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The Open Source Approach to Feeding the Hungry

It’s always great to see open source principles applied to helping under-developed countries or nations in crisis. We’ve already talked about washing machines with an open design and software created to help reunite families after large-scale emergencies . Now a Florida-based engineer has come up with an open source design to help feed the hungry.

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The Open Source Approach to Feeding the Hungry

Build a Linux-Powered Sprinkler System for your Garden

Really, is there anything Linux can’t do? You be the judge.

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Build a Linux-Powered Sprinkler System for your Garden

Too Many Forges, Too Little Time

Back in the day there was one site to host an open source software project, and it was SourceForge , and things were good. A quick glance on SourceForge or its sister site Freshmeat , and it was easy to track the majority of activity in the FOSS community.

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Too Many Forges, Too Little Time

Big Names in FOSS to Keynote LinuxCon; Mini-Summits Announced

The Linux Foundation announced the first round of keynote speakers and several mini-summits for its upcoming conference, LinuxCon . The event, scheduled for August 10-12, 2010 in Boston, MA, draws FOSS users and developers from around the country to learn, discuss, and collaborate on all things Linux. Speakers this year include: Ravi Simhambhatla , vice president and chief information officer at Virgin America, the San Francisco-based domestic airline.

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Big Names in FOSS to Keynote LinuxCon; Mini-Summits Announced

Vote for Your Favorite Linux.com T-shirt Design

Judges at the Linux Foundation combed through more than 100 submssions to choose which six designs made the cut as finalists in the Linux.com T-Shirt Design Contest. Now it’s time for the open source community to step up and decide who gets to take home the prize for the best overall design. You’ve got until midnight, June 6, 2010 to cast your vote and send the winner to LinuxCon later this year

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Vote for Your Favorite Linux.com T-shirt Design