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Linux patch problems: Your distro may vary
As Linux grows, choosing a version that fixes flaws quickly is critical. However, as Edmund X. DeJesus discovered, some Linux distributions publish security fixes faster than others. Article
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Testing a new Linux kernel while keeping the old one
This article describes how you can test out the most recent kernel release safely by creating a dual-boot system with two Linux kernels. Tip
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CSI survey: Data breaches still being swept under the rug
The annual CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey shows companies are reporting fewer financial losses from data breaches. That doesn't mean the good guys are winning. Article
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Linus Torvalds
Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel, was born in Helsinki, Finland, on December 28, 1969. When Linus was ten years old, his grandfather, a statistics professor at University of Helsinki, purchased a Commodore VIC-20 computer. Definition
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Virtual operating systems, virtual machines: Observations by author Jeff Dike
User Mode Linux author and project architect Jeff Dike offers some advice on how to decide whether to opt for UML, Xen or VMware. Article
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Mainframes and the changing face of ISVs
Can System z take advantage of the changing role of independent software vendors? Decreasing low end license costs and boosting Web service conversion tools will help. Article
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New Novell chief will keep strategy intact
Novell focuses on executing its existing open source strategy as Novell's chief Messman is replaced by new CEO Ron Hovsepian. Article
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Linux kernel and U.S. government security standards
Security expert James Turnbull explains what Linux components satisfy the U.S. government's 'Protection Profile for Separation Kernels in Environments Requiring High Robustness." Ask the Expert
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Mitigating kernel vulnerabilities
Security expert James Turnbull offers resources for plug-ins to mitigate buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the kernel. Ask the Expert
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Splunk and CA unite for IT troubleshooting
Some analysts think the new module that integrates Splunk search features in Unicenter NSM will improve functionality for CA customers who must contend with data centers that are getting more complex. Article