One Oracle exec said there should be only one Linux distribution Red Hat and claimed there will be no fragmentation of that code base Kernel release 2 6 25 3 rc1 May 08 20082 6 25 3 rc1 has been released today See changelog for full det: related news

One Oracle exec said there should be only one Linux distribution - Red Hat - and claimed there will be no fragmentation of that code base. Kernel release: 2.6.25.3-rc1, May 08, 20082.6.25.3-rc1 has been released today. See changelog for full det

One Oracle exec said there should be only one Linux distribution — Red Hat — and claimed there will be no fragmentation of that code base.

Today Novell makes a play for Linux users new and old with the release of its openSUSE 11 distribution. Kernel release: 2.6.25.8-rc1, Jun 19, 20082.6.25.8-rc1 has been released today. See changelog for full details. Files added: 0Files changed:

Today Novell makes a play for Linux users new and old with the release of its openSUSE 11 distribution.

2.6.25.3 has been released today. See changelog for full details. Files added: 0Files changed: 67Files removed: 0 Oracle architect says there ought to be one Linux distribution: Red Hat, May 09, 2008One Oracle exec said there should be only one

A report from the Linux Foundation details individual kernel contributions and suggests enterprise use is expanding.

Oracle architect says there ought to be one Linux distribution: Red Hat

One Oracle exec said there should be only one Linux distribution — Red Hat — and claimed there will be no fragmentation of that code base.

Oracle Architect Says There Ought to be One Linux Distribution: Red Hat

"One Oracle exec said there should be only one Linux distribution-- Red Hat--and claimed there will be no fragmentation of that code base.

The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) has filed two more copyright infringement lawsuits on behalf of the developers of the Linux-based BusyBox utility suite. Kernel release: 2.6.25.7, Jun 16, 20082.6.25.7 has been released today. See changelog

The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) has filed two more copyright infringement lawsuits on behalf of the developers of the Linux-based BusyBox utility suite.

[RHSA-2008:0537-01] Important: openoffice.org security update

Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Â Â Â Â Â Important: openoffice.org security update Advisory ID: Â Â Â RHSA-2008:0537-01 Product: Â Â Â Â Â Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advisory URL: Â Â Â https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0537.html Issue date: Â Â Â Â 2008-06-12 CVE Names: Â Â Â Â CVE-2008-2152 ===================================================================== 1. Summary: Updated openoffice.org packages to correct a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. 2. Relevant releases/architectures: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 - i386, ppc, x86_64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop versi

Virtualization and Linux: Red Hat unveils new vision (IDG.no)

Three strategic virtualization initiatives were the stars of the show as Linux powerhouse Red Hat opened its Red Hat Summit Wednesday in Boston. What do the Red Hat moves mean to you? More options in open source virtualization tools and a new open source effort around virtualization security, for starters. The Red Hat move that will catch the eye of most users is the Embedded Linux Hypervisor, oVirt. This is a lightweight, embeddable hypervisor that currently lets you run Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows VMs (virtual machines) on Linux.

Kernel Devs Publish Position Statement on Linux Kernel Modules

We, the undersigned Linux kernel developers, consider any closed-source Linux kernel module or driver to be harmful and undesirable. We have repeatedly found them to be detrimental to Linux users, businesses, and the greater Linux ecosystem. Such modules negate the openness, stability, flexibility, and maintainability of the Linux development model and shut their users off from the expertise of the Linux community. Vendors that provide closed-source kernel modules force their customers to give up key Linux advantages or choose new vendors. Therefore, in order to take full advantage of the cost savings and shared support benefits open source has to offer, we urge vendors to adopt a policy of supporting their customers on Linux with open-source kernel code.

[RHSA-2008:0538-01] Important: openoffice.org security update

Red Hat Security Advisory Synopsis: Â Â Â Â Â Important: openoffice.org security update Advisory ID: Â Â Â RHSA-2008:0538-01 Product: Â Â Â Â Â Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advisory URL: Â Â Â https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0538.html Issue date: Â Â Â Â 2008-06-12 CVE Names: Â Â Â Â CVE-2008-2152 CVE-2008-2366 ===================================================================== 1. Summary: Updated openoffice.org packages to correct two security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. 2. Relevant releases/architectures: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, x86_64 Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64 Red Hat En

Five Reasons Red Hat Should Ignore Consumer Linux Desktops

"Okay, it has been about a month since Red Hat said it had no plans to offer a consumer Linux release. Lots of folks went ballistic. The VAR Guy didn't. Instead, he took some time to digest the news. And now he’s ready to say--definitively--that Red Hat made the right decision. Here are five reasons why Red Hat should ignore pleas for a consumer Linux release.

Red Hat Takes Hypervisor Control Back From Citrix

Red Hat announced two important moves this week; open sourcing of Red Hat Network Satellite, and its own virtualization hypervisor oVirt. Open sourcing RHN Satellite is fundamentally about showing the industry Red Hat is still the keeper of the open source flame but the real strategic move is the development of oVirt. OVirt is built upon Kernel Virtual Mode, or KVM, which is virtualization built right into the Linux operating system, and has been maturing over the past two years. Until now Red Hat's virtualization strategy has been built around open source Xen, much like other players such as Oracle and Sun.

