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Red Hat preps Enterprise Linux 7 for late 2013

(Mikael Ricknäs) — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:06:00 GMT

The next major release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux , version 7, is targeted for release in the second half of 2013, Red Hat said on Tuesday, as it also celebrated the tenth anniversary of its enterprise OS.

Red Hat, Dell sign OEM pact

(Jon Gold) — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:37:00 GMT

The announcement Tuesday of a new partnership between Dell and Red Hat could mark a further expansion of open-source software use in the enterprise.

What's coming next for Canonical's Ubuntu Linux?

(Katherine Noyes) — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:10:00 GMT

With the release of Ubuntu Linux 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' less than a week ago, there's still plenty of excitement and discussion about this latest iteration of Canonical's popular Linux distribution.

Wait, is Linux on the desktop a flop? Readers weigh in

(Jon Gold) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:42:00 GMT

While one could be forgiven for expecting a flame war in the comments on an article entitled 'Why Linux is a desktop flop,' the discussion that followed its publication was, in the main, thought-provoking and respectful.

Why Linux is a flop on the desktop

(Maria Korolov) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:28:00 GMT

It's free, it's easier to use than ever, IT staffers know it and love it, and it has fewer viruses and Trojans than Windows.

Ubuntu Linux 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' finally here

(Katherine Noyes) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:05:00 GMT

After months of widespread anticipation, the latest version of Canonical's popular Linux distribution -- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 'Precise Pangolin' -- was released in its final form early Thursday morning.

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