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Puppet Partners with EMC on Open Source Razor

New provisioning tool takes aim at bare metal server deployments.

 


Tags: open source, EMC, Servers & Services, server, Razor, Puppet Labs, Bare Metal Provisioning, Bare Metal, Puppet

New Version of NGINX Open Source Web Server Available

Highlights of NGINX version 1.2.0 include flexible configuration options for proxy redirects, improved load balancing and extended DNS resolver configuration.


Tags: server, web server, open source, Nginx

Editor's Note: A Time for Change at ServerWatch

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.


Tags: Apache, virtualization, web server, ftp server, server hardware, open source, server software

Citrix Walks Away from OpenStack, Moves to Apache CloudStack

Citrix kills its commercial OpenStack efforts, claiming it wasn't Amazon compatible; OpenStack execs disagree.


Tags: open source, Citrix, Apache, OpenStack, Cloud.com

13 Free Network and DNS Tools

These 13  free network and DNS tools will go a long way toward helping you administer, troubleshoot, manage and secure your network.


Tags: open source software, open source, DNS, networking

OpenStack Debuts TryStack

Open source cloud computing platform gets a new on-ramp with TryStack effort.


Tags: open source, Rackspace, OpenStack

Nginx Passes Microsoft for Active Web Server Share

Latest Netcraft stats show Microsoft losing its No. 2 spot for the first time. And at No. 1? Yup, still Apache.


Tags: Netcraft, open source, Nginx, Apache, Apache HTTP Server, web server, IIS

Server Virtualization Buying Guide -- Xen Server

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.


Tags: Buying Guide, XenServer, hypervisor, Xen, Citrix, virtualization, open source, Citrix XenServer, Cloud.com

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 Enters Testing

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.


Tags: red hat linux, Red Hat, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, open source, OS, Linux, RHEL

Red Hat Revamps JBoss Portal and Operations Network

New releases advance content delivery and middleware server management.


Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, JBoss, open source, middleware, Red Hat

OpenLogic CloudSwing PaaS Tracks Costs

Multi-language and enterprise features debut in latest entrant in the Platform-as-a-Service space.


Tags: PaaS, open source, cloud computing

Opscode Brings Chef to Windows

The open source server configuration management tool makes the leap to Windows, enabling automation for both Linux and Windows.


Tags: configuration management, Opscode, open source, Windows, open source tool

Zend Debuts PHPcloud

New cloud service for PHP developers takes flight with tools to help build and test cloud applications.


Tags: Zend, cloud computing, PHP, open source

Engine Yard Brings JRuby to Cloud

Java on Ruby implementation takes a big leap forward enabling deployment of production supported cloud.


Tags: cloud computing, Ruby on Rails, Java, open source

Piston Computing Secures OpenStack

A new take on OpenStack debuts with automated deployment and security baked in.


Tags: open source, cloud computing, KVM, OpenStack

Puppet Enterprise 2.0 Expands Configuration Management

Configuration management tool gets new reporting user interface and  faster synchronization.


Tags: vCenter, virtualization, Puppet Labs, EC2, open source

OpenStack Diablo Open Source Cloud Platform Accelerates High-Availability

Identity, networking, management and high-availability get a boost in new release of open source cloud platform.


Tags: OpenStack, high availability, open source, Rackspace, cloud computing

10 Secure Linux Distributions You Need Know About

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.


Tags: open source, distribution, security , Linux, Linux distribution

HP Joins OpenStack

HP joins Dell, Citrix, Cisco, Ubuntu and more than 86 other vendors in the land-grab rush for open source stack superemacy.
Tags: OpenStack, HP, Dell, Ubuntu, open source

WS02 Updates Middleware Servers

Moving messages from .NET to Java platforms get easier with new middleware messaging engine.
Tags: middleware, WSO2, open source, CEP, open source software

Citrix Adopts OpenStack for Project Olympus

Citrix formally announces the name and direction of their OpenStack open source cloud virtualization stack initiative
Tags: open source, OpenStack, Citrix, virtualization

5 Reasons to Engage the Open Virtualization Alliance

Connect to this list of heavy hitters in your push toward KVM-based virtualization on any scale.
Tags: open virtualization alliance, HP, Red Hat, open source, open source software

Red Hat Debuts CloudForms and OpenShift for Cloud Deployment

New solutions for creating and managing clouds announced, but they're not all open source -- yet.
Tags: open source, cloud computing, Red Hat

Pretty Python Plotting With CairoPlot

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.
Tags: Python, open source software, open source

Is UNIX Cheaper Than Linux?

