New provisioning tool takes aim at bare metal server deployments.
Highlights of NGINX version 1.2.0 include flexible configuration options for proxy redirects, improved load balancing and extended DNS resolver configuration.
ServerWatch Senior Managing Editor Amy Newman looks back on her 13 years of steering the site through industry and publishing changes, and welcomes a new editor on board.
Citrix kills its commercial OpenStack efforts, claiming it wasn't Amazon compatible; OpenStack execs disagree.
These 13 free network and DNS tools will go a long way toward helping you administer, troubleshoot, manage and secure your network.
Open source cloud computing platform gets a new on-ramp with TryStack effort.
Latest Netcraft stats show Microsoft losing its No. 2 spot for the first time. And at No. 1? Yup, still Apache.
Citrix XenServer may not be the most advanced or robust server virtualization platform, but organizations with simple virtualization requirements or those looking for a supplementary virtualization solution will be more than satisfied with it.
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.
New releases advance content delivery and middleware server management.
Multi-language and enterprise features debut in latest entrant in the Platform-as-a-Service space.
The open source server configuration management tool makes the leap to Windows, enabling automation for both Linux and Windows.
New cloud service for PHP developers takes flight with tools to help build and test cloud applications.
Java on Ruby implementation takes a big leap forward enabling deployment of production supported cloud.
A new take on OpenStack debuts with automated deployment and security baked in.
Configuration management tool gets new reporting user interface and faster synchronization.
Identity, networking, management and high-availability get a boost in new release of open source cloud platform.
If security is a primary concern for you, and it should be, introduce yourself to 10 secure Linux distributions ready to work in any environment from small to enterprise to cloud.
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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OpenStack, HP, Dell, Ubuntu, open source
Moving messages from .NET to Java platforms get easier with new middleware messaging engine.
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middleware, WSO2, open source, CEP, open source software
Citrix formally announces the name and direction of their OpenStack open source cloud virtualization stack initiative
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open source, OpenStack, Citrix, virtualization
Connect to this list of heavy hitters in your push toward KVM-based virtualization on any scale.
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open virtualization alliance, HP, Red Hat, open source, open source software
New solutions for creating and managing clouds announced, but they're not all open source -- yet.
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open source, cloud computing, Red Hat
Data aficionados constantly on the lookout for better ways to display charts and graphs will appreciate CairoPlot, Python-based plotting software pretty enough to impress even the most jaded Mac user.
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Python, open source software, open source
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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Linux, server os, Unix server, open source, OS
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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Red Hat Enterprise Linux, open source software, log management, open source, 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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Debian, server os, Linux, open source server, open source
The Novell acquisition moves forward. Is anyone wondering what the future of NetWare will be? Is there a future for NetWare?
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Novell, OS, open source
Dell is now set to integrate Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud on PowerEdge servers.
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cloud computing, Canonical, open source, Ubuntu, Dell
Yum Plugins make it easy to extend the open source tool's functionality. The security plugin and the priorities plugins are a great place to start.
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security, tip of the trade, open source tool, open source software, open source
If you've been wondering what's sucking the life out of your Linux laptop's battery or driving those higher electric bills in the server room, be sure to check out Powertop. The popular Linux tool profiles systems to help determine which programs are using the most power.
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power management, open source software, open source tools, open source, tip of the trade
Google exec details how new mod_pagespeed open source module accelerates web server traffic for Apache Web Server users and why Go Daddy's millions of users are going to get a speed boost as a result.
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apache web server, Go Daddy, Apache, open source, Google
There are numerous open source server, firewall and router and projects, but few, like Endian, are also Linux distros that can turn any system into both a full-featured network and Internet security appliance. We step through a basic Endian config, including setting up the Internet connection and creating a local network, and then setting up the OpenVPN server.
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router, server, open source, firewall
An effort originally started by NASA and Rackspace three months ago is now releasing production-ready code as outside contributions pour in.
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cloud computing, open source, Rackspace, NASA, open source software
GNU Screen is incredibly helpful, but like any tool, it must be running to be of use. Rather than starting a job and thinking, 'I wish I'd started Screen first,' why not configure Screen so it starts by default when you log in to your server? Here's how.
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tip of the trade, open source, open source tool, screen, GNU
SSH's escape character may be one of its best kept secrets. Using '~' can suspend
a session as well as a host of other escape sequences. Learn how to get the most out of these open source software shortcuts.
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open source, open source software, escape characters, SSH, OS
Mutt and PuTTY are a great open source combo for managing mail, but they're not without their failings. Here's a quick tip for using PuTTY to fix problems with line-drawn characters in Mutt.
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mail server, OS, open source, open source software
Has Oracle replaced Microsoft as public enemy No. 1 when it comes to enterprise operating systems? Some in the OpenSolaris community believe so.
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Microsoft, Oracle, OS, open source, OpenSolaris
When using Bash, the decision to use single quotes or double quotes depends on exactly what you want to do. Find out what each does and when to use them.
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open source software, tip of the trade, bash, open source, OS
Uniform Server is a free open source WAMP package for Windows that combines open source web server tools.
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open source, web servers, Web Server Tool, web server
A new partnership program is expected to help the company deliver open-source cloud computing to the masses.
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Cloud, SaaS, open source, cloud computing
From open source software to projects there have been a number of releases that literally have changed the world.
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open source server, open source software, open source, open source servers
A detailed look at Red Hat's cloud computing strategy and how it compares to Canonical's offering.
