Sponsored White Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads
ZDNet Resources
- openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 8 (openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 8)
- Plus ?a change, Plus c'est la m?me chose.....A computer is a computer, an OS is an OS and an App is an App. But it scares me that they might be trying to be more and more like Windows.If the changes are REALLY, REALLY, REALLY user inspired, then Vive...
- Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 8, openSUSE 11.2, openSUSE
- Discussion threads 2009-10-05
- openSUSE 11.2 Milestone 8
- openSUSE 11.2 will be the latest release of the project's Open Source deluxe Linux distribution. by Jason Perlow
- Tags: Jason Perlow, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, openSUSE, novell, SUSE, open source, desktop
- Image galleries 2009-10-05
- Firefox to run checks for Adobe Flash patch
- I like this about time. this is something every browser needs to do. I always forget to update mine for months. it's completely uselessit's completely useless, because Flash plug-in already checks for updates. Not exactlyIIRC, the plug-in only checks for updates if the web page specified a minimum version that...
- Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, plug-in, openSUSE, Konqueror, FlashGot, Adobe Systems Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-09-08
- Frugal Friday: Windows 7, Hyper-V, CentOS, openSUSE
- Frugal Friday: Windows 7, Hyper-V, CentOS, openSUSEOff-Topic: Any Speech-To-Text services out there?I'm hearing impaired and I don't listen to podcasts.
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Frugal Friday, CentOS, openSUSE, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Microsoft Windows 7
- Discussion threads 2009-07-31
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
- Novell's latest Enterprise Linux Desktop release, version 11. by Jason Perlow
- Tags: SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Open Source, Desktops, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, novell, sles, opensuse, Jason Perlow
- Image galleries 2009-03-22
- The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 released
- The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 releasedThe little Linux desktop that could: Xfce 4.6 releasedInaccurate headline. XFCE is not just for linux. It works on other platforms as well. Besides, there is no such thing as a linux desktop.RE: The little Linux desktop that could: Xfce...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, UNIX, Operating systems, XFce, Xfce 4.6, Linux, desktop, GNOME, openSUSE, BMW AG, Linux desktop
- Discussion threads 2009-02-27
- What Meeks means by OpenOffice being sick
- What Meeks means by OpenOffice being sickFully AgreedThe OpenOffice.org people have always been helpful when dealing with support and such, I think that others should give back to the company including Novell and IBM.I see that they are all ready to work on the project and create their own version,...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Meeks, OpenOffice, open standard, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-01-12
- Fedora 10 + Acer Aspire One = damn fine computer
- Fedora 10 + Acer Aspire One = damn fine computerMeant reply to story. ;) ntntI like ......your approach, 100% real world hand-on DIY. Pound for pound, I think this is the best review I've read about one of these puppies.Hey Chris, I don't want to give you extra work,...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, openSUSE, openSUSE 11.1, Acer Aspire, Fedora Project, Acer Inc., Point Unetbootin, Fedora 10, Linux, computer
- Discussion threads 2009-01-04
- openSUSE 11.1 KDE 4.1 (openSUSE 11.1 )
- openSUSE 11.1 KDE 4.1 (openSUSE 11.1 )OpenSUSE 11.1 KDE 4.1I have installed the 32 bit on my Dell CoreDuodesktop with NVIDIA 7300LE display. GREAT! Ihave installed the 64 bit on my ToshibaSatellite laptop with ATI 1200 display. GREAT! I am totally impressed with this release ofOpenSUSE. ...
- Tags: Notebooks, YaST, openSUSE 11.1, openSUSE, openSUSE 11.1 KDE 4.1
- Discussion threads 2009-01-04
- Sun releases VirtualBox 2.1
- Sun releases VirtualBox 2.1Interesting. Please follow upI have o agree with you. I personally use virtual box because it combines the easiness of Vmware, while being free and even open source at least there is an open source version. So I can't speak for the server market, but at least...
