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Choosing a Linux desktop
Site expert Mark Hinkle runs down his top choices for Linux desktop systems. Article
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BSD (Berkeley Software Distribution)
BSD (originally: Berkeley Software Distribution) refers to the particular version of the UNIX operating system that was developed at and distributed from the University of California at Berkeley. Definition
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1170 (UNIX 98)
Spec 1170 was the working name of the standard UNIX programming interface specification that is now known as X/Open Programming Guide 4.2 (XPG 4.2). Definition
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Tcl/Tk (Tool Command Language)
Tcl is an interpreted script language from Sun Microsystems and Tcl is companion program for creating a Tcl graphical user interface (GUI). Definition
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Can't find lost sa password in errorlog file
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Opening up to open source, part 1
Firms mulling an investment in open source technology have plenty of questions. Is open source truly ready for the enterprise? Is it a proper fit for my company? Which licensing issues do I need to be concerned with? It's Stan Dolberg's job to hel... Interview
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Opening up to open source, part 2
Stan Dolberg understands open source. The president of Carriage House Consulting and a former head of research and strategy at Forrester Research, Dolberg developed a framework that companies can use to decide if they're a good candidate for open sou... Interview
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Can't run commands from prompt, can't run Web pages from other workstations
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Assigning different tasks and privileges to different users
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Linux IT jobs increasing, outsourcing showing signs of weakness
The job market for Linux IT professionals still looks mighty good. Actually, it looks too good -- the market has attracted enough IT pros to drive salaries down a bit, according to David Foote, president of Foote Partners, an IT compensation research... Interview