Rick Lehrbaum

Apt-Get Remove SUSE; Apt-Get Install Etch

Ever since comparing seven Linux distributions on my "old thinkpad" testbed, Ive remained impressed with the flexibility and ease-of-maintenance of Debian-based Linuxes. In my followup article on using Etch...

The Well-Tempered Debian Desktop

I recently reported on my good results with migrating an old server from RH7 to Debian Sarge, beginning with the network-install CD. Responding to my comments that an install...

Debian: Server Yes, Desktop No

I recently decided to retire Red Hat 7 after seven years of loyal service as a firewall/router operating system on my home LAN. Like a red-headed stepchild grown old,...

Seven Linux Distros Battle for an Old ThinkPad

Like most companies, my employer has a stash of old, "obsolete" PCs and laptops that wont run the latest versions of Windows worth a darn. Naturally, this represents a great...

LinuxWorld Awash With Linux Phone Buzz

This weeks LinuxWorld Expo in San Francisco is shaping up as a showcase for Linux cellphone-related products, alliances, and open source contributions. The barrage of phone-related announcements and demonstrations...

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eWEEK TweetChat, October 17: the Future of Cloud Computing

On Tuesday, October 17 at 11 AM PT, @eWEEKNews will host its monthly #eWEEKChat. The topic will be the future of cloud computing, and...

10 AIOps Best Practices

AIOps implementation best practices can help you maximize the value of your AIOps platform. Learn how to get the most out of your AIOps implementation.

Komprise President Krishna Subramanian on Generative AI and Unstructured Data

I spoke with Krishna Subramanian, President of Komprise, about new findings from a survey of IT professionals about unstructured data management; the survey responses provide...

How Cisco is Addressing the Widening Skills Gap

Cisco takes a multifaceted approach to helping IT pros learn skills relevant to an increasingly digital world

What Are Large Language Models?

Large language models (LLMs) are advanced artificial intelligence models that use deep learning techniques, particularly a subset of neural networks known as transformers. Large language...