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Welcome to this edition of NOVELL NEWS - LINUX			shameless plugs Virtual BrainShare 2007 Get in on the best sessions from BrainShare Novell is bringing the best of BrainShare to you. Virtual BrainShare gives you the opportunity to be a part of the BrainShare experience from work or home, while still expanding your knowledge and increasing your net worth. Watch, listen, and learn from the most popular BrainShare sessions of 2007. Virtual Pass: $269.00 Ends April 30 Click here to learn more. Novell Open Workgroup Suite Streamline your IT and save up to 70% over Microsoft. The Novell Open Workgroup Suite provides organizations of all sizes with a secure, flexible and cost-effective IT infrastructure and a proven set of workgroup services. The Suite contains Open Enterprise Server, GroupWise, ZENworks Suite, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, and OpenOffice.org Novell Edition, and costs as little as one-third the price of an equivalent Microsoft product stack - and that's just on the licensing front. Pricing options. Migrating from Red Hat to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Looking to move from Red Hat? We can help! Are you an administrator who is looking to expand their skills to be able to successfully carry out a migration from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10? Take advantage of the new, "Migrating from Red Hat to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10" course. Download the course for free Review course description and find a class openSUSE 10.2 Want more than the free download? Purchase the boxed version of openSUSE 10.2 for $59.95, and get: 1 DVD9 32bit and 64bit 6 CDs 32bit 1 manual 90 days of installation support Security patches and bug fixes for up to 2 years Click here to purchase (US) Click here to purchase (EMEA)
	4 April 2007: Welcome to the newest edition of Novell Linux News, where we keep you up to speed on new developments in Novell's Linux offerings. In this issue, check out all the information and announcements from BrainShare 2007. And take a look at the enhancements in SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 1, now in public beta. Want to talk to a Sales Rep? Click here. heads up take a closer look novell linux solutions at work blogs cool solutions events industry buzz heads up Novell Outlines Enhancements in SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 1 Public beta now available, with significant improvements in virtualization, high-performance computing, desktop usability, security, interoperability and system management. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop from Novell Available on Sun x64 Workstations SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 from Novell is now available from Sun Microsystems on Sun Ultra Workstations. The Sun Ultra 20, Ultra 20 M2, Ultra 40 and Ultra 40 M2 Workstations are available with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, certified and supported by Sun. Novell Extends Enterprise Linux Management Leadership Updated ZENworks Linux Management is the only solution to deliver policy-based, full lifecycle management with support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 customers. Novell Introduces SUSE Linux Enterprise Thin Client Solution Novell has introduced SUSE Linux Enterprise Thin Client, a solution consisting of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop and an image-creation tool kit that channel partners will use to provide a finished thin-client solution to customers. Novell Showcases Latest Solutions for the Open Enterprise at BrainShare 2007 Novell made a series of announcements around its enterprise-wide Linux and management offerings, including, among others, updates to its Linux distribution, including a thin-client product, a new Linux management solution, the open beta of Novell Open Enterprise Server 2, upgrades to its leading security and identity management solutions, and new teaming and collaboration tools. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with Xen Virtualization from Novell Available for SAP NetWeaver and mySAP Business Suite Virtualization solution from Novell provides more reliable, flexible and cost-effective platform for mission-critical computing like SAP SUSE Linux Enterprise Storage Infrastructure from Novell Available for SAP NetWeaver and mySAP Business Suite The high-availability storage infrastructure in SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 from Novell is now available for SAP NetWeaver and mySAP Business Suite. Customers and Partners Embrace Cross-Platform Data Center Management Solutions from Novell Novell's data center management solutions are gaining increasing traction with customers and partners. With support for Linux, Windows and Unix platforms, and Microsoft, Xen and VMware virtual environments, Novell's data center management offerings have given partners CompuCom, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Novacoast and QLogic new tools to help their customers cost effectively manage their IT environments. Customers Gain with Novell Open Workgroup Suite Enterprises are cutting costs and enjoying flexibility of open source-based software suite; new value pack program provides discounts to third-party software products Novell Joins OpenCourseWare Consortium to Drive Linux, IT Training Novell has joined the OpenCourseWare Consortium, a global initiative of higher education institutions designed to create open educational content using a shared model. Novell is among the first commercial enterprises to participate in the OpenCourseWare Consortium, joining the likes of MIT, Harvard Law School, and a number of other leading universities around the world. Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 to Deliver Innovative Workgroup Services on Linux Novell announced the upcoming public beta software availability of Novell Open Enterprise Server 2. Open Enterprise Server 2 features innovations in storage management and enhancements to simplify user access in Microsoft Windows environments, along with the virtualization of NetWare. take a closer look Join Our Xen Virtualization Pilot Program Realize the benefits of open source virtualization faster, and leverage innovation for strategic advantage through Novell's Virtualization Pilot Program. Leverage Novell's global engineering, technical support, and consulting resources to help ensure successful pre-production virtualization pilots with SUSE Linux Enterprise and Xen in your data center. Harnessing the Power of Server Virtualization: a Linux-Based High Availability Storage Foundation So what do you do if you're interested in an open source approach to server virtualization but have no direct experience? This article describes a perfect first project—a demonstration recently documented by Novell engineers that provides an accessible introduction to server virtualization by emulating an enterprise-class storage solution. At tabletop scale it replicates many of the core elements and processes of a Linux-based High Availability Storage Foundation (HASF). Mac/PC/Linux ads Have you seen the three Mac / PC / Linux ads from BrainShare that are getting terrific play at YouTube and elsewhere? You can key "Novell MAC PC" on YouTube or go directly to our website to check out these and other videos we released at BrainShare. Geek My SLED And check out the three short Geek My SLED videos that wowed the audience at BrainShare 2007. novell linux solutions at work FRITZ EGGER Chooses SUSE Linux Enterprise Server FRITZ EGGER, leading producer of wood-based materials in Europe, selected SUSE Linux Enterprise Server as the platform for its SAP ERP software, supporting 2,000 users across five countries. The solution - initially the world's largest implementation of SAP on x86 Linux - offers high availability and performance, total hardware independence, and professional support from Novell. HSBC Taps Microsoft-Novell Agreement to Reduce Linux Cost and Complexity HSBC, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations, has joined the growing number of global firms taking advantage of the recent collaboration between Microsoft and Novell. By reducing the diversity of its Linux environment, HSBC will be able to reduce its total cost of ownership (TCO) for Linux, and improve interoperability with its existing Microsoft Windows infrastructure. Public Trust Office of New Zealand The Public Trust's computing environment was out of date and risked destabilising the entire organisation. By implementing Novell Open Enterprise Server, Novell ZENworks and Novell Identity Manager on Linux, Public Trust now has a supported, consolidated infrastructure to build on in the future. blogs Happy Birthday ODF Alliance It’s a few days late, but happy first birthday to the ODF Alliance. The Alliance was formed last March (Novell is a founding member) with the goal of encouraging the adoption of the ODF document format by governments and public sector organizations worldwide. Jeff Jaffe's Blog: BrainShare 2007 In this posting I will provide a quick summary of the conference's (BrainShare) major points. Apologies if repetitive for attendees. While many of these points have been made in past blogs or will be the subject of future discussions, I want to demonstrate how it all comes together. cool solutions BrainStorm Cool Tip: Crop, Reduce Red-Eye, and Add Sepia Tones to Your Photos in SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 F-Spot, the powerful photo browser, editor, and export tool bundled with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 gives you the power to crop, reduce red-eye and adjust color like the pros. Here's a tip to help you make the most of your digital snapshots. Disabling Broadcast Message when shutting down OES Linux Server When rebooting or shutting down an OES Linux server, eDirectory sends out a console broadcast to all connected users saying the server is going down. In a clustered environment this is an unwanted "feature", because the users aren't interested in cluster nodes but in cluster resources. Here's how you can turn it off. Installing a D-Link Wireless Card on SLED James Adams shares his solution on how to get a D-Link wireless card to work with SLED 10 using Madwifi. Recovering a File in Linux If you've ever lost an important document because the application crashed, or you closed the file without saving it, check out this tip from Mike Farrell to find out how to recover it. events Register now for the "Your Linux is ready" EMEA tour Reserve your seat now and discover why this is the next generation Linux platform you've been waiting for. From Xen server virtualization to 3-D desktop graphics to tight application security, it's all in there. Don't miss this opportunity to meet experts, see live demos and learn why SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 is the best-engineered, Linux platform for your mission-critical applications. Register now for the Latin America 7 City Virtualization Tour Novell, AMD, HP, IBM and Intel are coming to a city near you to show you how SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and virtualization can transform your data center. Join us for this free seminar and learn how powerful virtualization technology on low-cost Linux servers can increase flexibility while lowering your costs. Customer event: http://www.novell.com/linux/virtualization/7in7/ Partner event: http://www.novell.com/linux/virtualization/7in7/partner.html industry buzz Bake-Off: 4 Linux Desktops Tackle The Enterprise SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Wins CRN Bake-Off -- CRN Linux Advocates Need Customer Perspective CRN Dell: Ready, set, go Linux desktop IT Wire Dell Promises Linux on Desktop and Laptop PCs News Factor Novell takes Microsoft InfoCard technology open source ComputerWorld UK Novell To Try Its Hand at Powering Thin Clients Enterprise Open Source We Want Linux to Win: Q&A with Novell CEO, Ron Hovsepian Linux Magazine Microsoft meets enterprise Linux: Novell's Open Enterprise Server 2 Search Enterprise Linux Novell: Word, Meet Open Source Internet News Microsoft Windows ousted at California school district Search Enterprise Linux Newsletter Information You are subscribed to linuxnews list with the email address boy.blogger@gmail.com. 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