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Denial-of-service flaw fixed in Linux kernel
Gentoo fixes a vulnerability in the Linux kernel 2.6 series that could be exploited for a remote denial-of-service attack. Article | 15 Jul 2004
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Who Wrote Linux? An out-of-this-world theory
Another entry in the Who Wrote Linux series postulates that Richard Stallman and Linus Torvalds had outside help in putting Linux and the GPL together. Article | 14 Jul 2004
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Romancing the Penguin, Episode 4 (Temple of Doom)
Take the last quiz in our series and test your knowledge about backup and recovery, and business continuity in the event of a disaster. Article | 09 Jul 2004
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Quick Takes: Management startup focuses on Linux
Startup Open Country recently released its management software for Linux systems. Also included in Quick Takes are items from Mandrakesoft, Kaspersky Labs, Yosemite Technologies and Exabyte Corp, Versora and the OSDL. Article | 07 Jul 2004
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Who wrote Linux? The spy who loved Linux
Two more tall tales from readers add fuel to the fallacy that Linus Torvalds authored Linux. Article | 06 Jul 2004
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Linux fights crime in Mississippi
Law enforcement officials in three Mississippi counties will soon count on a Linux-based system to provide them with information about public safety. Article | 30 Jun 2004
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Romancing the Penguin: Raiders of the Lost OS
Every action/adventure story has its heroes and villains, and this episode, Romancing the Penguin: Raiders of the Lost OS is no exception. Can you spot the white hats and black hats among the Red Hats (and other variations)? This week, we offe... Article | 30 Jun 2004
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Who wrote Linux? Oh gosh, is Linux really IGOS?
Another batch of Who Wrote Linux tall tales offers a few more possibilities into the origins of the operating system. Article | 29 Jun 2004
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Novell pledges to continue close ties to Linux community
Novell CTO Alan Nugent tells Usenix that the vendor will develop its proprietary products only where there are no open source alternatives. Article | 29 Jun 2004
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1IBM Linux GM: Enterprises beyond TCO questions with Linux
Used to be that nobody got fired for buying IBM. Big Blue's Linux general manager Jim Stallings, whose job it is to champion Linux use in the enterprise, seems to think times are changing. In this interview, he explains that IT departments worldwide ... Interview | 28 Jun 2004