Home > Enterprise Linux Fast Guide
EMAIL THIS
 Fast Guide:  Linux basics
Last Updated: Jan 05, 2005 
Linux is coming soon to a server near you! So, now is the time to build your Linux skills. Strengthen your resume and put your company on the Linux map with this primer on Linux.
>> What is Linux? Find out here, and get links to related terms.
>> What's GNU? It's not a wildebeest.
Making sense of GNU/Linux network protocols

(02 May 2003)

To exchange information over a network, computers must communicate using a common language, or protocol. When you work with a network you do not need to know all of the rules of each protocol, but you should know the characteristics of the protocols that are available to you. With this knowledge you can make intelligent decisions about which protocol to use in various contexts. This article describes briefly the most common protocols in use today.

Read Full Story
NEWS:
>> Enterprises need to understand costs of 'free' software (Computer Weekly) 23 Apr 2003
>> Featured topic: Is open source secure? (SearchSecurity.com) 06 Feb 2003
>> Featured topic: Linux distributions (SearchOpenSource.com) 31 Mar 2003
LINKS:
>> Best Web Links-->Getting started with Linux-->What is Linux?
>> Best Web Links-->Getting started with Linux-->Distributions: Where to get Linux
>> Best Web Links-->Getting started with Linux-->FAQs
>> Best Web Links-->Getting started with Linux-->Installing Linux
>> Best Web Links-->Decision criteria-->Integration and interoperability
>> Best Web Links-->Decision criteria-->Implementation issues
>> Best Web Links-->Decision criteria-->Performance
>> Best Web Links-->Decision criteria-->Costs
ADVICE:
>> Safely bringing Linux into an existing enterprise IT environment
ASK THE EXPERTS :How can I safely begin using Linux in an already existing enterprise IT environment?
>> Backing up Linux clustering file systems
ASK THE EXPERTS :How do I back up Linux clustering file systems?
>> Is Samba a stable PDC?
ASK THE EXPERTS :How stable is the new Samba package in regards to it acting as primary domain controller (PDC) in a Windows environment?
>> Linux benchmarks
TIP :Sources for various benchmarks.
>> End the end-of-line hassle
TIP :Ways to deal with different OS treatment of the end of a text line
WHITE PAPERS:
>> Practical guide to Red Hat Linux - chapter 5
>> Practical Guide to Red Hat Linux - chapter 9
>> Introduction to OpenOffice.org 1.0 - OpenOffice.Org 1.0 Resource Kit Chapter 1
>> Using SAMBA Toolkit in a MC/ServiceGuard for Linux (SG/LX) cluster
>> TurboLinux white paper: The Linux opportunity
>> Enterprise Linux Management 2003
>> Linux: Gaining credibility in the enterprise (log-in required)
>> Introduction to DB2 for Linux in enterprise and cluster environments
>> The role of Linux in reducing the cost of enterprise computing
>> Porting UNIX applications to Linux -- hints and tips
>> Windows NT or Linux: Which is more secure?
>> Securing RedHat Linux: How to implement RedHat Linux in a secure manner

Digg This!    StumbleUpon Toolbar StumbleUpon    Bookmark with Delicious Del.icio.us   


RELATED GLOSSARY TERMS
Terms from Whatis.com − the technology online dictionary
Hardy Heron  (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)
Slackware  (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com)

RELATED RESOURCES
2020software.com, trial software downloads for accounting software, ERP software, CRM software and business software systems
Search Bitpipe.com for the latest white papers and business webcasts
Whatis.com, the online computer dictionary

> Linux and Unix: Integration and interoperability tips
> Free Linux administration tools: The best tools of 2006
> Top Linux tips of 2006
> Linux news: The top stories of 2006
> Open source software stories: The most popular in 2006
View All Topics

HomeNewsTopicsITKnowledge ExchangeTipsBlogsAsk the ExpertsMultimediaWhite PapersIT Downloads
About Us  |  Contact Us  |  For Advertisers  |  For Business Partners  |  Site Index  |  RSS
SEARCH 
TechTarget provides technology professionals with the information they need to perform their jobs - from developing strategy, to making cost-effective purchase decisions and managing their organizations' technology projects - with its network of technology-specific websites, events and online magazines.

TechTarget Corporate Web Site  |  Media Kits  |  Site Map




All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2003 - 2009, TechTarget | Read our Privacy Policy
  TechTarget - The IT Media ROI Experts