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Re: Linux laptops are an out of the box phenomenon

  • Subject: Re: Linux laptops are an out of the box phenomenon
  • From: Rob Echlin <rob [ at ] echlin [ dot ] ca>
  • Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:15:22 +0000 (UTC)
Hi Katie,
For me, OSS means Open Source Software.

Rob

Aug. 23, 2022 8:12:24 p.m. Katherine Mcmillan <kmcmi046 [ at ] uottawa [ dot ] ca>:

> Hi Rob,
> 
> This is great brainstorming!
> 
> "Behind every non-Linux OS, there is a secret OSS lining.
> Has OSS taken over?" 
> 
> Is this question referring to OSes for all devices?
> 
> When you use "OSS", for clarity, are you referring to "Operating System Scripting" or "Open Source Software"? I can read that acronym as either in this context.
> 
> I really like the idea of exploring/sharing auditing tools!
> 
> Sincerely,
> Katie
> ----------------------------------------
> *From:* rob [ at ] echlin [ dot ] ca <rob [ at ] echlin [ dot ] ca>
> *Sent:* 16 August 2022 20:56
> *To:* linux-Ottawa <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org>
> *Subject:* [linux] Linux laptops are an out of the box phenomenon
>  
> *Attention : courriel externe | external email*
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Here are a few questions to consider.
> 
> And by consider, I mean, find more and better questions.
> 
> Answers can come as presentations at question-based meetings.
> 
> 
> Linux is all over the modern web. Containers, VMs, clouds, phones, TVs, all the edge devices.
> What are the most important Linux things to learn to excel in the modern web?
> (Linus' phone number is not a correct answer)
> 
> Linux and Unix and BSD - haha.
> Behind every non-Linux OS, there is a secret OSS lining.
> Has OSS taken over?
> 
> All the insecure bits and bobs that are included in the Web of OSS languages are exposing us to risk.
> Can we fix that? Can we analyze some types of error out of the code with Static Analysis?
> I am loving ShellCheck.
> What OSS Static Analysis tools are helping you to code safer?
> 
> I am looking forward to your questions!
> 
> All my very best,
> Rob
> 
> 

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