Articles by Linux News Desk

IBM Introduces New Products and Initiatives to Enable Next-Generation Linux

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:30:00 EDT

IBM introduced a series of new products, services and initiatives that further expand IBM's commitment to Linux and open source by enabling the next generation of Linux. As the company marks ten years of support for Linux, IBM announced a number of cross-company initiatives to drive the next generation of Linux.

Red Hat Delivers on Linux Automation

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Red Hat announced advancements that extend the Company's Linux Automation strategy by providing expanded capabilities and incorporating broadened community involvement for secure management of both users and systems across virtual and physical enterprise infrastructures.

Xandros Management Tool Facilitates Red Hat Server Administration

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Xandros announced the release of the all new Xandros BridgeWays Management Console for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The BridgeWays Management Console, available as a free download from the Xandros web site, brings powerful graphical management of Red Hat servers to system administrators who may have Windows Server skill sets, but no prior Linux experience. Linux administrators will also find that this all-in-one remote management console relieves them from resorting to command line options or using multiple tools to administer their Red Hat servers. Multiple servers and services are integrated into a single 'Managed Community' that can be remotely administered from either a Red Hat server, or from any Windows XP or Vista desktop.

SYS-CON Media Moves to DataPipe After Three-Day Down Time at The Planet EV1servers

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:45:00 EDT

SYS-CON Media announced today that it signed a hosting contract with DataPipe to host all SYS-CON websites effective July 2008. With the new arrangement all web hosting services currently provided by EV1servers will be moved to Datapipe hosting facility.

Use Linux Apps On Windows with Ulteo Virtual Desktop

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:45:00 EDT

Ulteo is pleased to announce a new Ulteo product called 'Ulteo Virtual Desktop' (Beta) which allows you to use Linux applications on the Windows operating system. Ulteo Virtual Desktop is a full Ulteo system that runs on Windows and offers a large choice of Linux applications, including the Firefox Web browser, Thunderbird email client, OpenOffice.org office suite, multi-IM software such as Kopete and many others.

Adaptec Launches New Series 2 RAID Controller For Linux Users

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:45:00 EDT

Adaptec unveiled a new family of entry-level Unified Serial RAID controllers. The new low-profile Series 2 RAID controllers, built on the same Adaptec dual core RAID-on-Chip (ROC) architecture used in its successful Series 5 RAID controllers, provide significant performance enhancement and scalability to low-cost data storage systems. The Series 2 controllers eliminate the limitations of software RAID-based hardware solutions commonly found in entry-level systems, delivering a wide range of advantages for inexpensive SATA and SAS disk and tape drive systems.

CNR.com Announces Support For Linux Mint Operating System

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Linspire announced the support for the Linux Mint operating system. To gain access to the free CNR Service, Linux Mint 4.0 users simply install the free CNR Client that is available at CNR.com. With Linux Mint support, CNR.com now offers its one-click software delivery service to five Linux distributions available, including Freespire 2.0, Kubuntu 7.04 & 7.10, Linspire 6.0 and Ubuntu 7.04, 7.10 & 8.04 (32bit).

IBM zSeries Servers Supported by Likewise Software

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:30:00 EDT

Likewise Software announced support for IBM zSeries servers that are using either Red Hat or the Novell SUSE Linux platforms. Customers that rely on zSeries for their mission critical applications can now use Likewise Software products to directly join their systems to MicrosoftR Active Directory. zSeries servers are used by IBM customers for business-critical installations where scheduled and unscheduled downtime costs are high.

Bringing Acronis Backup & Disaster Recovery Software to Linux Users

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Acronis announced a partnership with Technalign to bring Acronis backup and disaster recovery software to Linux users. As an Acronis Gold Authorized Solution Provider, Technalign will be able to offer its customers Acronis True Image Echo Server for Linux software for trial and evaluation, as well as providing discounted customer support and training. Acronis True Image allows IT administrators to capture a hardware image and to restore it. The software also helps increase hardware utilization for better datacenter ROI by backing up both physical and virtual computers.

