Enterprise Linux 3rd party support costs

Seeking info about the cost factor of 3rd party support, as part of the TCO, in relation to Unix to Linux server migrations within the financial IT industry. Is it possible that a mid sized bank (with approx. 10,000 employees) will decide to cancel a planned unix to linux migration of all of the...

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How to set up a Linux router

How do you configure a Linux router on a stick? I want it to be completely self contained.

Ianj5 pointsBadges:

Earning Badges Pays Off – Literally!

We told you that payoffs were coming, and they're finally here! To kick off this exciting new phase of the IT Knowledge Exchange Badge Program, we're doing a site-wide reward for members who have been active within the past 6 months and have earned at least one badge: $10 Amazon.com gift card to...

MelanieYarbrough6,345 pointsBadges:

DNS in Red Hat

Can anybody give me step by step configuration of DNS server in RHEL5 without using name-caching server file. Thanks in advance!

S25s5 pointsBadges:

Enterprise Debian Linux desktop audio problem

Alright here's the problem. I had Windows XP and I had a basic media mixer that I used to play everything from line in. I downloaded and installed Debian and things will play from line out however I can not play them from line in. The problem with this is...line out only plays mono line in plays...

Bam5 pointsBadges:

Besides $$, what are the advantages of replacing Windows with Linux? Any disadvantages?

Am looking for vendor-neutral resources to help me decide whether we should replace Windows with Linux. This request for help was originally submitted to the Research Assistant on WhatIs.com.

ResearchAssistant855 pointsBadges:

Dual boot Vista and Linux

I would like to know the specifics to changing to Lilo and Grub config that need to be done in order to dual boot linux. I know that it has to be done, I know the boot partition needs to be set, I just need to know the specifics behind the config changes, ie, what specifically needs to be changed...

Securityn00b12850 pointsBadges:

Dual- or triple-booting Unix, Solaris, Linux

I want to keep sco Unix, Solaris, Linux in a computer hard-disk. How can I make that the dual (at least) or triple boot? Please provide some simple steps.

Data Center - Ask the Expert365 pointsBadges:

How to operate a Linux operating system

How to I operate a Linux operating system?

abdullahalmalek5 pointsBadges:

How to configure password less authentication for selected users?

I would like to configure password less authentication for my user id, so that I don't have type password when I logon using rsh to this server sing my ID.

Mady20 pointsBadges:

dual-boot with linux

I am running Windows XP Home on my laptop and want to install a linux OS (Fedora Core 7)on the 4GB of unpartitioned space on my hard drive. Would this cause any conflicts with my Windows OS?

Cessna38475 pointsBadges:

FTP Server request time out problem.

Hi all, I had configured a FTP server at Red Had Enterprise Linux(RHEL). it's working fine, if a FTP link works (only) on one computer for example ftp link is ftp://192.168.63.1 and this link is used by COMP1 for download and upload. Problem start when i connect this same ftp link from another comp...

Memonboys45 pointsBadges:

Why do Linux and Windows use the CD command to change directories?

Why do you think most versions of Linux and Windows use the CD command to change directories?

Rema5 pointsBadges:

Can System Center manage applications like MySQL running on Windows or Linux?

Can System Center manage applications like MySQL running on Windows or Linux? This question was asked during the Microsoft System Center live chat on IT Knowledge Exchange in January 2010.

ITKE1,067,670 pointsBadges:

Internet Terminal

Hi, I have some old machines running 800Mhz, 256Megs ram, 6G HD which I would like to use for surfacing the net, I need to be able do use java, shockwave, word, flash, windows media, quicktime, realplayer plug-in etc. as most sites need them, I need to setup as a shell only (dumb terminal) so no...

Kiwihk60 pointsBadges:

cannot auth win 2003 domain with squid ldap_auth

Hi, I was trying to setup squid on fc7. Version 2.6.STABLE16. I have a domain setup in win 2003 server with about 20 users (abcgroup.local), the IP address of the domain controller being 192.168.10.3. I have a group(abcgroup), which has 3 companys.(Cmp1, Cmp2, Cmp3) Now, I am setting all this up...

Sheldon.sc140 pointsBadges:

Install Zaptel on Asterisk 1.6

WHEN I INSTALL ZAPTEL ON ASTERISK 1.6 BUT I CAN'T BECAUSE I MATCHED SOME PROBLEMS BELOW: make[3]: *** [/usr/src/zaptel-1.4.12.1/kernel/pciradio.o] Error 1 make[2]: *** [_module_/usr/src/zaptel-1.4.12.1/kernel] Error 2 make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.32-24-generic' make[1]:...

Kid161235 pointsBadges:

How to acquire and load OpenOffice in SUSE Linux 10.3

What do I need to download and how do I install this package? This is a first time foray into Linux for me. OpenOffice on windows 7 installed straight off. Doing the same in SUSE Linux 10.3 is beyond my current capabilities. HELP!

DRZ5 pointsBadges:

Is there a release date for the Red Hat integration components?

Is there a release date for the Red Hat integration components? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat held on August 27th.

ITKE1,067,670 pointsBadges:

AS/400 and connecting via ssh or using sftp to retrieve files.

Hi, Can someone tel me if the AS400 supports sftp access, we have an application that we wish to call an AS/400 to retrieve files. The question is will the AS/400 allow sftp. Currently it allows ftp but this will be non encrypted. Thanks

Giggletoes5 pointsBadges: