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Sun releases Solaris 10 for free

February 1, 2005 The server and software company begins offering Solaris 10 as a free download for those who register. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Solaris 10, Sun Microsystems Inc., x86 processor, Unix, Linux, Red Hat Inc., IBM Corp., software company, open source, server, HP, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Windows bumps Unix as top server OS

February 22, 2006 IDC reports Windows and Linux have moved up a notch in the server market, while Unix and z/OS slipped. TAGS: Unix, IBM z/OS, Sun Microsystems Inc., x86 server, server OS, mainframe, server, Sun Solaris, Gartner Inc., Linux, IBM Corp., AMD, operating system, HP, Microsoft Windows

Sun extends olive branch to Red Hat

September 12, 2005 Sun Microsystems is being more accommodating toward Linux again, making room onstage for Red Hat at a server product launch. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, x86 server, Jonathan Schwartz, Linux, Sun UltraSPARC, Scott McNealy, open source, server, Unix, operating system, AMD, HP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Sun, Ubuntu maker certifying Linux on x86 servers

November 3, 2006 Server maker and Canonical have nearly completed work to certify Linux version of Ubuntu runs smoothly on Sun's x86 servers. TAGS: Ubuntu, x86 server, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, server, conference

Linux-loving McNealy dons penguin outfit

February 8, 2002 In a move to erase doubts about the sincerity of Sun Microsystems' move to embrace Linux, CEO Scott McNealy took the stage at the company's annual meeting wearing a penguin suit. TAGS: Scott McNealy, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, IBM Corp., server, Java, CEO, operating system, HP

Ubuntu maker to distribute Sun's Java

November 8, 2006 Canonical's Linux software will include Sun's Glassfish for running Java programs on servers. TAGS: Project GlassFish, Ubuntu, Sun Microsystems Inc., AMD Opteron, Java, Sun Java, open source, server, Linux

Sun sells mainframe rehosting business

August 17, 2006 Clerity Solutions snaps up Sun Microsystems' MTP and MBM business with plans to expand it beyond Solaris. TAGS: mainframe, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, IBM Corp., server, Linux, HP

Sun moves up on IBM in server sales

December 13, 2000 The server market increases 12 percent in the third quarter, to $15.4 billion, with Sun Microsystems advancing over two competitors to take second place overall, a study says. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Unix server, Unix, IBM Corp., Linux server, server, Compaq Computer Corp., Linux, computer company, desktop computer, HP, Dell, operating system

Sun's x86 strategist steers straight ahead

January 25, 2006 Sun's John Fowler navigates a tricky transition as he guns for growth in x86 servers this year. TAGS: x86 server, Sun Microsystems Inc., Intel x86, AMD Opteron, Sun UltraSPARC, Jonathan Schwartz, small and medium business, server, AMD, president, Linux

Sun hires Debian Linux founder

March 19, 2007 Ian Murdock, founder of Debian and several other Linux initiatives, now will work with Solaris and Linux. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Debian, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, founder, chairman, Ubuntu, open source, blog, operating system, server

OpenVZ ported to Sun Niagara servers

December 29, 2006 Linux can be subdivided into "containers" on Sun's newest Sparc servers, matching a feature Solaris already possesses. TAGS: OpenVZ, Sun UltraSPARC, container, Sun Microsystems Inc., T1, Sun Solaris, Intel Itanium, Linux, Red Hat Inc., server, open source, Intel, operating system

Ubuntu coming soon to Sun's Niagara

May 30, 2006 Sun's Linux embrace gains key backer as Canonical announces its next Ubuntu release will support Sun's Niagara servers. TAGS: Ubuntu, Sun Microsystems Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, T1, Linux, server

Sun cools down Linux desktop plan

June 28, 2005 Java Desktop System will continue to exist, but expect to see "less of an emphasis" on it, company's top software exec says. TAGS: Sun Java Desktop System, Dana Gardner, Sun Microsystems Inc., Scott McNealy, desktop Linux, StarOffice, Linux desktop, Linux, desktop computer, Sun Solaris, Novell Inc., server, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Sun warms to open-source server software

January 26, 2005 Even as it takes first step toward open-source Solaris, firm says it's considering a similar move with its server software product. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Dwight Davis, Sun Solaris, server software, open source, BEA Systems Inc., open-source programmer, open-source software, OpenSolaris, Jonathan Schwartz, pricing, server, Linux, IBM Corp.

Analyst suggests Dell-Sun alliance

March 10, 2005 Report says joining forces could help Dell reverse recent server market losses for machines running Linux. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., alliance, Intel x86, x86 server, EMC Corp., Dell, Unix, AMD Opteron, Sun Solaris, Linux, server, AMD, Intel, Microsoft Corp.

Sun releases Sparc specs to lure Linux

February 14, 2006 Company releases UltraSparc chip details to help bring Linux and versions of BSD Unix to its systems. TAGS: Sun UltraSPARC, Sun Sparc, Jonathan Schwartz, T1, Sun Microsystems Inc., BSD Unix, CIO, BSD, GPL, open source, Linux, specification, conference, project, Unix, server

Sun flirts with Ubuntu

May 17, 2006 At JavaOne, suggestions fly that Sun Microsystems will ship servers with "Dapper Drake" version of Ubuntu Linux. TAGS: JavaOne, Ubuntu, Jonathan Schwartz, Sun Microsystems Inc., Red Hat Inc., Ubuntu Linux, Sun Sparc, Linux, server, operating system

Sun bumps back Opteron servers

February 17, 2005 Delay in delivery of Galaxy family casts light on Sun's x86 ambitions and on the unending tug-of-war between AMD and Intel. TAGS: AMD Opteron, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, Intel x86, AMD, x86 processor, dual-core, server, family, Linux, Intel, operating system

Sun dethroned in Unix market--maybe

August 27, 2005 Reports from two research firms give different results, but they agree on one thing: IBM is gaining at Sun's expense. TAGS: Gartner Inc., Unix server, Sun Microsystems Inc., Unix, IBM Corp., Linux server, research company, server, HP, AMD, Dell, Linux

Red Hat's directory server set for release

June 1, 2005 Open-source version of program acquired from Netscape ups ante in rivalry with Microsoft, Novell and Sun. TAGS: directory server, Red Hat Inc., Netscape Communications Corp., Novell Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, server, Linux, Microsoft Corp.