linux system Resources on ZDNet

Sponsored White Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

ZDNet Resources

Mythbusters on tech headaches: Mythbusters on tech headachesCrapware on Linux systems...."Good point, but I wonder how long it will be until we start seeing low-cost Linux systems loaded with crapware so the companies selling them can increase profit margins?" I hope the manufactures learn their lesson that we rather pay more and not have...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, DVI, Linux, tech headach, MythBusters, Motorola Razr, Linux system, Dopod; Discussion threads 2008-01-30
How Microsoft (and Apple) will respond to very-low-cost linux systems: How Microsoft and Apple will respond to very-low-cost Linux systemsI agreeI agree with you Tiggster.Personally, I have always felt that Linux has made itself a good choice for running servers which is supposed to require infrequent interaction with human. But when it comes to Consumer market, the end-users, I believe...; Tags: Operating systems, OpenOffice, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Linux, Linux system, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Office, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-12-28
How Microsoft (and Apple) will respond to very-low-cost linux systems: My blogging colleague Robin Harris on Storage Bits poses an interesting question "How should Microsoft respond to very-low-cost Linux systems?" Here's how - by trying to make cheap systems irrelevant. That's easier than you think you know. You see, take a look at either Vista or Leopard...; Tags: Media, Linux System, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linux, Advertising & Promotion, Blogging, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Internet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2007-12-28
Well, didja stick it to the man?: A year ago I posted a poll asking how many of you were planning to increase the number of Linux systems you run. Nearly twelve and a half thousand of you responded and 50% of you said that you were indeed planning on increasing the number of Linux systems you...; Tags: Linux System, Poll, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2007-11-01
GlassWorks (03inst): A free and powerful install builder tool that enables you to deploy applications on multiple platforms. GlassWorks is a free and powerful install builder tool which provides a user friendly system for deploying applications on multiple platforms. Integration is supported on Windows, Macintosh OSX and Linux systems. GlassWorks even includes...; Tags: Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Linux system, Apple Macintosh, Linux, tool; Software downloads 2007-10-16

