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Is Linux Certification Worth It? — Feb. 12, 2003 — Linux certifications are becoming more widely available -- and sought after. Exploring the community-like Linux Professional Institute (LPI) exams and Red Hat certification programs, Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier takes a look at the increase in demand -- and their value -- for NewsFactor. Said Evan Leibovitch, president of Linux Professional Institute, ...

Roundup: Desktop Linux Consortium news — Feb. 11, 2003 — [Editor's note-- Updated 2/11/03 -- top 2 news items] . . . Here are some news and views about the recently formed Desktop Linux Consortium. The vendor-neutral group is set to promote Desktop Linux and raise awareness of the benefits offered by GNU/Linux on the desktop. Consortium members ...

Mozilla for Linux 1.3 beta available — Feb. 11, 2003 — Mozilla 1.3 Beta is available for download. This release contains improvements to junk-mail classification, image auto-sizing and more. Release notes here

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Servers anchor desktop Linux plans [IDG.net] — Feb. 11, 2003 — Desktop Linux is being buoyed by strong sever market penetration. By gaining market share for the desktop with this approach, many companies offer different paths and time frames for desktop Linux making an impact in the enterprise according to this report from Ed Scannell at IDG.net. Say IBM's Steve Mills, ...

SuSE Linux Desktop delivers Windows replacement to enterprise — Feb. 10, 2003 — SuSE's Linux Office Desktop makes a strong case that Desktop Linux is ready for the enterrpise according to this report from Jason Brooks at eWeek. Citing a familiar look aand feel with KDE and general application compatibility via CodeWeaver's software, SuSe's offering is a good start out of the box. ...

Commentary: The current state of Desktop Linux — Feb. 10, 2003 — Antrix Angler offers a guest editorial examining the state of Desktop Linux at TuxReports. While Angler acknowledges the strides that the industry has made in reaching the end user market, he also makes some suggestions. Angeler issues a call to companies "like Redhat, consortiums like the Desktop Linux ...

Lindows "fails" the consumer says Int'l Herald Tribune — Feb. 10, 2003 — Lee Dembart declares that Lindows is not ready for the end user in this review for the International Herald Tribune. " . . . I wish I could tell you that Lindows is the answer to all your computer woes. Alas, it isn't. Mine hangs up, does strange and unexpected ...

Mandrake Linux 9.1 review -- take three — Feb. 10, 2003 — DistroWatch offers a new installment of its focus on Mandrake 9.1. This time, Andrew D. Balsa focuses on the recently released third beta. Noting installation improvements, new features, Balsa finds it compatibile with hardware he had on hand among nice surprises . . . Read full story

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Red Hat goes to school — Feb. 10, 2003 — In North Carolina, Guilford County Schools has announced a partnership with Red Hat to train students to use Red Hat Linux.beginning in Fall 2003 reports Bruce Bucahanan of the Greensboro News and Record. The Weaver Education Center in Greensboro is the first the first public school in the world to ...

Ximian Evolution update available — Feb. 10, 2003 — From Gnome Desktop News . . . An update to Evolution, the integrated mail, calendar, and addressbook application for the GNOME environment is now available. Two ways to get the bugfix release:

If you use Ximian Desktop, you can install or update to Evolution 1.2.2 by subscribing to the Ximian Desktop ...

MozillaQuest: The SCOsource IP Matter — Feb. 10, 2003 — MozillaQuest Magazine's Mike Angelo examines the controversy surrounding the SCO Group's licensing of a group of Linux libraries that allow UNIX applications to run on Intel x86 (Ix86) machines. While the theoretical worst-case scenario could make all Linux systems subject to licensing fees to be paid to Caldera, Angelo -- ...

Disney, DreamWorks, and ILM experts reveal Linux secrets this month in LA — Feb. 07, 2003 — Linux now dominates the film industry -- Linux desktops, rendering farms and servers have been adopted by leading movie studios and used in award winning films. Just how is Linux used? What are the benefits of Linux in one of most demanding computing environments? DesktopLinux.com talks to Robin ...

Knoppix -- a bootable, one-CD Linux — Feb. 07, 2003 — If you've ever needed a functional Linux setup that is portable and runs the same way on any hardware, check out this article at IBM's developerWorks website. Knoppix packages a specialized and highly useful Linux distribution on a single, bootable CDROM. Whether you're packaging up demo programs or need a ...

Tux helps cut phone bills — Feb. 07, 2003 — (PR excerpt) --

Quicknet Technologies has announced the first Linux commercial PC-to-Phone supported using GnomeMeeting.Org. Using Quicknets Linux Special Edition products in combination with GnomeMeeting, users can now make and receive voice calls over the Internet with Quicknets MicroTelco VoIP services using a standard telephone set. ...

Random Hacks of Kindness - Affero Newsletter — Feb. 07, 2003 — Affero has published their community newsletter - "Random Hacks of Kindness" - to "write about those who saw someone in need and took action". The Newsworthy Hacks include recognition for the open source release of the Martus Human Rights Bulletin System under the GPL as well as individuals ...

Linux Beyond the Desktop — Feb. 06, 2003 — In this DesktopLinux.com guest column, Gregory S. Hopper takes Linux beyond the desktop. Declaring the 'PC is the Model T' of today, Hopper makes a convincing argument that disruptive technologies and changing business models will dictate the PC market of tomorrow. By adopting a one-size fits all approach, the market ...

