Linux grows stronger with kernel update, Nov 22, 2005

Linux has moved closer to maturity as a robust datacentre platform, with the release of a major refresh of the kernel software.

De Montfort University is anticipating major cost savings and service efficiencies from using open source Linux as well as Novell's identity management software.

The debate on the merits of open source, Unix and Microsoft rages as fiercely as ever among organisations looking to streamline their systems and platforms

Advances in mobile operating systems and the growth of Linux will make it easier for companies to build more cost-effective mobile applications, analyst firm Meta Group has predicted.

Two new Ultrasparc IV Solaris servers are using chip multi-threading technology to double application throughput in the same physical server footprint as previous models, Sun said at its quarterly launch.

The Sun Fire V490 and Sun Fire V890 can house up to eight processors, and are priced from under £28,000. According to Sun, the Sun Fire V890 is half the price of a similar HP system and 20% cheaper than IBM's P570 server.

A new version of a key Linux standard, Linux Standard Base (LSB), promises to boost interoperability between Linux applications and make it easier for developers to port applications based on C++ to Linux.