- Tags: desktop virtualization, Operating systems, Microsoft development tools, innotek VirtualBox, VirtualBox 2.1, Sun Microsystems Inc., openSUSE, Microsoft Windows, server
- Discussion threads 2008-12-22
- Tough Love with openSUSE 11.1
- Tough Love with openSUSE 11.1why do you keep talking about ubuntu...as it was an easy distribution and do not try out linux mint? a far better integrated and just "out of the box functional" distro.try it, and you'll see that your father in law doesn't want to go back. Ubuntu,...
- Tags: Linux, Desktops, Notebooks, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, openSUSE, openSUSE 11.1, Ubuntu, Tough Love, desktop
- Discussion threads 2008-12-18
- openSUSE 11.1
- Novell's latest Open Source free Linux desktop, openSUSE 11.1 by Jason Perlow
- Tags: Linux Desktop, Jason Perlow, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, opensuse, open source, linux, novell, desktop
- Image galleries 2008-12-18
- Microsoft and Novell at two: Was the patent pact worth it?
- Microsoft and Novell at two: Was the patent pact worth it?Sheer brillianceNot that I'm going to start any wars or anything, but from a business perspective this deal was totally worth it. Microsoft got to wiggle its way into mixed source environments. Novell got a lifeline and became a bigger...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., openSUSE
- Discussion threads 2008-11-18
- Unemployed? Five reasons to build your resume with FOSS contributions
- Unemployed? Five reasons to build your resume with FOSS contributionsFOSS is okay for programmers, but ...not necessarily so for architects, DBAs, web designers, sysadmins, or other technical professions. And I view the American coder as being in the same boat as the American steelworker or autoworker. That boat is sinking...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, F/OSS, openSUSE, programmer
- Discussion threads 2008-11-17
- Novell: Free SLES while the fire is hot
- Novell: Free SLES while the fire is hotFree SLESYes, we do in fact need an openSLES, a "Centos Green" or openSUSE Server Edition.
- Tags: Free SLES, Novell Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-10-17
- Novell: Free SLES while the fire is hot
- My "Free Enterprise OSes" post got a lot of attention and a lot of positive feedback, particularly from those who are now actually considering using some of these in order to reduce license costs. Still, while I am glad people are now considering...
- Tags: Novell Inc., openSUSE, Sun Solaris, Servers, Operating Systems, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Management, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-10-17
- Community managers and corporate structure
- Community managers and corporate structureHonoured to see you here!This is an unexpected pleasure for me: to meet here an important representative of one of the main Linux distro's: openSUSE. :-)I love openSUSE 11.0; it's the operating system that I use most on my multi-boot laptop (my desktops run exclusively on...
- Tags: openSUSE
- Discussion threads 2008-09-03
- Geek Sheet: Configuring Synergy2 to Share Keyboard, Video and Mouse
- Geek Sheet: Configuring Synergy2 to Share Keyboard, Video and MouseVery nice utility, but ...... in a world where virtualization seems to be the new trend does this project have a future?A request for future Geek Sheets: bare-metal multibootI know you're a virtualization fan, but can I request a Geek Sheet...
- Tags: video, mouse, Power Users, keyboard, Geek Sheet, boot menu, boot line, Ubuntu, openSUSE
- Discussion threads 2008-07-08
- (Fun with openSUSE 11.0)
- (Fun with openSUSE 11.0)But it's not Blue Like Windows ...Let's see who runs with that.I'm running OpenSuSE 11 on 2 machines and love both the KDE and GNOME desktop implementations. And, as an added surprise, all the server bits are there as well.If you've looked at Ubuntu or other...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Novell OpenSuse, openSUSE 11.0, Ubuntu, OpenSUSE 11, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system
- Discussion threads 2008-06-27
- Sticking with XP / Upgrading to Vista / Waiting for Windows 7 / Switching to Mac or Linux - There's no single right answer
- Sticking with XP / Upgrading to Vista / Waiting for Windows 7 / Switching to Mac or Linux - There's no single right answerI respect your opinion, but...I also don't feel you've articulated why we should move to Vista, should we have the horsepower.If, after all the tweaking, it's only...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista, Adrian, Microsoft Windows 7, Upgrading, openSUSE, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-06-26
White Papers and Webcasts