News and notes from inside Red Hat.
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- Red Hat annual report now available
- New course teaches enterprise systems deployment and
management
- Teaming up with HP to deliver Advanced Server on HP hardware
- Say hello to Mr. Project
- Tips and Tricks: Fun with Evolution mail filtering
- Q&A: Chris Blizzard, Red Hat Systems Engineer/Stunt Double
- The *almost official* Linux summer reading list
- Get information quickly with Safari Tech Books Online
- Maximize application development productivity with
Borland Kylix
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- Ask Shadowman: Applications running on Red Hat Linux
- This Month's Webcasts
- Upcoming events: LinuxWorld
- Red Hat in the news
- Under the Brim Contest 33: World Cup Culture
- Under the Brim Contest 34: Letting it All Hang Out at LW
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RED HAT ANNUAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
We have just released Red Hat's 2002 Annual Report--highlighting
customers like Amazon.com, DreamWorks, and British Petroleum,
and a school system in North Carolina, that have migrated to
Red Hat Linux.
Take a look:
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NEW LEARNING COURSE TEACHES ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS
DEPLOYMENT AND MANAGMENT
The number and breadth of applications included with
Red Hat Linux and Red Hat Linux Advanced Server is enormous.
A few important ones you should know:
rpm -- Red Hat's package management system
cvs -- a powerful version control mechanism
up2date -- the core client application of Red Hat Network
sysctl -- a mechanism for configuring runtime kernel settings
Red Hat Linux Advanced Server provides additional applications
for configuring and managing high-availability and load-balancing
clusters, including:
cluconfig -- failover configuration utility
cluadmin -- failover service configuration utility
clustat -- terminal-based monitoring utility
Cluster Viewer -- web-based monitoring of failover clusters
piranha -- suite of utilities for load balancing
Red Hat Global Learning Services is pleased to announce a new
course, Red Hat Enterprise Deployment and Systems Management,
that shows how to use these and other applications to manage
multiple systems efficiently and effectively.
Please note that this is an advanced class, and that course
participants must have RHCE or equivalent-level skills and
knowledge.
Learn about this course:
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Get additional training information:
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TEAMING UP TO DELIVER ADVANCED SERVER ON HP HARDWARE
In a June 18 announcement, HP and Red Hat committed to
certify and release Red Hat Linux Advanced Server across
HP's Proliant Servers, blade servers, and Intel Itanium 2-based
servers and workstations--expecting to be the first
Advanced Server/Itanium 2-based systems available.
Read more:
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SAY HELLO TO MR. PROJECT
You've said it before. "I wish there was a 'Microsoft Project' for
Linux." Well, stop it. There is! Mr. Project. And it ships with Red Hat
Linux 7.3. It has everything you're looking for in a project
management tool: Gantt charts, task wizards, at-a-glance calendars.
Want to take a look? We'll show you:
http://redhat.rsc03.net/servlet/cc5?joQSYDTVlpgHoKLLxlHuiHIHPQjjQJhuV2VA
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TIPS AND TRICKS: FUN WITH EVOLUTION MAIL FILTERING
In this month's edition of Tips and Tricks we introduce Evolution, an
Outlook-style mail client for Linux, and focus on one of our favorite
features: mail filtering.
Get the tips:
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Q&A: MOZILLA 1.0 - CHRIS BLIZZARD, SYSTEMS ENGINEER/
STUNT DOUBLE
Last month, the Mozilla.org group released the long-anticipated
Mozilla web browser version 1.0--nearly four years in the making.
Under the Brim sat down with Chris Blizzard, Red Hat's main
contributor to the project, to discuss Mozilla, the state of the
web browser, and the far-reaching benefits of reading the
Economist.
Read the interview:
http://redhat.rsc03.net/servlet/cc5?joQSYDTVlpgHoKLLxlHuiHIHPQjjQJhuV2VC
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THE *ALMOST OFFICIAL* LINUX SUMMER READING LIST
The World Cup is over. Nothing but reruns on television. Too hot
to go outside. (At least in our part of the world.) So what now?
Read! Here are five books on our summer reading list.
If you want, you can put them on yours.
p.s. Why do we link to Amazon.com for these books? Because
Amazon.com runs Red Hat Linux, of course...
1. "Running Linux"
Matt Welsh, et al (O'Reilly)
The one-stop guide to installing, maintaining, networking Linux.
Includes a comprehensive installation tutorial, info on system
maintenance, tools for document development and programming.
