Linux

Ubuntu will soon end support to 32-bit PCs

http://techlog360.com/2016/07/ubuntu-end-support-32-bit-pcs/ Many Linux distributions are planning to support only 64 bit PC CPUs in the future as dropping support for 32 bit will save them lots of testing work. 32 bit support will not be dropped on all Linux distributions.

Microsoft has created its own FreeBSD. Repeat. Microsoft has created its own FreeBSD • The Register

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06/09/microsoft_freebsd/ Makes sense to have their own FreeBSD for Azure cloud use. Good addition after their own Linux distribution http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/2016/03/10/microsoft-has-released-a-debian-linux-switch-os-repeat-a-debian-linux-switch-operating-system-%e2%80%a2-the-register/

Duktape

Using JavaScript is a new approach for embedded development, especially with node.js platform. But there are also other interesting JavaScript platforms worth to check out. I read about Finnish developed the open source “duct tape” and thought to check that out: Duktape is an embeddable Javascript engine, with a focus on portability and compact footprint.

Man accidentally ‘deletes his entire company’ with one line of bad code | News | Lifestyle | The Independent

Man accidentally ‘deletes his entire company’ with one line of bad code from The Independent shows a good example how a small mistake can sometimes cause huge problems. Be careful and have proper backup system. Mr Marsala wrote on a forum for server experts called Server Fault that he was now stuck after having accidentally run