Linux Weekly NewsBytes : 1434

Here is a list of the latest, most happening events and news items from the Linux World. Keep reading to find out what's making the most noise around Linux this week.

2014 Linux Training Scholarship Program

• [ http://training.linuxfoundation.org/free-linux-training/linux-training-scholarship-program ]
• This Scholarship Program provided by The Linux Foundation helps to provide funds to upcoming Linux Whiz-kids, Women in Linux, Linux SysAdmins, Linux Developers and Linux Kernel Gurus. Don't lose this opportunity. Start applying now. Last date for submissions is 2-Sep-2014

KNOPPIX 7.4.0 released

• [ http://knopper.net/knoppix/knoppix740-en.html ]
• The good old Linux on CD program that I first heard of, viz., KNOPPIX has released its latest version 7.4.0 that uses Linux Kernel 3.15.6 and comes built-in with tons of softwares that can run on LXDE, KDE or GNOME desktop environments.

Exciting features merged so far in Linux Kernel 3.17

• [ http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTc1OTM ]
• Linux Kernel 3.17 release is still a few months away, but there are already a bunch of very exciting features already included in it. Some noteworthy features included are new features for Samsung Flash-Friendly File System, support for plenty of new ARM hardware, Intel Braswell audio support, and others

Oracle delivers Solaris 11.2

• [ http://ostatic.com/blog/oracle-delivers-solaris-11-2-with-openstack-integrated-sdn-features#buzz ]
• Included this news here, only because it reminded me of my earlier days of using Sun Solaris. This latest version being launched from the Oracle stable boasts of Integrated SDN features and comes built-in with OpenStack. Oracle is positioning this version as a modern Cloud platform that uses SDN technology.

Docker comes to OpenSuSE

• [ http://www.zdnet.com/docker-comes-to-opensuse-7000032355/#ftag=RSSf468ffe ]
• Containers are the next big thing. And Docker seems to be the best solution to leverage Containers on Linux. After RedHat, its OpenSUSE now that has embraced Docker. To read more about what Docker is, visit this article : http://www.zdnet.com/what-is-docker-and-why-is-it-so-darn-popular-7000032269/

Better Security with Proper Management of Open Source

• [ http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/782953-how-to-achieve-better-security-by-proper-management-of-open-source ]
• We often find new products being released that are integrated with a lot of Open Source code. This article gives a high level overview of the various Security issues that you might face when you integrate your code with Open Source software. It also gives some guidelines on how to prevent any future problems that might arise due to this integration.