There are over a billion Linux end-users in the world in 2014. Yes, that’s right, a billion. Read more at Enterprise Open Source Toolkit Source: Linux
Month: May 2014
A Little GUI for Your CLI
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I’ve tried pretty much every IRC client available for both Linux and OS X. No matter how many times I try to find a GUI application that meets my needs, I always turn back to Irssi. Source: Tech
How To Turn Your Old Windows, Mac, Or Linux Laptop Into a PC Gaming Powerhouse
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Or perhaps like me you have a MacBook Air that you tote around to conventions or use at home for work, writing, and browsing the web. Source: Tech
Met Office selects 2ndQuadrant to help with data migration to open source
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The Met Office has selected PostgreSQL specialists 2ndQuadrant to provide training, support and consultancy as the weather service bids to shift from proprietary database solutions that require a licence fee to other alternatives. Source: Tech
Solarflare Debuts 10 Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter
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Application-intelligent networking software and hardware specialist Solarflare announced the release of the Flareon SFN7002F dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe 3.0 SFP+ server I/O adapter, which features a virtualized host interface that includes 2048 virtual NIC interfaces. Source: Tech
Electronic signatures signed, sealed and delivered on IGEL thin and zero clients using StepOver signature pads
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The integration of handwritten electronic signatures to improve workflows and deliver savings is now simple in centralized IT environments thanks to IGEL thin and zero clients and the StepOver signature pads.Reading, UK 28 May 2014 – IGEL has taken the pain out of integrating handwritten electronic signatures capabilities into centralized IT environments by adding support…
Cyan Collaborates with Telefonica and Red Hat to Build Deterministic NFV Architecture
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Cyan , a leading provider of SDN, NFV, and packet-optical solutions for network operators, today announced that it is collaborating with TelefA3nica and Red Hat to develop a network functions virtualization architecture to support the deterministic placement of virtualized network functions . Source: Tech
Top 4 Open Source Alternatives to LDAP
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When you want to set up an application, most likely you will need to create an administrative account and add users with different privileges. This scenario happens frequently with content management, wiki, file sharing, and mailing lists as well as code versioning and continuous integration tools. When thinking about user and group centralization, you will…
Half of Senior IT Professionals Expect to Be On-Call Even While on Vacation
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Survey shows IT professionals’ workloads and stress is on the rise. Not a good scene for employers or employees. Read more at Enterprise Open Source Toolkit Source: Linux
10 Growth Opportunities IT Service Providers Need to Know
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IT service providers can fall behind competitors if they don’t expand their security offerings, and monitor key performance indicators and benchmarks. Read more at eWeek Source: Linux