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Users see wider desktop adoption in Ubuntu's future
Ubuntu users love Ubuntu's easy installation and community support. But will Ubuntu, a free commercial Linux desktop, take market share away from Red Hat and Novell? Article
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Enlarging your Sybase database
In this tip, Dr. Talebzadeh gives helpful examples of removing unwanted transactions and code for boosting your master database capacity. Tip
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Sybase: Views vs. stored procedures
Sybase expert Mich Talebzadeh describes the similarities between views and stored procedures that can lead to differences in the speed of compilation. Tip
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Using Samba for file/print sharing needs
Open source apps and software expert Bernard Golden recommends using Samba for file/print services when introducing Linux to your Windows shop. Ask the Expert
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Digium points Asterisk toward enterprise VoIP
Digium, profitable since 2002, is pushing into the enterprise for deployments of its open source PBX. A $13.8 million cash infusion from a high-profile venture capitalist may give it the boost it needs. Article
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Kickstart your Linux security by avoiding garbage installations
Unnecessary packages on servers pose a security risk, because their processes can be hijacked by hackers. But if you use Kickstart, you can customize your installations without costing yourself loads of time. Tip
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Automating Amazon research with the Zend Framework
Use the open source Zend Framework with Amazon Web Services to rapidly develop a Web application. Article includes sample code. Tip
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Enterprise open source migrations: Dealing with file services
File services look simple enough, but file services are probably the most critical networking service of all, save directory services. Get an overview of the file service options in the open source world and learn how to use them to replace their tra... Tip
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Porting Unix apps to Linux: Tackling architecture and platform differences
Worried about porting your Unix apps to Linux? Author Alfredo Mendoza offers tips on how to transition from 32- to 64-bit architecture and notes the crucial points in the porting process. Article
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OpenVPN: IPSec-like security with IPSec-less simplicity
Confused by IPSec? Try OpenVPN, a cross-platform compatible, modular network that works with virtually every firewall. Tip