Moonwalk Extends Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:15:00 EDT

Moonwalk announced that its Moonwalk 6.0 software suite, which delivers an archive, backup and disaster recovery solution to heterogeneous networks, has become an approved application for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0. As a Red Hat Ready Partner, Moonwalk has extended support for its software to allow Red Hat customers to use its technology for storage management.

Behr Migrates Corporate Website to JBoss

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:45:00 EDT

Red Hat announced that Behr has migrated its Website from IBM WebSphere to JBoss Enterprise Application Platform in an effort to reduce total cost of ownership, increase reliability, eliminate vendor lock-in and accelerate its development lifecycle. The Behr.com Website is an important marketing tool for the company and was the centerpiece of a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign in 2007. With approximately 450,000 visitors per month and projected continuing growth, the Behr IT developers began to consider alternative technologies to meet the site's complex demands.

rPath to OEM SUSE Linux Enterprise Server from Novell for Appliances

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:45:00 EDT

rPath announced a technology partnership enabling application providers to use rPath's rBuilder to create virtual appliances using the rPath Appliance Platform and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server from Novell. The agreement promises to reduce complexity and costs of application distribution and deployment, while maintaining the strategic value of investments in application certification. The Novell-rPath collaboration marks an industry milestone, enabling customers to utilize an open-source operating system with a virtual appliance lifecycle management platform.

Novell Reduces Cost of Ownership for Linux on IBM System z

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EDT

To further help customers experience the benefits of Linux on the mainframe, Novell announced simplified pricing and discounts throughout 2008 for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for IBM's System z mainframes. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z lets customers consolidate distributed workloads onto System z servers to help minimize costs, reduce downtime and data center complexity, and increase flexibility.

Novell Announces SUSE Appliance Program

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:15:00 EDT

Novell announced the creation of the SUSE Appliance Program to enable independent software vendors (ISVs) to create appliances combining their applications with the SUSE Linux Enterprise platform in one integrated package for end-customer deployment. Novell also announced the beta release of SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS, a minimized version of the SUSE Linux Enterprise platform that ISVs can use as a platform for creating appliances. As a result, ISVs will realize simplified application deployment and support while dramatically reducing development costs and easing deployment of applications by end customers.

Oracle Releases Clusterware for Oracle Linux Support Customers

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:30:00 EDT

Oracle announced that Oracle Unbreakable Linux support customers at the Basic and Premier support levels can download and deploy Oracle Clusterware at no additional license fee or support cost. Oracle Clusterware is portable cluster software that groups together individual servers so they can cooperate as a single system. A fundamental component of Oracle Real Application Clusters, Oracle Clusterware can operate independently and helps ensure the protection of an application, Oracle or third-party.

TCS Provides Automated System Lock Down Tool for Oracle Enterprise Linux

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Trusted Computer Solutions announced that it has become a member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork and now offers organizations that have invested in Oracle Enterprise Linux versions 4 or 5 with Security Blanket 1.2, an automated system lock down and security management tool. Security Blanket enables systems administrators to configure and enhance the security level of their Linux operating platform by simplifying the current arduous methods for 'hardening' systems that must be undertaken on a regular basis to meet security compliancy requirements.

Arrow Electronics Announces Embedded Linux Software Solutions from Timesys

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:45:00 EDT

The North American Components business of Arrow Electronics announced the availability of embedded Linux software solutions from Timesys Corporation. Enabling developers to create their own commercial-grade custom Linux platforms, Timesys' Web-based LinuxLink software subscription includes an embedded Linux platform, precompiled and tested for a given processor, and a full suite of Eclipse-based development tools, documentation and support.

QLogic Ships Virtual HBA Technology for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server from Novell

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:30:00 EDT

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, security, interoperability and system management. QLogic series HBAs provide hardware-assist features that enable dynamic provisioning and flexible usage of HBA resources, helping IT managers to extend SAN best practices into virtualized data centers.

Western & Southern Life Chooses SUSE Linux Enterprise From Novell

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:00:00 EDT

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 also using Xen virtualization in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and plans to migrate many of its Sun Solaris applications to Linux.