Plus, there's a really cool cowboy on the cover.
http://redhat.rsc03.net/servlet/cc5?joQSYDTVlpgHoKLLxlHuiHIHPQjjQJhuV2VD
2. "Linux in a Nutshell"
Ellen Siever, et al (O'Reilly)
If "Running Linux" is Batman, this is Robin. Spock to Captain Kirk.
Or Mini-Me to Dr. Evil. Whatever. "Linux in a Nutshell" makes the
perfect sidekick--a quick and complete guide to the core commands
of Linux.
http://redhat.rsc03.net/servlet/cc5?joQSYDTVlpgHoKLLxlHuiHIHPQjjQJhuV2VSR
3. "Red Hat Linux Networking and System Administration"
Terry Collings and Kurt Wall (Red Hat Press)
Ok, so this is a plug for a Red Hat Press book. So what. Read it
and you'll see why. It delivers the goods--everything you need to
know to set up and manage a Linux network. Also includes strategies
for maintaining system security.
http://redhat.rsc03.net/servlet/cc5?joQSYDTVlpgHoKLLxlHuiHIHPQjjQJhuV2VSS
4. "Red Hat Linux Survival Guide"
Mohammed J. Kabir (Red Hat Press)
A survival guide you'll actually use. Not like those books that tell
you what to do if you're walking in the woods and a bear jumps out
and takes your arm off. As the back cover says, "Exceptionally clear
instructions for installation, upgrades, and dual-booting."
http://redhat.rsc03.net/servlet/cc5?joQSYDTVlpgHoKLLxlHuiHIHPQjjQJhuV2VST
5. "The Future of Ideas"
Lawrence Lessig (Vintage Books)
Ok, serious reading now. Want to know about the future of
intellectual property and copyright law? Read this. Technology
is the new frontier. Mega-corporations are ready to snap it up
like greedy real estate developers when we're not looking.
http://redhat.rsc03.net/servlet/cc5?joQSYDTVlpgHoKLLxlHuiHIHPQjjQJhuV2VSU
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GET INFORMATION QUICKLY WITH SAFARI TECH BOOKS ONLINE
Maybe you just need some specific information from a book and
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MAXIMIZE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIVITY ON
RED HAT LINUX WITH KYLIX
Borland Kylix brings the advantages of rapid application
development (RAD) to Red Hat Linux, delivering integrated
native compilers and debuggers, and an intuitive IDE.
With two-way visual development tools and hundreds of
pre-built, customizable components and classes, Kylix lets
you streamline application design and development and build
high-performance database, GUI, Web, and Web Services
applications.
Learn more about the upcoming release of Borland C++ for
Linux or download Kylix Open Edition or Kylix Enterprise Trial:
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ASK SHADOWMAN: APPLICATIONS RUNNING ON RED HAT LINUX
He can lobby Congress with one hand, throunce you at Galaga
with the other! He maps the human genome with an Atari 2600
and a Pong paddle! The tri-county squat-lifting championship is
his to lose!... He's the Shadowman... And last month we asked you
to send him your questions about Red Hat Linux applications.
Read Shadowman's answers in all their molar-grinding brilliance
http://redhat.rsc03.net/servlet/cc5?joQSYDTVlpgHoKLLxlHuiHIHPQjjQJhuV2VSA
NEXT MONTH: Imagine you're at LinuxWorld and you see
Shadowman. What's the one technical question you would
ask him?
Send your question right now to: askshadowman@redhat.com
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THIS MONTH'S WEBCASTS
Informative. Interactive. July webcasts with Red Hat. See you there.
--> Enterprise Systems Management: A Red Hat Network
Technical How-To
Join Red Hat Network Senior Engineers as they guide you through
enterprise systems management with Red Hat Network. Topics
include advanced setup and grouping techniques, as well as an
in-depth look at security with disconnected options.
Date: Wednesday, July 17
Time: 2 p.m. EDT (US)
Speakers: Jay Turner, Red Hat Network Quality Assurance Manager
Greg DeKoenigsberg, Red Hat Network Web Engineering Manager
Register Now:
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--> RHCE: Prove what you can do
Red Hat Certification Manager Randy Russell will explain how you
can profit from taking one or a combination of Red Hat training
courses. You'll get an overview of class descriptions and a detailed
look at RHCE certification.
Date: Tuesday, July 23
Time: 2 p.m. EDT (US)
Speaker: Randy Russell, Red Hat Certification Manager
Register Now:
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--> Application Performance and Scalability with Red Hat Linux
Advanced Server
Join Nick Carr, Red Hat Enterprise Marketing Manager, as he gives
a technical overview of the features available in Red Hat Linux
Advanced Server. Attendees of this webcast will receive a
complimentary Red Hat Linux Advanced Server whitepaper.
