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• Oracle Linux is Free!
  

Yesterday was officially announced that Oracle Linux is free from now, not only for downloading, but also update and errata. How important is this information is enough to say that the distribution rank is in top 3 enterprise Linux distributions.

• Setup A Nagios Server On CentOS 6.2 | Linux Hangout
  

Today we did a Linux hangout on Google+. During the hangout we discussed how to setup a Nagios core server on CentOS 6.2. Mike Weber shared his Nagios installation script and explained how it can install Nagios quite easily in about 3 minutes. This script is located down below the video on this page.

• The Desktop Isn't the Holy Grail for Linux, But It's Growing There
  

There is no doubt that Linux is seeing healthy adoption at the server level, and arriving in many variants and embedded applications, but it's worth noting that it is seeing growth at the desktop level as well. Netmarketshare has published its latest round of statistics on desktop Linux usage, with data updated through December of 2011. While Linux has desktop market share of under two percent, its share did grow at a very healthy clip last year.

• Setup Samba Server In Ubuntu
  

This tutorial will I will be teaching you how to setup Samba Server on Ubuntu. Using a Samba Server to share files between your Ubuntu and Windows computers, this is one of the best and easiest ways to accomplish this. So lets get started and install the required packages by running the following command.

• Linux: A Getting - Started Guide
  

Are you fed up with Microsoft Windows and ready to give Linux a try? Here's how to get started. This guide for Linux discusses who the Linux OS is right for, what you need to get started, and how to turn your Windows PC into a dual-boot computer so you can have the best of both worlds--Linux and Windows.