New HC3x servers double memory bandwidth for virtual machine deployment.
A new compute cluster for the Red Hat-sponsored Fedora Project gives ARM processors bragging rights over Intel.
New innovation center in Beijing aims to accelerate use of Power architecture.
A highly stealthy strain of malware that resides entirely in memory has been silently infecting some of the world's most widely-used web servers.
Latest Linux kernel debuts new capabilities that will speed up servers and make them more power efficient.
New Linux server provides improved OpenStack Grizzly cloud options and high-availability capabilities.
The syntax for scheduling Cron jobs isn't the easiest to use or remember, but here are some helpful tips for getting up to speed with and utilizing Cron jobs.
Study reports that Windows to Linux migration is growing, particularly when it comes to servers.
New version of Ubuntu for the Chinese market set to debut in April.
The CEO of ARM Holdings is set to leave the silicon intellectual property firm.
Virtual desktops aren't the sole province of Linux and Unix users. Discover some of the better Windows virtual desktop solutions currently available.
OpenSUSE may be moving from MySQL to the open source MariaDB, but don't expect SUSE Linux Enterprise to do the same.
Dell will now be able to resell and support Ubuntu Linux across a broad range of servers.
Linus Torvalds walks away from Intel 386 chip support as Linux moves ahead.
HP narrows the gap between Unix and Linux with new mission-critical business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities.
New installation experience complements enhanced server virtualization and cloud computing capabilities.
The Linux server vendor takes aim at the private cloud and releases latest quarterly earnings report highlighted by public cloud growth.
Full ARM support lands in latest Linux kernel, as well as new VXLAN Software-Defined Network virtualization support.
The Linux vendor rebases its enterprise cloud distribution with preliminary support for Folsom.
The fastest computer in the world clocks in at 17.59 quadrillion calculations per second.
Dreamhost's CEO elaborates on the evolving role of Linux use at his hosting company.
The latest Linux release adds a variety of new cloud-focused server tools.
Improved filesystem, virtualization and networking features make their debut in the latest open source Linux kernel release.
The last feature additions for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x line debut as RHEL 5.9 nears its official release.
The Linux vendor is putting serious effort into enabling Linux for ARM.
New release of Landscape server management system provides compliance and extensibility options for Ubuntu Linux.
A two month delay enhances the stability of the Linux distribution, but where does OpenSUSE go from here?
The VP of Linux Engineering at Red Hat explains why enterprise Linux is more than just support.
Linux creator addresses the issues of leadership and advises new developers to also look for different projects to contribute their code.
Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation, explains how Linux has become fundamental to modern technology, from servers to the cloud and beyond.
Sequoia supercomputer takes the crown as the fastest computer in the world.
Virtual Network Computing (VNC) enables you to use a GUI instead of a command-line interface when remotely connecting to a Linux or Unix machine, but security's another matter entirely. Discover how to make sure your VNC server connections stay secure.
Red Hat wants to manage all clouds, open source or not.
Cloud, more cloud and lots of "beef" in latest Linux distro.
The new Linux kernel enhances Btrfs next gen filesystem and changes routing for BATMAN.
While Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud offers only SSH access by default to Linux cloud servers, if you aren't a command-line fan or your application requires a GUI, discover how you can set up remote desktop access to most Linux cloud servers.
Two new PowerLinux Servers help IBM address customers’ Linux application needs.
The open source operating system server adds cloud orchestration, Metal-as-a-Service and OpenStack in its latest Long Term Support release.
Ubuntu 12.04 gets its first major server vendor certification, but HP admits Ubuntu is still not yet at the same level as either Red Hat or SUSE.
New Intel server CPU is already ready for Linux.
SUSE moves to forward port new features to enterprise Linux server.
First new Linux kernel of 2012 is now available, improving filesystems and performance.
Red Hat's Linux business continues to grow in the third quarter.
No, that's not a typo. Sure, Red Hat's flagship Linux is at the 6.2 version, but that doesn't mean development is over on the 5.x series.
From its performing OS to the cutting-edge open source projects included with it, OpenSUSE 12.1 truly has something for everyone. But is it really flawless?
The third quarter marked the slowest quarterly growth rate for servers worldwide since the first quarter of 2010, according to IDC. Among global vendors, IBM was the big winner, picking up enough share to pull even with HP.
Linux and other Unix-type systems contain a wealth of features under the surface. Oftentimes, however, these features are non-obvious and hard to find. Compgen, a GNU Bash builtin that shows all possible completions, is one such feature.
Most admins know kill and pkill. But those looking for a quick, clean kill use slay.
If security is a primary concern for you (it should be), introduce yourself to 10 secure Linux distributions ready to work in any environment from small to enterprise to cloud.
SUSE exec explains how the company has changed since being spun out from Novell.
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Attachmate, SUSE, Linux, Novell, open source software
Platform as a service is important for the future, but it's not going to be a money maker for Red Hat in the short term.
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PaaS, Red Hat, cloud computing, Linux
For sys admins, running a process can feel like driving cross-country without a road map. Pipe Viewer is one way to answer the question, 'are we there yet?'
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system administration, Debian, Ubuntu, Linux, open source software
Need remote monitoring and management for servers in you data center? Android's got (many) an app for that.
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smart phone, Remote Server Management, Linux, data center management, Android
For admins who work with Debian-based systems, the basics dpkg and APT's tools are old hat. For a richer user experiences, like knowing which packages have release-critical bugs, hog the most disk space and so on, Debian Goodies is a set of utilities that's good to know.
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Debian, Linux, OS, tip of the trade, open source tool
Have a long-running job you want to "detach" from the terminal? Don't use tmux or Screen? If you haven't started the job yet, nohup is an easy to use option, and if you must stop a job in the middle, there's disown.
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screen, Linux, open source software, tip of the trade
Linux adoption in the scientific community is very high. For the many organizations that want Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 but don't want to pay for it or wait for the next release of CentOS, Scientific Linux is worth a look.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Python, open source software, CentOS, Linux
There are many options for online collaboration, but WebDAV remains a useful and straightforward way to share files. Software support at both the server and client ends sweetens the deal further.
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open source software, Ubuntu, Linux, Apache, Debian
If you're short on cash but looking for a server to test operating systems and virtual environments or a flexible machine capable of being quickly reconfigured for testing purposes, consider building your own. Here's how.
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Linux, Linux server, OS, server hardware
Mutts can be lovable companions, but they still must be trained. The same is true of the Mutt mail client. Out of the proverbial box it's a powerful mail client, but that's nothing compared to what you can do with a well-trained Mutt.
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tip of the trade, Linux, open source software, mutt, mail server
A recent HP-commissioned Forrester Consulting survey finds this to indeed be the case for some enterprises holding fast to their OS of choice despite Linux's
steady move upstream. Are they the last holdouts or an indicator that UNIX still
has much to offer?
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server os, Unix server, OS, open source, Linux
Linux software appliance builders now can leverage IBM's DB2 database in SUSE Studio as part of a new deal announced today between IBM and Novell.
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IBM, IBM DB2, SUSE Studio, Linux, Novell
Making a break from Microsoft Exchange? The groupware suite Open-Xchange looks good from a licensing and cost perspective, but how does it stack up from an end-user perspective?
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Exchange server, Open-Xchange, mail server, open source software, Linux
Want a quick and easy way to write to system logs? Check out logger, an shell utility that works with syslog. Don't let its ease of use cause you to overlook its value.
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log management, open source, open source software, Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Wrap your arms around the five biggest changes in the latest release of Debian -- everything you need to know about version 6 of the open source server OS.
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Linux, open source, Debian, open source server, server os
