Probably not too many people around the world celebrated November 1st, 2023, but on this momentous date FreeBSD celebrated its 30th birthday. As the first original fork of the first complete and open ...

I just acquired a couple of SMP-based boards (A Dual Socket 5 board with a pair of P100's, and a SuperMicro P6DNF with a pair of 256k PPro 200's), and I'm pondering what OS I should install on each of ...

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 ...

Varonis Systems Monday announced DatAdvantage version 3.5, providing data governance for Unix. Previously available for Windows, DatAdvantage provides visibility, auditing and recommendations to ...

Software giant Microsoft announced the purchase of Softway Systems, a maker of tools that will tie Microsoft's Windows NT operating system to Unix-based software, for an undisclosed sum. Softway makes ...

Takeaway: Unix’s rock-solid reliability means that its relevant now more than ever – and Linux puts Unix’s power within reach. Unix has been around for a very long time. We remember the rampant ...

I want to use text based linux, not X. Because I know this laptop won't be able to run it very well. Any suggestions as to what Unix-based operating system I should put on here? FreeBSD 4.3? RedHat?

Businesses typically haven't considered Apple servers, except in Macintosh-only networks, said John Eaton, president of Eaton and Associates, a San Francisco-based Apple VAR. But the combination of ...

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 ...