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Microsoft updates Linux virtual machine support
Microsoft has updated Linux support in its Hyper-V virtualisation softwarefor Windows Server 2008 R2.
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Yes, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 will run on Linux...
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LVM, RAID, XFS and EXT3 file systems tuning for small files massive heavy load
Linux Blog: “We reduced the CPU I/O wait from 30% to 0,3% (XFS) and 5% (EXT3) with these combined previously undocumented file system tuning tips.”
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New Linux Kernel, Btrfs in Novell openSUSE 11.3
News OpenSUSE 11.3 ships with Btrfs, LXDE
OpenSUSE 11.3 ships with Btrfs, LXDE
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Ubuntu 10.04: A Second Look
IT News Today: “After I review an operating system or Linux distribution, it’s always fun to go back and try out the product again, with all updates, and see how it’s improved. Ubuntu 10.04 was something I thought was pretty decent, but not decent enough to steal me away from Arch.”
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KDE 4.5 Screenshot Tour
Abhi Blog: “KDE 4.5 is coming out in August but I simply couldn’t wait to try it out a few days before the release. Hence, I got my hands on the Release Candidate v2 via kubuntu-beta ppa.Apart from some dazzling eye candy,KDE4 has matured a lot when it comes to stability.”
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10 reasons why your kids should be using Linux
Providing tech support for your children can be even more challenging than your IT day job. Jack Wallen explains why he thinks Linux is better suited for those young users.
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Great Job, Citrix. Now Change!
An audacious shakeup could boost the long-term prospects for this software wrangler.
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Warning: Five Things to Know Before Switching to Linux
A happy customer might tell someone. An unhappy customer tells everyone. Converting to Linux before taking a dose of reality might make you a very unhappy customer. Let’s be perfectly honest. Linux isn’t for everyone-yet. However, Ubuntu, Mandriva, and a few other distributions come close but for now, Linux is a little more difficult...
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Dell expands Ubuntu Linux desktop offerings
Cyber Cynic: “The latest panic in desktop-Linux-land was that Dell would no longer be selling Ubuntu pre-installed on laptops and netbooks. Alas, for those who love drama, it wasn’t true. In fact, Dell is expanding its Ubuntu desktop offerings.”
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GNOME 3 not ready yet, release pushed back to 2011
The developers behind the GNOME project have gathered in the Netherlands this week for the annual GUADEC conference . During a meeting that took place at the event, the GNOME release team made the difficult decision to delay the launch of GNOME 3, the next major version of the popular open source desktop environment....
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Dell drops Ubuntu Linux PCs from website
Despite previously claiming that Linux systems are safer than those running Windows, PC maker Dell has stopped selling computers preinstalled with the Ubuntu operating system via its website – the principle source of orders for the company.
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