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Installing Linux

In this article we are going to look at what you need to know to install Linux, whatever distribution you choose.

LinuxFocus: Building DHCP automatically

"This article explains how to easily configure DHCP on a network."

Upside: Linuxcare: The hits keep on coming

"Asked about the prospects of selling the company vs.

pursuing an IPO, however, Schlein refused to rule out

either prospect. "We're trying to go with what the new

marketplace gives us. Will we be opportunistic? Sure,"

he says. "If somebody wants to acquire the company,

I'll answer the phone call."

Making the Palm/Linux Connection.

"Included with most modern Linux distributions now is a

package called "pilot-link," written by Kenneth Albanowski.

This suite of tools and libraries enables communications

between a Unix environment and a Palm though the serial

port, and is used by many other programs to take

care of the messy details."

Netpliance: An Inside Look.

Last month, Kalin R. Harvey wrote about the i-opener

and the lessons it could teach companies about how

they can interact with the Open Source community to

everyone's mutual advantage. He's since discussed the

issues with Netpliance directly, and today tells us how

it went.

Network Security With Linux 2.4

"The Linux 2.4 kernel is just around the corner and, in

theory, is supposed to be coming to a computer near you

around the time you read this article. So in the interest

of shamelessly tapping into the 2.4 hype and excitement,

this month's column is about the extensions topacket

filtering you will have at your fingertips when you

finally get your hands on the Linux 2.4 kernel."

Humour: Mob Use of Linux Increasing.

IDC released a report today that shows that Mob use of

Linux has passed Windows NT by a 2:1 ratio.

Nick sets the record straight on the Microsoft and Red Hat bugs

In this week's installment of The Penguin Brief, Nick

Petreley applies his peerless knowledge of math, rhetoric,

software, and one-upmanship to elucidate the real issues

around the recent back door panic.

Experts call on firms to embrace bug free Linux

"There is no better argument for using Linux than yesterday's computer virus outbreak, say Linux distributors and anti-virus experts Friday."

Quadratec Software and Exabyte form Linux strategic alliance

"Agreement Provides Linux Users With A Tested And Fully-Automated Backup Solution"

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