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WEEKLY NEWS Who helps your Linux distribution run smoothly? Thank a packager today Packagers keep your distro running smoothly. Making the case for the non techie to jump into Linux Linux should be everyone's next operating system. 5 ways open source is transforming tech in 2014 Open source leads the tech world in new directions. Open source as an alternative for small businesses Software to help any business grow. How to get started in civic hacking Transform your local government. Linux gaming steams ahead, Wikimedia sticks with open formats, and more Open source news from around the Web. Take our reader survey for a chance to win a $100 gift card! Ends Wednesday, February 26 at midnight. FROM THE ARCHIVES Contribute to digital cartography with OpenStreetMap By Eric Christensen Open States gathers legislative data from all 50 states By Nicko Margolies OPEN SOURCE EVENTS Users and developers on BSD-based systems will gather at AsiaBSDCon 2014 on March 13-16 in Tokyo, Japan to share papers, presentations, and more. European fans of open source mapping technology should check out FOSSGIS 2014 on March 19-21 in Berlin, Germany. Check out the events calendar to see other upcoming open source events and submit your own! Looking to get started with open source software? There are great options both online and offline to help you participate in the open source community. And when you're ready to learn more, our Beginners in Open Source Week collection will help you find the next step. Excited about getting involved with OpenStack as a contributer but not quite sure how to get started? Rich Bowen has collected some great resources for getting started and navigating your way through the community. The Khan Academy is changing education. Read John Resig's story of open computer science learning and find out how you can participate ENTERPRISERS PROJECT Join the open sourced-dialogue about the future of CIOs. Five ways IT can bring innovation to the business Companies should turn to data and analytics to identify where to expand. Get a grip on your company's app usage It will enable you to make well-informed decisions. CIOs must move past the 'IT guy' stereotype Take a business-first, IT-second approach. The lean start-up movement aims to make it less risky to launch a new business or product. And despite its name, this isn't just a methodology for start-ups. If you're not already familiar with the lean start-up methodology, this is a great starting point.