Operating System Archives

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Tech

The Best Operating System For Personal Use Is …

When selecting an operating system for personal use, several considerations can come into play. The “best” operating system can vary based on individual needs and preferences. 1. User Interface. How…

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Technology

Happy 30th, FreeBSD! Why The FreeBSD Open Source Project Has Endured

As FreeBSD marks three decades of success, we can thank open source freedom, a strong culture, a shared leadership model, modern development practices, and robust code that continues to evolve.…

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A New Smartphone Operating System That Puts Privacy First

A Swiss-based start-up is developing an operating system that aims to be a more secure alternative to Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. Trust in the big smartphone operating systems has…

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2 min

Engineering

Moving Off CentOS? Introducing Rocky Linux Optimized For Google Cloud

As CentOS 7 reaches end of life, many enterprises are considering their options for an enterprise-grade, downstream Linux distribution on which to run their production applications. Rocky Linux has emerged…

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How Google Got To Rolling Linux Releases For Desktops

Hero image credit: Markus Teich At Google we run large production fleets that serve Google products like YouTube and Gmail. To support all our employees, including engineers, we also run…

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7 Linux Commands To Use Just For Fun

These playful Linux commands are also surprisingly useful. The Linux command line can be the home of power users and sysadmins. However, Linux is more than just a lot of…

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