Aduva Inc., a provider of network-based technology to automate administrative management of Linux operating systems, named a new chief executive who will relocate from Israel to the Silicon Valley.

In a dramatic US military endorsement of free software's security strengths, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is beginning a research program to develop future high-security information technology systems based on today's open-source operating systems.

In a dramatic US military endorsement of free software's security strengths, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is beginning a research program to develop future high-security information technology systems based on today's open-source operating systems.

The industry's first independent, nonprofit lab for developers who are adding business-oriented capabilities to Linux and Linux-based software will open for business soon. It is backed by the support of 19 sponsor companies and more than $24 million in funding.

Get a sneak peek at next week’s LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in New York. The show is expected to bring record crowds, create a big splash in the world of storage and feature a tantalizing array of previews based on the 2.4 kernel.

Virtual Access Networks now has a strategic relationship with SuSE Linux to create a migration tool that will allow network administrators to switch from Microsoft Windows to the Linux operating system. Virtual's core product is The Van, which transfers settings and data from old PC systems to new ones.

This new distribution includes version 6 of the QNX RTOS, based on the Neutrino microkernel and the Photon microGUI. The QNX RTP now supports SCSI systems and features a new package manager that allows you to upgrade right from your web browser. For multimedia applications, the new distribution offers streaming audio and video support, and reduced CPU load during MPEG and other audio playback formats.

IBM's strategy to combine the best features from Linux and Unix took a major step forward recently after the company released a toolbox for its AIX Unix operating system that allows developers to recompile Linux applications to run on AIX.

Backers to spend millions of dollars in equipment and funding for the non-profit lab (OSDL) for enterprise Linux development.

As Corel prepares to take the wraps off its "new corporate growth strategy" Tuesday, industry watchers aren't predicting any immediate upheavals for the struggling Canadian software company.