http://www.itworld.com/taxonomy/term/193/all xx http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/84864/getting-started-linux-try-live-cd-version Take Linux for a spin with a version designed to run from a CD, DVD or USB stick. http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/84864/getting-started-linux-try-live-cd-version#comments Open Source Operating systems Tip Linux The Daily Tip Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:41:31 -0500 ITworld tips 84864 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/84896/samba-your-way-network-file-sharing-success Need a solid Windows-compatible file and print server? Consider, if you will, Samba on top of Linux for your networking needs. http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/84896/samba-your-way-network-file-sharing-success#comments Open Source Operating systems Tip Linux Samba Windows Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:08:50 -0500 ITworld staff 84896 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/open-source/84779/enabling-compiz-fusion-on-an-ubuntu-910-desktop-nvidia-geforce-fx-5200 This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on an Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) desktop (the system must have a 3D-capable graphics card - I'm using an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 here). http://www.itworld.com/open-source/84779/enabling-compiz-fusion-on-an-ubuntu-910-desktop-nvidia-geforce-fx-5200#comments Open Source Operating systems How-to compiz fusion karmic koala Linux Ubuntu Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:21:56 -0500 falko 84779 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/server-and-data-center/84232/pci-dss-compliance-unixlinux-datacenter-environment This document explains how BeyondTrust PowerBroker supports the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) by limiting and tracking authorization to execute commands and programs that access servers and applications storing and using proprietary cardholder. BeyondTrust PowerBroker provides an auditable process that controls, monitors and records that access. Business intelligence IT management/strategy Server and data center data center Linux Unix Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:46:56 -0500 jmcguirk 84232 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/83917/an-important-linux-fix It's not often that Linux needs to be fixed, but a recently discovered security problem does deserve your attention. http://www.itworld.com/security/83917/an-important-linux-fix#comments Endpoint security Networking Open Source Operating systems Security Software Analysis kernel Linux Novell null Red Hat Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:43:15 -0500 sjvn 83917 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/83406/patch-and-patch-again Microsoft is always patching Windows. What some people don't know is that they often don't get it right the second time either. http://www.itworld.com/security/83406/patch-and-patch-again#comments Endpoint security Operating systems Security Windows Opinion Linux office patch Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:20:57 -0500 sjvn 83406 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/small-business/83026/windows-7-older-pcs-windows-7-netbooks Today I spoke with a Microsoft tech in charge of helping large customers migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7. One of the interesting things he said was that Windows 7 was indeed tweaked and slimmed down to run on lower powered computers than Vista. Let's talk about that, and how Microsoft has a utility to help you load Windows 7 on your netbook. http://www.itworld.com/small-business/83026/windows-7-older-pcs-windows-7-netbooks#comments Hardware Operating systems Small business Windows Opinion Linux Netbooks upgrade Vista Windows 7 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:49:49 -0400 James Gaskin 83026 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/open-source/82905/canonical-matures-linux-based-netbook-os Canonical on Thursday updated its Linux distribution for netbooks, simplifying the interface and adding new programs that the company says will make it easier for users to access and use Web content. http://www.itworld.com/open-source/82905/canonical-matures-linux-based-netbook-os#comments Hardware Open Source Operating systems News Canonical Linux netbook Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:51:20 -0400 ITworld staff 82905 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/82578/usability-and-ubuntu-desktop Ubuntu is filled with tiny usability improvements that help make it as intuitive and powerful as possible. For example, the Ubuntu desktop is filled with drag-and-drop shortcuts. If you think something could be dragged and dropped, try it! http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/82578/usability-and-ubuntu-desktop#comments Open Source Operating systems Tip Linux The Daily Tip Ubuntu Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:30:43 -0400 ITworld tips 82578 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/software/82741/open-source-advocate-calls-microsoft-version-linux A lot of open source advocates like to rage against the machine at Microsoft, but when a former Microsoft Research employee says that Windows 7 won't stop Linux from market domination, that's an opinion to note. Keith Curtis, author of the book After the Software Wars, says just that. But he goes further. He thinks Microsoft and its customers would be better off if the company ditched Windows and instead built its own version of the Linux operating system. http://www.itworld.com/software/82741/open-source-advocate-calls-microsoft-version-linux#comments Open Source Operating systems Software Windows News Linux Microsoft Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:28:23 -0400 ITworld staff 82741 at http://www.itworld.com