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Btrfs grows up with Linux kernel 3.4
Linux kernel 3.4's changes to the btrfs file system and new tools may spur some to update servers without waiting for Linux to play catch-up. News | 25 May 2012
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 2 targets Solaris shops
SUSE shops are cautious after a long silence from the Novell post-Attachmate deal; experts say Linux has eclipsed Unix generally, but SUSE needs work. News | 28 Feb 2012
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Oracle support of Red Hat Enterprise Linux in question
Oracle recently announced changes for the storage management features of Oracle Database, leaving some Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) users wondering if Oracle is pulling support for Red Hat. News | 22 Jun 2011
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Oracle’s Solaris take-over, SUSE angst top Linux stories of the year
Oracle’s takeover of Sun’s Solaris franchise, leaving its Linux priorities questionable, as well as Novell’s uncertain future fascinated SearchEnterpriseLinux.com readers in 2010. News | 17 Dec 2010
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Oracle quiet on OpenSolaris, Sparc plans
Oracle is leaving questions unanswered regarding OpenSolaris and Sparc-based Exadata. News | 16 Aug 2010
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New Oracle x86 hardware with Intel Xeon processors
Oracle has released six new x86 servers aimed at the Linux and Unix market based on Intel Xeon processors. News | 06 Jul 2010
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Sun Solaris no longer supported on non-Sun hardware
New Oracle hardware support policies are phasing out Sun Solaris support on non-Sun hardware, and doubling the price for three years of the same Sun hardware support. News | 10 May 2010
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Linux is now Oracle's low-end offering
Oracle will push Oracle Linux for commodity x86 boxes, reserving Solaris for high-end data center push. But Oracle's support for OpenSolaris is still unclear. Article | 19 Feb 2010
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Oracle to Sun open source users: Don't worry
Oracle promised to continue Sun Microsystem's open source commitment for MySQL, Open Office, and Solaris but open source users are skeptical. Article | 27 Jan 2010
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Oracle beefs up Linux partnerships to expand Linux customer base
In an effort to expand its foothold in the Linux market, Oracle Corp. has created an Unbreakable Linux partnership program and signed 15 vendors to it. Article | 07 Aug 2008