Red Hat-Ubuntu Pairing Would Have Potential

"I'm starting to see some big potential for symbiosis between two Linux and open source leaders: Red Hat and Ubuntu. Red Hat's departure from the consumer desktop Linux market comes at the same time Ubuntu continues rolling in the same market with the release of Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron this week. The latest Ubuntu also comes in a server version that continues distributor Canonical's aspirations for enterprise servers. While it has been a struggle to sign OEMs for pre-installation, Canonical appears to be on the right track with regard to certification from the biggies. Still, Ubuntu's server challenge is a big one, and it comes in a Linux market where Red Hat rules the roost.

Red Hat Drops Consumer Desktop Linux

Red Hat will no longer offer a Linux desktop for consumers as the market shifts toward service models. Red Hat will focus on its core strength in enterprises, and it will deliver Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop for its commercial customers. Building a business around the consumer Linux desktop is tough in a changing market, Red Hat said.

Red Hat Drops Consumer Desktop Linux

Red Hat will no longer offer a Linux desktop for consumers as the market shifts toward service models. Red Hat will focus on its core strength in enterprises, and it will deliver Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop for its commercial customers. Building a business around the consumer Linux desktop is tough in a changing market, Red Hat said.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 announced

Today we released the second update to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. As with earlier minor releases, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 comes with a broad set of bug fixes, updated hardware support capabilities, quality improvements, and a set of new software features that have been backported from upstream open source projects to the Enterprise Linux 5 code base.

The State of Oracle Linux

"Oracle's Unbreakable Linux is something of an odd-duck in Linux distribution circles. While Oracle, the database giant, produces it, under the Oracle paint job it's all RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux). In addition, while Oracle stands behind its distribution with support, Oracle doesn't think of itself as being in the Linux distribution business.

Mini-Report on Red Hat Phoebe 8.0.94 (8.1-Beta 3)

IconRed Hat is the undisputed commercial leader when it comes to Linux distros. A few years ago more distros were sharing the Linux market/userbase, but these days Red Hat has overcome its competitors in impressions, sales and popularity. Popularity doesn't always mean quality though (look at Windows9x for example), so after our world's first review of Red Hat 8.0 a few months ago, I wanted to check out the new product, Red Hat 8.1, destined to be released sometime in the next one or two months. I downloaded and installed the third beta of 8.1, codenamed Phoebe, and gave it a whirl. We will be featuring a full review when the final version becomes available, but here is a preliminary report on the current status, accompanied by three screenshots.

Drive-By Contributors to the Linux Kernel

eldavojohn writes "There's an interesting post over at the Kernel Trap that focuses on a man's attempt to find out how many one-time contributors Linux averages per release. Although imperfect due to some obvious unavoidable flaws, he got a few dirty numbers of 'never seen from agains' in the commits from patches 2.6.11 through 2.6.25 and the numbers are: {63, 148, 128, 92, 96, 122, 137, 140, 135, 95, 136, 153, 179, 179, 304}. This makes sense as another reader, Greg KH, pointed out that the distribution curve is tilted towards one-hit contributions, 'the distribution of all of our users are: 50% only contributed 1 patch; 25% contributed 2; 12% contributed 3; 6% contributed 4 and so on ...'"

Kernel Builders Appeal For Open Source Drivers

snydeq writes "The Linux kernel development community has released a statement emphasizing the need for open source drivers. The statement, signed by 135 developers, is aimed at preventing future vendors from following the closed source path. One holdout cited is Nvidia. The Linux Foundation has also released a statement in support: 'The Linux Foundation recommends that hardware manufacturers provide open source kernel modules. The open source nature of Linux is intrinsic to its success. We encourage manufacturers to work with the kernel community to provide open source kernel modules in order to enable their users and themselves to take advantage of the considerable benefits that Linux makes possible.'"

Red Hat Drops Consumer Desktop

Red Hat will no longer offer a Linux desktop for consumers as the market shifts toward service models. Red Hat will focus on its core strength in enterprises, and it will deliver Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop for its commercial customers. Building a business around the consumer Linux desktop is tough in a changing market, Red Hat said.

HP makes another contribution to Linux community

Continuing its efforts to advance customer adoption of Linux, HP has announced the contribution of its Tru64 UNIX Advanced File System (AdvFS) source code to the open source community. The AdvFS source code includes capabilities that increase uptime, enhance security and help ensure maximum performance of Linux file systems. HP will contribute the code as a reference implementation of an enterprise Linux file system under the terms of General Public License Version 2 for compatibility with the Linux kernel, as well as provide design documentation, test suites and engineering resources. The source code serves as a rich technology base to advance ongoing development of Linux by providing a comprehensive foundation for Linux kernel developers to leverage and improve Linux file system functionality.

IBM's Jim Stallings to Present Partner Keynote at Red Hat Summit in Boston

RALEIGH, N.C. --(Business Wire)-- Red Hat (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that Jim Stallings, general manager of Enterprise Systems Division at IBM Systems and Technology Group, will keynote at the Red Hat Summit, taking place in Boston, Mass. June 18-20, 2008. Stallings will deliver his partner keynote presentation on the opening day of the Red Hat Summit, following a keynote speech by Red Hat President and CEO Jim Whitehurst. Additional Red Hat Summit keynote speakers include John Halamka, CIO of Harvard Medical School, Joel Cohen, Co-Creator of The Simpsons and Red Hat CTO Brian Stevens.

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