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Sun, MySQL users ponder blockbuster acquisition
In Sun's purchase of MySQL, the goal to grab a piece of the database pie is clear. But what does the acquisition mean for existing users running on Linux and non-Sun hardware? Article | 21 Jan 2008
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Does Active Directory top Linux authentication options?
Frustrated by traditional Linux authentication options like LDAP and Kerberos, Linux administrators may have success by integrating with Active Directory. Article | 29 Oct 2007
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Linux shops navigate the nuanced support landscape
Despite the evolution of Linux support and the undeniable success of the OS, lingering concerns prevent users from painting a totally rosy Linux support picture. Article | 04 Oct 2007
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Symark joins crowded cross-platform management field
Like Quest, Centeris and Centrify before it, Symark Software is the latest vendor to tap Microsoft Active Directory to authenticate Linux servers. Article | 24 Sep 2007
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Virtualization boosts Linux adoption big-time
Despite mixed-OS and virtual machine management problems, virtualization will drive adoption of server-side Linux, making it a great theme for LinuxWorld 2007, says Hyperic CEO Javier Soltero. Article | 31 Jul 2007
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Linux and virtualization create a shift in the data center
The LinuxWorld 2007 conference will see a convergence of Linux, open source software and server virtualization that will fundamentally change IT, analysts say. Article | 31 Jul 2007
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Linux security: Authenticate your users and know what they're up to
Do you know who has access to your data? Linux security expert Kurt Lingel explores some tools that help to authenticate users and learn what they're up to. Article | 30 Jul 2007
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Linux authentication troubles? Try Active Directory
While various authentication options are available for managing Linux servers in a heterogeneous IT environment, is Microsoft Active Directory the best one? Article | 26 Jul 2007
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The top Linux support weaknesses, then and now
Is Linux support enterprise-ready yet? Gaps still exist, users say, even though commercial support for Red Hat, Novell SUSE and even new distros like Ubuntu has improved hugely since SearchEnterpriseLinux.com canvassed IT managers in 2003. Article | 02 Jul 2007
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Novell, AMD sync up on SUSE Linux power management
With the release of its first Service Pack, Novell's SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 10 will take advantage of power management functionality in AMD's upcoming Opteron quad-core processor. Article | 26 Jun 2007