ITworld Open Source

Linux-based rifle scope lets beginners hit targets a quarter mile away, view results on free iPad Mini

IDGNS staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00:26 +0000

A high-tech Texas gun designer has started shipping its first generation shooting system that combines a hunting rifle with a Linux-based scope that takes so much guesswork out of hitting targets a quarter mile away that even novices can do it.

Java developer says he built, launched basic open source office suite in 30 days

IDGNS staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:44:00 +0000

A freelance Java developer claims it took him only 30 days to build and launch a basic open source office suite that runs on multiple OSes.

$99 Linux stick turns any HDMI display into a virtual desktop

IDGNS staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:31:06 +0000

Similar in many ways to Dell's 'Project Ophelia' PC, this new device targets businesses with full-fledged manageability.

Mageia Linux 3 brings a raft of key updates

IDGNS staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:53:28 +0000

Mageia has long been what you might call a "best-kept secret" of the Linux world, consistently residing among the top five distributions in DistroWatch's page-hit rankings despite minimal marketing and hoopla.

Arduino's first robotics kit is coming, and it rolls around like a Roomba

IDGNS staff — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:57:00 +0000

Arduino has already made it easier to build your own electronics projects. Now, the microcontroller board maker is about to enter the robotics market with what it calls the first official Arduino on wheels.

How do you install Wordpress themes?

Octavio3 — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:13:38 +0000

Bitcoin developer talks regulation, open source and the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto

IDGNS staff — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:01:32 +0000

With Bitcoin all the rage and startups popping up left and right, it's hard to know who's an expert in the virtual currency and who just has an opinion. Most people would put Jeff Garzik in the former camp.

New tablet boots Ubuntu Linux, Android, and Windows 8

IDGNS staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:48:01 +0000

Can't decide among operating systems? This tablet lets you have it three ways.

7 open source projects to cut your teeth on (and the ones to avoid)

jnaze — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:47:50 +0000

If you've decided to contribute to an open source project, testimonials from experienced contributors will help. Seasoned open source contributors share what projects are good places to learn, and which ones are not.

OX Text review: An in-browser word processor with big ambitions

IDGNS staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:44:17 +0000

OpenXchange's new word processor, OX Text, is the first in a set of Linux-based productivity apps. Can it compete with Google Docs and Office 365?

10 amazing Linux desktop environments you've probably never seen

kgerich — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:59:00 +0000

How to install Linux on a vintage 68K Mac

IDGNS staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:49:25 +0000

It's a difficult and time-consuming procedure with no practical purpose, of course, but when has that ever stopped us?

So Long, Cinnamon: Cinnarch Linux is reborn as Antergos

IDGNS staff — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:49:40 +0000

Regular PCWorld readers may recall Cinnarch, a Linux distribution I covered last fall that combined Arch Linux with the relatively new and alternative Cinnamon desktop environment.

Which restaurants violate health codes and other insights from open data

Phil Johnson — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Open data initiatives are all the rage among governments around the world, meaning the answers to lots of interesting questions are at your fingertips

Five new features in Firefox 21

IDGNS staff — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:15:25 +0000

A new 'Do Not Track' option and an expanded Social API are among the highlights to expect in this new release.