Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 04, 2024

• Mike Gabriel: Creating (a) new frontend(s) for Polis

  After (quite) a summer break, here comes the 4th article of the 5-episode blog post series on Polis, written by Guido Berhörster, member of staff at my company Fre(i)e Software GmbH.

  Have fun with the read on Guido's work on Polis,
  

• Issues extending Polis and adjusting our goals
• Creating (a) new frontend(s) for Polis (this article)

• Software Freedom Conservancy ☛ Excitement for GPL enforcement at Linux Plumbers

  We were excited and very happy to participate in Linux Plumbers Conference this year, which happened last month (Sep 18-20) in Vienna. As one of the premiere programs using a software right to repair license (GPLv2), GNU/Linux is crucial for the future of software freedom in our devices, from those we use to develop and write new code, to the phones many of us carry with us, to the many appliances and even cars that bring conveniences to our lives. And so we were delighted to discuss Linux and its role in our connected future with Linux kernel developers and other enthusiasts who attended this technical conference.

• Servers and Databases

  • HowTo Forge ☛ How to Install MongoDB on AlmaLinux 9

    MongoDB is an open-source, cross-platform, and distributed NoSQL (non-SQL or Non-Relational) database system. Instead of storing data in tables like traditional SQL databases, MongoDB uses flexible documents to store various data forms. MongoDB uses the binary JSON format, BSON, for storing data.

    MongoDB is a distributed NoSQL database with built-in high availability, automatic failover and data redundancy, and horizontal scaling via sharding across distributed clusters. It supports multi-region geographic deployment and provides a query API that supports CRUD operations (read and write), data aggregation pipeline, text search, and geospatial queries.

    This guide will show you how to install MongoDB on an Alma Linux 9 server. You'll also enable MongoDB authentication, set up an administrator user for MongoDB, and create a new database and user for your applications.

  • Jake Lazaroff ☛ A Local-First Case Study

    I tried a few existing tools before deciding to build my own. Apple Notes was too spartan, Notion and Google Maps were too clunky and Wanderlog was much too structured to use for research and exploration.1: In every tool, it was either difficult to enter rough, unstructured ideas, or difficult to take those ideas and create a more formal plan.

  • Canonical/Ubuntu Family

    • Ubuntu ☛ Canonical at Clown Expo 2024

      Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, provides open source security, support and services. In addition to the OS, Canonical offers an integrated data and AI stack. With customers that include top tech brands, emerging startups, governments and home users, Canonical delivers trusted open source for everyone.

    • Ubuntu ☛ What is a vector database?

      Artificial intelligence and machine learning continue to become more widely adopted, making vector databases increasingly vital as the AI industry reaches new heights of interest and innovation. Large language models and generative AI have fueled the rise of vector databases by efficiently handling the complexity of unstructured data, such as text, images, and videos. This is because, unlike traditional relational databases, which organise structured data into rows and columns, these systems excel at managing this type of unconventional data.

• Education

  • Rlang ☛ Top 10 R Packages for Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) (Bookmark this!)

    Hey guys, welcome back to my R-tips newsletter. Today, I’m excited to share with you the Top 10 R Packages for Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA). These packages will help you streamline your data analysis workflow and gain deeper insights into your datasets. Let’s dive in!

  • APNIC ☛ Internet of Things BoF at APNIC 58

    The Internet of Things (IoT) will be a key component of the future Internet. In September, APNIC held its first IoT Birds of a Feather (BoF) session at APNIC 58 in Wellington, New Zealand. The goal of this session was to bring together those interested in IoT to exchange experience and ideas and discuss the role of IPv6 addresses in IoT services.