CF On Linux

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CF On Linux

• Matt Liotta
• DevX, Inc.

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Agenda

• What is Linux
• Why use Linux
• Benefits of CF on Linux
• Moving from Windows to Linux
• Open-source resources
• Q A

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What is Linux

• Unix clone
• Multitasking
• Multi-user
• Supports most of POSIX
• Free
• No cost
• Open source

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Why use Linux

• Security
• Performance
• Stability
• Cost
• Enormous community
• Support
• Software

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Benefits of CF on Linux

• Performance
• Apache
• Easy integration with Unix software
• Forces good file system practices
• Permissions
• Case sensitive

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Moving fromWindows to Linux

• Hire a Unix administrator
• Become friends with a Unix administrator
• Join a Unix administration mailing list
• Learn how to effectively use your shell
• File utilities
• Network utilities

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Open-source resources

• www.apache.org
• www.linux.com
• www.securityfocus.com
• www.freshmeat.org
• www.linuxtoday.com
• www.sourceforge.org

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Q A

• Matt Liottamliotta_at_DevX.com
• www.DevX.com
• The leading online information service for Visual
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