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Microsoft updates Linux virtual machine support

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Microsoft has updated Linux support in its Hyper-V virtualisation softwarefor Windows Server 2008 R2. (read here…) Related items New Nvidia Video Driver for Linux Supports X Server 1.8 Voxware Adds IBM WebSphere and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Support to Popular Voxware 3 Software Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) 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

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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.” (more here…) Related items Installer Software facilitates Plug Computing deployment. New Linux Kernel, Btrfs in Novell openSUSE 11.3 News OpenSUSE 11.3 ships with Btrfs, LXDE OpenSUSE 11.3 ships with Btrfs, LXDE Novell openSUSE 11.3 Linux OS...
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Ubuntu 10.04: A Second Look

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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.” (story here…) Related items Dell’s ‘Love...
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KDE 4.5 Screenshot Tour

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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.” (story here…) Related items Linux Mint...
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#1: Linux Ubuntu: Easy to Use Operating System From Shift+Open

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Linux Ubuntu: Easy to Use Operating System From Shift+Open by Shift+Open Buy new: $14.95 3 used & new from $1.74 (Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.) (SHOP NOW…) Related items #4: Ubuntu 8.10 #6: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and Kubuntu 10.04 LTS, 6-disks DVD Set, Includes "Introduction...
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On the Strengths of Linux, Android Will Win the Mobile Contest (PC World)

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PC World – Mirror, mirror, on the wall, which mobile operating system is fairest of all? That’s a common question, given the many contenders in the mobile arena–and the well-publicized glitches that have recently come up. (read on…) Related items Warning: Five Things to Know Before Switching to Linux (PC World) Dell, HP to Resell...
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10 reasons why your kids should be using Linux

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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. (to be continued…) Related items Microsoft updates Linux virtual machine support LVM, RAID, XFS and EXT3 file systems tuning for small files massive heavy load Ubuntu 10.04: A Second...
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Warning: Five Things to Know Before Switching to Linux

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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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Warning: Five Things to Know Before Switching to Linux (PC World)

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PC World – 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...
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#1: OpenSUSE 11.3, 4-disks DVD Set, Includes "Introduction to Linux" video-DVD, Linux Training Library and printed Quick Reference Card of Linux commands, Contains both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, includes Complimentary Evaluation Exam

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OpenSUSE 11.3, 4-disks DVD Set, Includes “Introduction to Linux” video-DVD, Linux Training Library and printed Quick Reference Card of Linux commands, Contains both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, includes Complimentary Evaluation Exam by DVDxDVD (3) Buy new: $19.95 (Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in list for authoritative information on this...
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