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Digest: Windows and Linux interoperability, integration
Two operating systems can co-exist peacefully in the same environment. Learn tricks to Windows and Linux interoperability, including how to share files between the two platforms. Digest
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Unix-to-Linux learning guide
Whether you're boning up on Unix commands, migrating from Unix to Linux, or just trying to get them to work together in one IT environment, you'll find helpful resources in our Unix learning guide. Learning Guide
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Linux, Windows and Unix interoperability: News and tips
Get the latest interoperability, news and expert advice on mixing flavors of Linux with Windows or Unix. Spotlight
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Linux and Unix: Integration and interoperability tips
Is your company using both Unix and Linux, or is it joining those who are switching to Linux? Either way, this Linux/Unix links library has tips for you. Fast Guide
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Microsoft Windows apps versus Linux and open source
How does Linux compare to Windows in 2006? Experts weigh in on that question in these articles, comparing the operating systems' security, reliability and usability. Get insiders' views on Microsoft's proprietary stack versus open source software, as... Spotlight
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Linux, Windows migration and interoperability
This guide introduces you to Windows and Linux software, explains best practices and pitfalls to avoid for migration & interoperability and provides troubleshooting help and advice. Learning Guide
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Microsoft supports Red Hat Linux in Hyper-V
OSCON 2011: Microsoft will support RHEL as a guest OS in Hyper-V as part of its interop strategy. OSCON 2011 | 27 Jul 2011
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Red Hat and Microsoft finally partner on virtualization interoperability
Red Hat and Microsoft announced a partnership for virtualization interoperbaility using x86 servers running RHEL 5.2 and 5.3 and on Windows Server 2000 SP 4, Windows 2003 SP 2 and Windows Server 2008. Red Hat becomes a Windows server virtualization v... News | 16 Feb 2009
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Red Hat customers unswayed by Novell's pitch to switch
A Novell promotion promises to minimize the cost of switching to SUSE for Red Hat customers, but the economy and the effort involved in migrating remain obstacles. Article | 19 Nov 2008
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Novell Open Enterprise beta targets Netware users
Novell boosts scalability and interoperability of Linux-based Open Enterprise utility application with the Service Pack 1 public beta. Article | 20 Oct 2008
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Alfresco offers free Linux alternative to Microsoft SharePoint
The European Commission's 2004 anti-monopoly ruling against Microsoft has borne fruit: a free, open source collaboration tool that syncs with Office documents. Article | 01 Aug 2008
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Novell SUSE Linux beats out Red Hat on cost at life sciences firm
By standardizing on Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise to save money, Invitrogen Corp. expects to improve customer service and performance and better integrate VMware along the way. Article | 21 Jul 2008
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Red Hat Summit due to outline Linux Automation roadmap
The fourth annual Red Hat Summit -- featuring keynotes from IBM, Harvard Medical School and Red Hat execs – is due to outline Red Hat's Linux Automation strategy. A Fedora conference will take place concurrently. Article | 09 Jun 2008
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Red Hat debuts 5.2 version; Novell issues service pack
Red Hat has released RHEL 5.2 with improved virtualization and clustering. Meanwhile, Novell has issued its service pack for SUSE Linux with greater interoperability. Article | 21 May 2008
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Novell extends interoperability with Microsoft
Novell will create open source extensions to Microsoft, and mixed shops stand to benefit. But Red Hat may lose out, as Novell outpaces Red Hat's interoperability efforts. Article | 16 May 2008
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Symark's security access tool bridges Linux, Active Directory
Symark's new multiplatform security access and configuration tool PowerADvantage extends Windows Active Directory to Linux and Unix servers to redress Linux admins' pain in mixed-OS environments. Article | 04 Apr 2008
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Sharing Windows files with the Linux CIFS client
It can be surprisingly easy to share files between Linux and Windows with the Linux CIFS client. In this tip, learn how to install the Samba client and set up CIFS on Linux. Tip
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Kerberos authentication in RHEL: Easing Windows-Linux integration
Kerberos authentication for CIFS offers easier Windows-Linux integration. In this tip, learn how Kerberos authentication works and how to set it up in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Tip
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Security essentials for Active Directory on Linux
Active Directory functionality in heterogeneous data centers with Windows and Linux is increasingly appealing, but admins should be aware of the security risks this activity poses. The open admin policy on Active Directory doesn't adequately protect ... 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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Interoperability planning and tools for Linux, Unix and Windows servers
What can be done to enable interoperability between 96% of the world's servers and why is interoperability important? Ken Milberg lays out some tools and guidelines for planning and supporting a mixed server environment. Tip
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Unix-Linux printing
Interoperability is easier than separating systems your systems and isn't something you should be afraid of, says one expert. Find out how to set up printing between Unix and Linux using Linux's LPR utility and Unix's SMIT in this tip. Tip
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Printer sharing between Windows and Linux
Figure out how to connect your Windows machines to a shared printer as a network device from your Linux box in this tip. Tip
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Microsoft meets enterprise Linux: Novell's Open Enterprise Server 2
An expert discusses Novell Open Enterprise Server 2's new key features: Active Directory functionality and enhanced virtualization capabilities. Tip
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Running Windows as a VM on Linux with VMware Server
If you don't want to spend money on an expensive Citrix setup for running Windows and Linux, then try running Windows as a virtual machine (VM) on Linux with VMware Server. 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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Why use SEL (security-enhanced Linux)?
