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DIY Search Engine
Build you own search engine using Apache's Nutch web crawler and Solr search platform. (more)
Canonical Announces Cross-Distro Support for Snaps
Ubuntu Vendor tries to solve app packaging and distribution problem across distributions. (more)
Fedora 24 Released
The whole distro gets rebuilt on glibc 2.3 (more)
Why Debian Policy Is Important to Package Quality
Unless you are a Debian maintainer, you probably haven’t read the Debian Policy Manual. However, when Ubuntu started promoting Snappy packages as a more secure solution to package management, the claim was challenged, not by reference to the technical structure of Debian packages, but to the Debian Policy Manual. (more)
PhotoFilmStrip
Easy-to-use PhotoFilmStrip produces high-quality videos and offers plenty of useful features. (more)
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Backup Software
Backup strategies in IT are essential and expensive in terms of planning and administration, but individuals have simpler solutions. We look at five backup solutions for the desktop. (more)
ownCloud Forked
Founder of ownCloud launches the Nextcloud project. (more)
Open Standards and Buying Linux Hardware
In the last six weeks, I have outfitted my Ubuntu tablet, bought a webcam and a microphone, and replaced my main computer. In the middle of all these purchases, I suddenly realized that one of the signs of how far Linux has come is the ready availability of compatible hardware. (more)
AnDevCon
AnDevCon, August 1-4 in Boston, Massachusetts, is the technical conference for software developers building or selling Android apps. It will offer one day of intensive tutorials, followed by three days of technical classes. More than 1,000 software developers, engineers, and entrepreneurs will attend AnDevCon and choose from 70+ classes. Visit more than 35 exhibitors! Receive a $200 discount off the prevailing rate of the 3-day or 4-day pass by inserting the code ANDROID when prompted.
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