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Install PC-BSD on encrypted ZFS |
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| As a desktop distribution built atop FreeBSD, PC-BSD makes available to the desktop user all the cool technologies inside FreeBSD. One of those cool technologies is ZFS, the Zettabyte File System, a file system developed by Sun Microsystems (acquired by Oracle Corporation) for the Solaris operating system. ZFS has no parallel in the Linux/BSD world. It packs features that no other file system in the Linux kernel has (btrfs is a potential answer for ZFS in the Linux kernel, but it is still a work in progress). read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:9988 | -finid, September 1, 2010 |
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Blocking access to SSH |
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| Security always requires a multi-layered scheme. SSH is a good example of this. Methods range from simple sshd configuration through the use of PAM to specify who can use SSH, to application of port-knocking techniques, or to hide the fact that SSH access even exists. Applying these techniques can make life much harder for possible intruders, who will have to go past three unusual barriers. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9988 | -solrac, September 1, 2010 |
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SSH Tips |
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Six things your mom didn't tell you about ssh...
If you’ve ever seriously used a Linux system, you’re probably already familiar with at least the basics of ssh. But you’re hungry for more. In this post, we’ll show you six ssh tips that’ll help take you to the next level. (We’ve also found that they make for excellent cocktail party conversation talking points.) read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9983 | -Ray, September 1, 2010 |
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Free Linux screen capture tools |
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Five of the best screenshot tools for Linux...
Linux has a good selection of versatile open source screenshot programs, both graphical and console based. The two most popular desktop environments, GNOME and KDE, each offer a competent screenshot utility. However, the functionality offered by their screenshot utilities is relatively basic. Furthermore, many Linux users prefer to use a more lightweight desktop environment. For the most feature-rich dedicated screenshot utility, look no further than Shutter (formerly known as GScrot). This tool receives our highest recommendation. read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:9980 | -Ray, August 31, 2010 |
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Tutorial: MySQL Select statement |
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An in-depth look at the syntax of the MySQL Select statement...
The SELECT statement is without question the most complex amongst MySQL’s data manipulation statements. Not surprising when you consider that the foremost purpose of structured query language (SQL) is to retrieve information from a relational database which adheres to a given criteria. Entire books have been written about how to construct a query to fetch the data that you’re after. That’s not the purpose of this article. Our goal will be to cover the syntax of the SELECT statement and gain an understanding of its many optional clauses. We’ll start at the beginning and work our way through them. When we’re done, you’ll understand which clauses to use for different purposes. We’ll leave the twenty table joins for another day. read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:9980 | -Ray, August 31, 2010 |
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Run Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux on VirtualBox |
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How to run Mac OS X with Virtualbox...
Here's how to run Windows, Mac, and Linux simultaneously and pain-free as possible.
To get a quick idea of where we're headed, check out the video above, which demonstrates my Windows 7 system running OS X and Ubuntu through VirtualBox. Below, we'll build on on the basics you learned in our beginner's guide to creating virtual machines with VirtualBox. We'll show you how to easily install new operating systems (including Mac OS X and Linux) and optimize your installation with shared folders and software to help your virtual machines communicate with your main OS. We'll also do a little extra work to get the newest release of Snow Leopard to play nice, even though it's not fully supported yet. read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:9979 | -Ray, August 30, 2010 |
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OpenSUSE 11.3 Review |
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A look at the new OpenSUSE linux distro featuring the KDE 4.4...
