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- 10 things to consider when choosing a linux distribution
- Many users would argue that one Linux distribution is pretty much like another, at least on fundamentals. But when it comes down to everyday use, each distribution is different from the next. So how do you decide whether to use Debian vs. Fedora or Ubuntu vs. Mandriva? Jack Wallen looks...
- Download resources 2008-04-08
- SGI Uses VMware to Solve Customer Problems Across Different Linux Versions
- SGI Global Customer Services is a one-stop shop for Linux services, whether the need is for education, transition and integration services, or ongoing support and maintenance. To best help users, they need to simulate the user's problem on the exact Linux distribution and configuration the user is working on. Many...
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- Issues With Generic Linux PPPoE Termination
- WillitsOnline.Com is a local provider of high-speed Internet access, hosting, and network integration services in Willits, CA. The Linux source for PPPoE termination WillitsOnline originally selected was the Roaring Penguin RP-PPPoE, a user-mode PPPoE client for many Linux distributions. It originally took WillitsOnline an estimated 200 man-hours to setup a...
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- Model Checking an Entire linux distribution for Security Violations
- Software model checking has become a popular tool for verifying programs' behavior. Recent results suggest that it is viable for finding and eradicating security bugs quickly. However, even state-of-the-art model checkers are limited in use when they report an overwhelming number of false positives, or when their lengthy running time...
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- Largest Privately Owned Life Insurance Company in the U.S. Turns to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server as Its Standard linux distribution to Consolidate Servers
- The largest privately owned life insurance company in the United States, American Fidelity Assurance Company AFA employs more than 1,400 people in 26 locations. The company was facing rising IT and support costs and found it was often buying a new server each time it wanted to implement a new...
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- List open ports and listening services
- As mentioned in the article, "10 security tips for all general-purpose OSes," you should turn off any services you don't actually need so that they will not become avenues of attack for security threats. Ten specific services for Microsoft Windows were mentioned in my later article, "10 services to...
- Blog posts 2008-04-15
- 10 things to consider when choosing a linux distribution
- I can't begin to tell you how many people over the years I have consulted with about choosing a Linux distribution. And even with my own personal loyalties to one distribution or another, it always amazes me how certain distributions are better suited to various users and needs. So...
- Blog posts 2008-04-09
- linux distribution Testing and Quality Assurance: Current Developments of the EDOS Project and Open Questions
- This paper describes the developments done within the EDOS project regarding Linux distribution testing and quality assurance process. It will also point out remaining open questions that could be subjects for further research and which could bring significant advances for Linux distribution developers. As the number of testing units (the...
- White papers 2007-02-12
- Use this guide to choose the linux distribution that's best for you
- This guide to Linux distributions from the book Linux Desktop Pocket Guide will help you determine which best matches your organization. All Linux distributions are not created equal. While largely similar, each one has unique features and applications that may or may not suit your organization's needs....
- Book chapters 2006-01-10
- Alternative linux distributions for POWER Processor-Based Systems: A Review of Unsupported linux distributions Running on POWER5
- This paper reviews several alternative Linux distributions for the POWER5 platform. After discussing their test environment, the paper attempts to install Debian, Gentoo, openSUSE 10, and Fedora Core 4 on an IBM eServer OpenPower 720 system in a variety of configurations. In each case, the authors summarize their install experience...
- White papers 2006-01-01
- Five years or five months? Which is the better upgrade cycle?
- Yes but ...... major Linux distributions maintain support for any given version for a long time. I had a similar experience with SuSE. I had purchased and installed v9.2 when 6 months later they released v9.3 at a $10 increase. I got really upset an
- Discussion threads 2006-11-01
- Run a secure Linux server with Annvix
- Annvix 1.0-RELEASE is a server-oriented Linux OS. Take a look at some of the features of this secure Linux distribution. Delivered each Tuesday, TechRepublic's free Linux NetNote provides tips, articles, and other resources to help you hone your Linux skills. Automatically sign up today!...
- Technical articles 2005-05-09
- Prepare your machines for a Red Hat Fedora 4 installation
- Fedora is a flexible Linux distribution that can adapt to a variety of hardware configurations and can be installed in a number of ways.This sample chapter, taken from Red Hat Fedora 4 Unleashed, shows you how easy the Fedora installation can be if you make some simple preinstallation plans and...
- Download resources 2006-03-14
- Use this guide to choose the linux distribution that's best for you
- All Linux distributions are not created equal. While largely similar, each one has unique features and applications that may or may not suit your organization's needs. This downloadable chapter excerpt from Linux Desktop Pocket Guide, by David Brickner, walks you through five of the more common Linux distributions focusing on...
- Download resources 2006-01-10
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- SolutionBase: Puppy Linux teaches an old dog new tricks
- There are many different Linux distributions available. If you want a distribution small enough to run from an USB drive but with all the power of a full distribution, this article will show why Puppy Linux may be worth a look.
- Download resources 2007-05-09
- Linux 101: A comprehensive list of Linux services available for all distributions
- This document lists the majority of services available for any distribution of Linux. The list includes a description of each service's purpose, and a comment regarding whether it is a required service. The number of available services in any Linux distribution can be a little overwhelming for...
- Download resources 2006-01-04
- Linux 101: How to set up Linux on a personal computer
- Installing Linux on a personal computer may not be as difficult as you think. This document explains how to install Linux on a PC, starting at the beginning: choosing a distribution. While many IT professionals are familiar with Linux and the installation process, just as many are...
- Download resources 2005-12-05
- Foresight Linux netcast available
- An animated quick look at the screens and some functionality of a new Linux distribution named Foresight Linux is available here:http://linclips.com/index.php?page=clip&id=24It looks like a friendly distribution. The netcast only takes a few minutes and shows the desktop and several of the configuration applets.Here's another one for Kanotix Linux.http://linclips.com/index.php?page=clip&id=15Just what's needed,...
- Discussion threads 2006-02-05
- Portable Linux
- Linux has been growing very fast since its birth providing more functionalities and features with different versions and Gentoo is one of the specialized Linux versions that support s more improved and advanced features such as automatic optimization and configuration and it plays a key role in Linux successful distribution...
- White papers 2005-10-24
- Novell and Microsoft v2.0
- I think you've got it all wrong.I think that Microsoft's strategy in teaming up with Novell is to have one Linux distribution in its pocket and to help to make that particular distribution popular. Microsoft and Novell claimed that some intercorporate sharing will lead to seeing Novell SuSE Linux being...
- Discussion threads 2007-02-04
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