Milestone: GNOME 2.2.0 beats six month release estimate — Feb. 06, 2003 — From the The GNOME Release Team . . . Five months ago, we were only just beginning to recover from the enormous task that was GNOME 2.0. We were committed to a six month release cycle for 2.2, and after such a long period of development and point-releases, we ...

Membership has its privileges: Red Hat PCs for $299 — Feb. 05, 2003 — Seems membership has its privileges after all. Wal-Mart-owned Sam's Club is offering members a $299 Red Hat PC reports David Becker at CNet. The systems are provided by CPUBuilders and feature AMD processors: the entry level system ships with a 1.1GHz Duron processor and a $399 version is based on ...

Peace, Love and . . . Lycoris — Feb. 05, 2003 — 'Flower Power' was the mantra of a generation in the 1960s. That metaphor takes on a whole new meaning as DesktopLinux.com interviews Lycoris executives, CTO Joseph Cheek and marketing guru Jason Spisak about Lycoris' Linux desktop. The in-depth talk focuses on the company's strategy, open source philosophy, how it compares ...

NewsForge Research Round-Up: LinuxWorld — Feb. 05, 2003 — Barbara French, Tekrati catches up with industry analysts at LinuxWorld and shares some views on Linux, the enterprise and desktop computing penguin-style at NewsForge . . . " . . . what Weiss [George Weiss of Gartner] is seeing in Gartner client inquiry trends. "Interest in Linux is percolating into ...

StarOffice 6.1 beta program announced — Feb. 05, 2003 — Sun has announced a public beta program for testing StarOffice 6.1 (Beta 1) beginning on March 3, 2003. According to Sun this release will include enhancements for "small and medium businesses, developers, personal productivity, and accessibility." The testing program is scheduled to run through May 2, 2003. Sun is looking ...

Industry Leaders Launch Desktop Linux Consortium — Feb. 04, 2003 — Organization responds to rising demand for open standards, lower licensing fees Responding to the overwhelming interest in Desktop Linux, representatives from key firms and organizations today announced the formation of the Desktop Linux Consortium, or DLC. The vendor-neutral association will promote interests and raise awareness of the emerging ...

Developers: GCC Developer's Summit announcement — Feb. 04, 2003 — Calling all developers -- here is an announcement from the GCC Developer's Summit . . . We are happy to announce that the GCC Developer's Summit is now officially going ahead and will take place from May 25th to May 27th, 2003 in Ottawa, Canada. The GCC Developers Summit is ...

Wal-Mart.com adds more Linux-based products online — Feb. 04, 2003 — Walmart.com will begin selling retail versions of LindowsOS software, according to Lindows.com. The company also announced that the retailer will also be adding the "LindowsOS MP3.com Edition" PC to its line-up of Microtel-based PCs that debuted last August. Other desktop Linux vendors Mandrake and

Tux4Kids + Knoppix = Kids enjoying Linux — Feb. 04, 2003 — Robin 'Roblimo' Miller examines the combination of Tux4Kids and Knoppix and finds some interesting input from his yound reviewers in this article for NewsForge. "The Open Source Education Foundation and Tux4Kids have made a prototype kid-oriented version of the well-regarded "runs from a CD without installing" Knoppix distribution. It still ...

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Approaching the Linux Desktop
The purpose of this paper is to help organizations evaluate the Linux desktop against their own enterprise needs and discover what benefits the Linux desktop might bring to their organizations.

Migrating To Linux: Application Challenges and Solutions
Several solutions exist to help organizations migrate in an orderly fashion from Windows to Linux desktops. This paper establishes the characteristics of an ideal cross-platform solution and reviews these alternatives in light of this ideal standard. The paper takes a closer look at the pros and cons of various solutions and outlines the business benefits that can be achieved.

Linux Advantages: Publicly Available Information on Linux Software
This paper offers a brief summary of readily-available Linux information to help businesses sort out this widely misunderstood operating system.

Top 5 Strategies for Managing Linux
Despite continuous evolution in the manageability of Linux, a 2006 survey cited manageability concerns as a top reason why organizations are hesitating to adopt Linux. Levanta believes Linux can be as manageable, if not more so, than other operating systems by following key strategies. These strategic recommendations were developed from experiences in numerous customer environments, both large and small.

Why Choose Novell for Linux?
This paper outlines the benefits of switching to the Linux platform and choosing Novell as a high-performance, enterprise solution.

Enterprise Linux Selection Guide
Considering moving your enterprise to the Linux operating system? Since there are so many similar versions, choosing the right one can be tough. This paper offers a clear process to help you make an informed decision and get the features, support, and cost that are right for your business and technical needs.

Overcoming Challenges in Managing Linux
Levanta has created a new administration model with innovative technology that breaks down the barriers to making the most of Linux systems. This paper will provide an in-depth look at the workings of Levanta’s product, the first Linux appliance of its kind.

SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 for Retail Businesses
Discover why major retailers have switched to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop in the back office. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 is a low-cost desktop that offers a complete set of productivity applications and interoperates seamlessly with the other Windows, Macintosh and UNIX desktops in your store.

Moving to a Linux Desktop
Migrating from Windows to Linux on the desktop can be a substantial undertaking because it has the potential for touching -- and perhaps disrupting -- every user in your organization. Unlike a data center (server and infrastructure) migration that is largely transparent to users, the cultural and administrative transitions and environment readiness required to support a Linux desktop migration are extensive.

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