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- Myths & Realities of Real-Time Linux Software Systems
- This paper addresses some of the differences between real-time and general purpose operating systems. This includes an analysis of several common misconceptions including performance issues, latency, hard vs. soft real-time systems, programming APIs and the software kernel. In addition, there are suggestions for implementation options to convert Linux to a...
- Tags: Linux Software, Performance, Operating System, VersaLogic, Linux, Tools & Techniques, Performance Management, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- White papers 2009-01-01
- IT Dojo video: Common mistakes to avoid when you're installing Linux software
- IT Dojo video: Common mistakes to avoid when you're installing Linux softwareTip for easy installingCheck this simple how-to for installing applications in Ubuntu 8.04:http://ubuntutip.googlepages.com/installingapplications
- Tags: Corporate communications, OPEN SOURCE, IT Dojo, Linux software, video, information technology, Linux, software
- Discussion threads 2008-08-25
- IT Dojo video: Common mistakes to avoid when you're installing Linux software
- The release of Ubuntu and other user-friendly distributions has bolstered Linux's popularity among IT pros and end-users alike. Yet Linux neophytes can still stumble over common tasks, like installing new software. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler discusses common mistakes people make when they're trying to add new Linux...
- Tags: Linux Software, Information Technology, Video, Linux, Corporate Communications, Strategy, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Management, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-08-25
- IT Dojo: Common mistakes to avoid when you're installing Linux software
- The release of Ubuntu and other user-friendly distributions has bolstered Linux's popularity among IT pros and end-users alike. Yet Linux neophytes can still stumble over common tasks, like installing new software. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler discusses common mistakes people make when they're trying to add new Linux...
- Tags: Linux Software, Information Technology, Strategy, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Management, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, linux, bill detwiler, open source, ubuntu, apt, rpm, yum, yumex, operating system
- Videos 2008-08-25
- 10 common mistakes to avoid when you're installing Linux software
- Installing software in Linux is nothing like it used to be, but there are still some pitfalls to watch out for. Jack Wallen explains how to sidestep some of the typical installation problems he's encountered.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
- Tags: Linux Software, Jack Wallen, Linux, Open Source, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Management
- Download resources 2008-04-14
- Red Hat sees another delay in PC Linux software
- Red Hat sees another delay in PC Linux softwareRed Hat sees another delay in PC Linux softwareJust like linux, nothing but a series of delays after delays. Probably had trouble trying to get the code to compile and figure out what patches belong to who and how they are...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Inc., PC Linux software, software, Linux software, Linux, PC, operating system
- Discussion threads 2007-09-26
- Linux Software Router: Data Plane Optimization and Performance Evaluation
- Recent technological advances provide an excellent opportunity to achieve truly effective results in the field of open Internet devices, also known as Open Routers or ORs. Even though some initiatives have been undertaken over the last few years to investigate ORs and related topics, other extensive areas still require additional...
- Tags: Linux Software, Router, Performance, Optimization, Performance Evaluation, Academy Publisher, Linux, Performance Management, Team Management, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management
- White papers 2007-06-01
- Linux software apps - What's hot and what's not?
- Linux software apps - What's hot and what's not?The apps I useOffice: OpenOffice.org, as it's pretty much the standard on Linux desktops.Email: I have Evolution set up for my Yahoo mail.Image editing/drawing: For most editing, I use the GIMP, but for advanced stuff I'd recommend Blender or Inkscape for SVG.CD/DVD...
- Tags: OpenOffice, OPEN SOURCE, Web browsers, RSS, Java development tools, Linux software, K3b, Microsoft Office, GIMP, Mozilla Firefox, KDE, GNOME, disc, Gaim, software, Linux, Webmin
- Discussion threads 2007-03-13
- Linux software apps - What's hot and what's not?
