Linux Today

Datamation: In this article, we'll explore how Android fragmentation affects Android users and what can be done about it.

TechCrunch: The Rokos Core, now in its fourth version, is a disk image for Raspberry Pis that can turn your single-board computer into a full bitcoin node.

Datamation: The year 2015 was a landmark year for open source cloud technology efforts, but the best is still yet to come in 2016.

 HowToForge: FTP is a very insecure protocol because all passwords and all data are transferred in clear text

 csc: While some things on the cloud remain the same, for others, storms are brewing.

 ZDnet: 2015 was the year Linux and open-source software took over the IT world

 eSecurityPlanet: Open source security breach prevention and detection tools can play a major role in keeping your organization safe in the battle against hackers, cybercriminals and foreign governments.

 softpedia: Ben Hutchings has announced the immediate availability for download of Linux kernel 3.2.75 LTS (Long Term Support).

 Wine Review: Changes include improved compatibility of some applications like Steam

 opensource.com: Could you use Blender to teach kids to code? This group has.

 HowToForge: Magento is an open source e-commerce software and content management system for e-commerce websites based on the PHP Zend Framework.

 blackmoreops: torsocks allows you to use most applications in a safe way with TOR.

 Lots of Minty freshness coming this new year.

 softpedia: Popcorn Time is an application that simply refuses to die

 Nixcraft: Deleting command history can be very useful

 liquidat: Ansible can be used to manage various kinds of Server operating systems among them Solaris 11.

 xmodulo: If you are investing in the stock market, you probably understand the importance of a sound portfolio management plan.

 tecmint: Observium is a PHP/MySQL driven Network Observation and Monitoring application

Phoronix: In 2015 there was 5,466 commits to the systemd repository, which was noticeably more than any year in the past.

 techrights: Microsoft continues its vicious patent war on anything resembling competition (however small)

eWEEK: Ford and Mazda join the effort as first Unified Code Base distribution is announced.

 xpressubuntu: A review of running the new Solus Budgie-Desktop on Ubuntu together with instructions on how to install from source.

 FOSSforce: Now that we've put 2015 to bed -- and not a moment too soon -- we'll take one more look at the week that was and send everyone off rolling into 2016.

 LinuxGizmos: Community backed, open-spec SBCs vary wildly, from sub-$10 minimalists to octa-core powerhouses. Here we present 64 Linux- and Android-friendly models.

 ZDnet: Here's what's really going on between Microsoft and Corel over the Office ribbon design patent.

Linus Torvalds: Expect final 4.4 next weekend, unless something very unexpected happens.

 softpedia: The budgie desktop isn't just for Solus anymore

 Freedom Penguin: Linux has no lack of command-line shells.

 nixcraft: How do I find out running processes were associated with each open port?

 tecmint: The tar utility is one of the utilities that you can use to create a backup on a Linux system.

Motherboard: Maybe you've heard of the Unix epoch.

 softpedia: We can't help but notice that the version of the GNU/Linux operating system used for hacking PlayStation 4 is the famous Gentoo, running the next-gen OpenRC init system

 FOSSbytes: OS.js is a free and open source operating system that runs in your web browser.

 InfoWorld: Linux Mint has long been one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions around. But companies like Dell and System76 don't use it as the default distribution on their computers.

 The VAR Guy: Ports of the BSD Unix-like operating system are available for embedded devices for the IoT market in the form of RetroBSD and LiteBSD.

LinuxPlanet: 2015 was another banner year for the Linux kernel, with a robust slate of mainline kernel developments and new 'big' number release.

Surprised, shocked and left wondering what really happened - these are the emotions I (and many others) feel about the passing of Ian Murdock, founder of Debian Linux.

 LinuxBSDos: This article is a step-by-step guide on how to dual-boot Deepin 15 and Windows 10 on a computer with UEFI firmware.

 tecmint: Debian-goodies is a package that includes toolbox-style utilities used to manage Debian and its derivative systems such as Ubuntu, Kali Linux.