The Samba project, an open-source software aimed at providing file and print services for Windows clients, recently received a significant funding boost from the Sovereign Tech Fund. The fund has allocated EUR 688,800 to the project in order to support its continued development and growth. Samba has long been a …
Maureen Schramm 
Direnv: Manage Isolated Environment Variables for Specific Project in Linux
In the world of software development, managing environment variables can often be a challenging and time-consuming task. With multiple projects and dependencies to keep track of, it can be easy to make mistakes and cause issues with your development environment. That’s where Direnv comes in. Direnv is a versatile tool …
OpenSearch Project Joins the Linux Foundation
The OpenSearch project, a widely used and popular open-source search and analytics platform, has announced that it is joining the Linux Foundation. This move is aimed at accelerating the growth and adoption of the project, as well as fostering collaboration and innovation within the open-source community. OpenSearch was originally created …
Microsoft Hands Mono Over to the Wine Project
In a surprising move, Microsoft has announced that it is handing over control of the Mono project to the Wine project. This decision comes as a shock to many in the tech industry, as Mono has been a key part of Microsoft’s development strategy for years. Mono is an open-source …
Is the SSHFS Project Still Active?
SSHFS (Secure Shell File System) is a network file system that allows users to access and manage remote files over a secure SSH connection. It is a popular tool among system administrators, developers, and other users who need to transfer files between different systems securely. The SSHFS project was first …