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    While the US PC maker has ceased pre-installation of Red Hat Linux on its desktops and notebooks, Dell Computers Australia has no immediate plans to follow suit.

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  • Support both OSs: Dual boot Windows XP and Red Hat Linux 7.3

    When you're asked to support both Windows XP and Red Hat Linux, but budget constraints prevent you from buying multiple test machines, dual booting may be your best option. Here's how to set up such a system.

  • 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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    Small to midsize companies looking for a jack-of-all-trades server need only look at the Pogo Linux 1U rack-mount server. Columnist Jack Wallen, Jr. looks under the hood of this beast and finds that it offers plenty of room to grow.

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    Red Hat released a new test version of its Linux operating system on Monday along with a new development process designed to include outside programmers.

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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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    Red Hat has released a new version of its Linux operating system with features aimed to appeal to both the personal computing and server markets.

  • Red Hat Linux 9.0 Professional

    Red Hat 9.0 is a boon for those who already use it, but it's too expensive to warrant a switch from Windows. Try SuSE (or the free Red Hat) for a better mix of price and features.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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