Kano Computing, a startup that plays in the learn to code space by adding a step-by-step hand-holding layer atop the Raspberry Pi single-board microcomputer to make hacking around with code and learning about computational thinking child’s play, has shipped all the hardware kits in its first batch of crowdfunded orders and pre-orders. Full story
Critical: Bash Environment Variables Code Injection vulnerability
We are aware of a potentially dangerous vulnerability in the ‘bash’ application that affects most Linux and Unix systems including Apple OS X A fix is available for most modern versions of Linux and we urge everyone to patch their systems as soon as possible against this critical vulnerability.
The Cloud is Paying Off for Red Hat, as it Moves to Acquire FeedHenry
Red Hat posted strong quarterly results on Thursday that beat Wall Street’s expectations, and a big part of the news was that the company is starting to see meaningful revenue from its many initiatives surrounding the OpenStack cloud computing platform.
The Future of Collaboration: Anytime, Anywhere On Any Device.
Zimbra Collaboration is an Enterprise Open Source messaging and collaboration solution, that takes care of all your collaboration needs. Zimbra can be accessed from the Zimbra Web Client, MS Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird and other standards-based email clients and mobile devices.
Red Hat Satellite 6 comes with improved server and cloud management
Red Hat Satellite 6 integrates Puppet to make it both a datacenter server and cloud administration tool. As did predecessors, RHS 6 provides a complete life-cycle management of Red Hat systems with provisioning software distribution, patch and configuration management, along with subscription management across physical, virtual and cloud environments.
Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst: We’re Ready to Dominate the Cloud
What we’ve come to know as network and application infrastructure is transitioning towards the private cloud. He wants Red Hat to be able to offer cloud solutions that are scalable, feature-rich, yet easy to implement.
Ten Linux Desktops Showing Just How Far Behind Mac OS X and Windows Designs Are
There are still many users of other operating systems who think that Linux is behind Mac OS X and Windows in terms of desktop design, but the reality is just the other way around.
Red Hat: Open source “more secure” than proprietary
Open source technologies are “more secure” than software that is developed in a proprietary way, Red Hat’s JBoss middleware business unit general manager, Mike Piech, said in a meeting with journalists.
Photo Editing on Linux with Krita
Krita is a wonderful drawing and painting program, and it’s also a nice photo editor. Today we will learn how to add text to an image, and how to selectively sharpen portions of a photo. Full story
Rebooting on Mars
The Opportunity rover, which has been exploring Mars for ten years now, has been randomly rebooting for several months. An artist rendition of the Opportunity Mars RoverThe scientists believe that the rebooting is happening because of trouble with the Opportunity rover’s 256MBs of flash storage.
The Companies That Support Linux: SanDisk Advances Storage Industry
Why SanDisk uses Linux and open source software, why the company joined the Linux Foundation, which trends in the storage industry are affecting them, and how they are participating in the storage industry transformation.
Nakivo backup for VMware special offer!
Now customers can order an unlimited number of the Enterprise for VMware Essentials edition $299 per socket, minimum 2 sockets, and Pro for VMware Essentials edition $199 per socket, minimum 2 sockets.
Rhel 7: Infrastructure That Puts The Power In The Palm of Your Hand
It’s been four years since the release of Red Hat 6 – and though this took a year longer to release than it (RHEL 7) did for RHEL 6 from RHEL 5 – Red Hat has taken a great step to ensure a system that is to remain the leader in “Business OS Flexibility and value”. Check out some of the most exciting features of RHEL7 to see why Red Hat should be powering your business.
How to Install the Netflix Streaming Client On Linux
Netflix is one of the biggest video streaming services on the planet. You’ll find movies, television, documentaries, and more streamed to mobile devices, televisions, laptops, desktops, and much more.
Nike+ App launches for the Tizen Samsung Gear S
Samsung in Partnership with Nike have announced the Nike+ Running App for the newly announced Tizen Samsung Gear S, which fully utilises its Bluetooth, 3G and GPS connectivity features to bring Nike’s running experience to your wrist.