Operating systems Reviews

vCharter Pro review

Review This is a powerful performance monitoring and reporting system for servers running VMware ESX Server. Web-based dashboards show the resources in use by servers and their VMs, while the reporting module delivers printable reports of historical data.

What we know about Windows 7

Preview Microsoft is remaining tight-lipped about the next version of Windows, due in late 2009 or early 2010: ZDNet.com's Redmond-watcher Mary Jo Foley summarises what we do know.

Mandriva Linux 2008 Spring review

Review The latest version of Mandriva is a competent and well-implemented desktop release with lots to commend it to those with some Linux know-how.

Install and configure a DHCP server in Windows Server 2008

Photos Learn how to install and configure a DHCP server in Windows Server 2008, and explore some of the advanced features DHCP has to offer.

Running Mac OS X on standard PCs

Tech Guide Apple's operating system is officially available only for Mac hardware. However, it's possible, if legally questionable, to run Mac OS X Leopard on standard PCs.

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS review

Review Hardy Heron is an incremental set of advances on earlier versions, but all the advances are in the right direction. Unfortunately, a known and unfixed bug means we can't currently recommend it for enterprise use.

Photos: Inside the Hardy Heron

Photos Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, otherwise known as Hardy Heron, is released today. Check out some of its new features here, and stand by for our full review.

Photos: Inside Windows XP SP3

Photos Windows XP SP3 provides support for WPA2 and the Peer Name Resolution Protocol used in Windows Vista, among other things. See how our install of the RTM code went.

Photos: Windows Mobile 6.1

Photos Windows Mobile 6.1 has some useful new features, but is essentially a stop-gap while we wait for version 7.

Windows Mobile 6.1

Video Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 is a small upgrade to the mobile operating system that brings easier setup and improvements to Interenet Explorer

Run Windows on a Mac

Video Use Boot Camp, included in Mac OS X Leopard, to install Windows

Run Ubuntu Linux on a USB drive

Video Find out how to run Ubuntu from a USB thumbdrive and, for kicks, do it in Windows

Microsoft's Hyper-V: why all the fuss?

Tech Guide Microsoft's Hyper-V is the missing piece from the launch of Windows Server 2008. We examine its background, and predict how the hypervisor market is likely to develop.

Windows Server 2008 review

Review Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

Deploying Windows Vista: Hands On review

Review This training course provides an engaging in-depth insight into the advantages, and pitfalls, of deploying Microsoft's latest operating system.