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SUSE vouchers and IP claims
An open source software and applications expert explains why he's not so sure the release of GPLv3 will affect this issue of Microsoft's claim about intellectual property and its patents.30 May 2007
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Distributed computing, clusters and high-availability solutions
A Unix-to-Linux expert describes educational resources about distributed computing, clusters and high-availability solutions for a user who is considering a move to Linux from Unix.29 May 2007
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$ PATH vs. pwd
An expert describes the difference between two shell commands, $ PATH and pwd.29 May 2007
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Running Maple 10 on 64-bit Linux
A new user wants to know whether it is possible to run a math application, Maple 10, on 64-bit Linux.29 May 2007
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ipcrm in RHEL 4
An expert describes several possible solutions for ipcrm's continued existence on RHEL 4 even after is has been dest (destroyed).29 May 2007
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Compiling OpenSSH on Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn Server
Find out how to compile OpenSSH on the latest version of Ubuntu, Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn Server, to get safely connected to your remote servers.29 May 2007
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mysql_ functions vs. mysqli object approach
MySQL expert Scott Noyes explains why using mysqli over mysql_functions allows you to take advantage of MySQL's newer features and PHP scripts.28 May 2007
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PEAR functionality in MySQL
An expert describes PEAR and what it does in MySQL.24 May 2007
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OpenOffice vs. Microsoft Office GUIs
How similar are the GUIs for OpenOffice and Microsoft Office? An expert weighs in.23 May 2007
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Security information management: OSSIM
Get an enterprise-wide view of the state of security with OSSIM, Open Source Security Information Management, a monitoring package of integrated open source tools.22 May 2007
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Ubuntu Linux: Servers, licensing and installation advice
Check out this interview with our newest expert, Andrew Kutz, as he gives tips on installation, licensing and how to handle the desktop for Ubuntu Linux.22 May 2007
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Improving Snort performance with Barnyard
Increasing the speed and efficiency of intrusion-detection system application Snort means reduced false positives and more focus on actual threats. You can do this with Barnyard, a third-party appl...21 May 2007
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Red Hat and proprietary code
An open source software and applications expert explains where Red Hat's code falls in the scheme of open source versus proprietary.20 May 2007
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CSV, ARCHIVE, FEDERATED and EXAMPLE in MySQL 5
A MySQL expert explains why the hype about CSV, ARCHIVE, FEDERATED and EXAMPLE storage engines in MySQL 5 is justified.19 May 2007
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CentOS, RHEL vs. Oracle on Linux
An open source software and applications expert explains the difference between CentOS, RHEL and Unbreakable Linux.18 May 2007
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OpenOffice security cracker
An office suite expert doesn't think any office suite is secure enough.18 May 2007
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Microsoft's anti-Linux patent claims: Arm-twisting for Novell-like deals
IP attorney John Rabena told SearchEnterpriseLinux.com that the real goal behind Microsoft's recent Linux patent threats could be to create more Novell-type partnerships with large companies using ...17 May 2007
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Mail merge workaround
An office suite expert describes how to turn text files into spreadsheets and how to create a database based on a text file in OpenOffice.15 May 2007
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Hierarchal data storage in MySQL
An expert describes how to perform store a hierarchy in MySQL by splitting the materialized path to a separate table.15 May 2007
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Linux printer as a Postscript device
Unix-Linux expert Ken Milberg follows up on his tip, "Printing from Unix to Linux," and explains why you're better off not setting up a Linux printer as a generic Postscript device.15 May 2007