10 reasons to move to Linux in 2012

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	10 reasons to move to Linux in 2012 The past year was a tempestuous one in the world of desktop operating systems, it seems fair to say, with big changes occurring in just about all of the major contenders. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cisco Systems, Inc. Cisco UCS with intelligent Intel® Xeon® processors Learn how the Cisco Unified Computing System, powered by intelligent Intel® Xeon® processors, signals an evolution in the data center: Cisco Unified Computing at Work, Unified Computing Design Zone, Build a Cloud Ready Data Center and Changing the Server Industry. Learn More In this Issue Five open source technologies for 2012 What's in a name? In the world of Linux, much silliness As 2012 dawns, Mint leads list of top Linux distros Razor-qt is a new Linux desktop alternative Ubuntu 11.10 'Oneiric Ocelot' to power new PC line Ready for a Linux desktop? Meet Mint's 'Cinnamon' RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Red Hat FOUR STEPS TO A PRIVATE OR HYBRID CLOUD STEP 3: OPTIMIZE AND AUTOMATE IT IN THE CLOUD. WEBINAR-DECEMBER 14, 2011. In the From Virtualization to Cloud webinar series, Red Hat® and the IT Process Institute guide you through the process and best practices of cloud-building. Learn how to expand automation, manage hybrid and heterogeneous environments, and update service management processes. REGISTER NOW Five open source technologies for 2012 Next year, if all goes according to plan, Red Hat will become the first open source software company to generate more than $1 billion a year in revenue. It will be a watershed moment for the open source community, who have long seen their approach of community-based development as a viable, even superior, alternative to traditional notions of how software should be written. Read More What's in a name? In the world of Linux, much silliness A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, as Shakespeare's Juliet so famously said, but what if its name were Pink Farting Weasel? Read More As 2012 dawns, Mint leads list of top Linux distros What a difference a year makes. Roughly 15 months ago, I put together a guide to the top 10 Linux distributions at the time, and Ubuntu was far and away the most popular choice. Read More WEBCAST: IBM How to Take Business Analytics to the Next Level Live Date and Time: November 29, 2011 - 12:00 PM EST / 9:00 AM PST By attending this webcast you will learn how you can implement an effective BA strategy that will deliver maximum strategic value to your company. Register Now Razor-qt is a new Linux desktop alternative Among GNOME 3, Ubuntu Linux's Unity, and Windows 8's Metro, there's no denying that desktop environments have become a hot topic in 2011. More specifically, mobile-inspired interfaces are becoming increasingly commonplace, challenging users to accept a whole new paradigm in the desktop world. Read More Ubuntu 11.10 'Oneiric Ocelot' to power new PC line The vast majority of Linux users may get the operating system by downloading and installing it themselves, but there's no denying that there are distinct advantages to buying hardware with Linux preloaded instead. Read More Ready for a Linux desktop? Meet Mint's 'Cinnamon' If you've been following the world of Linux desktop environments in recent months, you may remember that the Linux Mint project has adopted a strategy of easing users gradually into the controversial GNOME 3 desktop. Read More
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