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Addressing wireless card/distro complaints
Open source apps and software expert Bernard Golden recommends working with Red Hat, SUSE and Freespire/Linspire, as well as doing thorough searches for compatible wireless cards.31 Aug 2006
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Open source servers serve up challenges
Before you dive into do-it-yourself open source, make sure you know your technology. An expert walks readers through his experience installing and configuring open source server app Mambo.31 Aug 2006
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Using Linux and Windows XP
Open source apps and software expert Bernard Golden explains the concept of dual booting.30 Aug 2006
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Removing Web access from Firefox
Security expert James Turnbull recommends Web resources describing how to access the HTML functionality of Web browsers without allowing Web access.30 Aug 2006
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Users see wider desktop adoption in Ubuntu's future
Ubuntu users love Ubuntu's easy installation and community support. But will Ubuntu, a free commercial Linux desktop, take market share away from Red Hat and Novell?30 Aug 2006
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Support: Bigger isn't always better
Open source apps and software expert Bernard Golden explains why a bigger company doesn't necessarily mean better support.29 Aug 2006
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Using Samba for file/print sharing needs
Open source apps and software expert Bernard Golden recommends using Samba for file/print services when introducing Linux to your Windows shop.29 Aug 2006
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Resources for learning kernel commands
Open source apps and software expert Bernard Golden recommends three books for getting started with Linux kernel commands.29 Aug 2006
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Enlarging your Sybase database
In this tip, Dr. Talebzadeh gives helpful examples of removing unwanted transactions and code for boosting your master database capacity.29 Aug 2006
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Sybase: Views vs. stored procedures
Sybase expert Mich Talebzadeh describes the similarities between views and stored procedures that can lead to differences in the speed of compilation.29 Aug 2006
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Xen: Getting started with virtualization
Get started with virtualization using free, open source Xen. Find out the latest news, expert advice and tips for using Xen in your data center.28 Aug 2006
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Beowulf co-founder Don Becker: Provisioning, booting, driver troubles virtually unfixable
Don Becker, co-founder of the Beowulf project, describes the inevitability of hardware administration headaches and warns users not to expect a silver bullet to solve these problems.28 Aug 2006
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Open Season: Microsoft invites Mozilla developers to Redmond
Massachusetts' commitment to ODF applauded by consortium; Microsoft invites Mozilla developers to Redmond.28 Aug 2006
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Security checklists and audits
Security expert James Turnbull provides a link for a security checklist when performing an audit.25 Aug 2006
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Digium points Asterisk toward enterprise VoIP
Digium, profitable since 2002, is pushing into the enterprise for deployments of its open source PBX. A $13.8 million cash infusion from a high-profile venture capitalist may give it the boost it n...25 Aug 2006
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Closing code won't save you
Security expert James Turnbull explains why equating safety with hiding your source code is a fallacy.25 Aug 2006
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Blocking unauthorized IPs
Security expert James Turnbull offers two ways for blocking unauthorized IPs.25 Aug 2006
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The Linux desktop: Browser and distro security tips
Don't be fooled. Firefox is no more secure than Opera or Internet Explorer, says security expert James Turnbull. The author of "Hardening Linux" explains why distro security can be subjective, wha...25 Aug 2006
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Linux vendors' war of words over Xen won't hurt technology's potential
As Novell and Red Hat trade barbs over their respective versions of Xen's future, IT managers shouldn't get distracted but should be wary that the technology still has some limitations worth lookin...25 Aug 2006
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Blade servers in virtualization: One size does not fit all
Advice for choosing blade server hardware for virtualization projects from a CDW systems consultant: blade servers and hardware space, blade server design.24 Aug 2006