Open Source

Third time’s the charm? Canonical tries Ubuntu for IoT

Canonical's slimmed-down version of Ubuntu for IoT development tackles the 'immortality' problem

Fake Linux fork pokes fun at feminism and diversity

In today's open source roundup: A fake Linux fork mocks feminism and diversity. Plus: How to customize Xfce, and MakuluLinux 2.0 Cinnamon released

14 nightmare clients — and how to defang them

Here’s how to identify and neutralize beastly client behavior before it gets the best of your project

Facebook open-sources its machine learning magic

The company has open-sourced tools used with the Torch framework as part of its effort to become a leading force in AI

Why some Apple customers run Linux on Macbooks instead of OS X

In today's open source roundup: Why Apple's Macbooks are popular with some Linux users. Plus: Ars reviews Fedora 21, and should you use Linux or BSD?

MintBox Mini coming in Q2 for $295

In today's open source roundup: The MintBox Mini compact computer is based on CompuLab's Fitlet. Plus: Tails 1.2.3 released, and Steam OS 1.0 beta updated to version 153

Firefox 35 released

In today's open source roundup: Firefox 35 is now available. Plus: Linux distros we'll never see, and Peppermint 5 reviews

Io.js beta release could lead to reconciliation with Node.js

Nine Linux distros to keep an eye on in 2015

In today's open source roundup: Nine Linux distributions worth watching in 2015. Plus: Security problems in North Korea Linux 3.0, and Xubuntu or Linux Mint Xfce for an old laptop?

Note-taking apps for Linux

In today's open source roundup: Seven apps for note-taking in Linux. Plus: Samsung's Galaxy A7 phone announced, and DistroWatch reviews Linux Mint 17.1 Cinnamon