A standard operating environment can reduce the time it takes to deploy, configure, maintain, support, and manage containerized applications. Let’s get SOEs and containers back together. Hello, ...

Windows is, by far, one of the most popular operating systems in the world. But this doesn't mean that it's the best, and if ...

The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part, known ...

What are open-source operating systems? Underpinning an operating system, for example Windows on your PC or Android on your phone, is many, many lines of code. Allowing anyone to inspect the source ...

It's been a while since I've given openSUSE a test drive. Honestly…it's been too long. I've always respected what the developers of openSUSE do and have long thought the distribution served a very ...

Developers talk a lot about “immutability.” Outside the technical world, it usually means something negative: unmoving, inflexible, and entrenched. However, in the technical field, these features ...

Open source software was once relegated to hobbyists and tech-enthusiasts who enjoyed tinkering with code, but we’re entering an era of open source professionalization. Businesses of all sizes are ...

With cybersecurity threats on the rise and data breaches occurring almost every week, it’s natural to ask: What is the most secure operating system (OS)? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t ...

HIMA is a leading independent provider of smart safety solutions for railway applications. The company’s rail safety controllers use modern commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components, which are widely ...