SPF13

JUNE 4, 2015

Linux has become the foundation for infrastructure everywhere as it defined application portability from the desktop to the phone and from to the data center to the cloud. The Future of the Operating System. What is an Operating System ? OS Provides Portability 
 (same app runs on different hardware).

Operating Systems 100

Operating Systems System Disaster Recovery Case Study 100

IT Toolbox

JANUARY 18, 2017

I mentioned in the previous ramblings before about a special file called initram or similar which supports the Linux kernel and is a small operating system in itself. In the earlier days of Linux when the kernel was much simpler and the hardware it ran on was very limited this initram file was not needed.

Linux 100

Linux Operating Systems Hardware System 100

Linux Academy

APRIL 30, 2019

By adding free cloud training to our Community Membership, students have the opportunity to develop their Linux and Cloud skills further. Each month, we will kick off our community content with a live study group allowing members of the Linux Academy community to come together and share their insights in order to learn from one another.

Linux 113

Linux Course Big Data Devops 113

CTOvision

AUGUST 15, 2013

How much and what you leak depends on your wireless driver, operating system, and the networks that you’ve connected to in the past. It’s supposed to be a feature — the operating system is attempting to see if you’re around any of those networks by sending out a beacon request to see who responds to them.

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Wireless Network Linux Operating Systems 242

The Verge

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Photo: Linux Mint. If you have an older system but are worried that it won’t support Windows 10 — or if you simply don’t want to deal with Windows anymore — I have a suggestion: Switch to desktop Linux. Desktop Linux can run on your Windows 7 (and older) laptops and desktops. Teams now runs on Linux. Which Linux?

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Linux Windows How To Operating Systems 106

Network World

JULY 17, 2024

Interest in the open-source network operating system SONiC is rising as major networking vendors and start-ups look to offer resources to help enterprises give SONiC a try. SONiC is seen as a significant alternative to more traditional, less flexible network operating systems. What is SONiC? Who created SONiC?

Open Source 173

Open Source Enterprise Enterprise Linux 173

TechSpot

JANUARY 11, 2024

Chinese manufacturer Ayaneo is bringing the first non-Valve handheld system based on SteamOS to market. The Linux-based operating system has so far been used to power the Steam Deck and the now-defunct Steam Machine hardware platform, but Ayaneo wants to provide a novel solution to gamers looking for a portable.

Linux 110

Linux Operating Systems Hardware System 110

Network World

OCTOBER 10, 2024

fabric switch GPUs and AI acceleration technologies typically connect to a hardware motherboard via a PCIe (PCI Express) slot connection. Astera Labs has not announced plans to build their own physical chassis or rack-level hardware for the Scorpio switch. Scorpio PCIe 6.0 Wireshark 4.4

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Cloud Open Source Data Center Network 173

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 31, 2017

In my Linux migration initial progress report , I provided an early assessment of the Linux distribution that I thought I would use moving forward. Since that time, though, I’ve pivoted a bit and selected a different Linux distribution as the operating system (OS) for my primary laptop moving forward. Performance.

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Linux Hardware Dell Apple 60

Network World

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Being developed under the Linux Foundation, SONiC was created by Microsoft for its Azure data centers and then open-sourced by Microsoft in 2017. SONiC is seen as a viable alternative to more traditional, less flexible network operating systems.

Data Center 88

Data Center Data Linux Open Source 88

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Both the hardware as well as the software have served me well. Both the hardware as well as the software have served me well. I adopted OS X as my operating system of choice in 2003 because I wanted a stable, powerful, UNIX-based operating system. Macintosh iPhone Linux' Why I Might Leave OS X.

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Apple Operating Systems Applications Linux 149

The Verge

JULY 15, 2021

Valve just announced its new handheld Steam Deck , powered by a custom Linux operating system. Steam Deck is a PC so you can install third-party software and operating systems,” says Valve, which means this hardware isn’t locked down in the way we’re used to seeing from tech companies. Image: Valve.

