The timing of the release of Linux Lite 4.8 could not have been more perfect. With Microsoft ending support for the popular Windows 7 operating system. While the company hopes that existing Windows 7 users will upgrade to Windows 10, …
Travis Rose
Travis Rose
Hi, I'm M Travis Rose, a contributor to FOSS Linux. I have over thirty years of experience in the IT arena, at least fifteen of which has been working with Linux. I enjoy converting existing Windows users to the wonderful world of Linux. I guess you could call me a Linux-evangelist. Long live Linux!
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Earlier this week, the Tails Project released the newest version of their security-focused Linux distro, Tails 4.2. They advised users to upgrade as soon as possible, as the latest release fixes multiple security vulnerabilities found in the previous version, Tails …
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As much of the world was celebrating a new year on January 1, 2020, Python 2 reached end-of-life. Python 2’s EOL, although expected since the official announcement from Guido van Russom, Python’s principal author and creator back in 2014, has …
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When discussing Linux and Unix with average users, it’s not uncommon that they will sometimes mistakenly interchange the terms Linux and Unix. The two are not the same. Though they share similarities in their overall structures and toolkits, they are …
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STK is a popular free and open-source 3D kart racing game similar to Mario Kart. STK is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) 3.0 with plans to dual-license under both GPL and Mozilla Public License …
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On New Year’s Day, Dell announced the availability of a new redesigned Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition for 2020. While the XPS 13 featuring Windows 10 won’t be available until January 7, the XPS 13 Developer Edition will be available …
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Most Linux users, both veterans, and newbies, often get confused about what the difference between the Linux commands apt, and apt-get are and when they should use one or the other.
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The rise of the Linux operating system, in all its various distributions, over the past few decades has catapulted the popularity of Free or Open Source Software (FOSS). Let’s guide you in understanding what is FOSS, how it differs from …
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It might be the Holiday Season, but the Linux Mint Team is still hard at work. The team recently released its December 2019 newsletter, fresh on the heels of the recent release of Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia.
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The Kubuntu Council, in collaboration with MindShareManagement, Inc and Tuxedo Computers, recently officially announced the release of the Kubuntu Focus Laptop.