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Linux distributions: Servers and desktops
Trying to decide what flavor of Linux you want on the desktop or server side? This fast guide provides a whirlwind tour of the top Linux distributions.30 Nov 2007
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Novell sees enterprise demand for real-time SUSE Linux
Financial services firms are clamoring for the deterministic performance of the new SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 10 (SLERT), Novell said.28 Nov 2007
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 on IBM System p
Install and configure Red Hat Enterprise Linux on an IBM System p. Expert Ken Milberg shows you how with packages and tools that will allow you to get the most out of your Power system.27 Nov 2007
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The secret to Red Hat's success
How can an open source software company like Red Hat stay in business if CentOS -- and Red Hat themselves -- give their code away for free? Expert Don Rosenberg tries to explain how Red Hat has bee...26 Nov 2007
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SUSE Linux Enterprise troubleshooting: Fixing boot problems by repairing a broken initrd
Having a problem booting SUSE Linux Enterprise on your server? It may be that you have a problem with your initial RAM disk. Expert Sander van Vugt troubleshoots the problem with this step-by-step ...19 Nov 2007
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Oracle's Unbreakable Linux tries to neutralize Microsoft apps
Oracle continued to attack Red Hat with several Unbreakable Linux announcements at its OpenWorld conference, but is the news a distraction for its real target: Microsoft?19 Nov 2007
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Red Hat makes HPC play with Platform Computing
Red Hat has announced an agreement with Platform Computing to offer small and medium-sized businesses access to tools and infrastructure for deploying HPC clusters.14 Nov 2007
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LAMP with SUSE or Red Hat? Sizing up server upgrade options
In this expert response, Kenneth Milberg explains to a system administrator who's debating whether to go with the SUSE or Red Hat that a server upgrade requires knowing what you want first.13 Nov 2007
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Nagios founder gives in to commercial support
With the creation of Nagios Enterprises, Nagios creator Ethan Galstad has finally opted for paid support services for his open source systems monitoring application.12 Nov 2007
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Using grep and sed to find and replace
Learn how to use grep and sed to search for a string of text within a file and to replace a string.12 Nov 2007
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Security face-off: Red Hat's SELinux vs. SUSE AppArmor, others
While Red Hat seems to have cornered the SELinux market, SUSE is hoping AppArmor will be an attractive alternative. Other distributions are offering their own SELinux deployments. Expert Ken Milber...09 Nov 2007
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Security management from Chapter 19 of 'OpenSUSE Linux Unleashed'
In this chapter excerpt, author Michael McCallister shows you how to set up user accounts and how to manage groups that work together.09 Nov 2007
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Configuring Linux on IBM System p
Our expert shows how to install and configure Linux on Power, or the midrange IBM System p server, and the importance of partitioning on this midrange architecture.09 Nov 2007
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Best practices for Xen?
Expert Bernard Golden answers a question regarding best practices for Xen.09 Nov 2007
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Red Hat to launch virtual appliance OS in 2008
Red Hat has entered the virtual appliance race, promising an optimized version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux by early 2008.08 Nov 2007
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, JBoss to receive security boost
Red Hat has announced that Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL 5) will now be subject to the Common Criteria certification and HP will offer multilevel security services for RHEL 5.06 Nov 2007
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For Linux admins, career options remain plentiful
Linux administrators can take heart: The open source job market is healthy, says Brent Marinaccio of HotLinuxJobs.com, who offers insight and advice to Linux professionals.05 Nov 2007
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Hosting iSCSI Targets on Ubuntu Linux
Fibre Channel (FC) is dead, long live Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI)! At least that is how our expert feels about the storage protocol. With the inevitable commoditization of 10 ...05 Nov 2007
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Red Hat, Sun Microsystems to collaborate on Java development
Red Hat has announced an agreement with Sun Microsystems that will open the door to collaborative open source Java application development and optimized Java performance on Linux.05 Nov 2007
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Linux device driver drama: Who will deliver support, code sharing?
Linux drivers are alluring, but marketplace conditions and confusion about open source intellectual property have hampered the support and code sharing of drivers. Has open source driver apprehensi...02 Nov 2007