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Windows Linux Operating Systems Hardware 102

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 24, 2022

After all, entry-level pricing for mainframes in the z15 family running IBM Z operating systems is $250,000. IBM LinuxONE III systems run only Linux at prices starting at $135,000. The program enables customers to pay only for what they use of Z system hardware and software. Z upgrades and open source.

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IBM Banking Linux Open Source 144

Network World

JUNE 2, 2016

The OpenSwitch Project took a significant development step this week when it became the first full feature network operating system project of the Linux Foundation. More on Network World: Feeling jammed? To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

Linux 60

Linux Operating Systems Hardware Network 60

GeekWire

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Amazon WorkSpaces , the company’s virtual desktop service, just unveiled its first device for end users, a $195 product created by directly repurposing the hardware design for Amazon’s Fire TV Cube. “We wanted to take all the savings that we could get from manufacturing and turn that into lower prices for customers overall.”

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Hardware Linux Web Services HP 133

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 15, 2013

Even Facebook, which has open sourced much of its designs for its data center hardware but remains vague about its server count, saying only that it operates “hundreds of thousands” of machines. Microsoft’s ‘Cloud Operating System’ 218,000 Servers in Microsoft Data Centers?

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Data Center Microsoft Data Disaster Recovery 276

The Verge

JUNE 24, 2020

Microsoft only licenses Windows 10 on ARM to PC makers to preinstall on new hardware, and the company hasn’t made copies of the operating system available for anyone to license or freely install. Apple did demonstrate Parallels Desktop running Linux in a virtual machine, but there was no mention of Windows support.

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Windows Vmware Licensing Virtualization 131

The Verge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It’s been over four years since we first found out that Google is developing a new operating system called Fuchsia. It’s unique because it’s not based on a Linux kernel; instead, it uses a microkernel called Zircon. We’re looking at what a new take on an operating system could be like. Image: Google.

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Google Operating Systems Open Source Linux 122

Scott Lowe

MAY 17, 2024

In this Technology Short Take, I have links on things ranging from physical network designs to running retro operating systems as virtual machines. Operating Systems/Applications Julia Evans digs into what “current branch” means in Git. Nikhil shares a framework for selecting a Linux distribution.

Linux 110

Linux Operating Systems Windows Virtualization 110

Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

Ivan Pepelnjak dives deep on DHCP relaying on a Linux host. Servers/Hardware Menno Finlay-Smits shares information on reducing fan noise on Intel NUCs. Rob McBryde shares his story of reviving a 2012 MacBook Pro with Linux. Security In early February a vulnerability was uncovered in a key component of the Linux boot process.

Linux 113

Linux Vmware Load Balancer Malware 113

Scott Lowe

MARCH 21, 2017

This post is part of a series of posts sharing other users’ stories about their migration to Linux as their primary desktop OS. As I mentioned in part 1 of the series , there seemed to be quite a bit of pent-up interest in using Linux as your primary desktop OS. Q: Why did you switch to Linux? is awesome).

Linux 60

Linux Open Source Windows Operating Systems 60

The Verge

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Microsoft Pluton is a security processor that is built directly into future CPUs and will replace the existing Trusted Platform Module (TPM), a chip that’s currently used to secure hardware and cryptographic keys. This is a future thing we’re going to build in,” says Mike Nordquist, director of strategic planning and architecture at Intel.

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Windows Microsoft Security Intel 141

Linux Academy

APRIL 29, 2019

By adding free cloud training to our Community Membership, students have the opportunity to develop their Linux and Cloud skills further. Each month, we will kick off our community content with a live study group allowing members of the Linux Academy community to come together and share their insights in order to learn from one another.

Linux 60

Linux Course Big Data Devops 60

The Verge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

4K, which Amazon says is coming soon, might be more of a challenge for Luna on this hardware, especially without dialing down graphical settings in some demanding games. Amazon’s main cloud streaming rivals, Microsoft and Google, are using entirely different hardware and operating systems for their own cloud gaming services.

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Windows Hardware Linux Microsoft 96

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 6, 2012

First up is Brent Salisbury’s how to build an SDN lab without needing OpenFlow hardware. Not unsurprisingly, one of the key advantages of STT that’s highlighted is its improved performance due to TSO support in NIC hardware. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications.

