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Windows Server 2019 general availability: What to do

The latest version of Windows Server has reached general availability, so subscribers who haven’t already given it a test drive should check out new security, redundancy, management and SDN features.

By Rand Morimoto

Oct 16, 2018 3 mins

Operating Systems Server Virtualization Virtualization

The future of networking: Open source networking is the ‘new norm’

Open source networking has become the 'new norm,' and many at the recent Open Networking Summit Europe said they’re seeing it play out in the industry.

By Sandra Henry Stocker

Oct 5, 2018 2 mins

Networking Operating Systems

Cisco unearths 13 ‘High Impact’ IOS vulnerabilities you need to patch now

Cisco details security problems in its IOS and IOS XE switch and router operating software and warns on Linux flaw impact

By Michael Cooney

Sep 27, 2018 5 mins

Cisco Systems Operating Systems Security

Fedora Project announces availability of Fedora 29 beta

The Fedora 29 beta release is ready for downloading and testing, including new support for containers and better performance on Arm machines.

By Sandra Henry Stocker

Sep 25, 2018 1 min

Operating Systems

Why Linux users should try Rust

Installing the Rust programming language on your Linux systems could turn out to be one of the more rewarding things you've done in years.

By Sandra Henry Stocker

Sep 24, 2018 5 mins

Operating Systems

Linux community acts after years of complaints like Sarah Sharp’s

Years after Sarah Sharp stepped down from her direct work in the Linux kernel community because of abusive behavior, Linus Torvalds has stepped away and the community adopted a Code of Conduct.

By Jon Gold

Sep 21, 2018 3 mins

Enterprise Applications Intel Operating Systems

How to list repositories on Linux

Knowing which repositories you are using can shed light on how your system manages updates.

By Sandra Henry Stocker

Sep 18, 2018 6 mins

Operating Systems

Linux tricks that can save you time and trouble

Some command line tricks can make you even more productive on the Linux command line.

By Sandra Henry Stocker

Sep 17, 2018 7 mins

Operating Systems

How to pin a pile of addresses onto a Google map

Taking a huge list of names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses and turning it into a Google map can be very useful and surprisingly easy.

By Sandra Henry Stocker

Sep 6, 2018 7 mins

Google Operating Systems

Linux kernel 4.18: Better security, leaner code

The latest version of the Linux kernel cleans out nearly 100K lines of code, adds file encryption and the Berkeley Packet Filter, plus makes a nod to gamers and mobile devices.

By Sandra Henry Stocker

Aug 30, 2018 6 mins

Open Source Operating Systems