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Five apps to make the Linux desktop business-ready

June 14, 2013 8:29am PDT

With the right apps could Linux run your business desktop PCs? Jack Wallen thinks so.

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A business-ready Linux desktop with just five apps

June 14, 2013 8:13am PDT

With the right apps could Linux run your business desktop PCs? Jack Wallen thinks so.

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How to prevent code rot

June 13, 2013 5:58pm PDT

Software developers call neglected code that stops working code rot. Chip Camden explains why this often occurs and how to avoid such trouble.

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Lightworks video editor: Another missing piece for Linux

June 10, 2013 11:09am PDT

Lightworks has ported its video editing product to the Linux platform, and although it's still in beta, it shows some serious polish and potential.

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A house divided: Linux factions threaten success

June 3, 2013 8:01am PDT

Linux is at a major tipping point, yet it faces being undermined from within. Jack Wallen calls for the Linux community to end the fighting between the Linux camps.

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Quick tip: Navigate AWS EC2 with file, cat, and sudo yum update

May 16, 2013 6:00am PDT

To take advantage of Amazon's best pricing on EC2 machines, you must learn the basics of the Linux command line. Here are a few more commands and tips to help you on your way.

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The 12 Critical Questions You Need to Ask When Choosing an AD Bridge Solution

May 9, 2013 12:00am PDT

Microsoft Active Directory (AD) provides Windows access for most users, but must also allow Unix, Linux, and Mac OS X access. It can be an identity and authentication nightmare. Fortunately, an AD...

Provided by: Quest Software

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The 12 Critical Questions You Need to Ask When Choosing an AD Bridge Solution

May 9, 2013 12:00am PDT

Microsoft Active Directory (AD) provides Windows access for most users, but must also allow Unix, Linux, and Mac OS X access. It can be an identity and authentication nightmare. Fortunately, an AD...

Provided by: Quest Software

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My Patch Compliance Rates are WHAT

May 9, 2013 12:00am PDT

Are you alarmed by patch compliance rates that aren’t anywhere near 100 percent? Do you wonder why it takes so long to apply required patches to all of your systems? Many organizations struggle...

Provided by: IBM

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The 12 Critical Questions You Need to Ask When Choosing an AD Bridge Solution

May 9, 2013 12:00am PDT

Microsoft Active Directory (AD) provides Windows access for most users, but must also allow Unix, Linux, and Mac OS X access. It can be an identity and authentication nightmare. Fortunately, an AD...

Provided by: Dell Software

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10 reasons why Canonical and Ubuntu will connect the masses with Linux

May 7, 2013 8:54am PDT

Could Canonical and Ubuntu give Linux a chance to gain widespread acceptance? Here are 10 reasons why it might play out that way.

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How Linux found its home in the enterprise

May 6, 2013 8:52am PDT

Linux is uniquely suited to meet the demands of large-scale, enterprise computing. Jack Wallen traces its evolution and impact on enterprise systems.

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Plan your mission critical future

May 3, 2013 12:00am PDT

Outlines the four steps to prepare your infrastructure for the future of mission-critical computing by consolidating your UNIX platforms with x86 systems. See HP and its Intel® Itanium®...

Provided by: HP and Intel® Itanium® Processors

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HP Project Odyssey: Add new muscle to mission-critical

May 2, 2013 12:00am PDT

See how HP Project Odyssey features a development roadmap unifying UNIX and x86 server architectures to bring industry-leading availability, increased performance and uncompromising client choice...

Provided by: HP and Intel® Itanium® Processors

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Hand me that punchcard, will you?

April 22, 2013 11:02pm PDT

Hand me that punchcard, will you? An IBM 402 in active duty. Amazing. http://www.pcworld.com/article/249951/if_it_aint_broke_dont_fix_it_ancient_computers_in_use_today.html It wasn't broken but...

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Quick tip: Command line basics for Amazon Web Services users

April 18, 2013 6:00am PDT

If you want to take advantage of the very lowest prices on Amazon EC2, Linux/UNIX users are in luck. If you're not an expert, you'll want to brush up your command line skills.

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Two questions about getting started in IT consulting

April 8, 2013 5:50am PDT

Read advice on where to find the best troubleshooting tools and how-to guides, and how to determine what to charge for IT consulting services.

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10 of the biggest IT sand traps

March 22, 2013 5:17am PDT

10 of the biggest IT sand traps article root #4 - Really? Unix to Linux migration is the best example you could think of to illustrate how hard it is to get people to accept new stuff? Agree you...

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10 things to look for in a multi-function device

March 21, 2013 5:47am PDT

10 things to look for in a multi-function device article root Points worth pondering over before buying a Multi-function device I wish I had read this article before I bought my Canon MFP last...

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Dell PowerEdge C6220 and FreeBSD 9.0: An AMP Reference Architecture

March 20, 2013 12:00am PDT

The Dell PowerEdge C6220 server and the Unix-based FreeBSD operating system provide the power and features you need to deploy multiple, enterprise-class workloads in a large-scale cloud services...

Provided by: Principled Technologies