Linux Buying Guide:
Software and Product Reviews, White Papers, News and Buying Advice
Intrigued about Linux, the open-source, Windows-free way of programming? If so, you’re not alone. Security woes and software-licensing concerns have led legions of developers to adopt it as their technology of choice. In turn, more Linux-based system software and applications are available than ever before, offered by both independent developers and established names in the IT marketplace. As Linux continues to gain market share as a major player in the enterprise, it may become more challenging to keep track of the software, platforms, operating systems and network management options available. If you’re seeking some advice in this area, look no further than the Linux Buying Guide.
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XAMPP for Linux
XAMPP is a single packaged download from Apache Friends which provides all of the pieces of software needed, plus more you probably don't need, to make Apache installations with server-side scripting and a few database options ready to go in a testing or development environment.
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IBM Touts Open-Source App Server over JBoss
While JBoss gets ready to announce new components of its JBoss Enterprise Middleware Suite, IBM has let loose that, based on a recent survey, IBM's open-source Java application server is gaining market share three times as fast as JBoss' products.
JBoss Sets Sights on Open-Source SOA Supremacy with ESB
At JBoss World Berlin, the company's annual European conference, JBoss, a division of Red Hat, flexed its middleware muscle and made a series of announcements aimed at making Red Hat the place to go for the premier open-source SOA platform.
Linspire Offers Free E-Mail and File Storage Services
First, there was Freespire; then, free CNR. Now, here comes FreeLinuxEmail, a free e-mail and file storage system from Linspire.
Open-Source Guru Eric Raymond Joins Freespire Board
In a move that some may have sensed was coming, Eric S. Raymond—one of the co-founders of the open-source movement—will become the newest member of the Freespire Leadership Board on Sept. 27.
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Our editors have categorized a dozen of the most popular topics into the Linux Buying Guide, including application servers, secure Linux, Linux desktop software, and much more. With buying advice and insight into applications, software, hardware, development tools and best practices, you’ll uncover:
- Who are the major vendors of application servers that offer Linux versions of their products?
- What are the different Linux desktop software options for graphics, word processing, spreadsheets, media players, web browsers, e-mail clients and instant messaging?
- How do different secure Linux products compare for built-in support and alerts, data loss protection, network gateway firewalls and other important features?
- What are the editor and user ratings for Linux-based web servers, e-mail servers and database servers?
- What are some Embedded Linux distribution options for multimedia, wireless, and broadband devices?
Whether you need help choosing a distro or locating peripheral devices like printers and scanners that offer Linux drivers, the Linux Buying Guide is an easy way to get started. Select from the areas above to begin your search through comprehensive product listings, editor and user ratings, white papers, vendor profiles, news and reviews. |
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