Issue #70 / Sep 2006

NEWS: OR IS IT?

Dear Linux Magazine Reader, Computer revolutions occur every 3–5 years. Something new happens that changes everythin......

NEWS: LINUX WORLD NEWS

SUMMER MUSIC FROM THE NORTH INDIC OPEN SOURCE IMPASSE? BERLIN’S MIGRATION PLANS STAGGERING...

COVER STORY: Virtual Machines Intro

Linux in the dawn of the virtual era

Virtualization can save you time, money, and effort, but you’ll need to find the right tool for the task.

COVER STORY: Xen 3

Para-virtualization in Linux with Xen 3

The Xen virtualization system is is quickly becoming a standard feature of corporate Linux. We’ll show you how to get started with the latest version of Xen.

COVER STORY: VServer

High performance virtualization with VServer

The VServer project offers a secure and highly efficient virtualization alternative.

COVER STORY: VMware ESX Server

Practical virtualization with ESX Server

Improved resource balancing, central administration, and service consolidation – you can only win with virtualization. Linux Magazine visits a communal data center for a practical look at virtualization in the workplace.

REVIEWS: Books

Collaboration Explained Linux Patch Management Software Security: Building Security In...

REVIEWS: Suse Linux 10.1

How good is the new Suse?

In the June 2006 issue of Linux Magazine, we took a look at the new features introduced by the imminent Suse version. Read on to find out if the final version is worth an update.

REVIEWS: Virtualization on IBM and Sun Servers

Virtualization with entry-level servers by IBM and Sun

The top players on the Unix server scene all include virtualization support with their operating systems. We compared two candidates from IBM and Sun.

REVIEWS: Bitparade: Screencast Tools

Comparing screencast applications

Screenshots provide a static impression of an active program, whereas desktop video sequences show the software hard at work. We’ll introduce you to some of the major tools for creating screencasts.