50 Open Source Replacements for Really Expensive Software Datamation: "The "Great Recession" has businesses and consumers alike looking for ways to cut costs. That includes looking for cheaper alternatives to expensive software." (Aug 17, 2010)
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KDE 4.5, through my GNOME eyes Open Attitude: "Such is the power of the Internet that I can actually feel you wincing as you read that title." Aug 20, 2010
Oracle Squelches Open Source Spirit (Sep 2, 2010, 22:17 UTC) (1878 reads)
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(feedback) Serverwatch: "Microsoft used to be known as the Great Satan when it came to enterprise operating systems. Now it seems Oracle has taken over software hell."
Linux machines with no rebooting…? Is this what we want? (Sep 2, 2010, 20:47 UTC) (2895 reads)
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(feedback) Standalone Sysadmin: "The other day, I caught a message that KSplice was available for Fedora. I thought I’d be a wiseguy and I replied “Yeah, great. Call me in 20 years when it’s available for for RHEL”. Well, as several people pointed out, it turns out the joke is on me."
SECURITY: Best Practices with sudo on Linux (Sep 2, 2010, 20:04 UTC) (2435 reads)
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(feedback) Linux Planet: "Ubuntu's use of sudo to simplify Linux administration is ingenious, but barely scratches the surface of what sudo can do. Follow along as Yvo Van Doorn of Likewise Software unlocks the powers of sudo."
VMware doesn't like Windows (Sep 1, 2010, 19:03 UTC) (3465 reads)
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(feedback) Cyber Cynic: "A friend recently asked me if I really wanted VMware, a company with a former Microsoft guy in charge, VMware, to buy Novell? His unspoken message was "Wouldn't that be horrible for Novell's Linux?" "
Navigating a Dual World: GNU/Linux and WIndows (Sep 1, 2010, 18:33 UTC) (1982 reads)
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(feedback) Djere Web Services: "My household is not a pure GNU/Linux household. I do have one Windows 7 computer system due to the fact that I have some family members that prefer Windows. As a web designer, computer programmer, and a business man, I take full advantage of this situation."
Ksplice Now Free for Fedora Users (Sep 1, 2010, 12:03 UTC) (1851 reads)
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(feedback) Crunchgear: "Ksplice, the technology that allows Linux kernel updates without a reboot, is now free for users of the Fedora distribution."
Set up your LDAP server on Ubuntu 10.04 (Aug 31, 2010, 16:35 UTC) (1857 reads)
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(feedback) Ghacks: "...the slapd.conf configuration file has been deprecated and now, trying to figure out how to configure slapd is like finding the proverbial needle in the proverbial haystack. Fortunately, in my desperate scouring to work out an easy method of doing this, I have found some tools to make the job easier."
Corporate America's Cruel Linux Hoax (Aug 31, 2010, 15:05 UTC) (3408 reads)
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(feedback) Linux Insider: "I propose companies take a closer look at the Linux desktop and consider its potential return juxtaposed with the return they see from Linux servers in the back room. If they can save money and make money from Linux servers, surely they can see potential returns by using Linux desktop."
OpenOffice saves a company budget (Aug 31, 2010, 14:35 UTC) (3457 reads)
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(feedback) TechRepublic: "This past week I was troubleshooting an issue a client had. This issue had been haunting the client for some time and no one could figure out what was going on. Here’s the scenario." Link fixed --ed.
Novell Disappoints as Ownership Concerns Continue (Aug 31, 2010, 13:35 UTC) (1574 reads)
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(feedback) Datamation: "Enterprise software vendor Novell (NASDAQ: NOVL) fell short of its guidance for the third fiscal quarter of 2010, missing its financial projections with both revenues and income declining."
Five Reasons Linux Beats Windows for Servers (Aug 31, 2010, 12:05 UTC) (2644 reads)
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(feedback) PC World: "Rapid growth in the market for x86 servers over the past year brought good news for both Linux and Windows, as research firm IDC reported last week."
General Hugh Shelton Elected Chairman of Red Hat Board of Directors (Aug 30, 2010, 23:04 UTC) (1257 reads)
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(feedback) Red Hat: "Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced General H. Hugh Shelton (U.S. Army Retired) has been elected to serve as chairman of Red Hat's board of directors."
Virus Scan A Windows Machine (Aug 30, 2010, 16:04 UTC) (2027 reads)
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(feedback) Linux Journal: "This short guide shows you how to scan for infected files by booting into SystemRescueCD and running ClamAV, a virus checker."
Operating System Support: How Long Does Yours Last? (Aug 30, 2010, 14:34 UTC) (1444 reads)
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(feedback) Datamation: "Key to any operating system buying decision is its lifespan for support and maintenance updates. As it turns out, most of the major operating system vendors offer support lengths that, on the surface, don't differ radically from each other -- though there are exceptions to the rule that IT managers need to keep in mind if they're going to get the most support for their dollar."
The CIO and Patent Lawsuits (Aug 27, 2010, 22:34 UTC) (2590 reads)
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(feedback) Dell: "You may think that the last thing on earth that could happen to your company would be that your business might be sued because it used a particular software program. You’d be wrong."
Upgrading to Windows 7 isn't Cheap (Aug 27, 2010, 20:04 UTC) (4347 reads)
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(feedback) IT World: "A recent Gartner report showed what many of us already knew: Moving to Windows 7 from XP is expensive."
