Open Source

CoreOS Linux distro lands on the Google Cloud Platform

Designed for massive server deployments, CoreOS consumes less than 200MB of working memory per instance

MIPS makers ally to steal some of ARM’s thunder

Hardware makers are porting Linux and other open source software to give the MIPS architecture a leg up in the data center

Should Linux be more like OS X?

In today's open source roundup: Should Linux distros look more like OS X? Plus: The Verge reviews Motorola's Moto E phone, and how to audit a Linux class for free

Linus Torvalds decries the cult of personality in technology

In today's open source roundup: Linus hammers the cult of personality in technology. Plus: Open source and security, and "Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin endorses Linux

DuckDuckGo gets slick redesign and helpful new features

In today's open source roundup: DuckDuckGo gets a facelift and new features. Plus: A Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon slideshow, and China bans Windows 8 from government computers

Open source Hoodie is tailored for quick app dev

The platform for building Web and iOS apps can accommodate users with few development skills

GitHub rolls out the red carpet for scientists

OpenStack 101: The parts that make up the project

OpenStack is a platform, but it's made up of more than a dozen pieces. Here are the big ones

Linksys WRT1900AC: The best open router yet

Linksys' ambitious, prosumer-grade Wi-Fi router is pricey compared to the classic WRT54G router that inspired it, but it comes with a great feature set

User survey: Ubuntu is the top OpenStack OS

The stats also reveal that OpenStack deployments are mainly modest affairs