How Linux became the enterprise's bedrock

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How Linux became the enterprise's bedrock
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How Linux became the enterprise's bedrock

As Linux turns 30, Brian Exelbierd considers the reason for the open source standard-bearer's success

Last year saw the Linux kernel reach its 30th anniversary. It's been a crazy three decades for Linux, with it having moved from an enthusiast project to seizing a dominant share of the server and e...

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