SCO Group, inheritor of the intellectual property for the Unix operating system, sues IBM for more than $1 billion. Analysts say the move is a desperate one. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 ...

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Ts'o, Hohndel and the man himself spill beans on how checks in the mail and GPL made it all possible If you know anything ...

The rise of Linux in the global server landscape hasn’t gone unnoticed. Today, the open-source operating system (OS) resides on critical servers and powers applications for a vast array of companies, ...

If you're not yet comfortable with writing scripts on Unix and Linux systems, this post might get you off to a healthy start. Creating a script on a Unix or Linux system can be dead easy or ...

The Linux server market is expected to grow by 35% from last year, according to research firm IDC. Many of these Linux systems are replacing Unix in corporations looking to reduce IT costs. However, ...

A couple of months ago I enthused (some might say “gushed”) about Vintela Authentication Services, which enables you to efficiently – and securely – manage a single logon/password for Unix, Linux and ...

In a twist of irony, the Unix platform celebrates its 40th birthday this year, as does the man whose work probably has done more to diminish the trendiness of Unix than anyone else: Linux founder ...

Caldera International announced on Monday that it is changing its name to the SCO Group, hoping SCO's greater brand recognition will draw more attention to the company. Lindon, Utah-based Caldera is a ...

The use of the Linux operating system is becoming more common throughout the IT industry. Many corporate IT departments are using Linux to complement existing Unix systems using special-purpose Linux ...