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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11: Lots of Tech but Short on Polish

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11: Lots of Tech but Short on PolishNot often I agree with Flude, but he is right on the money with this postJason,This is a whine. Why do you complain about services that should be off by default?As for your comment about "but your typical end-user...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, .NET, Development tools, Desktops, Servers, Perlow, Novell Inc., Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11, SuSE, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, Mono, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux, distro

Discussion threads 2009-03-23

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Dell: Linux netbook returns a "non-issue"

Marketing?A Dell exec goes to a Linux convention and says what the community wants to hear. He says, Linux netbook returns are not an issue. What's he gonna say to a linux crowd, "We put your OS on our hardware and people hated it."He's going to throw them...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux, netbook, Linux netbook, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-13

Geek Sheet: Virtualizing Free Linux Distributions in Windows Server 2008 R2

It's been a while since we've had a hardcore Geek Sheet installment, and I promise that this one will be a real winner. Some of you may be aware that the updated Hyper-V bare-metal hypervisor virtualization layer in Microsoft's upcoming Windows Server 2008 R2 (Which is due...

Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Distribution, Mouse, Network, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, SLES, LinuxIC, OpenSUSE 11.1, ENTER, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-08-09

HP debuts ProBook laptops with preinstalled SuSE Linux

HP has announced its new ProBook series of laptops intended to merge business, design and value. Some models will offer Novell SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 preinstalled alongside Windows. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Laptop Computer, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Linux, Notebooks, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-28

What's New in SUSE Linux Enterprise 11

SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 from Novell is the most interoperable Linux platform for mission-critical computing from the desktop to the data center. Built for the entire environment, from physical to virtual, and configurable to appliance, it delivers the innovation one needs to build the agile next-generation IT infrastructure. With SUSE...

Tags: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware

White papers 2009-03-31

Exploit code sends Mozilla scrambling to fix Firefox

Exploit code sends Mozilla scrambling to fix FirefoxNot intended to be flame-bait butWhere are the howls of outrage that we'd see if this were IE8? RE: Exploit code sends Mozilla scrambling to fix FirefoxYou don't get howls cause it gets fixed too quick! That my friend is the difference. The...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Corp., exploit code, Novell AppArmor, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-03-26

News to know: VMware; IE 8; Google; 3D Web

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Facebook responds to redesign concerns; Changes are coming Mary Jo Foley: VMware picks up yet another former...

Tags: Apple iPhone, 3D, Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., VMware Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Twitter, Smart Phones, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Open Source, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Security, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-03-25

Novell delivers SUSE Linux Enterprise 11

As the other Linux provider, Novell goes to great lengths to differentiate its offering from rival Red Hat. The company's expansive version 11 platform is no exception, and is said to promise unique advances in virtualization, management, interoperability, high availability and desktop computing. ...

Tags: Desktop, Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux, SuSE, High Availability Extension, Open Source, UNIX, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-03-24

News to know: Exectweet, Twitter, Intel options, iPhone 3.0, Vista share

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft + Federated Media + Twitter = ExecTweets Exectweets: Nice, but not the revenue plan for...

Tags: Revenue, Apple iPhone, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Twitter, Sam Diaz, Netbook, Intel Corp., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Operational Accounting, Hardware, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance

Blog posts 2009-03-24

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11: Lots of Tech but Short on Polish

At first glance, Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (SLED 11) is virtually indistinguishable from the company's Free/Open Source and community supported Linux distribution, openSUSE 11.1. But does SLED 11 have the extra polish and the value add to justify its position as Novell's premier enterprise...

Tags: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Linux, Open Source, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, UNIX, Servers, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-03-23

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

Microsoft: 'We are not immune' to economy; Cuts 5,000 jobs; Earnings fall short

Microsoft: 'We are not immune' to economy; Cuts 5,000 jobs; Earnings fall shortM$ ship is sinkingWhile FOSS is thriving.That is a brave new world.A QuibbleYou said the race to netbooks [which use XP] is hurting margins. This point doesn't make sense to me.To briefly explain, a margin is a ratio...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Linux, job, Microsoft Corp., netbook, Cuts 5,000 job, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-01-22

Ballmer's memo to employees: 'Most challenging economic climate we have ever faced'

Ballmer's memo to employees: 'Most challenging economic climate we have ever faced'Second Quarter?When does Microsoft's fiscal year start? July 01?Worrying indeedIf even Microsoft has to lay off then it is worrying.This said it is quite irritating and even disgusting to see profitable and quite healthy companies lay off because...

Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Yes Linux, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, economic climate, shareholder

Discussion threads 2009-01-22

Surviving the recession with Free Linux distributions (Part 1)

Times are tough. You're a computer geek and you need to feed your PC with the latest and greatest applications. What's a frugal nerd to do? A group of industry peers was recently asked by a colleague the following question: "If an SMB...

Tags: Ubuntu, Linux Distribution, Recession, Fedora Project, Novell OpenSuse, Debian, Times, LTS, LTS Version, Versions, Debian Support Cycle, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-10-12

The myth of Windows "Workstation" 2008

The myth of Windows "Workstation" 2008If you want a better Windows experience...switch to Linux/KDE. Sorry I just couldn't resist. I don't really believe that. I do believe if you want a better Windows experience run XP or even W2k. No matter how much I experience Vista it...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, workstation

Discussion threads 2008-07-16

GNOME knows why there's no Sun up in the sky

GNOME knows why there's no Sun up in the skyNo questionKDE is my preferred UI, but picture a new user--they'll benefit immediately from GNOME's simpler interface and pure ease of use.GNOME is a well put together GUI.ThanksAnd, that is one of the messages that we need to get out. With...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Sun Microsystems Inc., GNOME

Discussion threads 2008-07-08

Fun with openSUSE 11.0

Fun with openSUSE 11.0Virtualized OpenSUSE 11.0I too am a devoted Ubuntu user, and decided to check out OpenSUSE 11.0. I downloaded the 32bit GNOME LiveCD and loaded in with Virtualbox in Windows XP. I got through the whole setup fairly quickly but when the "system" rebooted it crashed and said...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, desktop virtualization, openSUSE 11.0, KDE, KDE 4, Novell OpenSuse, Novell Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-06-26

Novell's SUSE Linux 11 to come in appliance, embedded, real-time editions

Novell opened the kimono on its development plans for SUSE Linux Enterprise Linux 11 at Brainshare 2008 this week but let it be known the product won’t ship until 2009 or possibly 2010. In fact, the Cambridge, Mass. won’t even provide a planned ship date until the end of...

Tags: Novell Inc., SuSE Linux, SuSE, Virtualization, Linux, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Open Source, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, Storage, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-03-19

Gnome 2.2 now available, planned for Ubuntu 8.04, RHEL 6, SLES 11

The GNOME Foundation announced the release of version 2.22 on Wednesday, an update that offers enhanced multimedia support, new file system, and enhanced e-mail, internationalization and accessibility features. GNOME is used in many popular Linux distributions from Ubuntu, Novell, Red Hat, Mandriva and Debian. The version...

Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, GNOME, Open Source, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-03-12

Cost comparison: Solaris/SPARC vs Linux/x86

I ran into a little story on siliconrepblic.com last week which started like this: Cost drives firms from UNIX to Linux 28.11.2007 - Almost two thirds of Irish IT experts say the main motivation for...

Tags: Staffing, Performance, Intel X86, Sun UltraSPARC, Sun Sparc, Lintel, FTE, Linux Thing, Sun Solaris, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Processors, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Paul Murphy

Blog posts 2007-12-06