Oracle Linux is certainly a viable option for anyone looking to replace CentOS. It’s also one of the best distributions for using with the Oracle Database. This is especially true for those users who tend to go the TL:DR route. In fact, I walked away from my Oracle Linux testing seriously impressed. The OS was fast, stable, and just as easy to use as any RHEL-based distribution.

But once you get Oracle Linux 8 up and running, what are your next steps? Can you just dive right in and deploy it to production? You could, but you’d be much better served to take a few quick steps before doing so. This PDF download from TechRepublic Premium shows you the steps.

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The makers of Fedora Desktop also have a server edition that is a short-lifecycle, community-supported server operating system that makes it possible for admins to leverage the latest available open-source technologies, on a modular platform. And because Fedora lives upstream of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system (RHEL), the platform integrates thousands of upstream projects into a unified operating system that is released every six months.

Even better, if you’ve ever installed the likes of RHEL or CentOS, you’re already familiar with Fedora Server. But what do you do after the installation is complete? Although Fedora Server is already secure and capable out of the box, there are plenty of tasks you should take care of right away.

This TechRepublic Premium takes a deep dive into those tasks, so you can get Fedora Server production-ready as quickly as possible.

The Firefox open-source browser seems to always be riding on a roller coaster of popularity. One minute it’s on top of the heap and the next it’s bottoming out. From day to day, you never know where the browser’s going to be in the market share game.

Firefox is still alive and kicking.

Just because TechRepublic Premium contributor finds Firefox to be one of the better browsers on the market, noting its clean interface, little bloat, and plenty of security, doesn’t mean it’s without the need for a few tips to help make the browser a bit better.

Wallen wants to offer readers some of those tips, ten tips, in fact. Even if you only follow some of these suggestions, you’ll find your browser experience much improved.

Do you go through a yearly ritual of cleaning out your inboxes, because either you’ve exceeded your allotted mailbox space, or you find rooting through that collection of missives to be so daunting that you’d rather just mass delete everything and start all over (only to have to go through the very same ritual in 365 days)?

This isn’t just a problem for you, it’s a problem for your IT staff. Even if you use a third-party host to run your email service, allowing that email account to collect and keep large amounts of data puts a strain on your storage limits. So it’s not just about clutter.

A cluttered inbox is an inefficient way for the end user to work. And given how busy everyone has become, that last thing anyone needs is yet another bottleneck in the workflow.

Keeping a tidy inbox isn’t as hard as you might think, but it does take some effort to actually put into place a few tips for keeping it clean.

Here are my six best tips (with a few bonuses) for cleaning out your personal and professional inboxes, so you don’t have to deal with the yearly purge.

Every department, regardless of size, needs to employ and account for depreciation—particularly if that department manages assets such as laptops, servers, and production machinery. How else are you going to know when it’s time to purchase new equipment? With the help of this worksheet, you’ll be able to calculate standard depreciation using the method that best fits your needs.

Mention depreciation in a conversation, and everyone’s eyes are likely to glaze over. But that reaction is somewhat misplaced. Depreciation is not a hard concept to grasp. To put it in its most simple terms, the more you use something, the less valuable it becomes.

In business, depreciation measures how much and how fast an asset loses value. As the value decreases, the business can deduct that amount as an expense against revenue. It allows them to express the results of their financial transactions more fairly and accurately.

How do you calculate depreciation?
When it comes to choosing a depreciation method, timing is everything. This Excel worksheet will calculate standard depreciation using various methods, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. The calculation methods used include:

• 200% Declining Balance (DDB)—Twice the straight line method on the remaining asset value, switching to straight line during the year that method becomes more beneficial
• 150% Declining Balance—One and a half times the straight line method on the remaining asset value, switching to straight line during the year that method becomes more beneficial
• Straight Line—Dividing the cost evenly over the useful life of the asset
• MACRS General (U.S. Federal Tax)—Similar to DDB, but the depreciation expense is mandated by legislation and IRS regulations
• Alternative Method (Federal Tax)—Similar to the MACRS General method, but expense is slower in the beginning to reduce the tax reduction benefit for alternative minimum tax purposes
• Section 179 Deduction (Federal Tax)—The full cost of an asset up to $500,000 can be taken as a deduction in the first year of service; the remaining balance is depreciated over the remaining life

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