This tutorial shows how to set up a CentOS 5.4 server (x86_64) that offers all services needed by ISPs and web hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable), Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH and TLS, BIND DNS server, Proftpd FTP server, MySQL server, Dovecot POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, etc.
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Head-mounted computer with Linux, WiFi
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Most wearable computers we’ve seen feature a head-mounted display tethered to a small PC system in a backpack or worn on a belt. Here’s a slick little system that does away with the cord, fitting the entire system in the glasses.
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Now Linux Can Get Viruses Via Wine
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I forget who, but some wiseguy stuck a link to site (not linkified so Google doesn't mark me as evil) on his Facebook wall, which reminded me of one reason I love Firefox (and Linux): security.
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GRUB 2.0 Moves Closer With GRUB 1.97 Release
http://www.phoronix.com –
While Ubuntu 9.10 is using GRUB2 by default for its boot-loader on new installations, GRUB 2.0 has actually yet to be released even after many years in development. However, on this Sunday afternoon version 2 of GNU GRUB is closer to seeing the light of day...
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Everything you always wanted to know about MySQL but were afraid to ask
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In order to try and bring some order to the conversation, we have brought together some of the most referenced blog posts and news stories in chronological order. We will continue to update this post until either the acquisition or the EC’s investigation closes.
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VirtualBox on CentOS 5.3: port forwarding
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How to redirect HTML requests on port 80 of CentOS (i.e. host) to Ubuntu running on VirtualBox (i.e. guest).
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What's missing in Btrfs
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So, after being completely betrayed[1] by Ext4 not once, but twice, I decided to evaluate my FS options for /home.
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Secure FTP with SSL on Ubuntu 9.10
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FTP communication is not secure, all communication is plain text and can be easily captured. Despite this serious weakness, few do anything to secure it.
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BashStyle-NG – Change look and feel of your Bash,Vim and Nano
http://www.ubuntugeek.com –
BashStyle-NG is a graphical Tool for changing the Bash’s behaviour and look’n'feel. Aswell as Readline’s, Nano’s and Vim’s.
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Apple closes its open source ZFS project
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Apple has closed down its project to develop ZFS for Mac OS X. An announcement on the project's site simply says "The ZFS project has been discontinued. The mailing list and repository will also be removed shortly".
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GNU/Linux Security: Linux House vs Microsoft House
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This is the second article in my series about GNU/Linux security for the GNU/Linux curious and new GNU/Linux user.
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Beware Open Source Encryption
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There's nothing like an official letter from the U.S. Department of Commerce's munitions control office to make you choke on your morning coffee. At least that was my response upon receiving such a notice.
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LinuxCertified Announces its Linux Kernel Debugging and Performance Training course.
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LinuxCertified, Inc. announced a two day, hands-on course that acquaints atendees with Linux kernel documentation, kernel configuration, kernel debugging, kernel measurement and other tools. This course trains developers in effective debugging and performance measurement and improvement techniques for Linux kernel. This class is scheduled for October 29th - October 30th, 2009.
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Fedora 11 Samba Standalone Server With tdbsam Backend
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This tutorial explains the installation of a Samba fileserver on Fedora 11 and how to configure it to share files over the SMB protocol as well as how to add users. Samba is configured as a standalone server, not as a domain controller. In the resulting setup, every user has his own home directory accessible via the SMB protocol and all users have a shared directory with read-/write access.
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Soft radio middleware supports Linux
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Wind River and PrismTech announced a jointly developed "Spectra SDR" software-defined radio (SDR) middleware platform for both military and public sectors, compatible with Wind River's Linux and VxWorks distributions. Meanwhile, Wind River launched a blog feature, starting with President Ken Klein explaining how Wind River is a "firewalled subsidiary" of Intel, committed to independence.
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