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  • Comparing four major Linux distributions

    With dozens of Linux distributions to choose from, it can be difficult to select the distribution that’s right for a particular environment. How do Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, and SuSE measure up?

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    Microsoft and Linux distributor Xandros announced on Monday a technical and legal collaboration, the latest step in the software giant's ongoing program to partner with open-source companies.

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    The long-awaited next version of the Debian open-source operating system is most likely to be released in February, according to members of the Debian community.

  • HP offers Debian Linux support

    Debian is a steadfastly noncommercial version of Linux. But Hewlett-Packard gave it a big corporate hug on Monday in the US with the announcement of a plan to provide support for the open-source operating system.

  • One city's move to open source

    In Mannheim, a preference for "open" standards -- not cost -- is driving the German city's shift to Linux.

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    With dozens of Linux distributions to choose from, it can be difficult to select the distribution that’s right for a particular environment. How do Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, and SuSE measure up?

  • One city's move to open source

    In Mannheim, a preference for "open" standards -- not cost -- is driving the German city's shift to Linux.

  • Tech tips: Administering Windows from Linux

    Terminal Services provides handy remote administration capabilities--and now, it's not limited to Windows. See how rdesktop allows Linux systems to connect to Terminal Services and administer Windows systems.

  • Corel closes the curtain on open source

    With the winding down of its open-source development site, Corel is finally making its departure from the world of Linux and 'free' software. But its work to create a Windows alternative lives on in other forms.

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    SuSE tops a new study on business features in Linux, but the operating system still trails behind Unix in some areas.

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  • Comparing four major Linux distributions

    With dozens of Linux distributions to choose from, it can be difficult to select the distribution that’s right for a particular environment. How do Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, and SuSE measure up?

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    Linux Labs has released a beta version of a Web browser for wireless-enabled Palm handhelds.

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3: An overview

    One of the newest enterprise versions of Linux on the scene is Red Hat's Enterprise Linux 3-the latest version of Red Hat's industrial strength open source server. Here's a highlight of its most important features.

  • SuSE Linux Desktop

    Can you use a Linux system successfully in a Windows-dominated environment? That's what SuSE's Linux Desktop is designed to facilitate. We find that you can, although there are plenty of glitches to iron out.

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