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Itanium 2 will be a successful 64-bit architecture."

Sun's saving grace with respect to Linux is its standing as the only major server vendor to offer a desktop environment, the report states. Its Mad Hatter open desktop project is less expensive than Windows, and... More...

of System V Unix. SCO alleges that IBM improperly donated code from System V Unix to Linux, and the Lindon, Utah-based vendor currently has a $5 billion suit filed against Big Blue.

Meanwhile, SCO says that DaimlerChrysler is in violation of a software agreement... More...

migration, it will be more like a revolution.

In 2005, the primary movement will be from Unix to Linux as companies start looking carefully at containing costs and see the fallacy of maintaining large Unix infrastructures. In certain sectors -- like financial... More...

com's resident experts predict a surge of Microsoft Windows NT-to-Linux migrations, 2.6 upgrades, consumer and enterprise Linux desktop adoptions and other market and technology movements will take Linux out of the niche player role... More...
But they also report seeing cases of large-scale migrations of ERP applications to Linux, particularly on racks of blade servers. Moving to Linux has become easier, and hardware vendors are making it worthwhile by offering cheap, scalable hardware.

"Porting... More...

a $3 billion lawsuit again Big Blue, alleging it illegally contributed SCO Unix code to Linux -- a claim IBM denies. SCO has also threatened to sue companies that deploy Linux unless they pay a license fee for SCO's Unix product.

Messman shrugged off the idea of the... More...

of the underlying platforms. "In this case, it's not about leveraging AD to sign on to Linux; it's about using one username and password to sign on to everything, including AD, Linux, Unix," Enck said.

User provisioning, on the other hand, allows the user to take a common... More...

have been courting NT users with varied success.

IBM, for example, announced an NT-to-Linux migration program in January at LinuxWorld. Last month, IBM Linux general manager Jim Stallings told SearchEnterpriseLinux.com that he knew of 60,000 migrations from... More...

Sun Microsystems Inc.'s Solaris in high-security government environments, is set to launch a tool that it calls a "first for Linux security."

Called Security Blanket, the tool is an automated security and compliance application for systems running Red... More...

focused on its Solaris operating system, but recently it has begun to open up to Linux. "Sun is in a strong position to offer another distribution, but the company seems to be backing into, rather than aggressively pursuing, Linux opportunities," noted... More...
in June.

The new Ubuntu version, called Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (long term support) is the first to jump into the server market, as the open source operating system (OS) seeks to expand its audience. It will be available starting in June.

Ubuntu is a Linux distribution... More...

com survey say they're spending more on data center migrations to Linux than ever before... More...
Linux users and has also sued IBM Corp. for $3 billion (for allegedly donating Unix code to Linux). IBM denies the charges and has countersued SCO.

SCO's efforts have sparked outrage among many Linux users. SCO, meanwhile, says it is merely trying to protect its... More...

effort worthwhile. After all, Sun is having their lunch eaten by customers turning to Linux, so they need to figure out a way to remain relevant to open source-oriented users.

Let's look at each of these points in turn: So, a CDDL user would forfeit Solaris access if he... More...

According to a recent survey conducted by SearchEnterpriseLinux.com and other TechTarget Web sites, enterprises are bullish about information technology spending.

Sixty-two... More...

x86 products themselves," Josselyn said. "They are riding [the x86] wave. A Unix-to-Linux transition is easiest compared to, say, Windows, where the apps would have to be entirely rewritten."

IDC doesn't have exact numbers regarding movement from platform to... More...

and passed new regulations on the import/export industry. Companies turned to Linux and hardware virtualization as a means to tighten security and adhere to changing regulations.

For GHY International, a trade services broker that handles import and... More...

property firm Bromberg & Sunstein.

Carey sees the subpoenas issued this week to HP, Microsoft, BayStar and Sun Microsystems as a sign that Big Blue has finally gotten around to asking the key question: Was SCO acting alone?

What's the real significance... More...

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Microsoft Windows 2000 requires approximately ____ memory per... More...

On Wednesday, Aug. 6, Oracle Corp. launched a new Linux partnership program and announced 15 new Linux partners at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo.

Although Oracle has thousands of partners, it created a special partnership... More...

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) has been working with the operating system to ensure it is optimized for the upcoming quad-core AMD Opteron processors, code-named Barcelona.

Much of the work, said AMD's director of commercial applications... More...

for you? Expert offers guidance (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com) Desktop primer: My guide to Linux security (Rob Tougher -- Linux Gazette) Column: Trusted Linux? (Information Security) Bastille Hardening System Linux security FAQ (LinuxSelfHelp.com) White Paper: ... More...

On the heels of a Versora survey conducted earlier this month about Window-to-Linux migrations, Versora and partner Win4Lin have struck while the migration is hot with new products and services aimed at wresting away customers from the folks in... More...

sabotage, he described the difficulties encountered when two people tried to buy and use Linux desktops. His story struck a chord. In responses to that article, many readers shared their similar depressing experiences with Linux desktop... More...
Group has certified RHEL 3.0 across all platforms that the organization has judged to be Linux Standard Base (LSB) runtime environments, including all x86-compatible architectures, like Itanium and IBM's iSeries, S/390 and zSeries platforms. RHEL 3.0 is the... More...
SUSE White Papers
Collaboration and Messaging Best Practices: Linux Desktop Migration by Red Hat
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Top Use-Cases for Replication Demand Integration with Backup and Restore Capabilities by CommVault Systems, Inc.
is deployed with UNIX systems while Windows and Linux environments commonly run host-based software replication.

In this paper, DCIG considers the specialized requirements of using host-based software replication in combination with data protection. Generalized...
Linux Security Corner
Collaboration and Messaging Best Practices: Linux Desktop Migration by Red Hat
You may wonder what sorts of everyday applications are available in a Linux desktop environment. You can do anything with Linux that you can with Windows. Try the Linux alternative offered through the IBM® Open Collaboration Client...
Red Hat/IBM Free Lotus Notes Live DVD Install Guide by Red Hat
Lotus on Linux is a secure collaboration and messaging platform. It's a simple, easy and affordable way for small and mid-sized business to enjoy enterprise performance and...
MKS X/Server v 8.5 by MKS, Inc.
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