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Ubuntu Linux: To the server side and beyond?
Is a perfect storm brewing for Ubuntu? The combo of a renewed push for Ubuntu on the server and new thin client support could spark interest in IT managers looking for less expensive alternatives t...11 Apr 2007
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Screencast: Running Windows as a VM on Linux with VMware Server
An expert walks users through, screenshot by screenshot, how to set up a Windows XP virtual machine with VMWare on Ubuntu Linux.11 Apr 2007
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Open source file distribution
An open source issues and strategies expert names several open source file sharing methods.10 Apr 2007
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Nagios network monitoring felled by SNMP false alarms
False alarms were keeping one IT director up way past his bedtime, but one open source systems management and monitoring application quickly became the perfect sleeping pill.10 Apr 2007
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Chapter 1, Best practices, of "Building a Monitoring Infrastructure with Nagios"
Chapter 1 of "Building a Monitoring Infrastructure with Nagios" describes what pitfalls to avoid when making design choices for your Nagios installation.10 Apr 2007
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Linux clusters vs. grids
Can Linux clusters outperform grid computing? Expert Ken Milberg compares them -- covering Beowulf, HPC, Linux Virtual Server and the Globus Toolkit for grids -- and chooses a winner.09 Apr 2007
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Bastille Linux: Introduction and installation
Bastille Linux is an automated security tool, ideal for cross-platform environments. Get started here with an introduction and instructions for installation.09 Apr 2007
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Printer sharing between Windows and Linux
Figure out how to connect your Windows machines to a shared printer as a network device from your Linux box in this tip.05 Apr 2007
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Oracle claims dozens of customers for Unbreakable Linux
Oracle is touting a list of 26 customers siding with it for Linux support. But, on further review, only one has actually dumped Red Hat Linux completely.03 Apr 2007
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Linux, Windows and Unix interoperability: News and tips
Get the latest interoperability, news and expert advice on mixing flavors of Linux with Windows or Unix.03 Apr 2007
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GPLv3 draft gets thumbs down from IP attorney
The latest GPLv3 discussion draft is ambiguous at best, and received a vote of no confidence from one IP attorney.03 Apr 2007