Open Source News
This section provides a daily dose of regularly updated Open Source News."Printing converters" run embedded Linux
— Mar. 14, 2008 — An industrial computing specialist in Erlangen, Germany has used Linux and a low-powered system-on-chip to build two legacy port servers.
3/21/2008 1:17:53 PM
Windows Is Caught Between Mac and Linux
Opinion: On the high end, people are buying Macs instead of Windows PCs. On the low end, Linux is eating Windows alive. ... Win a Dell XPS Ultra-Portable Notebook Free Registration to Insight24 Provides Access to Over 5,000 B2B Webcasts and Videos.
3/21/2008 12:48:33 PM
run on Linux technology a try ."
"Can the ordinary computer user ditch Windows for Linux? The question came up when I decided that my six-year-old version of Microsoft's Windows operating system had to be replaced. My Sony Vaio computer was still too young for the trash heap.
3/21/2008 10:46:39 AM
Start-up Offers Dirt Cheap Linux Provisioning
Standing on the IP remnants of the failed Open Country Linux systems management start-up, an outfit called LinMin came out of stealth mode the other day offering a dirt cheap, reportedly commercial-grade way of provisioning Linux on bare metal.
3/21/2008 10:03:55 AM
Vendor-Neutral Linux Certs Becoming Popular
Enterprise Linux Log: "Linux Professional Institute President and CEO Jim Lacey told SearchEnterpriseLinux.com that he believes vendor-neutral Linux certifications are becoming more popular..."
3/21/2008 8:31:39 AM
Alcatel-Lucent Adds Red Hat Linux to SME Portfolio
Alcatel-Lucent has announced that it will integrate Red Hat's Enterprise Linux and Realtime products with its communications technologies for small and medium enterprises.
3/21/2008 2:43:45 AM
Hyper-V Leaves Linux Out In The Cold
NetworkWorld: "Though I'm anxious for Hyper-V to be released, especially the standalone version (which is not what this RC announcement was about), I'm very disappointed in Hyper-V's lack of support for Linux..."
3/20/2008 11:33:39 PM
Linux and the iPhone
"Since its launch, renegade developers have been working to make the iPhone a Linux workstation, porting tools to the device. And why not? It has enough RAM and hard disk space to make the work worthwhile.
3/20/2008 4:27:37 PM
Timesys Announces Embedded Linux Support for Freescale i.MX27 Processors Â
20/03/2008 16:15:00 Business Wire Timesys Corporation (http://www.timesys.com), a premier provider of embedded Linux software solutions, today announced the availability of a Free Board Support Package (BSP) for the Freescale i.MX27 multimedia applications processor.
3/20/2008 12:28:55 PM
Linux-compatible AMCs add storage
— Mar. 12, 2008 — GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms announced a Linux-compatible AdvancedMC (AMC) module that combines a Gigabit storage controller with a SCSI hard drive.
3/20/2008 12:17:58 PM
QLogic Ships Virtual HBA Technology for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server from Novell
QLogic announced that it is the first HBA vendor to ship production ready N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) solution for a shipping Linux distribution. Enterprise Linux customers can now get NPIV-capable Fibre Channel HBAs for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 1 (SP1), the latest Linux platform from Novell that features enhancements in virtualization, high performance computing, ...
3/20/2008 11:23:40 AM
Android, Schmandroid: Linux on the iPhone
Since its launch, renegade developers have been working to make the iPhone a Linux workstation, porting tools to the device. And why not? It has enough RAM and hard disk space to make the work worthwhile. "My iPhone has 16 GB of disk space, 128 MB of RAM, a 600-plus MHz processor and a much better display than my original computer, and it has Darwin open source ported to it," said Brian J. Fox ...
3/20/2008 8:14:16 AM
Self-Support Tools Work with Java, Linux
[ Thanks to Jill for this link. ] "A small start-up based in Seattle has started selling a 'self-support' tool for developers working with Java and/or Linux.
3/20/2008 6:48:03 AM
Linux clients for three top P2P networks
You can find Linux clients for several file-sharing networks. Taking into account how many clients are available for each, the current top three peer-to-peer (P2P) networks are eDonkey2000, FastTrack (derived from Kazaa), and Gnutella. Here are some desktop applications that allow you to become a full-fledged file sharer.
3/20/2008 4:25:37 AM
Alcatel-Lucent to integrate Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Realtime
ORLANDO, FLORIDA: Alcatel-Lucent and Red Hat, the leading provider of open source solutions, will integrate Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Realtime technologies in Alcatel-Lucent communication products for small and medium enterprises (SME). The collaboration supports Alcatel-Lucent's Dynamic Enterprise commitment to interconnecting people, networks, process and knowledge in a flexible, open ...
3/20/2008 2:35:27 AM
Aussie Linux head: Microsoft more open than iPhone
The world has been turned upside down for Linux developers, thanks to Microsoft's approach to its mobile platform -- today it's the most open functioning platform on the market, says new Linux Australia president Stewart Smith.
3/20/2008 1:49:45 AM
Unison offers live online test for Linux unified comms system
Unison Technologies' Linux-based unified communications software is now available for instant testing.
3/19/2008 11:40:34 AM
Novell's SUSE Linux 11 to come in appliance, embedded, real-time editions
Novell opened the kimono on its development plans for SUSE Linux Enterprise Linux 11 at Brainshare 2008 this week but let it be known the product won't ship until 2009 or possibly 2010. In fact, the Cambridge, Mass. won't even provide a planned ship date until the end of...
3/19/2008 11:18:19 AM
Sun starts distributing Ubuntu Linux
Server giant, which already offers Linux distributions from Novell and Red Hat, is getting into the Ubuntu game. Who isn't?
3/19/2008 10:28:14 AM
Speed Up Linux
"Overall, Linux is not known as a resource hog. The free operating system is a fairly lean machine out of the box--some distributions moreso than others. Still, there are some tweaks you can make to any Linux installation to speed things up.
3/19/2008 7:27:36 AM
On the heels of announcing their plan to offer Ubuntu Linux pre-installed on selected consumer desktops and laptops, ...
to distribute Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Server software along with Microsoft's Windows Server software. As part of the deal, Dell will help Novell and Microsoft make SLES and Windows work together efficiently on Dell's computer hardware.
3/18/2008 12:54:28 PM
Western & Southern Life Chooses SUSE Linux Enterprise From Novell
Novell announced that Western & Southern Life has implemented SUSE Linux Enterprise Server from Novell in each of its branch offices for 25 percent of the cost of an equivalent proprietary solution. With a flexible platform, the company can take advantage of open source applications to reduce software costs, such as proxy software which has increased caching speed by 50 percent. The company is ...
3/18/2008 12:38:40 PM
SourceLabs enables do-it-yourself Linux support
Enough people do their own Linux support--or want quicker answers to problems--that SourceLabs expands its open-source service.
3/18/2008 11:28:34 AM
HP to Sell Linux Laptops and PCs
Australian PC World: "HP is planning to introduce desktop and laptop computers that come with Novell's Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop operating system preinstalled..."
3/18/2008 10:34:29 AM
Shuttle's $199 Linux PC shipping next month
The cube-shaped Linux PC that generated a lot of buzz at CES will be on sale through NewEgg.com.
3/17/2008 6:01:09 PM
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