- OK, there has been such an excellent response to previous posts where Ive asked for feedback that I think that its time for another "have your say" post.Im getting ready to begin my Linux experience. There was excellent feedback to the post I made asking for your thoughts on...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Desktops, Linux, software, Linux software
- Blog posts 2007-03-13
- Novell spiffs up its desktop Linux software
- Novell spiffs up its desktop Linux softwareSounds good...I will have to look into the specifics and see if there is a compelling reason for me to upgrade or not. Hopefully the networking issues created with 9.1 will be corrected! Otherwise, cool!Not *quite* bleeding edgeBut it's as close as any distribution...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Tools & Techniques, Development tools, KDE 3.3.0, SuSE, mandrake, desktop, Novell Inc., software, desktop Linux, Linux software
- Discussion threads 2004-10-06
- Sun plans Linux software push
- Sun plans Linux software pushThis is hysterical!!!!Here we have one company that is dead Sun pushing a platform that is dying Linux. LOL. We here in the know all realize SCO is about to put an end to Linux. It is a mere formality. My MS rep and I were...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, software, Sun UltraSPARC, Linux software, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, MS Rep, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2004-01-21
- The Weather Channel: Measuring Business Value From Server Migration to Linux and a Tiered-Storage Model
- Millions of people depend on The Weather Channel to provide constantly-updated information to keep them informed as dangerous weather conditions approach. The Weather Channel's IT Infrastructure has to be bullet-proof. And the data, which is also packaged and sold to external customers, must be available 24/7. In order to achieve...
- Tags: Linux Software, VERITAS Software Corp., Migration, Tiered Storage, E-Business Strategies, Weather Channel, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Storage, Servers, Software, Hardware
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- Google Chrome OS has arrived as free VMWare download
- Somebody will make it available in a more public area, I'm sure.Being that it's open source, somebody's going to make it available in a more public area, I'm sure. I'll wait until then.RE: Google Chrome OS has arrived as free VMWare downloadthat's not the real release... that's a linux based...
- Tags: Virtualization, Operating systems, VMware Inc., Chrome, operating system, Google Chrome OS, Google Chrome, Chrome OS, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Google makes Chrome OS open source today
- I like itThe ChromeOS demo looked pretty cool!I'm almost 100% webapp-based already, so I could see myself using a simple, fast & no maintenance OS like that the majority of the time.I like it too, but, for me, I need to compile and run programs locally. I would imagine that...
- Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, open source, Google Inc., Chrome, operating system, ChromeOS
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Google's Chrome OS: Will you give up desktop apps?
- I won't ntntI can'tI'm not online 24/7. I need local apps, as does everyone else. Say what you want. But network outages happen... Weather by forces of nature or human error, a network will eventually go down. It's only a matter of time. And knowing Google's past GMail outages, I...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Desktops, operating system, desktop, Google Inc., desktop app, netbook, Google Chrome
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Chrome OS: Some Early Preview Videos
- google should move away from linuxI suppose they could easily take away all those messes of the current os by doing that. Haha! Crummy-um "Chromium OS and Open Source" video-- the guy is calling it Crummy-um! Sounds about right.RE: Chrome OS: Some Early Preview VideosAnd ZDNet falls hook, line,...
- Tags: Corporate communications, Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, ChromeOS, Chrome, Chrome OS, early Preview Video, operating system, Preview Video, video
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Live from Googleplex: Chrome OS details revealed
- Ubuntu 9.10 has more immediate potentialMight I suggest trying Ubuntu 9.10? A phenominal OS with much more to offer then even Windows 7.Open source, free and ready to try today...http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=1122http://www.tuxradar.com/content/vista-windows-7-ubuntu-904-and-910-boot-speed-comparisonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgWE6Svpaghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16-nad9N3pgNot that I have readI'd stick with 904immediate potential to sink in obscurityGoogle was Linux's last fleeting chance to turn...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu 9.10, Linux, Google Inc., operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Microsoft finds security hole in Google Chrome Frame
- HAHA! Way to go Microsoft! They basically just told Google to suck it! The best part is they were right the whole time. Yet people blindly defended Google. It would seem Google has more software issues than anyone else.RE: Microsoft finds security hole in Google Chrome FrameI'm not...
- Tags: Web browsers, security, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., attack surface, Google Chrome
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- GIMP dropped from default Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx installation
- I use the GIMPThe user interface stinks, but the GIMP is a powerful application. I use it regularly for editing pictures. F-spot on the other hand, I don't like much. I use gThumb for organizing my photos (gThumb was F-spot's predecessor in early Ubuntu versions). gThumb also allows some simple...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, GIMP, Ubuntu
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- FAA hit with network glitch; Flight plans go manual
- Another glitch with a linux network? Its hard to believe people still use it for anything critical like the FAA and flight tracking. Its a toy OS and should not be used when the lives of people are dependent upon it.Cisco supplies the network backboneIt will be interesting to see...
- Tags: Operating systems, Sun Solaris, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, network, FAA, operating system, Flight Plan, network glitch, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
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