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MySQL upgrade now slated for June, Sun says
Sun Microsystems pushed out a "near final" version of MySQL 5.1 on Tuesday, but is holding back the production release of the open-source database until it irons out some remaining bugs, officials said Tuesday.

Kernel space: memory allocation failures
If your production Linux system is logging memory allocation failures, it might still be able to keep running. But developers want to keep an eye on which code can survive a shortage of memory.

A year later, sales of Linux on Dell computers still growing
As it approaches its one-year anniversary next month of selling laptop and desktop computers pre-loaded with Ubuntu Linux, Dell Inc. is continuing to expand the fledgling program to new computer models and markets.

Linux replacements for your favorite Windows apps
For many users, getting started with Linux is surprisingly easy. New, friendlier versions of the free operating system, such as Fedora and Ubuntu, feature straightforward menus and automated installations that make switching from Windows to Linux a relatively simple process.

MySQL: Sun acquisition will propel business
Although it has, for some time, been known as a global open source database systems provider, MySQL has not been actively marketing in the Philippines until recently. During the release of MySQL Enterprise Server 5.0 in the country, APAC senior vice president Larry Stefonic said they believe the Philippines is a strong market as evident in downloads being made from the country, even when they have not been heavily marketing in the country yet.

Linux faithful see ray of light shining on client OS
Linux, long the laggard to the Windows desktop, is pushing into emerging markets, onto mobile devices and other client form factors, and is poised to give Microsoft something to really compete against, according to attendees at the annual Linux Foundation Summit.

Kernel space: Toward better direct I/O scalability
A new function in the kernel could reduce the need for a kernel lock that can be a bottleneck for high-end databases. Kernel hacker Nick Piggin posts some performance numbers.

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$EDITOR: Don Marti

Linux-proof business

Submitted by dmarti on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:08:19 -0400

Julie Bort talks with Jeremy White about Wine. 1.0 is coming up. If you really talk to managers at companies that want to do desktop Linux, the problem isn't usually the big applications. People ...