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

Use Logger to Write Messages to Log Files

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: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, open source software, log management, open source, Linux

5 Key Things to Know About Debian 6.0 'Squeeze'

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: Debian, server os, Linux, open source server, open source

But What About NetWare?

The Novell acquisition moves forward. Is anyone wondering what the future of NetWare will be? Is there a future for NetWare?
Tags: Novell, OS, open source

Dell Partners With Ubuntu for Linux Cloud Computing Technology

Dell is now set to integrate Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud on PowerEdge servers.
Tags: cloud computing, Canonical, open source, Ubuntu, Dell

More Yum Plugins: Security and Package Priority

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.
Tags: security, tip of the trade, open source tool, open source software, open source

Using Powertop to Lower System Power Usage

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.
Tags: power management, open source software, open source tools, open source, tip of the trade

Google Speeds Up the Web with Apache Web Server Module

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.
Tags: apache web server, Go Daddy, Apache, open source, Google

Setting Up an Open Source Server, Firewall and Router on Endian, Part 1

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.
Tags: router, server, open source, firewall

OpenStack Delivers First Release of Cloud Computing Tech

An effort originally started by NASA and Rackspace three months ago is now releasing production-ready code as outside contributions pour in.
Tags: cloud computing, open source, Rackspace, NASA, open source software

Make GNU Screen Your Default Shell

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.
Tags: tip of the trade, open source, open source tool, screen, GNU

Open Source Software Shortcut -- Escaping SSH With '~'

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.
Tags: open source, open source software, escape characters, SSH, OS

PuTTY in Your Hands: Open Source Software Mail Solutions

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.
Tags: mail server, OS, open source, open source software

Oracle Squelches Open Source Spirit

Has Oracle replaced Microsoft as public enemy No. 1 when it comes to enterprise operating systems? Some in the OpenSolaris community believe so.
Tags: Microsoft, Oracle, OS, open source, OpenSolaris

Single vs. Double Quotes in Bash

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.
Tags: open source software, tip of the trade, bash, open source, OS

Uniform Server: A Free Open Source Web Server Tool

Uniform Server is a free open source WAMP package for Windows that combines open source web server tools.
Tags: open source, web servers, Web Server Tool, web server

GoGrid Continues Open Source Cloud Push With Partner Program

A new partnership program is expected to help the company deliver open-source cloud computing to the masses.
Tags: Cloud, SaaS, open source, cloud computing

Open Source Software Projects That Changed the World

From open source software to projects there have been a number of releases that literally have changed the world.
Tags: open source server, open source software, open source, open source servers

An In-Depth Look at Red Hat Cloud Computing

A detailed look at Red Hat's cloud computing strategy and how it compares to Canonical's offering.
Tags: open source, Red Hat, Canonical, cloud computing

Open Source and Cloud APIs

Emerging open source APIs help to evolve the cloud.
Tags: open source, API, cloud computing, open source servers

Ubuntu Server Adoption on the Rise

The Ubuntu Server market share is small compared with Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux but deployment is rising.
Tags: open source servers, open source, open source software, open source server

GoogleCL: Command-Line Googling

Google tools are useful. If you're an Ubuntu or Debian user, you can now get even more out of them with GoogleCL.
Tags: Google, Debian, Ubuntu, command line, open source

ClearOS Enterprise 5.2 Released

The ClearOS Enterprise 5.2 operating system, based on CentOS 5.5 offers new security performance features.
Tags: open source software, open source, operating system

OW2 Consortium to Collaborate with OpenStack

The OW2 Consortium will collaborate with the OpenStack Community to provide users with a fully open source cloud software stack.
Tags: open source software, open source

