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A lot of people have heard of GNU/Linux (more commonly referred to as just "Linux") and are having trouble finding out what the differences are between different versions -- or distributions -- that are available. This article will outline the differences between several popular GNU/Linux distributions and similar operating systems.

Even if your work doesn't require you to reboot your Linux machine several times a day, waiting for a system to reboot can be a real drag. Enter kexec. Essentially, kexec is a fast reboot feature that lets you reboot to a new Linux kernel -- without having to go through a bootloader. Faster reboot is a benefit even when uptime isn't mission-critical -- and a lifesaver for kernel and system software developers who need to reboot their machines several times a day. Kexec is currently available on the x86 32-bit platform only.

Brian Aker, director of architecture for MySQL AB, says one good way to find an open source programming job is to contact him. He's looking. And his criteria are uniquely open source. "I'm not looking for someone who sends a resume to my mailbox and hasn't looked at our product," he says, "or who has a resume that has the all hottest current skills and every popular certification listed on it."

A tutorial for configuring XDMCP on your network so you can use old equipment, cut down on administration duties and cut costs.

Over the past year, the Howard County (Md.) Public Library has migrated more than 200 public PCs from Windows 98 and Windows NT to Linux. These PCs are used both to surf the Internet and to access the library's catalogues. NewsForge recently spoke with Brian Auger, associate director of the library, and the IT team responsible for the migration. We wanted to learn more about why and how it was accomplished, and how pleased they are with the results.

PCTechTalk has an interview with Chris Hofmann, Director of Engineering at the Mozilla Foundation. Chris answers several questions about the Mozilla project and reveals some interesting examples of feedback that has been received from users.

A whitepaper from IDC describes profound changes in enterprise computing that could bring a proliferation of embedded Linux devices to an IT department near you. The paper also examines Red Hat's evolving desktop and embedded Linux strategy in the context of this sea change.

Open source is not Linux which means users should assess them separately, Microsoft Australia's managing director Steve Vamos said yesterday. Stressing that Linux is "not free", Vamos said open source is a development methodology and should not be confused with the commercial, non-free nature of Linux distributions.

This interview with MontaVista CEO and embedded pioneer Jim Ready explains why Ready is preparing his small, privately held company for the "battle of the century." It reveals Ready as a big thinker willing to extemporaneously discuss today's computing trends within their historical context.

In the Windows world, there are publicly announced vulnerabilities and patches -- sort of like donning a porkpie hat and waiting near the software chicken coop with a shotgun. But most Linux flaws are fixed swiftly and quietly.

When burglars brought down the Internet link to Ziff-Davis' Manhattan offices, open-source software—and Sean Gallagher's personal Web server—kept eWEEK.com's stories flowing.

The shift to 64-bit computing on the desktop is nearly here, or so says Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates.

Welcome to this year's 18th issue of DWN, the weekly newsletter for the Debian community. The debian-devel list carried many discussions about releasing sarge in light of recent editorial changes to the social contract, leading to more general resolutions and much cross-talk.

Mandrakesoft today announced the availability of Mandrakelinux 10.0 Official for the AMD64 platform (Athlon64 and Opteron). Mandrakelinux 10.0 for AMD64 delivers all the features and robustness of Mandrakelinux 10.0 Official to the 64-bit platform from AMD, with an average performance gain of 20% compared to the IA32 version.

This article answers some basic questions about Grid Computing, such as: What is Grid Computing? Where to start? How do the pieces fit together? What comes next? This page provides an overview for readers who want to learn about grid computing but don't know where to start.

Geronimo, Apache's open source J2EE project, is quietly making a ton of progress. Late last week, after nine months of development work, Apache released its first set of code for Geronimo. Further, Geronimo devs say they will begin self-certification J2EE tests this month, with hopes they'll be fully compliant this summer.

The friendly folks over at LinuxCertified.com were very gracious to send us over their latest laptop, LC2210, loaded with Xandros Desktop 2.0. Here is what we think about the product and the integration between the hardware and software.

Last week two friends of mine from the local Linux Users Group were telling me that while they realize bringing in and helping new users is important, they're more interested in meetings that focus on enterprise-level tech presentations that will help them in their jobs. Is it possible for a LUG to serve everyone?

At a press conference in London today, Red Hat chairman and CEO Matthew Szulik unveiled the firm's latest plans for desktop/client Linux. Longtime followers of Red Hat's march to the desktop are probably already making book on how long it is before the company reverses its direction again.