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Details on getting and installing SEL (security-enhanced Linux)
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Is SEL trustworthy?
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Installing Ubuntu from a USB drive
An Ubuntu expert describes why Windows XP Pro would refuse to recognize Ubuntu from a USB drive. Ask the Expert
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The future of Linux, Microsoft and patents
There has been much discussion about Xandros, Linspire and Novell -- the commercial Linux companies who partnered with Microsoft. What about Canonical, Red Hat and Mandriva, who all said "no"? An expert weighs in on how they'll be affected by these a... Ask the Expert
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Printing from Windows to Linux
A Unix--Linux migration expert recommends sticking with both Linux and Windows, in this case, to remain with a supported printer program. Ask the Expert
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Uniform standards for the Linux/OSS community
An open source software and applications expert describes his observations about the progress the Linux Foundation has been making towards creating uniform standards for Linux/OSS. Ask the Expert
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Open standards and the community
An open source issues and strategies expert explains the most recent progress being made with open standards and describes work being done by the newly-formed Linux Foundation. Ask the Expert
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Microsoft, Xandros and Linspire market impact
Find out why this open source software and applications expert doesn't think there will be signficant market impact from Microsoft's deals with Xandros and Linspire. Ask the Expert
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Preserving templates in Oxygen Office Professional 2.0.4 and OpenOffice 2.0
An office suite expert tells how to save office templates in one office suite, Oxygen Office Professional 2.0.4., for a user considering an upgrade to OpenOffice 2.0. Ask the Expert
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GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader)
GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader) is a boot loader package developed to support multiple operating systems and allow the user to select among them during boot-up. Definition
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GNU GRUB
GNU GRUB (or just GRUB) is a boot loader package that supports multiple operating systems on a computer... (Continued) Definition
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Enlightenment (E)
Enlightenment, also called E, is a popular free and open source (FOSS) windows manager that can serve as a standalone desktop environment... (Continued) Definition
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Linux Standard Base (LSB)
The Linux Standard Base (LSB), also called the LSB project, is an ongoing effort to standardize the structure of Linux and related operating systems, with the intention of increasing compatibility among systems that use different versions (also known... Definition
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Microsoft supports Red Hat Linux in Hyper-V
OSCON 2011: Microsoft will support RHEL as a guest OS in Hyper-V as part of its interop strategy. OSCON 2011
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Digest: Windows and Linux interoperability, integration
Two operating systems can co-exist peacefully in the same environment. Learn tricks to Windows and Linux interoperability, including how to share files between the two platforms. Digest
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Sharing Windows files with the Linux CIFS client
It can be surprisingly easy to share files between Linux and Windows with the Linux CIFS client. In this tip, learn how to install the Samba client and set up CIFS on Linux. Tip
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Kerberos authentication in RHEL: Easing Windows-Linux integration
Kerberos authentication for CIFS offers easier Windows-Linux integration. In this tip, learn how Kerberos authentication works and how to set it up in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Tip
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GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader)
GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader) is a boot loader package developed to support multiple operating systems and allow the user to select among them during boot-up. Definition
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GNU GRUB
GNU GRUB (or just GRUB) is a boot loader package that supports multiple operating systems on a computer... (Continued) Definition
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Security essentials for Active Directory on Linux
Active Directory functionality in heterogeneous data centers with Windows and Linux is increasingly appealing, but admins should be aware of the security risks this activity poses. The open admin policy on Active Directory doesn't adequately protect ... Tip
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Red Hat and Microsoft finally partner on virtualization interoperability
Red Hat and Microsoft announced a partnership for virtualization interoperbaility using x86 servers running RHEL 5.2 and 5.3 and on Windows Server 2000 SP 4, Windows 2003 SP 2 and Windows Server 2008. Red Hat becomes a Windows server virtualization v... News
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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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Red Hat customers unswayed by Novell's pitch to switch
A Novell promotion promises to minimize the cost of switching to SUSE for Red Hat customers, but the economy and the effort involved in migrating remain obstacles. Article
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About Linux interoperability
From a server or an application standpoint, Linux interoperability affects IT managers using Linux with Unix or Windows environments. Stay up to date on Linux interoperability issues, including data interoperability. Get information on Active Directory interoperability, Unix-Linux interoperability, printing interoperability, ftp and nfs. This topic also covers server-based applications, enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications, OpenOffice and free interoperability software.