2002 is going to be the year of Linux in SA. Not only are businesses starting to see the benefits in open source software in tough trading times, but the operating system has also reached a level of maturity that makes for a compelling argument.
The Red Hat Package Manager has been the packaging method of choice for Linux for many years now, but despite its merits, it still fails when it comes to resolving dependencies.
Armed only with self-confidence, I planned to delve deeper into Linux over the holidays only to be brought back to earth with a resounding thud.
Is Linux ready to dethrone Windows? Not quite yet.
What were the best and worst Linux applications in 2001? Many of the desktop applications stand out as exceptional, while many of the server products may not yet be up to speed.
A series of free Linux orientation courses hope to dispel some of the uncertainty that potential users have around the operating system, as well as introducing home and corporate users to the available applications.
Computer Associates International (CA) says IBM has used its AllFusion Erwin Data Modeler data modelling solution to produce a white paper on data modelling techniques for Linux environments.
The Evolution takes an interesting turn on the Linux desktop by releasing version 1.0 of its e-mail client as well as a controversial paid-for connector for Exchange servers.
Galeon salvages the best from the Mozilla project to create a lightweight yet feature-rich browser that ranks with the best of them.
The browser wars are set to heat up in the months ahead with the release this week of a new-look Opera 6 for both the Windows and Linux platforms.
The unstructured development process that made Linux strong could well be its downfall as developers and sub-communities head off in diverse and often contradictory directions.
Bridging the digital divide is not only about providing broadband access to the Internet, but more importantly about delivering applications best suited to the African continent.
A new technique that allows administrators to run multiple instances of Linux on one box using just one kernel opens up a range of new options for hosting companies.