Amazon's vice president of infrastructure describes in detail how the online retailer is using the open-source operating system in nearly every corner of its business. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET ...

Running Linux from a USB drive is possible. You can boot just about any distribution you want from USB. There are some things you should consider before going this route. I've used Linux in just about ...

Support for a faster version of USB in Linux is imminent and will become a permanent part of the Linux landscape when the next version of the operating system is introduced. The upcoming 2.4.19 ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. In this episode, Shweta Vohra and Joseph ...

Having a Linux live USB can save many headaches if your main PC has issues, but they're also useful as portable OSes that you keep with you, and plug into whatever host machine is nearby. For them to ...

The Linux USB subsystem has grown from supporting only two different types of devices in the 2.2.7 kernel (mice and keyboards), to over 20 different types of devices in the 2.4 kernel. Linux currently ...

The open-source community says it won't be long before Linux starts working with speedy USB 2 connections. Is it the mainstream breakthrough Linux has been waiting for? Stephen Shankland worked at ...