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Energy costs and data center complexity creating 'perfect storm,' says Avocent exec
Rising energy costs and increasing data center complexity require the merging of IT and facilities tasks, says an Avocent exec, who will present at this year's LinuxWorld conference. Article
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LinuxWorld 2008 conference coverage
This year's LinuxWorld Conference & Expo and Next Generation Data Center conference take place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco Aug. 4-7. Check out our news, product announcements and video from the show floor. Conference Coverage
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Cognos taps Novell SUSE Linux for mainframe debut
Cognos chose Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise as the first mainframe operating system on which to run its business intelligence application. Article
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Red Hat Linux trumps Microsoft Windows in power test
In power efficiency tests on three different hardware platforms, Red Hat beat Microsoft Windows by as much as 12%. Article
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Linux experiences 'prolific' growth, says Linux Foundation's Zemlin
From mobile applications to high-performance computing. Linux has become increasingly central to all kinds of computing, says the Linux Foundation's Jim Zemlin. But is it really a two-horse race between Linux and Microsoft? Article
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HP donates legacy Unix file system code to Linux
HP has open-sourced its Advanced File System (AdvFS) code, which may broaden Linux adoption and narrow the functionality gap between Unix and Linux. Article
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GNU General Public License (GNU GPL or simply GPL)
The GNU General Public License, often shortened to GNU GPL (or simply GPL), lists terms and conditions for copying, modifying and distributing free software. Definition
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Windows Server 2008 has slim lead over Ubuntu in power test
Windows Server 2008 has a slim lead over Ubuntu in one power consumption test, but differences among operating systems make true comparison difficult, vendors say. Article
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Intel's LessWatts offers energy-saving forum for Linux shops
Intel's LessWatts.org forum strives to cut data center energy use through collaborative advice on kernel changes, measuring tools and user tips. Article
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Linux server provisioning aided by open source tool
LinMin's open source server provisioning tool enables one data center to quickly provision Linux servers cost-effectively. Article