Linux

Mon, May 21, 2012 - The newest Linux kernel adds more support for the Btrfs file system, as well as graphics and security enhancements

Tue, May 08, 2012 - Dell has taken what you might call an on-again, off-again approach to offering Ubuntu-preloaded hardware over the years, but on Monday the company made an announcement that Linux fans are sure to cheer.

Tue, May 08, 2012 - The announcement Tuesday of a new partnership between Dell and Red Hat could mark a further expansion of open-source software use in the enterprise.

Mon, April 30, 2012 - While one could be forgiven for expecting a flame war in the comments on an article entitled "Why Linux is a desktop flop," the discussion that followed its publication was, in the main, thought-provoking and respectful.

Mon, April 30, 2012 - It's free, easier to use than ever, IT staffers know it and love it, and it has fewer viruses and Trojans than Windows.

Thu, April 26, 2012 - Red Hat released a feature-packed beta of Enterprise Linux 6.3 earlier this week, making major changes in areas ranging from security to virtualization.

Thu, April 26, 2012 - IBM's PowerLinux product line got a substantial upgrade on Wednesday, as the company announced three new integrated offerings and two Linux-specific servers.

Thu, April 26, 2012 - Canonical is focusing on cloud deployments with an upgrade to its Ubuntu Linux distribution being unveiled on Thursday.

Wed, April 25, 2012 - The Linux Foundation today announced that it would hold a symposium on the cloud, big data and open source this August in San Diego dubbed CloudOpen.

Tue, April 17, 2012 - That's right, I packed it in. My MacBook Pro is now on the shelf. In a while, it goes on Craigslist -- not because it's been obsoleted by the latest version of Mac OS -- Mountain Lion as mine will work okay (some MacBook Pros will not). Instead, there's a cushy comfort zone that's dangerous for a product reviewer to fall into.

Fri, April 13, 2012 - Open source software has become pervasive in the enterprise over the last 25 years. As the world begins to move to the cloud--where speed and scalability are critical, open source software is taking an even more intrinsic role. How are key open source players providing the foundation and why is Richard Stallman saying, 'don't do it'?

Tue, April 03, 2012 - For the first time ever, and probably only temporarily, Microsoft can be counted as a key contributor to Linux.

Mon, April 02, 2012 - It's all too common to hear Linux portrayed by detractors as an operating system suitable only for longtime hackers and "hobbyists," as it was put in one recent example.

Thu, March 29, 2012 - The upgrade will allow enterprises to run different versions of applications and programming languages