In particular, openSUSE 11.3 is the distribution for people who like the KDE 4.x desktop. While openSUSE offers baked-in support for more other desktop interfaces than most Linux distributions, such as GNOME 2.30.1 with a preview of GNOME 3.0 and the lightweight XFCE 4.6.2, it's really the showcase for the latest in the KDE 4.4.4. While I'm still fond of the older KDE 3.5.x desktop interface, many users are fond of KDE 4.4 and, if you're one of those people, openSUSE 11.3 is the Linux distribution for you. read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:9978 | -Ray, July 16, 2010 |
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Jolicloud 1.0 Review |
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| As the name suggests, Jolicloud is a cloud-based operating system. It is derived from the desktop edition of Ubuntu 9.04, and is the first stable and publicly downloadable, Linux, cloud-based distribution that I am aware of. This article provides a detailed review of version 1.0, the first stable edition, which was released several weeks ago. read more... |
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Ubuntu 10.04 LAMP Server Setup |
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| In around 15 minutes, the time it takes to install Ubuntu Server Edition, you can have a LAMP (Linux, Apache,MySQL and PHP) server up and ready to go. This feature, exclusive to Ubuntu Server Edition, is available at the time of installation.The LAMP option means you don’t have to install and integrate each of the four separate LAMP components. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9977 | -gg234, August 30, 2010 |
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Install Ubuntu Tweak 0.5.6 in 10.04 |
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| Ubuntu Tweak is an application to config Ubuntu easier for everyone.It provides many useful desktop and system options that the default desktop environment doesn’t provide.With its help, you will enjoy with the experience of Ubuntu! read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9972 | -gg234, August 27, 2010 |
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Ubuntu solution stack demo |
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| Here is a 4 part demo series to show you how to implement a solution stack (Rational Application Developer, WebSphere Application Server, and DB2 Express-C) on Ubuntu Linux, as well as how to integrate them in a Java application. read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:9968 | -solrac, August 25, 2010 |
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Manage Linux filesystem integrity |
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| Learn how to check the integrity of your Linux filesystems, monitor free space, and fix simple problems. Use the material in this article to study for the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) 101 exam for Linux system administrator certification—or just to check your filesystems and keep them in good working order, especially after a system crash or power loss. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9964 | -solrac, August 27, 2010 |
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VMware Server 2.0.2-x On Ubuntu Server 10.04 |
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| Today I will tell you how to set up a new Ubuntu 10.04 server which runs VMware server 2.0.2-x and the VMware Remote Console Plug-in. With VMware Server you can create and run guest operating systems ("virtual machines") such as Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, etc. under a host operating system. This has the benefit that you can run multiple operating systems on the same hardware which saves a lot of money, and you can move virtual machines from one VMware Server to the next one (or to a system that has the VMware Player which is also free). read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:9959 | -falko, August 25, 2010 |
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Set up a web gui Print Server on Ubuntu with SWAT, CUPS, and SAMBA |
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| This how-to describes the process of setting up an intranet based print server using Ubuntu server. By using CUPS SAMBA and SWAT the final product is a webgui based solution to a headless print server. swat-cups-and-samba read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9953 | -falko, August 21, 2010 |
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Torrent Search for Gnome |
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| Torrent Search is a torrent searching application for the Gnome desktop environment. It looks for torrent files on different websites, and allows the user to filter the results, making it very easy to find the torrent you want. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9951 | -gg234, August 18, 2010 |
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PC-BSD 8.1 review |
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| PC-BSD is a FreeBSD-based desktop distribution using the K Desktop Environment by default. An installation of PC-BSD is basically FreeBSD with KDE as the desktop environment. That is not the whole story, but it's close. Being based on FreeBSD, PC-BSD has several features that you will not find on any Linux distribution. This article presents a detailed review of PC-BSD 8.1, the latest edition, which was released a few weeks ago. read more... |
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Puppy Linux 5.1 Review |
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| The most recent release of Puppy Linux, version 5.1 “Lucid Puppy” includes some significant changes such as binary compatibility with the Ubuntu 10.04 packages, easier package installation with Quickpet and Puppy Package Manager, a new Simple Network Setup utility and more. I dove into Puppy 5.1 over the weekend, took some screenshots, and made a video showing a few of Lucid Puppy's features. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9948 | -aweber, August 16, 2010 |
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iSCSI On Ubuntu 10.04 |
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| This guide explains how you can set up an iSCSI target and an iSCSI initiator (client), both running Ubuntu 10.04. The iSCSI protocol is a storage area network (SAN) protocol which allows iSCSI initiators to use storage devices on the (remote) iSCSI target using normal ethernet cabling. To the iSCSI initiator, the remote storage looks like a normal, locally-attached hard drive. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9948 | -falko, August 17, 2010 |
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mod_chroot: Chroot Apache2 on Ubuntu 10.04 |
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| This guide explains how to set up mod_chroot with Apache2 on an Ubuntu 10.04 system. With mod_chroot, you can run Apache2 in a secure chroot environment and make your server less vulnerable to break-in attempts that try to exploit vulnerabilities in Apache2 or your installed web applications. read more... |
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Review: Alpine Linux 2 |
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Alpine Linux is a distribution in the Firewall & Router category. It features its own package manager, a no-frills, text-based installation script, and an intuitive, browser-based management interface. It may be used for just about any purpose within any network.
This article presents a detailed, introductory review of Alpine Linux 2.0, the latest stable version, which was released last week. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9946 | -finid, August 24, 2010 |
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