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IBM debuts new entry-level POWER servers for AIX and Linux.

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 is working with Microsoft for the benefit of mutual customers.

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.

Linaro Enterprise Group ramps up to accelerate the development of ARM for Linux.

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.

Wim Coekaerts explains how Oracle's Linux team works in the post-Sun acquisition era alongside Solaris.

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.

Red Hat reveals what the next generation of enterprise servers running Linux will likely include.

HP is moving forward on its plans for a new generation of mission-critical x86 servers, powered by Linux. What does that mean for Unix on Itanium?

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.

What's sitting inside your Dell OEM solution? If it's Linux, then it's likely to be SUSE.

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?

That's right, Novell (not SUSE) is still alive. So too is NetWare, and it has a new server release out today.

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.

New Linux distribution release debuts with Google Go and personal cloud features.

New Ubuntu release builds in OpenStack, Juju and updated Unity interface on the desktop.

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.
Tags: Linux, SUSE, Attachmate, 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.
Tags: Linux, PaaS, Red Hat, cloud computing

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?'
Tags: Linux, Ubuntu, system administration, open source software, Debian

Need remote monitoring and management for servers in you data center? Android's got (many) an app for that.
Tags: Linux, Android, Remote Server Management, smart phone, data center management

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.
Tags: Debian, OS, open source tool, Linux, tip of the trade

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.
Tags: tip of the trade, screen, Linux, open source software

Customized versions of Fedora 15 for security, gaming and different desktops will debut alongside the general-purpose release.
Tags: Linux, Fedora, spins, Red Hat, LZMA

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.
Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, open source software, Linux, Python, CentOS

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.
Tags: Ubuntu, Linux, Debian, open source software, Apache

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.
Tags: Linux, OS, Linux server, 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.
Tags: Linux, tip of the trade, open source software, mail server, mutt

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?
Tags: Unix server, Linux, server os, OS, open source

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.
Tags: Novell, SUSE Studio, IBM, Linux, IBM DB2

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?
Tags: mail server, open source software, Linux, Open-Xchange, Exchange server

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.
Tags: log management, open source software, open source, 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.
Tags: Linux, open source server, open source, Debian, server os

Want to deploy Linux on your servers without pulling your hair out? There may soon be an app for that. A consortium of Linux developers representing the major distros is developing an app installer system that will allow users from any distro to browse an application store, read ratings, and click on a button to download and install an application -- much like Apple's model.
Tags: Linux, Red Hat, OS, Apple, app store

SUSE Linux Appliance program expands with Dell partnership.
Tags: Linux, SUSE Linux, appliance, server hardware, Dell

Coming up with good passwords is never easy. Enter Pwgen, a utility that generates random (but pronounceable) passwords.
Tags: Linux, Security practices, password, tip of the trade, security

Initially developed to limit resource usage in the Linux kernel, cgroups can do much more than that. Unfortunately, as handy as they are, cgroups are neither straightforward nor user friendly. Scaling the learning curve to set up and manage them is well worth it, however. These basic tips will get you started.
Tags: open source tool, server os, tip of the trade, Linux, open source software

Cgrpoups is a feature initially developed to limit resource usage in the Linux kernel. But it can do much more, including tweak memory, bandwidth and CPU usage of system processes as well as deny access to system resources.
Tags: Linux kernel, Linux, open source software, Ubuntu Server

Yum is one of the most widely used package management tools, but many users don't know that Yum has a plugin system to extend its capabilities. Learn how to add some very useful features by extending this open source tool.
Tags: Fedora, tip of the trade, Linux, open source software, open source tool

Looking to avoid Cron? Hcron and the at utility are two tools that make it easy to bypass Cron in favor of other open source software alternatives.
Tags: open source tool, open source software, Linux, cron, tip of the trade

New acquisition is targeted at expanding Linux vendor's Platform as a Service cloud foundations portfolio.
Tags: Linux, Red Hat, Makara, cloud computing

Not an expert on cron? No need to worry -- just use the Corntab site or its iPhone app.
Tags: OS, cron, open source server, Linux, Unix

If you can't use Linux, the next best thing is Windows with all the Linux goodies added in to create a powerful and usable hybrid system.
Tags: bash, Windows, windows vs. linux, vim, Linux

With Ray Ozzie's departure leaving Microsoft rudderless and Apple all but exiting the computer market to concentrate on its i-devices, the future is not looking bright for these once unstoppable market leaders. The opposite holds true for the other server OS vendors, however.
Tags: OS, Mac OS X, server os, Windows Server, Linux

SAP is getting its own optimized Linux operating system, thanks to a new effort from Novell with SUSE Linux.
Tags: Oracle, Novell, SUSE, SAP, Linux

Rated: The Top 10 Linux server distributions by ease of use, paid support, and data center reliability.

Whether it seems trivial or obvious, being schooled in only one OS is detrimental to your career.
Tags: careers, Linux, Windows, staffing, Hiring