Although it appears that after a 22-year run that linux.conf.au is now a thing of the past, the folks who brought it to you have launched a new conference that's about… well, everything open.
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At 2025's Southern California Linux Fest there will be at least eight colocated open source focused events in addition to the main attraction.
Here are the stories we published that you liked the best in 2024. Some of them surprised us when they started getting gazillions of reads. Others didn't.
StackLok's new CodeGate software removes many of the pain points and security traps for those developing using AI tools.
This short story first appeared in the December 20, 2000 issue of the weekly entertainment print publication ESP Magazine. For the past 14 years it's become an annual Christmas tradition at FOSS Force.
2025's Spacewalk will focus on artificial intelligence, with a panel composed of AI industry experts being moderated by Mark Hinkle, editor of The Artificially Intelligent Enterprise newsletter.
Elementary OS continues its tradition of being easy to use, with many improvements made to its Flatpak-based AppCenter.
If all goes according to plan, by the time this article publishes, downloads will be available for AlmaLinux 10 Beta.
Going toe-to-toe with proprietary players these days means including a capable AI assistant. As Ragu used to say, "It's in there."
What percentage of the workforce in your state are IT Professionals? How many people per square mile work in tech? Where does your state rank?
Five Ways Google Could Improve Search In 2025 That Have Nothing To Do With AI
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Here are some resolutions that Google might consider making for 2025. The problem addressed in the fifth point particularly irks us when we're doing research here at FOSS Force.