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Microsoft Windows ousted at California school district
After a few speed bumps, the Windsor School District is on track to all but eliminate Microsoft Windows in favor of Novell SUSE Linux servers and desktops.28 Feb 2007
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Mainframe Linux vs. Unix
Discover how Linux on the mainframe -- in this case, the IBM System z Server -- compares with Unix, in terms of its availability, features and performance.27 Feb 2007
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BakBone delivers MySQL 3.0 backup option
BakBone Software is hoping to capitalize on the rising tide of enterprise-class MySQL database deployments with NetVault: Backup APM for MySQL 3.0.27 Feb 2007
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Puppy Linux
Puppy Linux is a compact version of Linux, an operating system (OS) that provides computer users with a free or low-cost alternative to Unix. Puppy Linux is one of several similar OSs, all of which...26 Feb 2007
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LiveDistro
A LiveDistro is a distribution of an operating system on some bootable storage medium... (Continued)23 Feb 2007
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Open source advocacy groups
An expert explains the implications of open source advocacy groups.22 Feb 2007
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Open Source Alliance
An expert describes the goals behind the Open Source Alliance.22 Feb 2007
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Microsoft-Novell deal and Linux usage
An expert describes the impact of the Microsoft-Novell deal in terms of Linux adoption.22 Feb 2007
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Using AppArmor on Red Hat
A user wonders whether it is possible to use AppArmor in the place of SELinux on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and learns about both security tools.22 Feb 2007
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LinuxWorld: IBM shrinks the data center with Linux, System p5 560Q
At LinuxWorld, IBM's Adam Jollans told SearchOpenSource.com that his company aspires to shrink the physical data center footprint with a mix of new hardware, virtualization and Linux.21 Feb 2007
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Open Hardware License issues
A reader asks about the implications of open sourcing hardware.20 Feb 2007
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OpenOffice vs. OpenOffice.org portable
An expert distinguishes between OpenOffice vs. OpenOffice.org portable20 Feb 2007
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LinuxWorld: IBM, OpenVZ product news
New product announcements spilled over into day two of the Open Solutions Summit, with OpenVZ and IBM taking the lead.19 Feb 2007
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LinuxWorld: Managing mixed source software stacks
Get a Linux architect's opinion of Vista and four tips on managing a data center's mix of open and closed source software stacks in this report on Russell Pavlicek's LinuxWorld workshop.19 Feb 2007
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Migrating to Novell's SUSE Linux: Lessons learned in a successful project
In this case study on the Metropolitan Bank Group's migration to Novell's SUSE Linux, an expert offers conclusions as to what makes a migration successful.19 Feb 2007
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MySQL Enterprise vs. MySQL Community
The differences between MySQL Enterprise and MySQL Community.19 Feb 2007
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Linux/Unix commands: How to get copy, conversion power with dd
Learn how to use dd, a Linux command for handling convert-and-copy tasks. An expert shows how to clone your hard drive, create a backup of your Master Backup Record and increase your swap space.19 Feb 2007
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Using YUM in RHEL5 for RPM systems
An expert discusses using YUM (Yellowdog Update Modifier) in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 for updating, installing, removing and maintaining RPM packages.19 Feb 2007
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Secure Shell Charter (SSH Charter)
The Secure Shell Charter (SSH Charter) is a set of papers produced by the Secure Shell Working Group (SSH Working Group), an organization dedicated to updating and standardizing the popular Unix-ba...15 Feb 2007
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Creating OpenOffice Base files from .csv files
Getting advice for .csv conversion to OpenOffice Base.15 Feb 2007