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Linux stories

Top Linux Conference about to descend on Auckland
Open source

Top Linux Conference about to descend on Auckland

Tech titans gather at Auckland's LinuxConf, a pivotal moment for NZ's tech scene, featuring Linus Torvalds. Tickets still up for grabs.

By Alistair Ross • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
Linus Torvalds to lead LCA 2015 keynote session
Open source

Linus Torvalds to lead LCA 2015 keynote session

Linus Torvalds set to headline LCA 2015 in Auckland, engaging in a Q&A session on open source advancements and Linux kernel insights.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014

Global Stories

Linux stories

IBM looks to drive greater data center efficiency
Hyperscale

IBM looks to drive greater data center efficiency

IBM releases new servers to drive data center efficiency & performance, collaborating with OpenPOWER Foundation.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2016
CDNetworks explains the brute force of XOR.DDoS attacks
Open source

CDNetworks explains the brute force of XOR.DDoS attacks

The XOR.DDoS creates huge volumes of of data and meaningless strings in a SYN flood attack, crippling Linux PCs - and Windows too, says CDNetworks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2016
Myth-busting the open source cloud
Open source

Myth-busting the open source cloud

Open source cloud is ready for prime time – and the enterprise, says Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Aman Neil Dokania. He explains why.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2015
ESET uncovers new Linux/Moose malware threat
Malware

ESET uncovers new Linux/Moose malware threat

ESET has discovered a new threat from the Linux/Moose malware family that is generating fake activity on social networks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
2015 Linux Conference kicks off in Auckland
Open source

2015 Linux Conference kicks off in Auckland

Many open source geeks from across the globe are gathering in Auckland to meet their fellow technologists to share the latest ideas and innovations.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015
Docker feels heat from competitors Joyent and Linux
Virtualisation

Docker feels heat from competitors Joyent and Linux

Docker faces stiff competition as Joyent and Linux's Canonical deploy open-source container tech, heating up the virtualisation market.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
Go back in time with the new Suse Linux Enterprise Server
DataCentre infrastructure

Go back in time with the new Suse Linux Enterprise Server

Suse Linux Enterprise Server 12 introduces time-travel with system snapshots and rollback, revolutionising system admin errors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014
First we had heartbleed, now we're shellshocked
Open source

First we had heartbleed, now we're shellshocked

Security companies warn businesses to patch vulnerable systems as a new bug, named Shellshocked, affects Linux and Unix systems.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014
Open source boost as Linux Conference heads to Auckland
Open source

Open source boost as Linux Conference heads to Auckland

Seen as a meeting place for the free and open source software communities, the Linux Conference is set to be held at the University of Auckland early next year.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2014
Ubuntu joins the touchy, feely Linux shouting match
Open source

Ubuntu joins the touchy, feely Linux shouting match

The thot just plickened where mobile technology is concerned, as Ubuntu shows off (yet another) Linux for the handset up in Barcelona.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2013
ERP vendor gives open source software a boost
Open source

ERP vendor gives open source software a boost

ERP vendor Infor announces that its products are available on Red Hat's Enterprise Linux and JBoss middleware.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jan 2013
Tablet computing and the imminent threat to the desktop operating system
Open source

Tablet computing and the imminent threat to the desktop operating system

With the burgeoning craze around tablet computing, it is little wonder that Microsoft is getting in on the action, albeit awfully late in the game.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
Tiny 'Raspberry Pi' seeds new dev generation
Open source

Tiny 'Raspberry Pi' seeds new dev generation

Raspberry Pi, a wallet-sized computer, ignites a coding revolution among youth, now shipping globally after high demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th May 2012
Virtualisation: do more with less
Virtualisation

Virtualisation: do more with less

NZ firms unlock agility and cost savings through virtualisation, leveraging tech to streamline operations and innovate.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Mar 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Linux stories

Container tech is all the rage. Here's how to make the most of it
Virtualisation

Container tech is all the rage. Here's how to make the most of it

Red Hat recommends three things developers need to keep in mind when using the Linux Containers virtualisation method, and container tech.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2016