Issue #105 / Aug 2009

SYSADMIN: Bash 4

Exploring the latest version of the great Bourne-again shell

Despite the Bourne-again shell's biblical age and high level of maturity, developers continue to work on it. We take a look at the latest Bash release.

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COVER STORY: Windows Integration Intro

Smart tools for staying ahead of the Windows challenge

This month we feature some new ideas for Windows integration.

COVER STORY: Ulteo OVD

Running Windows and Linux apps on the same desktop with OVD

Serve up a fully functional virtual desktop through a web browser – with Windows and Linux apps running side by side.

COVER STORY: QEMU and Qemu Manager

Sneaking Linux into Windows

Carry a virtual Linux machine with you wherever you go.

COVER STORY: Samba for Clusters

Setting up a file server cluster with Samba and CTDB

Samba Version 3.3 and the CTDB lock manager provide full cluster support.

COVER STORY: Samba's Registry

Exploring Samba's new registry-based configuration

Samba's new registry-based configuration system conserves resources and lets the administrator configure entire clusters with a single command.