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System administrators who need a Linux system will often opt to purchase a bare-metal system and install Linux on the system their way. After all, Linux folks are a rogue, radical ilk. They think differently. They administer servers differently. And, they purchase systems differently. The CXO, purchasing agent or other money-responsible party, on the other hand, has the corporate trust to buy the best...

Businesses require reliability, stability and compatibility. It's no wonder business owners prefer to stick with the status quo — it's what works for them. Paying too much for licenses is not good business. Using Linux in your data center is one way to save money. Here are ten Linux distros to consider. Those entrepreneurs who take the time to research the possibilities outside that status quo...

It's not unusual to hear people talk about "religious wars" taking place among operating systems. Nowhere are the opposing factions more sanctimonious than in the Linux and Windows camps. The rivalry began as isolated skirmishes in the mid-1990s and escalated to all-out war when Windows Server 2008 and later Windows 7 were released. If you can't use Linux, the next best thing is Windows with...