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When to use Solaris vs. Linux: Operating system comparison
When should you go with Solaris and when should you go with Linux? What about OpenSolaris – what is it exactly and where does this fit into the mix? Ken Milberg describes the advantages of th...30 Dec 2008
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Enterprise Linux 2008: The year in review
Linux made huge strides in maturity and ubiquity in 2008, as it delved further into virtualization, cloud computing and use in mission-critical environments. Our Enterprise Linux 2008 year in revie...29 Dec 2008
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Red Hat spawns new Unix killer: Extended Update Support
Linux is at technical parity with Unix, Red Hat claims. But is the new Extended Update Support offering for Red Hat Enterprise Linux ust another nail in the Unix coffin?22 Dec 2008
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Linux update on IBM System p
Most machines running Linux are x86 PCs. IBM's System p and Linux go well together, and Ken Milberg explains why and what's new. He gives five reasons to run Linux on System p, and shares some of t...15 Dec 2008
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OpenSolaris 2008.11 update woos Linux users
Sun's OpenSolaris 2008.11 update seeks to lure Linux users back with Linux-like commands and simpler tools.15 Dec 2008
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LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
LAMP is an open source Web development platform that uses Linux as the operating system, Apache as the Web server, MySQL as the relational database management system and PHP as the object-oriented ...11 Dec 2008
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Linux desktop interoperability: MS Office and OpenOffice
The latest release of OpenOffice v3 has improved interoperability with Linux, Windows and MS Office. The more viable OpenOffice is, the more viable Linux is in general. The ultra-cheap Linux-based ...11 Dec 2008
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Linux distributions ranked for speed, security, support, performance: Whirlwind Tech Tour
How do Linux distributions compare in terms of performance, support services, security and speed under different enterprise conditions? Linux experts compare Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Novell SUSE L...10 Dec 2008
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Euronext nears debut of Red Hat-based global trading platform
Undeterred by financial crisis and stock market losses around the globe, NYSE Euronext nears the European debut of its Red Hat Linux-based trading platform.09 Dec 2008
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With Ubuntu and CentOS support, rPath spreads its wings
Virtual appliance maker rPath now runs on Ubuntu and CentOS platforms, though Red Hat remains a holdout. And now rPath has taken its appliance imaging technology into the cloud.01 Dec 2008
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Has the sun set on Sun Microsystems? Analysts say no
Despite Sun Microsystems' billion-dollar losses and nearly 6,000 projected layoffs, observers say the company will survive the current crisis.01 Dec 2008