Fujitsu Receives Novell YES Certification for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop on Four LifeBook Series Notebooks

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:15:00 EDT

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation announced that the Fujitsu LifeBook U810, LifeBook T2010, LifeBook P1620 ultra-portable convertible notebooks and the LifeBook S6510 thin and light notebook have been YES Certified by Novell. The certification means the notebooks have been tested for compatibility with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop from Novell.

Alcatel-Lucent to Integrate Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Realtime

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Alcatel-Lucent and Red Hat 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 environment while helping Red Hat expand its business.

More Linux Apps Now Possible with Mono

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:15:00 EDT

Novell has sent out MonoDevelop 1.0, an open source Mono development tool that supports Microsoft Visual Studio project formats as well as C# and other programming languages. Using the thing, developers are supposed to be able to write desktop and ASP.NET web apps on Linux and Mac OS X quickly. It will also make it easier to port .NET apps created with Visual Studio to Linux and the Mac, maintaining a single code base of all three platforms.

Linspire & Fluendo Partner To Bring One-Click Multimedia Software To Desktop Linux Users

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:45:00 EDT

Linspire and Fluendo announced a partnership that will bring legal multimedia software to desktop Linux users worldwide. Now available and one-click accessible through CNR.com's software delivery service, Fluendo's multimedia software products are now available to Freespire 2.0, Linspire 6.0, Ubuntu 7.04 and 7.10 users and will soon expand to additional popular Linux distributions.

Mainsoft Extends C++ Porting Platform to Support Intel Itanium 64-Bit Processor

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:45:00 EDT

Mainsoft Corporation announced that its C++ application porting platform, Mainsoft for UNIX and Linux, Version 5.2 now supports five new platforms, including the Intel Itanium 64-bit processor. Altogether, independent software vendors (ISVs) can now port Visual Studio applications to 21 UNIX and Linux platforms.

SCO Files Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EDT

SCO filed a Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan and Disclosure Statement with the bankruptcy court in Delaware on Friday, a step on the company's path to emerging from the protective cover of bankruptcy, going private, and rejoining the fight over Linux. Pending court approval, the 63-page document says SCO is going to pay off all its qualified creditors in full on the plan's effective date - well, at least the ones that aren't counting on a windfall by way of litigation. It will also seat a new board and, possibly, enthrone a new CEO.

Avenda Systems Announces Release of NAP Agent for Linux and Universal System Health Agent

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:15:00 EST

Avenda Systems announced two software releases that will enhance the adoption of Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP). The Avenda NAP Agent for Linux extends NAP to network endpoints running the Linux operating system. Network Access Protection (NAP) technology from Microsoft is a comprehensive infrastructure that allows system administrators to monitor and control end-point access to enterprise networks.

SCO Press Release

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:45:00 EST

'Not only will this deal position us to emerge from Chapter 11, but it also marks an exciting future for our business,' said Jeff Hunsaker, President and Chief Operating Officer of SCO Operations. 'This significant financial backing is positive news for SCO's customers, partners and resellers who continue to request upgrades and rely upon SCO's UNIX services to drive their business forward.'

MontaVista and DataViz Team to Bring Documents To Go to Linux-based Mobile Devices

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:45:00 EST

MontaVista Software and DataViz announced the availability of Documents To Go for the MontaVista Mobilinux 5.0 mobile operating system. As a result of the integration of the mobile office suite Documents To Go by DataViz with Mobilinux, mobile device users will be able to open and view Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint email attachments directly on their Linux-based mobile devices.

ACCESS Linux Platform Integrated with MontaVista Mobilinux to Accelerate Development of Smart Mobile Devices

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:45:00 EST

ACCESS and MontaVista Software reinforced their shared commitment to accelerate the development of smart mobile devices by releasing a pre-integrated software stack combining the ACCESS Linux Platform with the MontaVista Mobilinux operating system. ACCESS Linux Platform enables the creation of world-class mobile phones and wireless devices by providing a commercial-grade Linux platform designed for the worldwide mobile phone and converged device markets. MontaVista Mobilinux is the field-proven mobile operating system used in 90 percent of Linux-based smartphones.

3DLABS Introduces Linux 2.6.21 Developer Kit for its DMS-02

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:45:00 EST

3DLABS Semiconductor announced the availability of its Linux 2.6.21 based Software Development Kit (SDK), bringing the latest open source innovations to developers and device makers using its DMS-02 processor to deliver unrivalled application and media processing performance within low power environments.