The Top 10 Linux Server Distributions (Aug 27, 2010, 18:04 UTC) (3760 reads)
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(feedback) ServerWatch: "You know that Linux is a hot data center server. You know that it saves you money in licensing and maintenance costs. But, what are your options for Linux as a server operating system?"
Novell sees decline in revenues and profits (Aug 27, 2010, 16:04 UTC) (1566 reads)
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(feedback) The H Open: "Linux distributor Novell's revenues were $199 million (£129 million) in the third quarter of its financial year, $17 million less than in the same quarter last year."
PostfixAdmin and Fetchmail (Aug 27, 2010, 06:04 UTC) (1742 reads)
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(feedback) PostfixMail: "The default set up with Postfixadmin looks like it should work but it will not work correctly until you modify a few things. This tutorial will help you get it working correctly."
6 of the Best Free Linux Customer Service Trouble Ticketing Software (Aug 27, 2010, 01:34 UTC) (2687 reads)
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(feedback) LinuxLinks: "Now, let's explore the 6 help desk applications at hand. For each title we have compiled its own portal page, a full description with an in-depth analysis of its features, screenshots, together with links to relevant resources and reviews."
Linux on the Cloud: The Ubuntu Way (Aug 26, 2010, 23:05 UTC) (2138 reads)
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(feedback) IT Expert Voice: "Ubuntu Linux is best known as the most popular desktop Linux distribution, but it’s developing a reputation as the easiest Linux for enterprises to deploy on the cloud."
Prosecutors: Mortgage worker got drunk, shot computer server (Aug 26, 2010, 22:35 UTC) (2542 reads)
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(feedback) Salt Lake Tribune: "A Salt Lake City mortgage company employee allegedly got drunk, opened fired on his firm’s computer server with a .45-caliber automatic, and then told police someone had stolen his gun and caused the damage."
11 Apache Technologies for the Enterprise (Aug 26, 2010, 19:35 UTC) (2301 reads)
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(feedback) IT Expert Voice: "The Apache Software Foundation, best known for the self-named popular open source Web server, has a variety of other technology that can help enterprises with databases, search, development, and more. Here’s an overview of the best."
Windows, Linux servers grow at Unix's expense (Aug 26, 2010, 15:35 UTC) (1944 reads)
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(feedback) Techworld: "Demand for Windows and Linux servers is increasing at a rapid pace, at the expense of Unix servers and other non-x86 machines, according to IDC."
58 Open Source Replacements for Small Business Software (Aug 26, 2010, 15:05 UTC) (3038 reads)
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(feedback) Datamation: "Many small business owners have never heard of open source software. That's unfortunate because in many ways small businesses are ideal environments for open source applications."
Learn Linux, 101: Maintain the integrity of filesystems (Aug 26, 2010, 03:05 UTC) (2541 reads)
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(feedback) IBM Developerworks: "Learn how to check the integrity of your Linux® filesystems, monitor free space, and fix simple problems. Use the material in this article to study for the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) 101 exam for Linux system administrator certification—or just to check your filesystems and keep them in good working order, especially after a system crash or power loss."
Remotely Accessible Virtual Desktops (Aug 26, 2010, 00:05 UTC) (2704 reads)
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(feedback) KP Weblog: "Virtual desktops in Linux are great for remote working (accessing the office from home) and for administering and supporting remote computers. A single server at the office can host virtual desktops for several remote workers."
Set up an LDAP server on Fedora (Aug 25, 2010, 22:07 UTC) (1747 reads)
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(feedback) Ghacks: "There is a tool, 389 Directory Server, that helps you to get this up and running quickly and easily. In this article I am going to show you how to install and set up the 389 Directory Server."
SECURITY: Remote Administration with Linux (Aug 25, 2010, 19:07 UTC) (2333 reads)
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(feedback) Linux.com: "One of the great things about Linux is the variety of tools you can use to remotely administer your Linux desktop and server systems. From the command line to GUI tools, you can take control of it all right from the comfort of your very own desktop anywhere you happen to be."
Using ATA Over Ethernet (AoE) On Ubuntu 10.04 (Initiator And Target) (Aug 25, 2010, 16:37 UTC) (1551 reads)
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(feedback) Howtoforge: "This guide explains how you can set up an AoE target and an AoE initiator (client), both running Ubuntu 10.04. AoE stands for "ATA over Ethernet" and is a storage area network (SAN) protocol which allows AoE initiators to use storage devices on the (remote) AoE target using normal ethernet cabling."
The State of Open Source System Automation (Aug 25, 2010, 12:07 UTC) (1825 reads)
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(feedback) Linux Magazine: "The days of DIY system administration are rapidly coming to a close. Why? Because the open source tools available are just too good not to use. Presenting Bcfg2, Cfengine, Chef and Puppet."
Cut Costs by Using Linux Appliances for Branch Offices (Aug 25, 2010, 10:37 UTC) (1982 reads)
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(feedback) Dell.com: "I’m cheap. Given a choice between buying an elaborate, full-featured server requiring expensive technicians and administrators, versus turning an out-of-date PC into a single-purpose Linux server, I’m going to go with the Linux server every time."
Aussie Govts don’t know how to buy open source (Aug 24, 2010, 18:35 UTC) (1873 reads)
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(feedback) Delimeter: "Despite the potential benefits, however, government uptake of open source is surprisingly low. Why? Because government purchasing practices inadvertently hinder the procurement of open source."
