3 surprising things Linux sysadmins can do with systemd
3 surprising things Linux sysadmins can do with systemd alansmithee Thu, 03/23/2023 – 03:00 When it first started out, there was a lot of press about systemd and its ability to speed up boot time. That feature had a mostly-universal appeal (it’s less important to those who don’t reboot), so in many ways, that’s the reputation it still has today. And while it’s true that systemd is the thing that launches...
How to encourage positive online communication in your open source community
How to encourage positive online communication in your open source community ultimike Thu, 03/23/2023 – 03:00 Threaded online conversations are a relatively new form of communication that can improve knowledge transfer and availability, but they can also stray from the original intent. Online technical conversations in open source communities using Slack or one of the several open source alternatives experience these benefits...
8 steps to refurbish an old computer with Linux
8 steps to refurbish an old computer with Linux howtech Wed, 03/22/2023 – 03:00 We live in a remarkable era. It wasn’t so long ago we were all chained to the “upgrade treadmill,” forced to buy expensive new personal computers every few years. Today, with the benefit of open source software, you can break out of that cycle. One way is to refurbish old computers and keep them in service. This article tells you...
Why your open source project needs a content strategy
Why your open source project needs a content strategy emilyo Wed, 03/22/2023 – 03:00 If you search for content strategy in your favorite search engine, I bet that you find that it is a term more strongly associated with marketing content than with technical content. However, a technical content strategy is a powerful way to align stakeholders around content goals for your open source project. In this article, I explore the...
A 5-minute tour of the Fediverse
A 5-minute tour of the Fediverse murph Tue, 03/21/2023 – 03:00 People want to communicate over the internet as easily as they do in real life, with similar protections but, potentially, farther reach. In other words, people want to be able to chat with a group of other people who aren’t physically in the same location, and still maintain some control over who claims ownership of the conversation. In today’s world, of...
Assess security risks in your open source project with Scorecard
Assess security risks in your open source project with Scorecard snaveen Tue, 03/21/2023 – 03:00 Software supply chain attacks are becoming increasingly common, and attackers are targeting vulnerabilities in dependencies early in the supply chain to amplify the impact of their attacks. Dependency security is very much in the spotlight. It’s important to stay informed about the software projects you rely upon. But when you’re a...
