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Mandriva Spring 2008: The new "definitive" Linux?
Has Jack Wallen finally found the pinnacle of Linux distributions?The one distribution that will usurp Ubuntu as his OS of choice? You'll have to read his take on Mandriva Spring 2008 and see just how enamored he has become of this distribution once called Mandrake Linux. by Jack Wallen
Tags: Desktop, Mandriva, Laptop Computer, Linux, Notebooks, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jack Wallen
Blog posts 2008-08-03
See for yourself what is inside the ASUS Eee901
Find out just what is inside the ASUS Eee in one of TechRepublic's Cracking Open Photo Galleries: Cracking Open the ASUS Eee 901 20G ultra-portable. by Mark Kaelin
Tags: ASUS, Linux, Productivity, UNIX, Open Source, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Mark Kaelin
Blog posts 2008-07-28
ASUS Eee PC is a good option for a lightweight laptop
The Asus Eee PC 900 is a great out-of-the-box Linux laptop for new users. With the default Xandros install, everything just works. The boot speeds are amazing, and suspend/resume works great. Future versions of the Eee PC promise to be even more powerful while retaining the same form-factor. by Vincent...
Tags: ASUS, PC, Xandros, Laptop Computer, ASUS Eee PC, Asus Eee PC 900, Boot Speed, Linux, Corporate Communications, Notebooks, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Vincent Danen
Blog posts 2008-07-14
Send mail with eSMTP for a simple, single-user system
Vincent Danen introduces you to eSMTP, a lightweight mail "server" solution that also allows per-user configuration files, making it useful even for multi-user systems. by Vincent Danen
Tags: Password, Sendmail Inc., eSMTP, Vincent Danen, Configuration File, Linux, Servers, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
Blog posts 2008-07-01
Red Hat goes for virtualization
Red Hat is geared up to take a bigger slice of the virtualization pie. Its plan? To build virtual machine management into the Linux operating system. by Paul Mah
Tags: Hypervisor, Red Hat Inc., Virtual Machine, Linux Workload, Linux, Virtualization, Open Source, Desktop Virtualization, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Paul Mah
Blog posts 2008-06-23
SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP2: Virtualization Technology Support
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 provides integrated Xen-based virtualization, which can be used to provision, de-provision, install, monitor and manage multiple virtual machines VMs on a single physical system. Out of the box, it can create VMs running both modified, highly tuned, paravirtualized operating systems and unmodified operating systems.
Tags: Service Pack 2, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Virtual Machine, SuSE Linux, SuSE, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, Open Source, Virtualization, Servers, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software
White papers 2008-06-06
Linux success on UMPCs nudges Microsoft's XP strategy
Microsoft announced that it would allow computer manufacturers to preinstall Windows XP Home on low-cost desktops through June 30, 2010 at the Computex trade show in Taipei, Taiwan. Blogger Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols writes convincingly that what really drove Microsoft's magnanimous gesture toward its XP users -- was the unlooked-for...
Tags: Strategy, Ubuntu, Ultramobile PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Blogger Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Software, Selena Frye
Blog posts 2008-06-05
Top 10 IT headlines for May 27: Cisco gets into open source, tablet Mac could be on the way, Samsung accelerates SSDs
Top 10 IT headlines Cisco gets into open source in a big way CNET Rumor: Tablet Mac coming this fall (updated 3x) ZDNet Close to half of government laptops encrypted, 1.2 million more to go TechRepublic Solid State Drives: Samsung may accelerate adoption just...
Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Apple Macintosh, Open Source, Information Technology, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Cisco Systems Inc., Tablets, Strategy, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Management, Jason Hiner
Blog posts 2008-05-27
Dig for more data in the /proc directory
One of the most interesting directories on any Linux system is /proc, a virtual filesystem that provides a plethora of information on the hardware of the running system, and of the various processes running. In fact, many programs such as ps and top obtain their information by mining /proc. ...
Tags: Directory, Information, /proc/1/cmdline, Linux, Processors, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Vincent Danen
Blog posts 2008-05-23
Run your Linux apps on Windows without virtualization
Someone on Digg pointed to this announcement from Ulteo: "With Ulteo Virtual Desktop, you just have to run the application you need to use from the Ulteo panel and its window will show up like any other Windows application. Ulteo Virtual Desktop is free." Ulteo Virtual Desktop...
Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Ulteo Virtual Desktop, Linux, Virtualization, Web Browsers, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Internet, Storage, Selena Frye
Blog posts 2008-05-20
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: The Solution for Mission-critical Computing
Dealing with costly and inflexible infrastructure that doesn't deliver enough value? Your data center should drive business forward--not derail it. It's time for a better choice in enterprise computing, and that's why organizations worldwide are turning to SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server from Novell. This innovative data center powerhouse is ready...
Tags: Novell Inc., Data Center, Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Computing, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Data Centers, Open Source, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management
White papers 2008-05-08
Microsoft reaches out to touch someone (your data center)
Microsoft has just released beta versions of several technologies that will help it's System Center Operations Manager 2007 software to communicate with platforms other than Windows.  The new extensions will allow the platform to manage virtual and physical servers including Unix, Linux, and VMWare ESX, and also include integrating with...
Tags: Data Center, Olive, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft System Center, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Software Development, Linux, Storage, Operating Systems, Tools & Techniques, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Data Management, Software/Web Development, Management, Andy Moon
Blog posts 2008-04-30
Close unneeded ports on Unix/Linux systems
Earlier this month, I provided some tips on how to use netstat and other tools to list open ports and listening services on a number of different operating systems. As pointed out in the previous article, "10 security tips for all general-purpose OSes," shutting down unnecessary services (and closing...
Tags: Grep, PPP, Network, Linux System, Service, Unix, Tool, Linux, Servers, Networking, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Chad Perrin
Blog posts 2008-04-23
News to know for Tuesday, April 8, 2008
"News to know" is a joint venture between TechRepublic and ZDNet. The original post publishes every morning on business days in Between the Lines. Notable headlines: Toni Bowers: March marks third consecutive month of job losses Bill Detwiler: Virtual worlds invade the average business meeting...
Tags: TechCrunch, Jason O'Grady, Microsoft Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microsoft Windows, Printers, Fuel Cells, Notebooks, Web Services, Operating Systems, Open Source, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Emerging Technologies, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason Hiner
Blog posts 2008-04-08
Securely delete files with shred
There are two utilities on a typical Linux box that can be used to delete files. Most users are familiar with the rm command. Most of the time, this command is sufficient for routine deletion, but for files that contain sensitive data, you might need to scrub them so that...
Tags: Garbage, File, Linux, Productivity, Open Source, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Vincent Danen
Blog posts 2008-03-31
Success Story: Western & Southern Financial Group
Western & Southern Financial Group (Western & Southern) needed to replace an outdated caching solution in the branch offices of one of its insurance subsidiaries, Western & Southern Life. The company implemented SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for 25 percent of the cost of a proprietary caching solution, and increased caching...
Tags: Novell Inc., Financial, Branch Office, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Insurance, Open Source, Financial Planning, Servers, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Hardware
Case studies 2008-03-14
Success Story: Sesame Workshop
With a small IT staff and a limited budget, Sesame Workshop needed innovative ways to manage its growing IT environment. The company implemented Novell ZENworks Asset Management to reduce inventory administration time by 70 percent and leveraged SUSE Linux Enterprise Server to consolidate Web servers by 80 percent.
Tags: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Open Source, Servers, Hardware
Case studies 2008-03-12
Linux Achilles' heel: Suspend/Hibernate
I've been working with Linux for ten years now. I have seen issues come and I have seen them go. But there's one issue that has always surprised me because it just seems to never go away: Suspend/Hibernate. I am always so surprised about this because it just seems like...
Tags: Laptop Computer, Linux Achilles, Linux, Notebooks, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jack Wallen
Blog posts 2008-03-03
10 ways to trim your IT budget
In this election year, everyone is worried about the economy. Experts disagree about whether the United States is headed for a recession, but the housing slump, losses on Wall Street, and the skyrocketing price of oil have both individuals and companies looking for ways to tighten their belts and trim...
Tags: Software, IT Budget, Virtualization, Information Technology, Operating System, Training, Money, Workforce Management, Servers, Open Source, Human Resources, Hardware, Debra Littlejohn Shinder
Blog posts 2008-02-25
What's on tap for Intrepid Ibex?
With Hardy Heron due in April -- it will be the next long-term support version -- Canonical is already setting priorities for the next offering, Intrepid Ibex. According to the Ubuntu folk, as reported by News.com: "A particular focus for us will be pervasive Internet access, the ability to...
Tags: Linux, E-mail, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Desktops, Software, Online Communications, Hardware, Selena Frye
Blog posts 2008-02-21


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