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Linux distributions: Servers and desktops
Trying to decide what flavor of Linux you want on the desktop or server side? This fast guide provides a whirlwind tour of the top Linux distributions. Learning Guide
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Red Hat and SUSE Linux how-tos
Here are tips, tricks, expert advice and information for installation, administration and configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux distributions. Fast Guide
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Linux desktop analysis
Is the time right to switch your company's desktops to Linux? In this report, analysts, authors, IT pros and vendors assess the state of the Linux desktop's capabilities and market acceptance. Get the scoop on the new release of OpenOffice, the open ... Special Report
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Red Hat thinks big data with MongoDB collaboration
News in brief: Red Hat partners with 10gen to provide MongoDB NoSQL database. Kubuntu gains new sponsor. Samba patch plugs security hole. News | 13 Apr 2012
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Microsoft breaks into list of top Linux code contributors
Microsoft makes it on the list of top Linux code contributors. Also, new Ubuntu version makes waves and two enterprise Linux giants celebrate milestones. News | 06 Apr 2012
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New openSUSE, Linux leaders call for secure boot fix: News in brief
The openSUSE project releases version 12.1, which includes new Gnome Shell 3.2; Red Hat, Canonical and The Linux Foundation all concerned about Windows 8 locking-out Linux; and other open source news. News | 11 Nov 2011
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Canonical to replace GNOME user interface with Unity in Ubuntu 11.04
Unity, Canonical's netbook user interface, will replace GNOME as the default UI for both PCs and netbooks in Ubuntu 11.04. News | 25 Oct 2010
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New Ubuntu for desktops adds Windows file integration
Ubuntu 10.10 for desktops and netbooks includes Windows file integration via cloud services and an application portal. News | 07 Oct 2010
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HP buys instant-on Linux to boost handheld efforts
HP has purchased Phoenix Technologies' slim Linux OS HyperSpace along with HyperCore and PhoenixFlip technologies, which could help the company in the tablet and mobile device market. Article | 11 Jun 2010
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Ubuntu 10.04 facilitates cloud-based file storage and social media
Ubuntu 10.04 Linux desktop includes music collaboration and cloud file storage, social networking integration, faster boot times and support for more devices. The desktop release continues Canonical's focus on usability and intuitive design. Article | 07 Apr 2010
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Ubuntu 9.10 for desktops heeds user complaints
Canonical heard end-user complaints about Ubuntu desktop and thus far has made more than 50 fixes in Ubuntu 9.10, which releases Thursday. Article | 28 Oct 2009
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A unified Linux desktop distribution is the only way to beat Windows
One analyst has concluded that if Linux wants to gain market share in the enterprise desktop space over Windows, developers should collaborate on a single desktop distribution based on Ubuntu. News | 26 Oct 2009
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Linux fans see opportunity in Windows 7 changeover
Open source proponents say that the release of Windows 7 will give Ubuntu and other Linux distros a chance to grab desktop market share. Article | 25 Sep 2009
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Ubuntu 11.04 speeds desktop navigation with Unity
Ubuntu Linux 11.04 features the Unity desktop, which streamlines navigation through the addition of the Super key as well as the Launcher, Dash and Panel tools for application management. Tip
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 with SP1 improves power efficiency, virtualization
SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP1 delivers improvements to OpenOffice compatibility on the desktop, and virtualization and power management controls for enterprise servers. Tip
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OpenSUSE 11.2: A promising future for the Linux Desktop?
From easier driver management to command line improvements and software management, OpenSUSE 11.2 has a few features that will make Linux desktop users and admins happy. Tip
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Is SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 worth the upgrade?
SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 has been released with a few new features that may make upgrading attractive. Find out what's new in the Enterprise Server and Desktop editions, and learn whether or not the features make the upgrade worthwhile for your compa... Tip
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Linux update on IBM System p
Most machines running Linux are x86 PCs. IBM's System p and Linux go well together, and Ken Milberg explains why and what's new. He gives five reasons to run Linux on System p, and shares some of the options for PowerVM, IBM's virtualization platform... Tip
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Linux desktop interoperability: MS Office and OpenOffice
The latest release of OpenOffice v3 has improved interoperability with Linux, Windows and MS Office. The more viable OpenOffice is, the more viable Linux is in general. The ultra-cheap Linux-based notebooks also now enable Linux to fit into the famil... Tip
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How to use GNOME to manage end users' desktops on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Contributor Sander van Vugt teaches you how to use GNOME to change desktop settings, use the Desktop Profile Editor and lock down the desktop. Tip
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Golden on Linux: ODF vs. OpenXML, RHEL 5 and Linux adoption
In this tip, an open source software and applications expert explains why the OpenDocument-OpenXML debate doesn't matter and why Red Hat is the best Linux choice for businesses. Tip
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Getting started with MySQL
An off-the-shelf proprietary solution may serve your needs today but it's also one step towards vendor lock-in. Learn about flexible, open source MySQL, the "M" in the LAMP stack. Tip
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The Linux desktop: Dual booting, drivers and printers
Discover how to set up a dual boot with different flavors of Linux or Linux and Windows on a laptop, as well as where to go for your wireless and printer drivers. Tip
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Installing xrdp on Dap desktop 6.06 or Fiesty Desktop 7.04
An Ubuntu expert recommends a link to a thread on how to install xrdp on either the Dap desktop 6.06 or Fiesty Desktop 7.04. Ask the Expert
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2007 Linux/OSS trends to look for
An expert discusses 2007 trends that IT managers should be aware of. Ask the Expert
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Running IE under WINE
An expert recommends running WINE if you really need an IE emulator. Ask the Expert
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Getting Fedora Core working on a laptop
A desktop expert recommends buying a laptop pre-loaded with Linux rather than messing around with device drivers. Ask the Expert
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Migration training/support costs
An expert warns that migrating to a Linux desktop isn't the hard part; power users are the ones who need to watch out. Ask the Expert
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OpenDocument for archiving
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Replacing Microsoft Project
Office suite expert Solveig Haugland recommends alternatives for Microsoft Project and Web-based apps. Ask the Expert
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Creating an OSS/proprietary stack
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MySQL's enterprise readiness
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MySQL Cluster vs. Oracle RAC
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Goobuntu
Goobuntu (Google Ubuntu) is the operating system (OS) that Google uses for its employee computer desktop workstations. Definition
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Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is a consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux, an open source alternative to the Unix operating system... (Continued) Definition
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FreeBSD
FreeBSD is a popular free and open source operating system that is based on the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) version of the Unix operating system. It runs on processors such as the Pentium that are compatible with Intel's x86 architecture and... Definition
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Puppy Linux
Puppy Linux is a compact version of Linux, an operating system (OS) that provides computer users with a free or low-cost alternative to Unix. Puppy Linux is one of several similar OSs, all of which together make up a group called skinny Linux... (Con... Definition
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skinny Linux (Austrumi, Puppy Linux Damn Small Linux and Feather Linux)
Skinny Linux is an umbrella term that encompasses any compact version of the Linux operating system, such as Austrumi, Puppy Linux Damn Small Linux and Feather Linux. (...Continued) Definition
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Goobuntu
Goobuntu (Google Ubuntu) is the operating system (OS) that Google uses for its employee computer desktop workstations. Definition
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Red Hat thinks big data with MongoDB collaboration
News in brief: Red Hat partners with 10gen to provide MongoDB NoSQL database. Kubuntu gains new sponsor. Samba patch plugs security hole. News
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Microsoft breaks into list of top Linux code contributors
Microsoft makes it on the list of top Linux code contributors. Also, new Ubuntu version makes waves and two enterprise Linux giants celebrate milestones. News
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New openSUSE, Linux leaders call for secure boot fix: News in brief
The openSUSE project releases version 12.1, which includes new Gnome Shell 3.2; Red Hat, Canonical and The Linux Foundation all concerned about Windows 8 locking-out Linux; and other open source news. News
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Ubuntu 11.04 speeds desktop navigation with Unity
Ubuntu Linux 11.04 features the Unity desktop, which streamlines navigation through the addition of the Super key as well as the Launcher, Dash and Panel tools for application management. Tip
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Canonical to replace GNOME user interface with Unity in Ubuntu 11.04
Unity, Canonical's netbook user interface, will replace GNOME as the default UI for both PCs and netbooks in Ubuntu 11.04. News
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New Ubuntu for desktops adds Windows file integration
Ubuntu 10.10 for desktops and netbooks includes Windows file integration via cloud services and an application portal. News
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 with SP1 improves power efficiency, virtualization
SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP1 delivers improvements to OpenOffice compatibility on the desktop, and virtualization and power management controls for enterprise servers. Tip
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HP buys instant-on Linux to boost handheld efforts
HP has purchased Phoenix Technologies' slim Linux OS HyperSpace along with HyperCore and PhoenixFlip technologies, which could help the company in the tablet and mobile device market. Article
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Ubuntu 10.04 facilitates cloud-based file storage and social media
Ubuntu 10.04 Linux desktop includes music collaboration and cloud file storage, social networking integration, faster boot times and support for more devices. The desktop release continues Canonical's focus on usability and intuitive design. Article
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About Linux enterprise desktop distributions
Choosing a Linux enterprise desktop operating system for your environment means determining which Linux distribution is most appropriate for your enterprise's various system configurations. Whether you are running the latest version of Ubuntu or Red Hat or OpenSUSE or Hannah Montana Linux in the enterprise, find out about what's new in the desktop space and get news and advice on desktop distributions and distribution adoption for IT managers. Here you will find tips on using GNOME to manage end-user's desktops and reviews of the latest desktop distribution updates.