linux system Programming: Advanced File I/O: This white paper looks at the more advanced I/O system calls that Linux provides. The paper concludes with a discussion of performance considerations and the kernel's I/O subsystems. It discusses various facets of advanced I/O, from the more-powerful-but-more-complex I/O system calls to optimization techniques and the dreaded performance-sucking disk seek.; Tags: Linux, Performance, I/O, Linux System; Book chapters 2007-09-01
Software Company Extends Windows-Based Authentication to linux systems: Tecplot is a visualization software company based in Bellevue, Washington, whose programs run on multiple computing platforms. The company's data center includes platforms running the Windows, UNIX, and Linux operating systems, used for development and testing. However, securing and managing user access to the multiple Linux systems was inconsistent and...; Tags: User Access, Linux System, Authentication, Tecplot, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software; Case studies 2007-06-01
Deploying linux systems With Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment: This paper describes how to get a bare metal machine work with a Linux operating system using one of the main features of Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment: the deployment of a profile. The paper also creates software packages that are automatically installed on the target computer after the...; Tags: Operating System, Linux System, Provisioning, IBM Corp., Linux, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software; White papers 2007-05-15
Master the basics of linux system administration: Since 2001, the first edition of the Linux Administration Handbook has been a definitive resource for Linux system administrators who must efficiently solve technical problems and maximize the reliability and performance of a production environment. The second edition addresses today's most important Linux distributions (such as Red Hat...; Tags: Administration, Linux System, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software; Book chapters 2007-02-27
Troubleshoot storage performance problems in your linux system: SANs are growing in popularity because they assist with storage consolidation and simplification. And the main discussion point within the computing industry with regards to storage consolidation has always been performance. Explore different approaches to isolating a storage performance problem in your Linux system in this sample chapter from...; Tags: Performance, Linux System, Prentice Hall Inc., Performance Management, Linux, Storage, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware; Book chapters 2006-11-01
Customize the look and feel of your linux system: If you've ever suffered GUI fatigue--the visual boredom that results from looking at the same old icons, window borders, and color schemes on your desktop day in and day out--you may appreciate one of Linux's unique features: the ability to change the basic look and feel of your system without...; Tags: Window, Linux System, Linux, Construction, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software; Book chapters 2006-10-18
Traffic Generation and Unix/linux system Traffic Capacity Analysis: Often requirements dictate that a transaction based application be capacity tested before it is released into production using a traffic generator that simulates customer requests against a target system. Many times the feedback obtained from the traffic generator is insufficient to adequately quantify the quality of the offered load produced...; Tags: Linux System, Nevada, Analysis, Traffic Capacity, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software; White papers 2006-08-02
HP OpenView Storage Data Protector: Backup & Restore in HP ServiceGuard Cluster for linux systems: This paper provides guidelines on how to install and configure HP OpenView Storage Data Protector for backup/restore in HP ServiceGuard cluster of Linux systems. The versions of HP OpenView Storage Data Protector addressed in this paper are A.05.10 and A.05.50. The main objective of the paper is to provide an...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Storage, Linux System, Backup, HP OpenView, Utility Computing, It Management, Linux, Open Source, It service Management, Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2006-07-30
Installing and Using MPICH, MPICH-GM, and MPICH-MX on linux systems: MPICH was developed at the Argonne National Lab. MPI stands for Message Passing Interface, and the CH represents the CHameleon layer that was originally written for portability between systems. This paper discusses simple scripts to build and install MPI packages (MPICH, MPICH-GM, MPICH-MX) using PATHSCALE compilers on EM64T systems running...; Tags: Compiler, Linux System, IBM Corp., Development Tools, Linux, Open Source, Processors, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Operating Systems, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; White papers 2006-06-01
Linux Server Business Case for Microsoft Users: Powerful and User-Friendly linux systems Management Tools Dramatically Reduce Switching Costs: The analysis in this paper demonstrates that even a commercial Linux server solution, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, with patching and provisioning provided by Red Hat Network and ongoing configuration management from Emu's NetDirector, is still dramatically less expensive than an equivalent solution from Microsoft. And, because NetDirector and...; Tags: Linux Server, Red Hat Inc., Linux System, Microsoft Corp., Red Hat Network, Tool, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware; White papers 2006-04-24
The Performance Analysis of Linux Networking - Packet Receiving: The computing models for HEP experiments are becoming ever more globally distributed and grid-based, both for technical reasons (e.g., to place computational and data resources near each other and the demand) and for strategic reasons (e.g., to leverage technology investments). To support such computing models, the network and end systems...; Tags: Packet, Performance, Network, Linux System, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Networking, Software; White papers 2006-02-02
Linux Software Management With Aduva OnStage: This paper describes Aduva OnStage, an application for software configuration management of Linux and Solaris systems. Aduva OnStage supports multiple Linux distributions running on various hardware platforms. This paper focuses on managing Linux servers running on IBM System z9 and zSeries. A Linux system is an assembly of many applications,...; Tags: Linux Software, Linux System, Aduva, Aduva OnStage, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2005-11-29
New worm targets linux systems: New worm targets Linux systemsWelcome to the Real World!For years we heard about how bad Windows was in this area and honestly a large part of it came from poor system administration! I guess Linux isn't immune to poor Sys Admins huh?ROLFMAO!!BWAAHHAHAHHAHAHAH!!! This is way tooo funny!!!New worm targets...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, risk level, Linux, New Worm, Linux system; Discussion threads 2005-11-07
HP Scalable Visualization Array: Using Industry Standard Technology and Open Source Software to Add Visualization Capability to Clusters of linux systems: HP's advanced visualization system, the HP Scalable Visualization Array SVA, is an innovative system that leverages advances in clustering, graphics, and networking technology. The SVA provides scientists and engineers with the visualization and analytical power they need to solve some of today's most challenging technical problems. This paper explains the...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Open-source Software, Industry Standard, Industry, Linux System, Scalable Visualization Array, Linux, Open Source, Network Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Networking; White papers 2005-11-01
Integrating Unix and linux systems With Active Directory: One of the biggest challenges facing heterogeneous enterprises is providing secure access, authentication, and authorization of users to all systems, regardless of platform. Microsoft Active Directory AD has proven ideal in meeting this objective for Windows resources. Unfortunately, by itself AD can't provide the same level of security, compliance, and...; Tags: Advertisement, Linux System, Quest Software Inc., Linux, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Directory Services, Enterprise Software; White papers 2005-10-21