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Scientific Linux and Antergos are shutting down: It's time for Linux Mint to go Cinnamon, the popular open source desktop environment featured in Linux Mint, makes more sense as a distribution-agnostic package. Resource of the day IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions: Bringing VMware Environments to the Public Cloud The IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions portfolio brings enterprises the benefits of public cloud with minimal disruption, risk, and change. This IDC White Paper discusses IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions, a portfolio of VMware environment offerings hosted within the IBM Cloud. This document highlights the strengths of the portfolio and illustrates how it offers a secure and flexible path to public cloud and to broader digital transformation. Additional TechRepublic resources How to install CA certificates in Ubuntu server How to harden your macOS systems with Lynis Why a "closed" open source project may be just what a community needs How to modify systemd-boot on Linux What's new with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and Red Hat Virtualization Developers: Salesforce open sources framework so you can build apps on any platform Today's recommended downloads IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions: Bringing VMware Environments to the Public Cloud (IBM) 8x8 X Series: How to make the contact center more collaborative (8x8, Inc.) Web Application Protection for the Modern Era - A Guide (ThreatX) Tomorrow's cities: evolving from "smart" to Adaptive (Ciena) Webcast: How a Digital Ticketing Platform is Realizing the True ROI of Blockchain (Samsung SDS)

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