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UK directory for server, platform users: Windows, Unix, Linux user groups
This server and platform user group directory includes contact details and future meetings for a selection of groups located in the UK. Linux, UNIX, Windows user groups and more. UK User Groups
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UK user group directory: Servers and platforms
This directory for UK user groups includes server and platform groups and links to other groups in TechTarget’s UK IT user group directory. UK User Groups
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Other virtualisation training courses
Find the latest on upcoming virtualisation courses in the UK with these listings from the virtualisation training course overview, including information on Sun and Red Hat virtualisation and cloud computing courses. Learning Guide
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Microsoft launches support for Linux on Windows Azure
Microsoft’s cloud platform Windows Azure now supports Linux-based operating systems and languages such as Python and PHP. It includes IaaS capabilities to build hybrid cloud. News | 07 Jun 2012
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Gatwick Airport uses data centre decontamination service: news roundup
Gatwick airport’s initiative to improve performance and life of its IT; public sector’s progress in virtualisation and IT pros’ server management woes are this week’s highlights. News | 30 Mar 2012
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Novell snapped up by Attachmate for £1.4 billion: News in brief
Attachmate will purchase Novell, the maker of the SUSE Enterprise Linux OS, for £1.4 billion, but the future of SUSE is unclear; and other news in brief. Article | 24 Nov 2010
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Peer 1 takes a tumble in Q1 results
Online hosting provider Peer 1 Hosting has seen a dip in its first quarter results; plus more daily news. Article | 11 Nov 2010
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VMware home lab makes the grade at VMworld Europe
A VMware home lab helped Simon Gallagher do some personal VMware certification training -- without breaking the bank. This virtual lab tinkering also won two best of VMworld Europe 2010 User awards. Article | 01 Nov 2010
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Plugging the IT technical and non-technical skills gap
Attendees at the 360 IT Infrastructure event discussed the gap between technical and non-technical roles and the severe lack of professionals out there. Article | 07 Oct 2010
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Novell adds creation of EC2 images to SUSE Appliance Toolkit
Novell has announced new features, including support for Amazon EC2 image creation, that will be added to its SUSE Appliance Toolkit; plus more daily news. Article | 29 Sep 2010
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Oracle Enterprise Unbreakable Linux forks over Red Hat
New Oracle Linux distro, optimised for Oracle software and hardware, may include Solaris features like dtrace. Article | 22 Sep 2010
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Cisco offers Unified Network Services
Cisco has launched Unified Network Services, designed to deliver network services in different environments; plus more daily news. Article | 16 Sep 2010
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Open source: Eliminating suspicion and scepticism
As the value of open source becomes clear, a UK VAR discusses misinformation being distributed about open source-based software and services. Column | 31 Aug 2010
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Unix to Linux migration implementation: Porting, upgrading and testing
Testing the new OS before completing the migration from Unix to Linux is advised. More details such as code and compiler choices and upgrades also need attention, and then it's time to test system performance and make sure things are running smoothly... Tip
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Fixing Linux I/O write performance problems
Learn how to optimise your Linux server for I/O writes by adjusting I/O scheduler settings and journaling settings along with some advice about partition set-up. Tip
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Take control of the command line with 'A Practical Guide to Linux'
A Practical Guide to Linux' is a comprehensive guide to core utilities, best system security practices and advanced Linux shell programming. Take a deeper look into the world of Linux in this Q&A with the author of 'A Practical Guide to Linux.' Tip
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What makes a migration from Unix to Linux attractive?
Learn about Linux's attractive qualities such as platform flexibilty, quick deployment of patches, and better compatibility and cost structures. Calculating the return on investment (ROI) of migrating from Unix to Linux is also presented. Tip
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Linux networking: Using ip tool instead of ifconfig
If your server was configured manually, make sure the Linux network is set up with the correct IP configurations and the ip tool is being used to monitor your systems. Tip
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Managing virtual machines in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4
There are two tools for managing virtual machines in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4: virt-manager and virsh. Find out how to use both to keep your virtual environment running. Tip
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Finding password weaknesses in your Linux systems
Getting through the security of your Linux systems might be easier than you think. Prevent unauthorised access by searching out unexpected password weaknesses. Tip
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Troubleshooting Linux networking problems
Analyse and repair network problems related to your Linux system in three steps: determine if the network card is there, and then check the hardware configuration and drivers. Some hardware also needs to be checked for module compatibility and tainte... Tip
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Using BackTrack to check for Linux vulnerabilities
Through common security methodologies and a full array of security testing tools, BackTrack identifies and exposes flaws within your Linux systems. Tip
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Will Solaris on x86 survive the Oracle-Sun acquisition and Linux?
Will Solaris on x86 survive the Oracle-Sun acquisition? With minimal market share and limited ISV support, combined with Oracle's investments in Linux, one expert says it's not likely. Tip
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Microsoft launches support for Linux on Windows Azure
Microsoft’s cloud platform Windows Azure now supports Linux-based operating systems and languages such as Python and PHP. It includes IaaS capabilities to build hybrid cloud. News
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Gatwick Airport uses data centre decontamination service: news roundup
Gatwick airport’s initiative to improve performance and life of its IT; public sector’s progress in virtualisation and IT pros’ server management woes are this week’s highlights. News
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UK directory for server, platform users: Windows, Unix, Linux user groups
This server and platform user group directory includes contact details and future meetings for a selection of groups located in the UK. Linux, UNIX, Windows user groups and more. UK User Groups
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UK user group directory: Servers and platforms
This directory for UK user groups includes server and platform groups and links to other groups in TechTarget’s UK IT user group directory. UK User Groups
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Novell snapped up by Attachmate for £1.4 billion: News in brief
Attachmate will purchase Novell, the maker of the SUSE Enterprise Linux OS, for £1.4 billion, but the future of SUSE is unclear; and other news in brief. Article
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Peer 1 takes a tumble in Q1 results
Online hosting provider Peer 1 Hosting has seen a dip in its first quarter results; plus more daily news. Article
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VMware home lab makes the grade at VMworld Europe
A VMware home lab helped Simon Gallagher do some personal VMware certification training -- without breaking the bank. This virtual lab tinkering also won two best of VMworld Europe 2010 User awards. Article
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Plugging the IT technical and non-technical skills gap
Attendees at the 360 IT Infrastructure event discussed the gap between technical and non-technical roles and the severe lack of professionals out there. Article
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Novell adds creation of EC2 images to SUSE Appliance Toolkit
Novell has announced new features, including support for Amazon EC2 image creation, that will be added to its SUSE Appliance Toolkit; plus more daily news. Article
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Oracle Enterprise Unbreakable Linux forks over Red Hat
New Oracle Linux distro, optimised for Oracle software and hardware, may include Solaris features like dtrace. Article
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About Linux servers and management tools
Linux is an open source operating system based on the Linux kernel. Despite early skepticism, Linux has become a force to contend with in the world of enterprise servers. Linux code is freely available for anyone to alter through the GNU General Public License, and hundreds of Linux distributions have been developed since the Linux kernel's release in the 1994. Linux has been extremely successful in enterprise environments because of its low cost, high performance and ability to run in a range of computing architectures. However, choosing the right Linux OS for your data centre can be daunting, with well-known commercial distributions like Red Hat, Novell SUSE, CentOS and Ubuntu vying for customers. In this topic, get comparisons of the best Linux distributions and information on Linux server management, tools, security and more.