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How to switch an enterprise to OSS, part one
Learn the right way how to plan for worst-case scenarios, assessing system inventories, and rollouts when you migrate your commercial software to OSS in a corporate environment. Tip
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How to switch an enterprise to OSS, part two
Learn the right way how to plan for worst-case scenarios, assessing system inventories and rollouts when you migrate your commercial software to OSS in a corporate environment. Tip
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Breaking down barriers to Linux desktop adoption
IT consultant and "Linux Desktop Hacks" co-author Jono Bacon describes how to combat irrational rejection of the Linux desktop adoption, which he thinks is just as good as Windows. Article
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SCALE Linux Desktop 10 news revisited, revised
Novell's Linux desktop 10 will include improved file sharing, security and interoperability features, plus support for Visual Basic macros in Excel. Article
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Restricting user access to home directories
Security expert James Turnbull describes how to restrict user access to home directories through the use of the "chroot" command. Ask the Expert
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Two ways Microsoft's mindshare sabotages Linux desktop adoption
Microsoft may not make flawless software, but its proprietary strategy is hard to fault. In particular, Microsoft has mastered desktop lock-in, undermining users' confidence in any alternatives and creating a slew of minor difficulties that irritate ... Column
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Red Hat CTO: RHEL5 will drive virtualization costs down
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, due out this year, will drive commoditization of server virtualization, says Red Hat CTO Brian Stevens. Here are his views on RHEL5, other new Red Hat technologies and how hardware advances are popularizing open source dev... Article
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Managing Samba: Remote GUI tools
Samba team co-founder John H. Terpstra explains how to use graphical interface tools to manage Samba across a large corporate network. Tip
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The business of open source software
Open source software and issues expert Bernard Golden explains how OS firms find their mainstream niche and compete with their commercial counterparts. Ask the Expert
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Encouraging innovation and financial support in OS software
Open source issues and strategies expert Maria Winslow describes what propels open source projects towards mainstream success. Ask the Expert