Open Source News: Coworking, Security, LLMs, & More

Social Coworking & Office Hours

    • Getting to Know SORTEE: Join a social coworking session to learn about the Society for Open, Reliable, and Transparent Ecology and Evolution (SORTEE).
    • Vale and Text Linting: Another coworking session focuses on using Vale for text linting and improving writing workflows.

    Security & Infrastructure

    • OpenSSL Bug: A critical vulnerability (11 bytes) can overflow server memory; patch promptly.
    • CI/CD Protection: Part 3 of a series covers credentials, verification, and next steps in open-source CI/CD security.
    • Docker Cockpit with Muxpose: A single bash script turns any Docker Compose project into a tmux-based management cockpit.

    LLMs & Productivity

    • Open-Source LLMs vs ChatGPT Plus: Compare performance and cost for 2026 workflows; open-source models may offer better customization.

    History & Community

    • History of the Tonsure: Explore the contentious history of the monk’s haircut.
    • Wikimania 2026 Advocacy: Join sessions on shaping free knowledge through public policy.

    Open Data & Finance

    • TPR Open Data Launch: First project is a Building Permits Database from TPR Hamilton.
    • UCC Data Database: A free database for Uniform Commercial Code data is now available.
    • Swaen Capital: Selects inCadense for bespoke SMA/UMA solutions.

    Podcasts & Community

    • Fork Around and Find Out: Episode 676 discusses open-source dynamics.
    • Abandoned Open Source: Interview with Josh Marpet on maintaining orphaned projects.

    Hardware & Systems

    • RISC-V Impact: How RISC-V architectures are reshaping the chip industry.
    • DOSBox on OpenVMS: Ported to Alpha systems.
    • Linux 7.2-rc4: Mainline release candidate.
    • LG Monitor Issue: Software silently installed via Windows Update without user consent.

Source: OpenWorld.News/open-source-digest/