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ZDNet Australia looks at software deployment packages designed to help you reduce network administration costs.
Reconfiguring a Linux floppy drive as a DOS floppy drive makes it easy to transfer files in a nonnetworked Windows/Linux environment. Find out how Linuxconf makes this possible.
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ZDNet Australia looks at software deployment packages designed to help you reduce network administration costs.
Red Hat has remained the most visible Linux packager and a prominent Windows competitor by releasing high-quality products with lots of extra features and plenty of professional sheen. This strategy clearly informs the company's Linux 7.1 line.
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