Relying on a Torrent Site for Vaccination Advice Is a Terrible Idea
More than a year has passed since the Covid pandemic started and the virus still has the world in its grip. Some countries have a lower infection rate than others, with lockdowns and vaccinations playing a major role, according to experts. When it comes to vaccinations there’s no shortage of polarized opinions. Many health experts believe that vaccinations for adults – on the whole – do far more good than harm. However, others are not...
Why I support systemd’s plan to take over the world
Over the years, I have read many articles and posts about how systemd is trying to replace everything and take over everything in Linux. I agree; it is taking over pretty much everything. But not really “everything-everything.” Just “everything” in that middle ground of services that lies between the kernel and things like the GNU core utilities, graphical user interface desktops, and user applications. read...
Learn the Lisp programming language in 2021
Lisp was invented in 1958, which makes it the second-oldest computer programming language. It has spawned several modern derivatives, including Common Lisp, Emacs Lisp (Elisp), Clojure, Racket, Scheme, Fennel, and GNU Guile. read more Powered by...
Open source on Mars, in smartwatches, 3D printed art, and more
April was full of exciting news in the world of open source. Keep reading for some of the more interesting tidbits, including Linux out of this world… on Mars. 12,000 open source contributors help a helicopter fly on Mars Linux had a big moment on April 19: The open source operating system powered Ingenuity, a NASA helicopter that was the first powered aircraft to fly on Mars. read more Powered by...
