By Jim Lynch Are Linux repositories a bad idea? Repositories have long been an important tool for most Linux users. But what happens when a repository is no longer available to support your system? …read more Source:: OpenSource
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An open source software updating tool
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Once a piece of software is installed on a user’s system, how do you keep it updated? While Linux users typically have a package management system to pull latest versions from a repository of their choice, users of other systems aren’t so lucky. We have developed an open source tool to assist in this process,…
Free Software Foundation statement on the new iPhone, Apple Pay, and Apple Watch
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Today, Apple announced new iPhone models, a watch, and a payment service. In response, FSF executive director John Sullivan made the following statement: It is astonishing to see so much of the technology press acting as Apple’s marketing arm. What’s on display today is widespread complicity in hiding the most newsworthy aspect of the announcement…
FSF and Debian join forces to help free software users find the hardware they need
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While other databases list hardware that is technically compatible with GNU/Linux, h-node lists hardware as compatible only if it does not require any proprietary software or firmware. Information about hardware that flunks this test is also included, so users know what to avoid. The database lists individual components, like WiFi and video cards, as well…
Efficiency in Development Workflows: Deployment Pipelines
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Having a Deployment Pipeline in place is extremely helpful! Learn how to set it up and how to deploy to production servers with Zero Downtime Deployment in this article. A deployment pipeline lays out the whole process that your code needs to go through from your repository to production. It breaks the build into several…