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Open source servers serve up challenges
Before you dive into do-it-yourself open source, make sure you know your technology. An expert walks readers through his experience installing and configuring open source server app Mambo. 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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The Linux desktop: Browser and distro security tips
Don't be fooled. Firefox is no more secure than Opera or Internet Explorer, says security expert James Turnbull. The author of "Hardening Linux" explains why distro security can be subjective, what basic steps users can take to protect themselves fr... Tip
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Sybase on Linux: How-to's and help
Here are some shortcuts for using Sybase on Linux. You'll get advice on starting using Perl to access stored Sybase data, shutting down SQLServer using Sybase ASE and more. 10 Tips in 10 Minutes
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Sybase ASE on Linux: Getting rid of database deadlocks
Avoid hot spots and heap tables in Sybase ASE, says Sybase expert Mich Talebzadeh. Find out more solutions for detonating your database deadlocks in this tip. Tip
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Sybase vs. Oracle: 10 reasons to use Sybase on Linux
Despite its fall from market leadership, Sybase is still a strong enterprise offering, says database consultant Dr. Mich Talebzadeh. In this tip, he gives 10 reasons why Sybase on Linux bests other databases, particularly Oracle. Tip
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SELinux Policy Editor: Removing micromanagement from administrative control
It can be tough to handle extended security attributes across a range of users, processes and files or directories that encompass more than one server. Enter SELinux Policy Editor, seedit, which offers a suite of native front-end administration util... Tip
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Sybase vs. Oracle: Users speak out
Users respond to a recent column touting the merits of Sybase on Linux over Oracle as a database management system (DBMS). Some say Sybase is easier to manage; others claim Oracle is more stable and more powerful. Tip
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Linux desktops: Graphics boost, virtualization add to stature
Open Source Developer Labs' John Cherry explains how Windows Vista delays and Linux desktop advances will raise the profile of the Linux desktop in the coming months. Article