New Linux server provides improved OpenStack Grizzly cloud options and high-availability capabilities.
New version of Ubuntu for the Chinese market set to debut in April.
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.
Ubuntu, SUSE and Red Hat explain how the nascent market for packaged cloud server distributions is beginning to shape up.
Mark Shuttleworth details what it takes to deliver OpenStack in production, in 3 minutes or less.
New release of Landscape server management system provides compliance and extensibility options for Ubuntu Linux.
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.
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.
Most admins know kill and pkill. But those looking for a quick, clean kill use slay.
Paying too much for licenses is not good business. Using Linux in your data center is one way to save money. Here are 10 distros to consider.
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Top 10, Ubuntu, Linux server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Mandriva
HP joins Dell, Citrix, Cisco, Ubuntu and more than 86 other vendors in the land-grab rush for open source stack superemacy.
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open source, Ubuntu, Dell, HP, OpenStack
Dell set to offer commercial support for OpenStack Cloud solution and announces new open source Crowbar for installation.
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cloud computing, Ubuntu, Dell, open source software, OpenStack
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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Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, open source software, system administration
Red Hat rolls out new cloud services at the Red Hat Summit, Ubuntu's CTO calls
it quits, Attachmate makes some post-acquisition moves and takes aim at the Mono
Project, and more.
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Ubuntu, Red Hat, Mono, Linux kernel, Attachmate
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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Linux, Apache, Ubuntu, Debian, open source software
Dell is now set to integrate Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud on PowerEdge servers.
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open source, cloud computing, Ubuntu, Dell, Canonical
Shuttleworth says Ubuntu’s implementation is more sophisticated than what Apple uses on the iPhone.
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Ubuntu, open source software
The ncurses-based file manager Ranger is a console tool worth checking out and taking the time to learn.
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Ubuntu, Debian, file management, tip of the trade, console management
Google tools are useful. If you're an Ubuntu or Debian user, you can now get even more out of them with GoogleCL.
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open source, command line, Google, Ubuntu, Debian
Expanded partnership will deliver a cloud computing version of IBM's database running on Ubuntu Linux.
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cloud computing, IBM, DB2, Ubuntu, Canonical
Canonical believes that a basic database certified for Ubuntu on EC2 is key to having IT shops deploy Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud.
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database, IBM, Ubuntu, Canonical, Ubuntu Server
Linux server developers and adopters keep it real. A real choice for your data center, that is.
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Ubuntu, Linux server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OS, linux os
The Planet rolls out a new cloud hosting service based on Linux KVM virtualization, but neither Red Hat nor Ubuntu are making any money from it -– yet.
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Ubuntu, Red Hat, open source software, KVM, Eucalyptus
Canonical overhauls its Ubuntu Linux OS support services with the new Advantage solution, which offers legal indemnification, support and management services.
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Ubuntu, Red Hat, enterprise linux, Canonical, linux os
Is Lucid Lynx as clear as a Linux OS can be? We check out the latest long-term support edition of Ubuntu.
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Ubuntu, review, linux os, Ubuntu LTS
Tip of the Trade: The Expect package found in Debian and Ubuntu is a powerful utility that can script interactive operations.
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Ubuntu, open source server, Debian, open source software, OS
Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud is integrated with the open-source Eucalyptus private cloud platform.
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Ubuntu, open-source, Eucalyptus, enterprise cloud
The Linux OS long-term support release emerges, with a focus on cloud computing environments and ISV certifications. But it's still missing some critical enterprise software credibility.
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cloud computing, Ubuntu, Canonical, Ubuntu Server, linux os
The Ubuntu 10.04 LTS release will include an attractive enterprise cloud tool-set.
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Cloud, Ubuntu, Open-source Server, LTS
For Canonical, there may well be a silver lining in cloud computing that could finally lead the company to Linux profitability as it looks to convert users of the free product to a premium version.
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open source, Linux, cloud computing, Ubuntu, Canonical
Canonical will make its 10.4 distribution available for download on the Ubuntu Web site on April 29, 2010.
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server, Ubuntu, Canonical, Open-source Server, LTS
Ubuntu 10.04 Long Term Support (LTS) Server Edition will be available for download on April 29, 2010.
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server, Ubuntu, Canonical, Open-source Server, LTS
OS Roundup: Microsoft appears to have woken up to the fact that free open source Office clones may be the thin end of a very slippery wedge. Its response is loud and clear: When it comes to operating systems, Microsoft intends to be a formidable competitor for some time to come.
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Microsoft, Ubuntu, open source software, OS, Open Office
Tip of the Trade: If you've ever felt the need to scribble notes on your PDFs without bringing dead trees into the equation, consider the open-source software, Okular, a KDE document reader that can read multiple document formats and allows the user to annotate files as she reads.
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Ubuntu, OS, PDF, tip of the trade, Ubuntu Server
Shuttleworth may be Dictator For Life at the Ubuntu project, but may not be the best person to lead Canonical.
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Ubuntu, distro, Ubuntu Server, Open-source Servers, commercial server
With Red Hat Enterprise Linux leading the charge of Linux server operating systems in the data center, Ubuntu Server has some catching up to do. But don't count it out.
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Ubuntu, Linux server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Canonical, server os
New CEO of Canonical shares some plans for the road ahead, including how it plans to grow Ubuntu's Linux server and consumer businesses, and the future of Ubuntu's branding.
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Linux, Ubuntu, Linux server, Canonical, lucid lynx
Looking to experiment with cloud computing? With Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud, it's easy to turn ordinary servers into cloud servers and build a private cloud.
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cloud computing, Cloud, Ubuntu
OS Roundup: SCO and NetWare face extinction; Ubuntu may or may not hit the big leagues. Who else will win or lose big in the coming decade?
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Linux, Windows, operating system, Ubuntu, iPhone OS
OS Roundup: Apple last Friday announced ZFS would not be making an appearance in Snow Leopard. An interesting choice, given that some believe when the Sun-Oracle deal closes, the new entity may have the two most powerful file systems around.
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file systems, Ubuntu, Apple, Sun Microsystems, ZFS
Tip of the Trade: When it comes to Linux, Google Chrome may be far from gold, but it sure is shiny -- and fast.
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Ubuntu, Debian, Chrome, Google Chrome, tip of the trade
OS Roundup: When collaboration mixes with competition, strong products aim to help, not hinder, weaker ones. In the case of the Soviet Union, this lead to shoddy products. When it comes to Linux, however, collaborating to hinder a bigger rival is the true objective.
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Linux, Microsoft, Ubuntu, Debian
Linux system management comes in from the cloud, but it's still not entirely open source.
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cloud computing, Cloud, Ubuntu, OS, Canonical
Tip of the Trade: Think command line precludes using the X clipboard? Think again. xclip makes it possible to interact with it directly from the command-line -- if you're using Debian or Ubuntu.
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command line, Ubuntu, Debian, OS, clipboard
Ubuntu 9.04 Linux leaps out to speed up the desktop and help server reach the cloud.
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Linux, Ubuntu, OS, Canonical, Jaunty Jackalope
