Linux Articles

Linux : Articles : Linux vs. Windows TCO: Complex issues, no easy answers
Posted: ( Tue 15th Apr 2003 09:58:03[AM] UTC )
In this article, industry experts comment on a recent IDC white paper which stated that the five-year total cost of ownership of Linux was higher than that of Windows 2000. According to some, the TCO issue is less important to most enterprises than the issue of return on investment -- and Linux versus Unix may be a more compelling contest than Linux versus Windows.

Linux : Articles : Windows-to-Linux on the desktop has its drawbacks
Posted: ( Tue 4th Mar 2003 12:33:18[PM] UTC )
Sure there are cost and maintenance savings in opting for Linux on the desktop over Windows, but administrators still have to contend with some setbacks. Application availability, or compatibility, is an issue as is training and potential downtime that accompanies a migration.

Linux : Articles : Linux on the desktop ...
Posted: ( Tue 4th Mar 2003 12:33:18[PM] UTC )
In this guest column at DesktopLinux.com, former SCO evangelist and Samba.org team leader John H. Terpstra weighs in on market perceptions about Linux and its suitability for the desktop.

Linux : Articles : Linux in the Enterprise Closer Than You Think
Posted: ( Tue 31st Dec 2002 09:41:58[AM] UTC )
I have watched with some bemusement the overall trend of the articles that are coming out on Linux in the enterprise, and not just the ones from ELF. What Linux needs, these articles intone, is more applications to be successful. If only there were more applications for Linux, pundits and corporate IT people have said, then it could not help but be more successful.

Linux : Articles : Seeing through the Linux-Windows TCO comparisons
Posted: ( Tue 31st Dec 2002 09:41:58[AM] UTC )
Help for managers who want to undertake their own TCO study. We look at three current real-world scenarios to learn what elements should be included in TCO calculations.

Linux : Articles : Matchbox -- a Small Footprint Window Manager for Embedded Devices
Posted: ( Mon 5th Aug 2002 09:13:33[AM] UTC )
In this technical article, Matchbox project leader Matthew Allum introduces his creation: a small footprint window manager for PDAs and other resource- constrained embedded devices. Allum recalls why he decided to embark on the project, outlines its key objectives, describes its architecture and unique characteristics, and ponders its future.

Linux : Articles : The future belongs to GNOME; inertia, to KDE
Posted: ( Thu 27th Jun 2002 11:19:06[AM] UTC )
Once things are done a certain way, headed in a certain direction, it\'s really tough to alter them. That\'s what keeps Windows on millions of machines whose owners hate that operating system. And it\'s what keeps KDE on my desktop, at least for the moment.

Linux : Articles : The UnitedLinux Dark Horse: Conectiva
Posted: ( Thu 27th Jun 2002 11:19:06[AM] UTC )
If you watch Linux-related news, then for the last few weeks it\'s been hard to do anything without running into pronouncements about UnitedLinux. UnitedLinux is certainly a curious beast, a kind of Tuxed-out Cerberus with four heads, where more might sprout out at any moment. Let\'s move through some of the hype and guesswork and take a look at one of the lesser-known heads--at least, lesser-known in English-speaking Linux markets.

Linux : Articles : A first look at StarOffice 6.0
Posted: ( Thu 13th Jun 2002 01:19:53[PM] UTC )
StarOffice is a complete package. It\'s no longer free as in beer, but it\'s a good buy, especially if you get it as part of a bundle such as a Linux distribution or Ximian\'s Red Carpet Express.

Linux : Articles : Introducing Linux into the Enterprise
Posted: ( Thu 13th Jun 2002 01:19:53[PM] UTC )
How to save money by using Linux as a platform for server consolidation.

Linux : Articles : Porting Linux Software to the IA64 Platform
Posted: ( Fri 17th May 2002 11:07:05[AM] UTC )
The IA64 processor family is the fruit of a common effort between HP and Intel to introduce a replacement for the venerable but outdated Intel386 platform. The IA64 was designed from the ground up for excellent performance in the server environment as well as in the workstation space.

Linux : Articles : Linux Certification Can Boost Your Value
Posted: ( Thu 11th Apr 2002 06:34:08[AM] UTC )
If you\'re already a Linux guru, certification can provide the official evidence that will convince potential employers of your expertise. If you\'re a Linux newbie, the process of earning certification can bring you up to speed on this increasingly popular operating system.

Linux : Articles : Linux system development on an embedded device
Posted: ( Sat 9th Mar 2002 09:11:42[AM] UTC )
Especially if you\'re just starting out in embedded development, the wealth of available bootloaders, scaled-down distributions, filesystems, and GUIs can seem overwhelming. But this wealth of options is actually a boon, allowing you to tailor your development or user environment exactly to your needs. This overview of embedded development on Linux will help you make sense of it all.

Linux : Articles : Gladiator-like Oracle Performance
Posted: ( Wed 27th Feb 2002 11:30:36[AM] UTC )
Simple ways to achieve performance improvements using Linux for enterprise-level databases like Oracle.

Linux : Articles : The RAW Facts on Filesystems
Posted: ( Wed 27th Feb 2002 11:30:36[AM] UTC )
When RAID, LVM and journaled filesystems are added to the mix, the benchmarks come back with surprising results.