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Linux and open source: The biggest issue in 2020

Tech Republic Security

This year was rough for all involved--even Linux and open source didn't come through unscathed. See what Jack Wallen considers to be the biggest issue for Linux in 2020.

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Open source in 2020: The future looks bright

Tech Republic Cloud

Jack Wallen offers up predictions on open source, Linux, docker engines, automation, and more for the coming year.

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How the pandemic is accelerating enterprise open source adoption

Venture Beast

Enterprise IT teams increasingly shifted to open source software solutions in 2020 as they adapted to the pandemic's disruptions. Read More.

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Windows 10 May 2020 Update now available with built-in Linux kernel and Cortana updates

The Verge

Microsoft is releasing its Windows 10 May 2020 Update today. It’s the latest “major” update to Windows 10, and its big features include the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 and Cortana updates. The biggest change to the May 2020 Update is that it includes the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2), with a custom-built Linux kernel.

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How a university got itself banned from the Linux kernel

The Verge

Fifteen days later, the University of Minnesota was banned from contributing to the Linux kernel. “I I suggest you find a different community to do experiments on,” wrote Linux Foundation fellow Greg Kroah-Hartman in a livid email. But among the other major characters — the Linux developers — there was no such hesitancy.

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How to switch an old Windows laptop to Linux

The Verge

Photo: Linux Mint. By the federal government’s Digital Analytics Program (DAP) count in October 2020, 3.2 If you have an older system but are worried that it won’t support Windows 10 — or if you simply don’t want to deal with Windows anymore — I have a suggestion: Switch to desktop Linux. Teams now runs on Linux.

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The biggest announcements from Microsoft Build 2020

The Verge

Microsoft has really pulled off the WFH keynote stream today pic.twitter.com/iSzguPsF0j — Tom Warren (@tomwarren) May 19, 2020. Microsoft is bringing Linux GUI apps to Windows 10. It’s making Linux even better on Windows by make it possible to run Linux GUI apps without needing annoying workarounds.

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