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open source, Red Hat, Canonical, cloud computing
Emerging open source APIs help to evolve the cloud.
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open source, API, cloud computing, open source servers
The Ubuntu Server market share is small compared with Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux but deployment is rising.
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open source servers, open source, open source software, open source server
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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Google, Debian, Ubuntu, command line, open source
The ClearOS Enterprise 5.2 operating system, based on CentOS 5.5 offers new security performance features.
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open source software, open source, operating system
The OW2 Consortium will collaborate with the OpenStack Community to provide users with a fully open source cloud software stack.
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open source software, open source
Gnome Foundation executive director said that open source has gotten lazy when it comes to Web services.
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open source software, open source programming, open source
The company claims that a single Linux-based server can handle as many as 2,000 users while a multiple-server system can handle up to 100,000 users.
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open source servers, Unified Communications Server, open source, open source server
With Sudo, a sys admin can allow certain users to run commands as root or another user while providing an audit trail of the commands and their arguments. Unfortunately, increased privileges usually apply only to the first command typed. Here's how to extend them to any input or output redirection.
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open source, open source software, Sysadmins, Linux, sudo
The new version of of RDPDesk’s RD Connection manager lets admins manage multiple servers and desktops remotely.
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server management, open source
Tip of the Trade: There are three major ways of invoking bash,
all of which behave differently when reading in settings files. The one to pick
depends on the scope and implementation of the settings being changed.
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Linux, open source, bash, open source software, OSI
Using WSO2 Stratos, enterprise applications can be created or migrated on-premise, to a private or public cloud for deployment.
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Cloud, open source, cloud computing
Tip of the Trade: With GoodReader, iPad meets open source,
and files can be shared between the popular tablet and a computer.
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iPad, Apache, open source, OS, Debian
Tip of the Trade: Uuencode is a command-line oneliner that saves you time by piping attachments directly into the mail command.
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open source software, PDF, open source
This Yahoo-led effort powers more than 400 TB of traffic per day, joining six other projects that have now been elevated to the top level of the Apache open source software project hierarchy.
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open source, traffic server, Yahoo, Apache Software Foundation, Apache
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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Linux, open source, Ubuntu, Canonical, cloud computing
OS Roundup: Will the open source server OS from what was once Sun Microsystems soon be known as the project formerly known as OpenSolaris? It's beginning to seem like it.
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open source, open source server, Oracle, OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems
OS Roundup: So says the International Intellectual Property Alliance, a group of trade bodies that includes the MPAA and the RIAA. In its eyes, countries that encourage the use of open-source software are in the same league as those with rampant copyright piracy.
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Linux, open-source software, piracy, RIAA, open source
This special anniversary marks the birth of the Apache HTTP Server.
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Apache Software Foundation, Apache HTTP Server, open source, Apache
Technology for open source servers is about more than Linux. Here are 10 must-evaluate projects for open source servers in any enterprises considering making the leap.
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Linux, Top 10, open source, Top Ten, open solaris
Debian 5.0, code named 'Lenny' has been updated to version 5.0.4.
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open source, Lenny, Installer, Debian
The Apache Software Foundation has released the final release of the 1.3 branch, HTTP Sever 1.3.42.
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open source, server, Apache, web server
Tip of the Trade: A here document, or heredoc, is one way to get text input into a script without feeding it from a separate file. If the data or script is complicated, however, keeping the two separate is generally a better idea.
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PHP, script, open source, programming, Linux
Cover Your Assets: Will the next ten years be perceived as the "lean teens" or "green teens" for data centers?
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cloud computing, open source, 2010, virtualization, predictions
OS Roundup: As Unix's market share declines, Windows is gaining seats faster than Linux. One theory is that many enterprise decision makers perceive a higher price tag as an indicator of higher quality.
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Unix, Linux, open source, Windows Server 2008, Windows
It's a shiny new decade for the organization behind the popular open source Web server. In 10 years the non-profit foundation has grown from its initial project, HTTP Web Server, to more than 60 projects.
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web server, open source, Apache, Web, HTTPS
Despite its hiccups, with this easy-to-use, feature-laden mail server you can be up and running quickly.
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mail server, axigen, server review, open source
Zimbra Server is an email and collaboration server that can run email, group calendaring, address book/contacts software, and instant messaging as well as deal with file and web document management on Linux or Mac OS X. We take it for a spin on Debian.
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mail server, open source, collaboration, Zimbra
OS Roundup: Talk free software and the free in question is the noble 'study and modify' free, not the 'I don't have to pay for this' ilk. Reality indicates otherwise, according to a recent survey.
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open source, Red Hat, Linux, Windows, Microsoft
Tip of the Trade: If df and du are getting you down, consider Baobab. This graphical alternative, installed by default in most Gnome-based Linux distros, gives you a clear picture of your disk usage.
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open source, Gnome, Linux
Cover Your Assets: Being frugal is more than just being cheap, it's being smart. Nowhere is this more the case than commercial software, where fewer options mean fewer excuses.
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commercial software, open source, frugality
Cover Your Assets: Open source software is all about freedom, but is the price of freedom too high?
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virtualization, Linux, open source, security, frugality
It may be an Active Directory world, but Likewise Open 5.3 makes it possible for Linux and Mac users to join in the conversation.
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Mac, Linux, Active Directory, open source, Windows
