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ERP on Linux: Information and help
Linux and open source are removing the big money and big bother from implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Here's our guide to the new batch of IT manager- and user-friendlier ERP suites. Compiere co-founder Jorg Janke discusses s... Special Report
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Linux email apps deliver
This Special Report is your guide to the current crop of enterprise-ready open source and proprietary email products for Linux. You'll hear from Novell's Ted Haeger, Scalix founder Julie Farris and other Linux e-mail experts. Columnist Bernard Golden... Special Report
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Windows 8 Linux woes, Red Hat's big Q2: News in brief
Windows 8 may cause problems for Linux, Red Hat pushes to become first $1 billion open source company and Linus takes a vacation; news in brief. News | 28 Sep 2011
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Open source fans disagree on impact of Oracle's OpenOffice divestiture
Oracle's donation of the OpenOffice.org source code to the Apache Software Foundation has split open source advocates who disagree over whether the move will ultimately help or hurt the project. News | 10 Jun 2011
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Oracle passes OpenOffice.org on to the Apache Software Foundation
Oracle's move to hand off open source code irritates The Document Foundation, who wanted to see the OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice projects reunited. News | 02 Jun 2011
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Ubuntu betting on OpenStack for cloud
Much like the company's decision to embrace KVM versus Xen, Canonical is now throwing its weight behind the open source cloud project, OpenStack, instead of Eucalyptus. News | 17 May 2011
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Puppet, DevOps key to data center surge, says Constant Contact
The popular open source configuration management system, Puppet, along with DevOps made it possible for Constant Contact to scale operations from hundreds to thousands of servers in their data center. News | 16 Mar 2011
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New SUSE Linux now supports all SAP workloads
SUSE Enterprise Linux 11-based offering supports 100% of SAP workloads, boasts faster install, and one-stop support. News | 02 Mar 2011
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Red Hat releases RHEL 6 beta 2
Red Hat has released the second beta version of RHEL 6, that resolves many issues found in the previous beta and includes an updated installer. News | 30 Jun 2010
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EnterpriseDB says open source database saves big bucks
Open source databases have come a long way, offering potential savings and freedom from vendor lock-in. Article | 11 Sep 2009
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Red Hat releases Satellite 5.3 with Cobbler engine
Red Hat releases Satellite 5.3 provisioning and management platform with advanced Cobbler engine to speed installs of physical and virtual machines. Article | 08 Sep 2009
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XCP aims to standardize open source virtualization
As VMware gathers steam, Xen Cloud Project promotes open standards for private cloud infrastructure. Article | 31 Aug 2009
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Linux DRBD saves you from costly SAN deployments
Avoid pricey storage area network (SAN) devices and synchronize data with DRBD, a powerful — and free — software component available in Linux. Tip
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How to install an OpenStack Nova compute cloud with Puppet
The open source cloud project, OpenStack, can be used to host private or public clouds. Learn how to install it using the Puppet configuration management tool on your Linux server. Tip
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Doing design with open source: Five graphics programs
Learn what features open source design software such as Gimp, Inkscape, Dia, Pencil and Shutter offer enterprise design shops that need images for website graphics or print. Tip
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Using Zabbix for open source network management
Proactive monitoring and other advanced features have contributed to the growing popularity of Zabbix as an open source network-management tool. Tip
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Puppet 2.6.x: Using new features
The popular open source enterprise systems management tool, Puppet, has been updated in 2.6.0 and 2.6.5. Learn about the new features and see how they work with sample code. Tip
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Doing business with Apache OFBiz: Open source ERP solution
Many large sucessful enterprises use Apache OFBiz as their ERP solution. Find out how to get started with this open source tool for your e-business. Tip
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Setting up MindTouch document management on a Linux system
MindTouch is an open source document management system alternative to SharePoint and other commercial software. In this tip, learn how to set up MindTouch on a Linux server, using CentOS 5.5 as the example system. Tip
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Open source Web content control options
Setting up Web filters to control the content employees and customers using your Linux network can access is an important part of securing your Linux system. Learn about some open source solutions for network and desktop Linux content control. Tip
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Installing and setting up OpenERP 6.0
OpenERP 6.0 provides open source enterprise resource planning software alternative to Oracle and SAP, perfect for businesses dealing with tightening IT budgets. Learn how to install and modify the software for your business. Tip
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Using DavMail to access Exchange’s Outlook Web Access from any POP3/IMAP-compatible mail client
You can connect mail clients other than Outlook to an Exchange server using DavMail, a free open source application. Learn what settings need to be tweaked to be operational on Exchange in a Thunderbird or other open source mail client environment. Tip
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Spam filters with Postfix
Check out these resources on how to configure Postfix with multiple spam filters. Ask the Expert
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How to find new open source software
Looking for the latest open source releases for your business? Don Rosenberg points you in the right direction. Ask the Expert
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Comparing functions in Excel vs. Base
An OpenOffice expert describes how to perform the Excel tasks, like math functions and the "insert merge field" command, in OpenOffice's database program, Base. Ask the Expert
