Top 10 Open Source Stories for 2014
We know how much you love a good open source story. And 2014 was chock full of open source goodness. From Canonical's latest release of Ubuntu to cloud storage, mobile devices and more, this year saw a surge in open source news. Here's a rundown of the top 10 most read open source stories for 2014 on The VAR Guy.
December 30, 2014
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We know how much you love a good open source story. And 2014 was chock full of open source goodness. From Canonical’s latest release of Ubuntu to cloud storage, mobile devices and more, this year saw a surge in open source news. Here’s a rundown of our top 10 most read open source stories for 2014 on The VAR Guy.
April brought us Ubuntu 14.04, the newest edition of Canonical’s open source Linux-based OS, which didn’t offer much for PC and mobile users. But for server users, latest Ubuntu release delivered more, particularly in the realms of automation, cloud computing and virtualization.
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In mid-June, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) announced its plan to build a revolutionary new type of computer called The Machine. And here’s what makes it truly revolutionary, in all senses of the word: The Machine will run an open source operating system developed in universities, as well as Linux and Android.
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Ahead of its April release, we took a look at the beta version of Canonical’s Ubuntu 14.04, code-named “Trusty Tahr,” and noted some of the changes coming users’ way.
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Flash, the ubiquitous media framework for the Web, no longer works for Linux users of the Chromium browser, the open source version of Google Chrome. Is it time for the Linux world to panic? Not at all.
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Microsoft (MSFT) Windows XP’s end has come, and you might think Linux users would have little reason to care. But XP’s end of life means virtualizing Windows apps on open source platforms has become much more difficult. Here’s why.
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In November, we postulated that an Ubuntu-powered Intel (INTC) x86 tablet was in the works. Turns out, we were right.
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Ubuntu Linux fans could be sporting smartphones that run the open source operating system by next Valentine’s Day. Device manufacturer bq has confirmed that phones powered by Canonical’s Ubuntu Touch OS will hit the market in February 2015.
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The rumor mill was running on overtime regarding the possibility of Ubuntu using the open source MATE desktop environment in place of Canonica’s Unity.
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Is there still a future for GNOME 3, the open source Linux desktop that was once massively popular, yet in recent years has seen its preponderance wane in favor of alternatives such as Xfce and Canonical’s Unity? Signs point to ‘yes.’
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As we reported in March, Canonical was working on a homegrown open source email application for the Ubuntu operating system, with one Ubuntu developer writing about the touch-aware, “converged” email client his team was building for Ubuntu mobile platforms.
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As we reported in March, Canonical was working on a homegrown open source email application for the Ubuntu operating system, with one Ubuntu developer writing about the touch-aware, “converged” email client his team was building for Ubuntu mobile platforms.
Read the story here.
We know how much you love a good open source story. And 2014 was chock full of open source goodness. From Canonical's latest release of Ubuntu to cloud storage, mobile devices and more, this year saw a surge in open source news. Here's a rundown of the top 10 most read open source stories for 2014 on The VAR Guy.
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