Date: Wednesday, July 24
Time: 2 p.m. EDT (US)
Speaker: Nick Carr, Red Hat Enterprise Marketing Manager
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--> Red Hat Content Management Solution
Content Management is the most recent addition to Red Hat's
portfolio of industry-leading software solutions. Red Hat CMS is an
end-to-end solution for developing, managing, and publishing content
on the Web. A feature-rich solution for enterprise, government, and
educational institutions, Red Hat CMS helps you deploy the solution
quickly, plus customize and scale your system as your needs grow.
Join us to learn more.
Date: Tuesday, July 30
Time: 2 p.m. EDT (US)
Speaker: Ed Boyajian, Content & Collaboration Management
Marketing
Register Now:
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RED HAT IN THE NEWS
CNET Survey: Red Hat tops IBM and Sun in list of most relevant
tech companies
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CRN Salary Survey 2002: RHCE's earn highest pay raises
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ZDNet: Face to Face with Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik
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InfoWorld: HP, Red Hat bring Linux to Itanium 2
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LinuxWorld: Oracle cements Red Hat's place in the corporate world
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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July 21-24
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UNDER THE BRIM CONTEST 33: WORLD CUP CULTURE
Last month we asked for your stories about how Linux has brought
you closer to another culture. Much like the World Cup has done
for billions of people around the world.
And just for the sake of curiosity, we also asked you to pick a
World Cup winner. Brazil was a top (and wise) choice, along with
England, Germany, Argentina, and Portugal.
Now for the honorable mentions. From Alex T.:
"When I picked up the Linux box the girl standing next to me said,
wow, you use Linux as well? From that chance meeting we have had
a couple of dates! I'm Australia and she's Vietnamese :) and go go
Korea for the world cup!"
This story came from Paul N.:
"Funny you should mention Brazil, because that's where I finally
made the culture connection with Linux. I was in the state of
Sao Paulo, in Ribeirao Preto. One day, this fellow we were talking
to on the road asked us "Hey, any of you heard about Linux?" I could
hardly contain myself. Looks like he was installing Linux (I don't
remember the distro) on his system, and couldn't figure out what to
do with fdisk (this was a while ago). So, we popped on in his house,
and one 2 liter bottle of Guarana later, he was the proud owner of
a fully functional Linux system! It was nice to be able to communicate
with someone about such a topic as computers and Linux, finally!"
"Oh, and about that Cup? I haven't been following it, but if I had,
Brazil!"
(Good choice, Paul.)
And our winner, from Saravanan K.S.:
"Actually, I've not learned any foreign language or culture using
Linux but I can very well relate it to a practice in our own culture
in India. Whenever someone wants to build a temple here, the person,
even if he is rich enough to fund for the entire project, collects
contributions from the society and uses it to build the temple. There
is a very big social moral behind it. In this way no individual actually
becomes proprietor of the temple which is supposed to be a place
open for the various entities of the society. Hence the purpose of
service of the temple is not disturbed. Wherever I've delegated Linux,
I've used this point to gain mindshare of people for Linux against the
myth stating that 'there is no ownership for Linux.'"
Saravanan also gave us a thoroughly complex mathematical
calculation that proved Brazil would win the Cup. We couldn't
argue with the logic, and apparently neither could Germany...
Congratulations!
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UNDER THE BRIM CONTEST 34: LETTING IT ALL HANG OUT AT
LINUXWORLD
LinuxWorld is coming. (Get your free pass here.)
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Get ready. Because you'll see it all at a technology tradeshow:
Magicians, hired hucksters, provocatively dressed women
applying temporary tattoos on tradeshow attendees and
snapping Polaroids to preserve the moment. We've seen it.
It happens.
There are no limits to the depths some companies will go to
attract attention.
Ok, maybe there are limits. You're going to help us find out. Your
task for contest 34: Come up with the best way we can attract
attention to the Red Hat booth. No matter how wild or shameless.
It helps if your entry somehow relates to Red Hat or Linux. But as
past tradeshows will tell you--that's not always necessary.
If your suggestion wins, and it won't get us arrested, we just might
do it. The winner will also get a free Red Hat t-shirt, so new it
hasn't been released to the public...
Send your entry to feedback@redhat.com
And hey, if you attend LinuxWorld, drop by and tell us you read
Under The Brim. We like that.
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