Using Linux to Improve Energy Efficiency and Productivity

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In this “new economy,” I’ve noticed that some businesses are giving power consumption a strong second look. This is part of a renewed push for company productivity. And it’s led to increased interest in new technology being used to keep the enterprise space humming along. In this article, I will explore how companies can use Linux-based technology to cut energy … Read More

How open source is transforming the publishing industry

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Takeaway: Jack Wallen is one of the many in the midst of a revolution. Find out how Linux and other open source software titles are empowering independent authors and filling an important niche in the publishing industry. Many of you already know I am not only a writer of a technical nature, but a writer of fiction. In fact, the … Read More

Linux and the financial crisis

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On December 2007, the New York Stock Exchange adopted Linux. In late August 2008, we saw one of the worse worldwide stock market crash of the last hundred years. This crisis was not predicted by mainstream economists and experts. It took them by surprise and it took weeks or months before an explanation could emerge. Even to this day, there … Read More

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5.7

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RHEL 5.7 is a release that hasn’t a lot to be excited about, which, to be fair, is normal for an update of an enterprise Linux distribution. Koen Vervloesem sees what’s under the hood… Pros: RHEL 5.7 is mostly about hardware compatibility and performance enhancements,as well as the new subscription service. Cons: A number of interesting RHEL 6 features didn’t … Read More

The Next 20 Years? Who Knows?

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Jim Whitehurst, CEO of Red Hat, took the stage in Vancouver, BC to talk about the challenges that Linux will face in the next 20 years
https://www.dcdata.co.za/public/the-next-20-years-who-knows

A Conversation with Linus Torvalds

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A celebration of Linux’s 20th birthday wouldn’t be complete without an appearance from Linux creator Linus Torvalds.
https://www.dcdata.co.za/public/a-conversation-with-linus-torvalds

Introduction To The Ubuntu Unity Desktop

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This tutorial is supposed to guide the reader through some new features of the Unity desktop, Ubuntu’s new desktop environment used since Ubuntu 11.04. The prime subject will be the launcher, which is something like a side-dock, and how to configure it the way it fits your likings most. Full story

Debian Community celebrates its 18th birthday

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Debian Community celebrates its 18th birthday The Debian Project is pleased to mark the 18th anniversary of Ian Murdoch’s founding announcement [1]. Quoting from the official project history [2]: “The Debian Project was officially founded by Ian Murdock on August 16th, 1993. At that time, the whole concept of a ‘distribution’ of Linux was new. Ian intended Debian to be … Read More