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Memory-safe sudo to become the default in Ubuntu

MeetUbuntu 25.10’s new sidekick:sudo-rs. This Rust-powered, memory-safe twist on sudo amps up security and simplifies upkeep. It embraces the mantra "less is more" by tossing unnecessary sudo features overboard. Canonical’s strategy—security without the bloat—aims for the long game... read more  

Memory-safe sudo to become the default in Ubuntu
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The sole maintainer of Linux distribution AnduinOS turns out to be a Microsoft employee

AnduinOS 1.3—think Windows 11's suave looks, minus the corporate strings. It’s the brainchild of a rogue Microsoft engineer who finds beauty in simplicity, spinning Ubuntu basics into gold. Open source to the core, it waves away all those pesky backdoor worries. As Win10 fades into obsolescence, And.. read more  

The sole maintainer of Linux distribution AnduinOS turns out to be a Microsoft employee
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Escaping Egress: Hidden Cloud Fees Every CFO Should Know

Cloud bills can bloat to a ridiculous40+ pages. Hidden egress fees lurk in the fine print. No wonder 56% of IT pros think they're too much. But here's a thought—swap over to cheaper providers and watch profits swell by at least 4.8%. Cha-ching!.. read more  

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VMware perpetual license holders receive cease-and-desist letters from Broadcom

Broadcomis upending the game. After itsVMwareacquisition, they slashed perpetual licenses and cranked up subscription costs by a staggering300%. To top it off, they're firing off cease-and-desist letters to folks who’ve sworn off VMware. It’s like breaking up but still getting texts from your ex—awk.. read more  

VMware perpetual license holders receive cease-and-desist letters from Broadcom
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37signals on-prem migration to save millions, abandon AWS

37signalsplans to chop its cloud bill from a hefty$3.2Mto under$1Ma year by dumping AWS for its own gear, with some help from swift Dell and Pure Storage systems. Oh, andAWStossed in a $250K fee waiver to nudge that transition along... read more  

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JFrog’s Journey with AWS Graviton

JFrog’s leap toAWS Gravitonunleashed some wizardry: slashing compute costs by20%, slicing CPU usage by another20%, and shaving network latency by10%. But here’s the kicker—carbon footprint plummeted by60%. That’s efficiency with an eco-twist. They juggled feature flags and multi-architecture support.. read more  

JFrog’s Journey with AWS Graviton
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Ansible: pure (only in its) pragmatism

Ansibleslashes through the tangled mess of system admin tasks on Windows and Linux without needing agents, keeping things tidy and consistent. Just don't count on it to break any speed records. ItsYAML-based DSLand an extensive library of plugins give it some flair, but when it comes to full-scale i.. read more  

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Speeding up Terraform caching with OverlayFS

Terraform's plugin cache chokes when confronted withconcurrent runs. Picture a traffic jam at rush hour—it ain't pretty. EnterOverlayFS, the urban planner for your code. It tricks each simultaneous Terraform init into believing it's hogging the same plugin cache. Then, with finesse, it syncs everyth.. read more  

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Taking a Look at Database Disk, Memory, and Concurrency Management

Databasesdance between block and file-level access. They cleverly use memory like a magician with a hidden pocket, smoothing over sluggish disk interactions. Logs? They’re the secret sauce for slick crash recovery.Concurrency controlin the mad circus of transactions? Locks. They're the backstage cre.. read more  

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Ran out of infrastructure titles

Taloskicked k3s to the curb, quenching that nagging itch for declarative order that Nix left behind. For traffic control,Contourswooped in, bringing sanity to my DNS maze and giving Nginx the boot.VictoriaMetricsoutpaced Prometheus, delivering speed and thrift. It even does remote monitoring like a .. read more Â