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3 ways for inserting spreadsheets Writer documents
An OpenOffice expert describes three methods for inserting spreadsheets into a Writer document in OpenOffice 2.0. Ask the Expert
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Running Nagios on RHEL 5 or Solaris 10
A security expert recommends using a Linux-based operating system, like Red Hat, with open source network monitoring tool Nagios. Ask the Expert
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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. Ask the Expert
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OpenOffice vs. Microsoft Office GUIs
How similar are the GUIs for OpenOffice and Microsoft Office? An expert weighs in. Ask the Expert
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OpenOffice security cracker
An office suite expert doesn't think any office suite is secure enough. Ask the Expert
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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. Ask the Expert
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Grammar checking in OpenOffice
An office expert recommends a grammar checker that is compatible with OpenOffice. Ask the Expert
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Subversion
Subversion is a version control system that keeps track of changes made to files and folders (directories), facilitating data recovery and providing a history of the changes that have been made over time... (Continued) Word
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Free and open source software (FOSS) or free/libre open source software (FLOSS)
Free and open source software (FOSS), also known as free/libre open source software (FLOSS) and free/open source software (F/OSS), is software developed by informal collaborative networks of programmers and end users. The source code is licensed free... Word
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gOS (good operating system)
gOS (pronounced gee-oss) is a Linux distribution designed for use with Web-based applications rather than software that must be purchased and installed... (Continued) Word
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Android OS
Android OS is a Linux-based open source platform for mobile cellular handsets developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. (Continued....) Word
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yacc (yet another compiler compiler)
Yacc (for 'yet another compiler compiler' ) is the standard parser generator for the Unix operating system... (Continued) Word
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script
In computer programming, a script is a program or sequence of instructions that is interpreted or carried out by another program rather than by the computer processor (as a compiled program is). Word
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What's hot in new open source apps
Which are the right open source products for your company? In this audiocast, open source author/guru Bernard Golden will discuss high-payoff open source applications. Get the scoop on ActiveGrid, Jasper Reports, Xen and other products on the horizon... Audiocast
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Linux DRBD saves you from costly SAN deployments
Avoid pricey storage area network (SAN) devices and synchronize data with DRBD, a powerful — and free — software component available in Linux. Tip
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Windows 8 Linux woes, Red Hat's big Q2: News in brief
Windows 8 may cause problems for Linux, Red Hat pushes to become first $1 billion open source company and Linus takes a vacation; news in brief. News
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How to install an OpenStack Nova compute cloud with Puppet
The open source cloud project, OpenStack, can be used to host private or public clouds. Learn how to install it using the Puppet configuration management tool on your Linux server. Tip
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Open source fans disagree on impact of Oracle's OpenOffice divestiture
Oracle's donation of the OpenOffice.org source code to the Apache Software Foundation has split open source advocates who disagree over whether the move will ultimately help or hurt the project. News
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Oracle passes OpenOffice.org on to the Apache Software Foundation
Oracle's move to hand off open source code irritates The Document Foundation, who wanted to see the OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice projects reunited. News
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Ubuntu betting on OpenStack for cloud
Much like the company's decision to embrace KVM versus Xen, Canonical is now throwing its weight behind the open source cloud project, OpenStack, instead of Eucalyptus. News
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Doing design with open source: Five graphics programs
Learn what features open source design software such as Gimp, Inkscape, Dia, Pencil and Shutter offer enterprise design shops that need images for website graphics or print. Tip
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Red Hat Summit 2011 on SearchEnterpriseLinux.com
Open source virtualization and cloud computing were hot topics at the 2011 Red Hat Summit and JBoss World event, in Boston, Mass. Feature
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Using Zabbix for open source network management
Proactive monitoring and other advanced features have contributed to the growing popularity of Zabbix as an open source network-management tool. Tip
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A guide to becoming a Puppet master
This guide can help system administrators make Puppet, the open source configuration management application, a valuable part of their data center toolbox. Guide
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About Enterprise applications for Linux
This section on Linux applications covers various options – from customer relationship management (CRM) applications for Linux to Linux networking applications to system administration and management applications for Linux to storage technologies for your Linux architecture. This section covers technologies such as Cobbler, Puppet, SugarCRM, virtualization technologies such as VMware, Zmanda, OpenVZ and other open source backup technologies, Linux RAID, Linux iSCSI, open source IT infrastructure monitoring tools such as Nagios and server, network and application monitoring and management software from the likes of Zenoss. This section helps you sift through the hype and identify the best open source and commercial applications for your Linux environment. We provide news how-tos and advice on software designed to manage, monitor and back up your Linux infrastructure as well as run business operations.