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Vmware Virtualization Storage Hardware 115

Scott Lowe

JUNE 4, 2013

First up, Jason goes off on a rant about network virtualization , briefly hitting topics like the relationship between overlays and hardware, the role of hardware in network virtualization, the changing roles of data center professionals, and whether overlays are the next logical step in the evolution of the network. Servers/Hardware.

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HP Virtualization Hardware Network 113

SPF13

MARCH 20, 2015

60s & 70s • Computer companies sold hardware • Software was free • Software was colloborative • IBM dominates. The Internet Era: 00s • Internet changes everything • Open source movement gains traction (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) • Tech selling ads, bits, hardware & services • Google Dominates. The Software Era: ?

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Open Source Linux Software Software 100

Network World

OCTOBER 10, 2024

So, there’s a race on right now for what company will be the default platform for generative AI, the operating system for the next evolution of the enterprise, the middleware that will tie it all together. Nvidia is a good choice of hardware partner for generative AI, says Ari Lightman, professor at Carnegie Mellon University.

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Open Source Enterprise Enterprise Cloud 187

The Verge

JUNE 22, 2020

Apple is officially moving to its own silicon chips for some of its Mac hardware. Apple is also using virtualization for running versions of Linux on these new Macs. Microsoft started this work ahead of the Windows 8 release in 2012 , and even released the Windows RT operating system that was designed for ARM-based hardware.

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Apple Intel Windows Microsoft 124

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Servers/Hardware. Cisco UCS is pretty cool in that it makes automation of compute hardware easier through such abstractions as server profiles. Speaking of Puppet and hardware, I also saw a mention on Twitter about a Puppet module that will manage the configuration of a NetApp filer. Operating Systems/Applications.

Vmware 134

Vmware Storage Virtualization Network 134

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 23, 2024

However, according to CrowdStrike, “The configuration update triggered a logic error that resulted in an operating system crash.” Upon automatic reboot, the Windows systems with the defective Channel File 291 installed would crash again, causing an endless reboot cycle. The flawed update only impacted machines running Windows.

Windows 135

Windows Healthcare System Operating Systems 135

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 8, 2021

There’s some networking stuff, a few security links, and even a hardware-related article. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Nice to see that work on getting Linux up and running and fully functional on Apple’s proprietary M1 chips is progressing well. Networking. Storage.

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IPv6 Storage Hardware Vmware 97

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The courses are designed to be completed in succession, starting with the Apple Device Support course, which focuses on the skills and expertise you’ll need as a help desk professional, technical coordinator, or service provider for an organization that relies on Apple hardware and software.

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SCRUM Project Management Course Network 135

ForAllSecure

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s time to evolve beyond the UNIX operating system. So while I was editing this podcast on self-healing operating systems, I was reminded of an article that I never finished for Fobes.com. It’s a radical rethinking of how we even view our current choices of UNIX-derived operating systems.

Operating Systems 40

Operating Systems System Open Source Applications 40

The Accidental Successful CIO

MARCH 9, 2016

With virtualization technology, the package that can be passed around is a virtual machine and it includes an entire operating system as well as the application. By contrast each container shares the operating system kernel with the other containers. a way to access the container) for writing.

Operating Systems 100

Operating Systems Software Software Virtualization 100

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

It was good to read this post on Cumulus Linux first impressions by Jeremy Stretch. I’m a fan of Cumulus, but I’m admittedly a Linux guy (see here ) so you might say I’m a bit biased. Jeremy is a “hard-core” networking professional, and so hearing his feedback on Cumulus Linux was, in my opinion, useful.

Vmware 87

Vmware Linux Storage Virtualization 87

Linux Academy

JUNE 4, 2019

The Serverless Framework is an open-source project that replaces traditional platforms (hardware, operating systems) with a platform that can run in a cloud environment. Check out Linux Academy’s free Serverless Concepts course that will get you up to speed on how to do more by going serverless. Why use it?

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Linux Cloud Architecture Open Source 92