Open Source Software Coders Lazy About Web Services

Gnome Foundation executive director said that open source has gotten lazy when it comes to Web services.
Tags: open source software, open source programming, open source

Teo Launches UC Platform for Open Source Servers

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.
Tags: open source servers, Unified Communications Server, open source, open source server

Easy Redirection of Sudo Output

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.
Tags: open source, open source software, Sysadmins, Linux, sudo

Open Source Remote Desktop Manager Updated

The new version of of RDPDesk’s RD Connection manager lets admins manage multiple servers and desktops remotely.
Tags: server management, open source

Invoking Bash and Start-Up Files for Your Open Source Software Needs

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.
Tags: Linux, open source, bash, open source software, OSI

WSO2 Enters Open-Source Cloud-Based Middleware Market

Using WSO2 Stratos, enterprise applications can be created or migrated on-premise, to a private or public cloud for deployment.
Tags: Cloud, open source, cloud computing

iPad meets Open Source With Help From WebDAV for Apache

Tip of the Trade: With GoodReader, iPad meets open source, and files can be shared between the popular tablet and a computer.
Tags: iPad, Apache, open source, OS, Debian

Email PDFs From the Command Line With Open Source Software uuencode

Tip of the Trade: Uuencode is a command-line oneliner that saves you time by piping attachments directly into the mail command.
Tags: open source software, PDF, open source

Apache Traffic Server Gets Top-Level Project Status

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.
Tags: open source, traffic server, Yahoo, Apache Software Foundation, Apache

Will 12,000 Cloud Computing Deployments Lead to Profit?

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.
Tags: Linux, open source, Ubuntu, Canonical, cloud computing

The Looming Demise of OpenSolaris

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.
Tags: open source, open source server, Oracle, OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems

Open-Source Software: Bad, Evil and Un-American

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.
Tags: Linux, open-source software, piracy, RIAA, open source

Happy 15th Birthday Apache HTTP Server!

This special anniversary marks the birth of the Apache HTTP Server.
Tags: Apache Software Foundation, Apache HTTP Server, open source, Apache

10 Open Source Server Technologies You Need to Know

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.
Tags: Linux, Top 10, open source, Top Ten, open solaris

Debian 5.0 Update Includes New Installer, Bug Fixes

Debian 5.0, code named 'Lenny' has been updated to version 5.0.4.
Tags: open source, Lenny, Installer, Debian

Apache to Offer Final Release of 1.3 Branch

The Apache Software Foundation has released the final release of the 1.3 branch, HTTP Sever 1.3.42.
Tags: open source, server, Apache, web server

Shell Scripts and Here Documents

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.
Tags: PHP, script, open source, programming, Linux

The Next Decade Brings Growing Pains of Teen Years

Cover Your Assets: Will the next ten years be perceived as the "lean teens" or "green teens" for data centers?
Tags: cloud computing, open source, 2010, virtualization, predictions

Why Open-Source Software Vendors Should Charge More

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.
Tags: Unix, Linux, open source, Windows Server 2008, Windows

Happy 10th Birthday, Apache Software Foundation

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.
Tags: web server, open source, Apache, Web, HTTPS

Getting Started With Axigen Mail Server

Despite its hiccups, with this easy-to-use, feature-laden mail server you can be up and running quickly.
Tags: mail server, axigen, server review, open source

Getting Started With Zimbra

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.
Tags: mail server, open source, collaboration, Zimbra

Free as in Speech vs. Free as in Beer, Redux

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.
Tags: open source, Red Hat, Linux, Windows, Microsoft

Graphical Disk Usage With Baobab

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.
Tags: open source, Gnome, Linux

The Frugal Side of Commercial Software

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.
Tags: commercial software, open source, frugality

Opting for Open Source

Cover Your Assets: Open source software is all about freedom, but is the price of freedom too high?
Tags: virtualization, Linux, open source, security, frugality

Linux and Mac Fileshares, Now Appearing in Windows

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.
Tags: Mac, Linux, Active Directory, open source, Windows