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    Linux creator Linus Torvalds today signalled his enjoyment of the annual "Talk Like a Pirate Day" festivities, using the nautical lexicon to launch an update to the kernel at the heart of his open source operating system.

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    ZDNet Australia looks at software deployment packages designed to help you reduce network administration costs.

  • Configure Linux to read your PC floppy disks

    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.

  • Create a Linux boot CD

    Although Linux is usually known for its rock solid stability, a Linux server may still sometimes crash and/or become unbootable, often due to hardware issues. On these occasions, one of the best tools to have at your disposal is a bootable Linux CD.

  • The Linux/Windows combo: Making it work

    The Linux open source operating system is one of the solutions being considered by managers, particularly for use on the server side of the IT department. Here are five free resources you can use to learn about and experiment with Linux, all from the privacy of your own PC.

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    Who needs colour? Sometimes all you need is a black-and-white printer that can churn out the pages fast. We look at your options.

  • Read Linux-formatted floppies on your Windows workstations

    By default, Windows can't read the Linux EXT2 file format. So if a user wants to get data to their Windows machine from a Linux floppy, you'll find Explore2fs to be a big help.

  • Search and deploy

    ZDNet Australia looks at software deployment packages designed to help you reduce network administration costs.

  • Configure Linux to read your PC floppy disks

    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.

  • Create a Linux boot CD

    Although Linux is usually known for its rock solid stability, a Linux server may still sometimes crash and/or become unbootable, often due to hardware issues. On these occasions, one of the best tools to have at your disposal is a bootable Linux CD.

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  • D-Link DNS-323 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure

    The D-Link DNS-323 is a great network storage device for beginners and professionals alike.

  • Acronis Partition Expert 10

    Repartitioning a disk usually involves loss of data and from our own experience, re-installing an OS on a laptop without using the recovery CD can be a nightmare. Acronis's answer to this is Partition Expert 10, a utility which lets you repartition disk drives without the headaches.

  • Paint it black: 6 mono printers tested

    Who needs colour? Sometimes all you need is a black-and-white printer that can churn out the pages fast. We test your options.

  • Search and deploy

    ZDNet Australia looks at software deployment packages designed to help you reduce network administration costs.

  • A new hat for Linux workstations

    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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