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Docker supports real life whales, Linux v4.0 decided with a poll, and more

In this week's edition of our open source news roundup, we take a look at Docker and the Oceanic Society, Linux kernel version 4.0, a mini-farm, and more! Open source news for…

5 specialized Linux distributions for computer repair

Computers are incredible tools that let users doing amazing things, but sometimes things go wrong. The problem could be as small as accidentally deleting files or forgetting a…

What the Ubuntu phone could mean for open source

Welcome, one and all, to my new column here on Opensource.com. When Jason Hibbets asked for a name for this barrage of words I planned to write, I plumped for "Six Degrees,"…

Emulation on the Raspberry Pi 2, Git Game, and more

Hello, open gaming fans! In this week's edition, we take a look at the Raspberry Pi 2, some thoughts on Alibaba's recent investment into the Ouya, a way to test your Git…

How the 9 major tenets of the Linux philosophy affect you

Last time I discussed a rather high-level view of the Linux philosophy in The impact of the Linux philosophy. There were some really good discussions on it, and many blogs…

Careers in open source, code language background

How I landed a job in open source

Open Source Careers A collection of articles about jobs and careers in open source. I have been working in the computer business for over 40 years, but the best years have…

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