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Linus Torvalds releases Linux 3.4 after smooth development cycle
Newest Linux kernel adds more support for the Btrfs file system, as well as graphics and security enhancements Linux 3.4 has been released just two months after Linus Torvalds posted the last version of the open source Linux kernel, with the distribution now supporting new graphics processors from Nvidia and Intel, improved file system functionality and a new security module.read more »
Adobe patches zero-day Flash bug in emergency update
In-the-wild attacks target Internet Explorer, says company read more »
Canonical gears Linux upgrade to the cloud
Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS will feature the Essex release of the OpenStack cloud fabric layer read more »
Citrix abandons OpenStack in favour of CloudStack
Olympus OpenStack distribution dropped for Apache project read more »
Munich mayor says switch to Linux is much cheaper and has reduced complaints
Monthly IT complaints dropped from 70 to a maximum of 46 read more »
Big Data unified stack not coming any time soon
Hadoop and other Big Data tools need a standardised software stack to deploy more easily, experts agreed at a GigaOm panel read more »
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Open source the key to cloud innovation
As the world begins to move to the cloud, where speed and scalability are critical, open source software is taking an even more intrinsic role read more »
In the 25 years since Richard Stallman wrote the GNU General Public License, free and open source software (FOSS) have become pervasive in computing: Linux, Apache HTTP Server, MySQL and more can be found in large numbers of enterprises across the globe. And open source is now increasingly undergirding cloud computing as well.
How to pick the best Linux server for business
Red Hat, Oracle and SUSE offer solutions to fit your needs read more »
Open source jobs: What's hot, where to look, what to learn
FOSS fuels the modern economy, and that is where the growth and opportunities are read more »
Mobile interfaces will never kill the desktop
Traditional platforms will always have their niche read more »
How to hire the Linux talent you need
Demand for Linux skills far outstrips supply, but these six strategies can help you get the right staff for your business read more »
Malware: If you can't beat it, learn to live with it
Reduce the damage from virus and fraud attacks read more »
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