Arxan Technologies Announces Linux Support For Desktop, Server And Embedded Applications

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:45:00 EST

Arxan Technologies announced Linux platform coverage for its GuardIT product. Linux has made it a mainstream platform for desktop- and server-based applications as well as software within embedded devices. Fulfilling the need to protect Linux applications against piracy, reverse engineering and malware insertion, Arxan's GuardIT for Linux supports software applications across Linux desktop, server and embedded platforms.

Alfresco's Open Source Barometer Survey Reveals Ubuntu & Red Hat Pulling Away in Linux-Based Operating System Deployments

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:00:00 EST

Alfresco announced the availability of its second global survey of trends in the use of open source software in the enterprise. The Alfresco Open Source Barometer survey was conducted throughout 2007 using opt-in data provided by Alfresco's 35,000 community members and shows deployments of Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux with a market share of 24% and 21% respectively.

Linpus Launches Its Unique Dual-Mode User Interface Linux Operating System

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:00 EST

Linpus Technologies will be demonstrating its brand new Linux operating system, Linpus Linux Lite, designed to empower the next billion PC customers. Linpus Linux Lite has a unique dual-mode user interface making it an easy way to start enjoying the opportunity of information. It also works on low cost hardware bringing the dream of buying a PC much closer for many people.

STMicroelectronics' Nomadik Multimedia Processor Adds Linux and Complete Application Environment from Trolltech

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:00:00 EST

STMicroelectronics expanded its Nomadik multimedia application processor ecosystem with the integration of Linux and Trolltech's Qtopia application environment in the STn8815 Nomadik engine. This platform provides equipment manufacturers with a complete reference design that facilitates fast development and customization of the latest generations of multimedia applications including smart phones, wireless PDAs, internet appliances and car entertainment systems.

SYSOPENDIGIA Contributes Source Code of its 3G Linux Smartphone to Open-Source

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:00:00 EST

SYSOPENDIGIA today announced that it will contribute to open-source the software created and modified for the 3G Linux smartphone. The SYSOPENDIGIA 3G Linux smartphone has been created using Linux operating system and other open-source software components, as well as commercially licensed Qtopia application platform and user interface from Trolltech.

Azingo Delivers Open Mobile Linux Solution for the Samsung Application Processor S3C2442

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:45:00 EST

Mobile Linux company, Azingo (formerly Celunite), announced an open mobile Linux solution for mobile phones and advanced mobile devices, based on the Samsung application processor S3C2442 and Azingo Mobile, Azingo's comprehensive mobile Linux platform software.

LA Metro Gets Up to Speed by Deploying Levanta's Intrepid Linux Data Center

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:00:00 EST

Levanta announced that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, also known as LA Metro, has successfully deployed Levanta's Intrepid Linux Data Center Automation solution. LA Metro, which runs over 200 Metro Bus lines and four Metro Rail lines in Los Angeles, California, selected Levanta as part of their initiative to enhance the efficiency, agility and operational resiliency of their data center.

Novell Adds Mainframe Tool

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST

Novell's got a new pre-built installation server that simplifies the installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on IBM's mainframes by using z/VM tools natively. It's called the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Starter System for System z and was developed for Novell by Sine Nomine Associates.

Embarcadero Debuts Linux-Based Change Management Tool

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:15:00 EST

Embarcadero is introducing a new version of Change Manager that allows developers and database administrators (DBAs) to conduct high-speed data and database configuration comparisons from a Linux workstation. Change Manager for Linux runs on both Red Hat Enterprise 5.0 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10. Embarcadero's Change Manager for Linux supports Oracle, Sybase, DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server databases.

Novell Makes it Easier to Start with Linux on IBM's System z Mainframe

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:15:00 EST

Novell announced the availability of the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Starter System for System z, a pre-built installation server that simplifies the installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on IBM's System z mainframes. The starter system eliminates the need for IT managers to search for network access to installation media on the mainframe. With the new Starter System for System z, customers can quickly initiate evaluations of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z.