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Linux : Articles : Seeing through the Linux-Windows TCO comparisons
Posted: ( Tue 31st Dec 2002 09:41:58[AM] UTC )
Help for managers who want to undertake their own TCO study. We look at three current real-world scenarios to learn what elements should be included in TCO calculations.

Linux : Articles : Matchbox -- a Small Footprint Window Manager for Embedded Devices
Posted: ( Mon 5th Aug 2002 09:13:33[AM] UTC )
In this technical article, Matchbox project leader Matthew Allum introduces his creation: a small footprint window manager for PDAs and other resource- constrained embedded devices. Allum recalls why he decided to embark on the project, outlines its key objectives, describes its architecture and unique characteristics, and ponders its future.

Linux : Articles : The future belongs to GNOME; inertia, to KDE
Posted: ( Thu 27th Jun 2002 11:19:06[AM] UTC )
Once things are done a certain way, headed in a certain direction, it\'s really tough to alter them. That\'s what keeps Windows on millions of machines whose owners hate that operating system. And it\'s what keeps KDE on my desktop, at least for the moment.

Linux : Articles : The UnitedLinux Dark Horse: Conectiva
Posted: ( Thu 27th Jun 2002 11:19:06[AM] UTC )
If you watch Linux-related news, then for the last few weeks it\'s been hard to do anything without running into pronouncements about UnitedLinux. UnitedLinux is certainly a curious beast, a kind of Tuxed-out Cerberus with four heads, where more might sprout out at any moment. Let\'s move through some of the hype and guesswork and take a look at one of the lesser-known heads--at least, lesser-known in English-speaking Linux markets.

Linux : Articles : A first look at StarOffice 6.0
Posted: ( Thu 13th Jun 2002 01:19:53[PM] UTC )
StarOffice is a complete package. It\'s no longer free as in beer, but it\'s a good buy, especially if you get it as part of a bundle such as a Linux distribution or Ximian\'s Red Carpet Express.

Linux : Articles : Introducing Linux into the Enterprise
Posted: ( Thu 13th Jun 2002 01:19:53[PM] UTC )
How to save money by using Linux as a platform for server consolidation.

Linux : Articles : Porting Linux Software to the IA64 Platform
Posted: ( Fri 17th May 2002 11:07:05[AM] UTC )
The IA64 processor family is the fruit of a common effort between HP and Intel to introduce a replacement for the venerable but outdated Intel386 platform. The IA64 was designed from the ground up for excellent performance in the server environment as well as in the workstation space.

Linux : Articles : Linux Certification Can Boost Your Value
Posted: ( Thu 11th Apr 2002 06:34:08[AM] UTC )
If you\'re already a Linux guru, certification can provide the official evidence that will convince potential employers of your expertise. If you\'re a Linux newbie, the process of earning certification can bring you up to speed on this increasingly popular operating system.

Linux : Articles : Linux system development on an embedded device
Posted: ( Sat 9th Mar 2002 09:11:42[AM] UTC )
Especially if you\'re just starting out in embedded development, the wealth of available bootloaders, scaled-down distributions, filesystems, and GUIs can seem overwhelming. But this wealth of options is actually a boon, allowing you to tailor your development or user environment exactly to your needs. This overview of embedded development on Linux will help you make sense of it all.

Linux : Articles : Gladiator-like Oracle Performance
Posted: ( Wed 27th Feb 2002 11:30:36[AM] UTC )
Simple ways to achieve performance improvements using Linux for enterprise-level databases like Oracle.

Linux : Articles : The RAW Facts on Filesystems
Posted: ( Wed 27th Feb 2002 11:30:36[AM] UTC )
When RAID, LVM and journaled filesystems are added to the mix, the benchmarks come back with surprising results.

Linux : Articles : Cheap & easy business accounting with Linux
Posted: ( Wed 27th Feb 2002 08:16:14[AM] UTC )
In part 13 of the Cheap and Easy Linux Network for Peanuts, we discuss the required components needed to install Nola, the GPL licensed, open-source, Linux-based accounting system.

FreeBSD : Articles : Understanding NFS
Posted: ( Wed 20th Feb 2002 06:57:44[AM] UTC )
We\'ve discussed sharing filesystems via SMB a few times. SMB lets you access files shared by a Windows system after jumping through only half a dozen loops. Sharing files with another Unix system is much, much simpler. FreeBSD supports the Unix standard Network File System out of the box. NFS intimidates many junior system administrators, but it\'s really quite simple once you know what\'s going on.

Linux : Articles : Decentralise Linux security with Sudo
Posted: ( Tue 19th Feb 2002 07:16:58[AM] UTC )
Although some of us administrators may hesitate to admit it, it is often necessary to relinquish some control and delegate responsibility, especially in multiadministrator environments. Fortunately, you can easily delegate administrative duties on your Linux systems without giving out the root password. Just use Sudo.

Linux : Articles : A Death, a Re-birth and Silence: Troubleshooting Sound Cards under GNU/Linux
Posted: ( Sat 16th Feb 2002 10:44:21[AM] UTC )
It happens to everyone eventually. You walk into the office, turn on the desktop PC and you\'re greeted with ugly beeping and no video. The slightly acrid tang of electrical smoke reaches your nostrils and you know that before you\'ve even begun your day, it\'s already over. You say a small prayer to the computing gods that it\'s not the hard drive that\'s fried and you turn everything off before you begin unplugging peripherals.