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“From the beginning, we have believed that the right way to build these AI models is with open licenses,” says the Open Model Initiative. SD Times quotes them as saying that open licenses “allow creatives and businesses to build on each other’s work, f… Continue reading Can the Linux Foundation’s ‘Open Model Initiative’ Build AI-Powering LLMs Without Restrictive Licensing?
Nvidia’s new R555 Linux driver series has significantly improved their open-source GPU kernel driver modules, achieving near parity with their proprietary drivers. Phoronix’s Michael Larabel reports: The NVIDIA open-source kernel driver modules shipped… Continue reading Nvidia’s Open-Source Linux Kernel Driver Performing At Parity To Proprietary Driver
Switzerland has enacted the “Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfillment of Government Tasks” (EMBAG), mandating open-source software (OSS) in the public sector to enhance transparency, security, and efficiency. “This new law require… Continue reading Switzerland Now Requires All Government Software To Be Open Source
A new report “explores the current state of secure software development,” according to an announcement from the Linux Foundation, “and underscores the urgent need for formalized industry education and training programs,” noting that many developers “la… Continue reading Are There Gaps in Training for Secure Software Development?
Nvidia is ready to fully transition to open-source Linux GPU kernel drivers, starting with the R555 series and planning a complete shift with the R560 series. The open-source kernel modules will only be available for select newer GPUs, while older arch… Continue reading Nvidia Will Fully Transition To Open-Source GPU Kernel Modules With R560 Drivers
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When it comes to Linux, we get to see some really cool, and sometimes quirky projects (read Hannah Montana Linux) that try to show off what’s possible, and that’s not a bad thing. One such quirky undertaking has recently surfaced, whi… Continue reading Developer Successfully Boots Up Linux on Google Drive
In Communications of the ACM,/em>, long-time FreeBSD contributor Poul-Henning Kamp mocks the idea that the free and open-source software has “come apart” and “will end in tears and regret.”
Economists and others focused on money — like my ba… Continue reading FreeBSD Contributor Mocks Gloomy Predictions for the Open Source Movement
In 1994, college student Jim Hall created FreeDOS (in response to Microsoft’s plan to gradually phase out MS-DOS). After celebrating its 30th anniversary last week, Hill wrote a new article Saturday for OpenSource.net: “What I’ve learned about Open Sou… Continue reading FreeDOS Founder Jim Hall: After 30 Years, What I’ve Learned About Open Source Community
Steven Vaughan-Nichols reports via ZDNet: While Linux and open-source software (OSS) are no longer constantly under intellectual property (IP) attacks, the Open Invention Network (OIN) patent consortium still stands guard over its patents. Now, OIN, th… Continue reading OIN Expands Linux Patent Protection Yet Again (But Not To AI)
Jeremy Allison — Sam (Slashdot reader #8,157) is a Distinguished Engineer at Rocky Linux creator CIQ. This week he published a blog post responding to promises of Linux distros “carefully selecting only the most polished and pristine open source … Continue reading Why a ‘Frozen’ Distribution Linux Kernel Isn’t the Safest Choice for Security