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Linux in the Mobile Space: Today and Tomorrow

The Linux platform has been recognized as a viable Open Source alternative for a variety of computing environments. It comes as a natural progression that Linux would also make great strides in the mobile space. According to industry market figures, close to a quarter of all smart-phones sold last year...

Tags: Mobile, Evans Data Corp., Linux Platform, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software

White papers 2006-08-01

Tutorial: Installing VMware Workstation on a Linux Platform

I have received about a dozen or so emails this week on how to install VMware Workstation on a Linux platform. Here is a tutorial on how to install Workstation 5 on this platform.******************************************************************************************************************************************* I have recently been working with VMware...

Tags: Linux, Linux Platform, VMware Inc., VMware Workstation, workstation

Blog posts 2006-08-03

Can XenSource dethrone VMware as the leader on the Linux Platform?

XenSource is really helping to make virtualization popular on the Linux platform. VMware and Microsoft formerly Connectix have really made virtualization popular on the Windows end with products such as VMware Workstation and Virtual PC. Enterprise products such as VMware Server formerly GSX Server and Microsoft's Virtual Server have...

Tags: hypervisor, leader, Linux, Linux Platform, VMware Inc., Xen, XenSource Inc.

Blog posts 2006-04-18

Career in Linux Platform

I am working in the Linux Platform since 1+years and i have learnt perl, shell scripting, python, php, mysql, core linux networking and all together the rpm technology which packs the distribution. I want to know what are the available career prospects for people with my background

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Scripting languages, Linux Platform, Linux

Discussion threads 2006-01-05

Experienced on windows and linux platform both.

compTIA linux+ is really good for everything to enrich you with linux fundas. I'm preparing for it. Ya it took much time, cause I couldn't get more than 2 hours time. I've arranged linux books, online materials, ucertify simulation, books. Linux+ exams' objectives cover sufficient things to work on linux...

Tags: comptia linux+, exam, lewisb@..., Linux, linux platform, window

Discussion threads 2005-11-18

regarding router configuration

how should i configure a router in linux platform.please send me the commandsin console terminal which i should type when i would configure a router in linux platform.

Tags: Linux, Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, router

Q&A 2005-05-30

Problems with Linux security? When clicking your heels does not help, try staying on your toes

The Linux platform has some flaws in its security system, but these are problems that can be anticipated and avoided when the right preventive steps are executed. Find out Gartner Research's suggestions for keeping a Linux-based system secure.You know that any information passing between users on a network is susceptible...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Dana Norton, Linux Platform, Linux, security, attack

Technical articles 2000-06-30

Additional Resources

ACCESS Linux Platform: Making Linux Mobile

This paper provides an introductory overview to the ACCESS Linux Platform from ACCESS CO., LTD. The ACCESS Linux Platform leverages the power and advantages of Linux to provide a comprehensive, robust, component-based development environment for mobile devices. As an open source solution, Linux has some distinct advantages in the mobile...

Tags: Microsoft Access, Mobile, Linux, Microsoft Office, Databases, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites, Enterprise Software, Data Management

White papers 2006-12-01

The ACCESS Linux Platform and the Hiker Application Framework: Accelerating Mobile Linux Market Growth and Fostering the Mobile Linux Ecosystem

The ACCESS Linux Platform is the first complete, commercial grade Linux-based platform for mobile phones and converged devices. Based on a standard Linux kernel and other open source components, the ACCESS Linux Platform includes all the middleware services required to build state-of-the-art mobile phones and converged devices. As its name...

Tags: Application Framework, Microsoft Access, Mobile, Mobile Linux, ACCESS Linux Platform, Linux, Microsoft Office, UNIX, Open Source, Databases, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites, Enterprise Software, Data Management

White papers 2007-04-12

Linux (Unix) Versus Windows NT: A Performance Comparison

All Noble Systems software modules have been fully ported to the Linux platform. NSC demands stability, both for the internal operations and for the clients. In fact, all of the world's best-known PBX and ACD phone systems use Linux or Unix because of the necessity for absolute, rock-solid reliability. Linux...

