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How to make PHP apps scale

The most popular language for Web apps, PHP tends to buckle under heavy loads -- unless you opt for cloud scaling and a NoSQL back end

Six key features arriving in Mageia Linux 2.0

Mandriva Linux is a venerable distribution with numerous advantages to recommend it, but it's no secret that the software's French publisher has been facing tough times.

Complete Coverage: Desktop virtualization

Computerworld's complete coverage of desktop virtualization

What's coming next for Canonical's Ubuntu Linux?

With the release of Ubuntu Linux 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' less than a week ago, there's still plenty of excitement and discussion about this latest iteration of Canonical's popular Linux distribution.

Demand for Linux skills sets record this month

It's been clear for some time now that demand for Linux skills is increasing, and back in February a report from the Linux Foundation and careers site Dice.com suggested that a new level of urgency was taking hold in employers' search for that talent.

Say goodbye to Ubuntu Linux 10.10, 'Maverick Meerkat'

They say that all good things must come to an end, and this week in the Linux world there's a perfect illustration.

Ubuntu Linux comes preloaded on two laptops

As a fan of Ubuntu in particular and Linux in general, I'm always interested when new devices come out with my favorite operating system already installed.

SUSE Linux: After 20 years, going strong

Red Hat may be celebrating its new role as the first-open source company to reach $1 billion in annual revenue, but it's not the only Linux provider to reach a key milestone recently.

Check out who's working on Linux now: Microsoft

Linux powers countless smartphones, TVs, supercomputers, financial transactions, and websites around the globe--not to mention desktops--but the fact remains that most of us have no real idea where it comes from.

Final beta for Ubuntu Linux 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' released

With just a few weeks remaining before the final release of Ubuntu Linux 12.04 'Precise Pangolin,' Canonical on Thursday released the second and final beta version of the free and open-source operating system.

Linux certificate program aimed at newcomers to the OS

Linux skills are in growing demand in today's IT hiring landscape, and there are many ways to bolster those skills both online and off.

Seven new features you'll find in Ubuntu 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' Beta 1

Exactly three months after the first alpha version of Ubuntu Linux 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' made its debut, the project's developers on Thursday launched the first beta release of the operating system.

Ubuntu and Slackware are named top desktop Linux distros

The world of desktop Linux is often portrayed these days as a battle primarily between longstanding leader Ubuntu and up-and-coming challenger Linux Mint, frequently with the suggestion that Mint is winning.

20 popular Ubuntu Linux apps you might want to try

As Ubuntu Linux continues to grow in popularity, most discussions of it tend to focus on the basics of the operating system itself, including especially details about its desktop environment and user interface.

Sabayon Linux 8 debuts, with a dash of Cinnamon

The Linux Mint project has made quite a splash in the Linux world over the past few months, not just for the growing popularity of its user-friendly operating system but also for the launch of Cinnamon, its brand-new desktop alternative.

New open tablet will have Linux and KDE preinstalled

When the KDE project announced the arrival of its Plasma Active Two tablet interface last month, it suggested that there would soon be news of at least two tablets that would ship with the software preinstalled.

Ubuntu Linux's new 'HUD' interface to do away with menus

A new kind of interface is coming to Ubuntu 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' that will ultimately replace menus in Unity applications and recognize voice commands.

Linux takes on a bigger role at CES

The annual Consumer Electronics Show event is always a fun place to learn about the latest new gadgets coming down the pike, but--aside from Google's ubiquitous Android platform--Linux has not typically played a starring role.

Desktop Linux gains market share in recent months

Linux's prospects as a desktop operating system have long been a topic of hot debate, with some arguing that it will never surpass 1% of the market while others -- including yours truly -- countering that it already has.

Image gallery: Which Linux desktop is for you?

The four top Linux distributions -- Fedora, Mint, openSUSE and Ubuntu -- differ widely in their approach to the desktop. We look at all four and figure out which is right for you.