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  • Red Hat lets go of Fedora Linux

    The company creates the Fedora Foundation to encourage further outside development of its free Fedora software.

  • Red Hat's Fedora 8 hope: An all-purpose Linux foundation

    Over the years, Red Hat's Fedora has made a name for itself as a version of Linux for enthusiasts, developers, and those who want to try the latest thing in open-source software. But a curious feature of the new version 8, released Thursday, is the ability to strip out the Fedora identity altogether.

  • Fedora reboots updates after hack

    The Red Hat-supported Fedora Project has started issuing updates to its Linux distribution again, after a hiatus of several weeks caused by a hacker break-in.

  • Fedora 10's snapshot scramble begins

    The Fedora Project has updated the 'beta' or testing edition of version 10 of its Linux distribution, which is scheduled to be completed and released to the public on 25 November.

  • Red Hat Linux upgrade bug hides Windows

    Red Hat's newest hobbyist and developer version of Linux, Fedora Core 2, caused trouble for some who found they couldn't start Windows after installing the Linux upgrade side-by-side with it.

Blogs (2)

  • Read the blog post - Steven Deare

    Massive desktop Linux migration kept quiet

    Why has the country's biggest known desktop Linux implementation gone relatively unpublicised for so long?

  • Read the blog post - Chris Duckett

    Non-professional Oracle wrestling

    The latest and greatest version of the Oracle database, 11g Release 2, was made available recently and as the resident technical person, it fell to me to take it for a spin. Little did I realise the hell that I had just walked into.

Features and Case Studies (24)

  • Red Hat sews up Linux for hobbyists

    Red Hat has released the first version of its hobbyist edition of Linux, a company executive said, as the software seller tries to improve profitability by splitting its product line.

  • Fedora 10 beta snapshot 2: Screenshots

    The Fedora Project is in the final throes of testing version 10 of its Linux distribution, and is regularly releasing "snapshot" updates to Fedora 10 beta. We take you on a graphical tour of the installation and desktop of Fedora 10 beta, snapshot 2.

  • Red Hat: Challenging the Unix crown

    Gus Robertson, Red Hat's vice president for South Asia-Pacific, wants to displace Unix and not Windows as the main enterprise OS but does the Linux vendor have what it takes?

  • UN body releases desktop Linux guide

    A Linux desktop manual for novice PC users has been produced by a UN-funded organisation, the International Open Source Network (IOSN).

  • Red Hat: Customers are not afraid of Microsoft

    As right-hand man to Red Hat's chief executive Matthew Szulik, Alex Pinchev has access to a lot of the strategic insights afforded to his boss, but is unencumbered by the diplomatic restraints placed on the chief executive. He speaks his mind.

Videos (1)

  • Five things to consider when choosing a Linux distribution

    Choosing a Linux distribution shouldn't come down to which desktop has your favorite color scheme. Linux distributions are different and some will suit your company's needs better than others. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler discusses five critical factors IT managers should consider when choosing a Linux distribution.

Reviews (7)

  • Photo gallery: Fedora Core 5

    This image gallery walks through the Fedora Core 5 installation.

  • Tech Guide: Letting in Linux

    We'll step you through the process of installing Linux alongside Windows XP so that you can boot either OS.

  • 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.

  • OLPC XO

    The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is unique as the XO laptop it distributes. While the XO is not commercially available, our review provides an insight into what can be achieved in a laptop designed for children at a very low cost.

  • Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS 150d

    An appreciably large NAS server targeted for small- or home office use, above-average performance and considerable storage space make the Iomega Storcenter Pro 150d a great solution for data archiving and backing up PCs in your office.

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