In the first article in this series, learn the signals, mechanisms, tools, and platforms you can use to observe services running on Kubernetes. With the advent of DevOps, engineering teams are taking on more and more ownership of the reliability…
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7 Java tips for new developers
If you’re just getting started with Java programming, here are seven basics you need to know. Source: Seth Kenlon (Red Hat) https://opensource.com/article/19/10/java-basics Java is a versatile programming language used, in some way, in nearly every industry that touches a computer. Java’s…
7 steps to securing your Linux server
By Patrick H. Mullins https://opensource.com/article/19/10/linux-server-security This primer will introduce you to basic Linux server security. While it focuses on Debian/Ubuntu, you can apply everything presented here to other Linux distributions. I also encourage you to research this material and extend…
Why to choose Rust as your next programming language
By Ryan Levick https://opensource.com/article/19/10/choose-rust-programming-language Selecting a programming language can be complicated, but some enterprises are finding that switching to Rust is a relatively easy decision. Choosing a programming language for a project is often a complicated decision, particularly when it…
System76 will ship Coreboot-powered firmware, a new OS for the apocalypse, and more open source news
Source: By Lauren Maffeo https://opensource.com/article/19/10/news-october-13 In this edition of our open source news roundup, we cover System76 shipping Coreboot-powered firmware, a new OS for the apocalypse, and more open source news! System76 will ship 2 Linux laptops with Coreboot-powered open source…
Make your Python code look good with Black on Fedora
Source: Posted by Clément Verna https://fedoramagazine.org/make-your-python-code-look-good-with-black-on-fedora/ The Python programing language is often praised for its simple syntax. In fact the language recognizes that code is read much more often than it is written. Black is a tool that automatically formats your Python source code…
In Fedora 31, 32-bit i686 is 86ed
by Justin Forbes https://fedoramagazine.org/in-fedora-31-32-bit-i686-is-86ed/ The release of Fedora 31 drops the 32-bit i686 kernel, and as a result bootable images. While there may be users out there who still have hardware which will not work with the 64-bit x86_64 kernel,…
Command line quick tips: Locate and process files with find and xargs
by Ben Cotton https://fedoramagazine.org/command-line-quick-tips-locate-and-process-files-with-find-and-xargs/ find is one of the more powerful and flexible command-line programs in the daily toolbox. It does what the name suggests: it finds files and directories that match the conditions you specify. And with arguments like…
Fedora projects for Hacktoberfest
by Ben Cotton https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-projects-for-hacktoberfest/ It’s October! That means its time for the annual Hacktoberfest presented by DigitalOcean and DEV. Hacktoberfest is a month-long event that encourages contributions to open source software projects. Participants who register and submit at least four…
Try Out IceWM – A really cool desktop
By tdawson https://fedoramagazine.org/icewm-a-really-cool-desktop/ IceWM is a very lightweight desktop. It’s been around for over 20 years, and its goals today are still the same as back then: speed, simplicity, and getting out of the users way. I used to add…