Tags: Performance, Microsoft Windows NT, NSC, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Microsoft Windows, Software

White papers 2004-12-20

Linux on the System i Platform Performance Considerations: Hints, Tips, and Strategies

The System i platform provides a robust, flexible, platform on which to implement Linux-based solutions. Features such as virtual I/O, virtual network, and processor sharing provide the ability to roll-out solutions with little if any additional hardware requirements. This paper presents a number of considerations with regards to implementing Linux-based...

Tags: Strategy, Performance, Platform, Linux, Performance Management, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management

White papers 2006-10-01

How ISVs Can Benefit From the Linux Standard Base

Due to the high costs of porting applications, ISVs have generally limited the number of operating systems they support. At the same time, however, they want to respond to worldwide markets to remain competitive. Linux and its variances between distributions present ISVs with a unique set of challenges: different versions...

Tags: ISV, Benefit, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software

White papers 2006-04-18

Preparing Your Linux Box for the Internet - Armoring Linux

Organizations throughout the world are adopting Linux as their production platform. By connecting to the Internet to provide critical services, they also become targets of opportunity. To help protect these Linux systems, this article covers the basics of securing a Linux box. The examples provided here are based on Red...

Tags: Linux Server, Internet, RCN Corp., Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software

White papers 2000-04-25

Squid confiduration

hi,i have done my administration in microsoft platform, but currently i'm working on linux platform...i want to configure squid server on linux.can anybody help me to do so?if anybody has done so, can they send me their configuration file on my mailing address ie mayu_2710@hotmail.com so that i can take...

Tags: Linux, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, mayu_2710@...

Discussion threads 2007-07-10

Linux Application Development Ready for Prime Time

Linux initially developed a reputation as a high-performance deployment environment, but IDC is now seeing an increasing amount of application development occur on Linux. The reason for this growth is threefold. First, the availability of Integrated Development Environments IDEs that run on Linux has reached critical mass. Second, development on...

Tags: IBM Corp., International Data Group, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software

White papers 2005-06-01

carrer in linux

i have joined a red hat linux courcecan i get a better job in linux platform

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, bharat.hrajput@..., Linux

Discussion threads 2007-09-02

3-D Look at the IBM Software Development Platform for Linux

This webcast explains how the IBM Software Development Platform supports development teams in a Linux environment. This event covers the 3-D aspect of the IBM SDP for Linux: Discovery, Development and Deployment.

Tags: 3D, IBM Corp., Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software

Webcasts

IBM Retail Environment for SUSE LINUX, Version 2

The IBM Retail Environment for SUSE LINUX is a fully integrated Linux platform optimized for agile, on demand retail environments. It combines an enterprise class SUSE LINUX distribution from Novell with a retail-friendly support and maintenance model from IBM. The product specification sheet provides a marketing overview of the IBM...

Tags: Environment, SuSE Linux, SuSE, IBM Corp., Product Specification Sheet, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software

White papers 2005-04-01

Novell Linux Point of Service

This white paper describes how the Linux operating system is well suited to address the challenges and opportunities nowadays retailers face. It demonstrates how Novell Linux Point of Service, a retail-optimized Linux platform, helps retailers reduce costs by using an open and flexible solution that decreases complexity and enhances store...

Tags: Novell Inc., Retail Company, Novell Linux, Linux, Retail, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software

White papers 2006-04-01

OPSM Sees Future With Linux

Eyewear retail chain OPSM's previous system was Linux which was a successful and reliable platform; however, their network operating systems and e-mail [infrastructure] are provided by Novell and adopting a Novell solution for their online store network complied with their strategy of reducing the number of IT suppliers. To facilitate...

Tags: Novell Inc., International Data Group, OPSM, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Networking, Software, Hardware

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