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Quantum Computing: Open Source Communities Tackle Unique Challenges, Part 2
2025 agosto 14 - By Andrew Oram
The first article in this series explained the special challenges faced in quantum computing to teams and companies building open source communities. For that article, I interviewed leaders for the classiq library and OQTOPUS. In this concluding article, I interview one more project and offer some general thoughts.
QuTiP
QuTiP (which [...]
Quantum Computing: Open Source Communities Tackle Unique Challenges, Part 1
2025 agosto 07 - By Andrew Oram
The challenges of building a community around free and open source software are the topic of numerous books and articles. I chose quantum computing for this article because open source projects face extra barriers there. Quantum computing requires an advanced knowledge of physics, so the set of people who [...]
TUXEDO Has Learned How to Make and Market a GNU/Linux Computer
2025 agosto 06 - By Andrew Oram
CEO Herbert Feiler founded TUXEDO Computers GmbH in Bayreuth, Germany, in 2004. Today, the company is based in Augsburg. However, it took some time to develop the strategy that would make TUXEDO a successful vendor specializing almost entirely in computers with GNU/Linux preinstalled.
Company Basics
TUXEDO's foundation story is classic: as [...]
COSCUP x RubyConf 2025: Taiwan’s Open Source Superweek Is Here!
Get ready for a weekend where code meets community—COSCUP x RubyConf Taiwan 2025 is set to light up NTUST, Taipei on August 9–10! This year’s conference blends the energy of Taiwan’s largest open-source gathering with the precision of RubyConf, creating a vibrant space for developers, technologists, and FLOSS advocates [...]
Kevin Aguirre: From LPI Certificate to DevOps Role
2025 julio 24 - By Kevin Aguirre
I am Kevin Aguirre, a developer and soon-to-be IT infrastructure administrator. My journey in technology took off when I started as a programmer, and as I delved deeper into coding I encountered Linux. Working with Linux was a revelation: it provided a more comfortable, user-friendly, and flexible environment, perfectly [...]
LPI Welcomes New Board Members
2025 julio 11
Toronto, 2025-07-11 — Linux Professional Institute (LPI) announces the formation of its new Board of Directors, constituted at the inaugural meeting held on July 10. Four new Members and one returning Member, elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 21, joined their colleagues to begin their term [...]
Going Bananas for 5G: Recipe for a FOSS Network
2025 julio 03 - By Daniele Briguglio
The demand for fast, reliable mobile connections is skyrocketing as smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and IoT devices flood the market. Older networks struggle to keep up, leading to slowdowns and instability. Enter 5G, powered by open source innovation and offering higher performance, ultra-low latency, and better management of multiple [...]
Morrolinux: From LEGO to Linux
2025 julio 01 - By Max Roveri
Celebrating 25 Years of Linux Excellence: A Conversation with Moreno “Morrolinux” Razzoli
As part of the LPI25 series, we’re thrilled to highlight inspiring stories from the Linux and open source community. Today, we sat down with Moreno Razzoli, better known as Morrolinux, whose passion for Linux and dedication to education [...]
OpenRefine: Data Workflow via Open Source Collaboration
2025 junio 25 - By Max Roveri
OpenRefine is a powerful data manipulation tool, but it’s also more—it’s a testament to the transformative potential of open source collaboration. Born as a closed-source tool by Metaweb and later adapted for Google and Wikidata, OpenRefine has become a cornerstone for researchers, journalists, and contributors across the globe. From [...]
LFNW and LPI Over 25 Years: Community, Code, and Conversations
2025 junio 18 - By Ted Matsumura
I’ve been attending Linux User Groups and “Fests” since the mid 1990s, but this year was my first LinuxFest Northwest ever, and I now realize what I have been missing for years. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: no matter how much the tech landscape shifts, including [...]