and An introduction to Linux filesystems,…

[ad_1] JavaScript is the future. The language is supported by a number of technololgy leaders, one of whom is WordPress’s founder Matt Mullenweg, who hinted that WordPress developers should learn it, clearly sending a message to the WordPress community as to it future importance. The mention was well received. The transition to better technology will enable WordPress to…

[ad_1] Blockstream’s Eric Martindale opened his five-minute All Things Open lightning talk with a bold claim: “Bitcoin is one on the most significant innovations of our time.” Why? Because it depends on trust. Under Bitcoin’s client-server model, users trust remote servers to provide expected data. What is Bitcoin, exactly? Bitcoin exists as an immutable, distributed…

[ad_1] Jen Wike Huger and Jason Baker from Opensource.com share some of the productivity tools they use at work. To see a list of the tools and the slides from their presentations, go to Productive.win. Communication and collaboration Communication with your team is key. For chat, IRC or Mattermost are great ways to stay in touch…

[ad_1] About the author Jen Wike Huger – Jen Wike Huger is the Content Manager for Opensource.com. She manages the publication calendar, the editing team, and our writers. Follow her on Twitter @jenwike, and see her extended portfolio at Jen.io. In this week’s top 5, we highlight Python vs. R, an intro to Eclipse Che, 25 years of Linux in…