Japanese student sets up free VPN service
http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=14602There are a lot of people around the world that would like to bypass firewalls set up by their governments, but not everybody can afford to do it. Enter...
View ArticleAlice, the Turtle of the Modern Age
http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/alice-turtle-modern-age Many of us grew up with LOGO, the kid-friendly programming language that guided a little turtle around a screen. Yes, it was simplistic. Yes,...
View ArticleNon-linear video editing software: Open-source alternatives to Abobe Premiere...
http://www.zdnet.com/non-linear-video-editing-software-open-source-alternatives-to-abobe-premiere-pro-cc-7000027201Summary: Adobe's shift to subscription-based cloud distribution for its flagship...
View ArticleUnix: Pranks that sysadmins play
http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/408883/unix-pranks-sysadmins-playUnix systems administrators tend to be very serious about their responsibilities -- except when they're not. And, when they're...
View ArticleLinux / Unix: chroot Command Examples
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/unix-linux-chroot-command-examples-usage-syntaxI am a new Linux and Unix user. How do I change the root directory of a command? How do I change the root directory of a...
View ArticleFive Funny Little Linux Network Testers and Monitors
http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/765381-five-funny-little-linux-network-testers-and-monitorsIn this roundup of Linux network testing utilities we use Bandwidthd, Speedometer, Nethogs, Darkstat, and...
View ArticleHow to set up automatic filesystem checks and repair on Linux
http://xmodulo.com/2014/03/automatic-filesystem-checks-repair-linux.htmlOne of the most important tasks in Linux administration is to check the integrity of the filesystem. The Linux filesystem can be...
View ArticleWant an IT job? Learn OpenStack
https://opensource.com/business/14/3/want-it-job-learn-openstackWhether you love living in the cloud or still cling to your desktop applications whenever possible, it has become increasingly clear in...
View ArticleHow to use triggers and stored procedures in PostgreSQL
http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/340581/how-to-use-triggers-and-stored-procedures-in-postgresqlThe PostgreSQL relational database management system (RDBMS) offers powerful mechanisms for the automated...
View Article8 commands to check cpu information on Linux
http://www.binarytides.com/linux-cpu-informationCPU hardware informationThe cpu information includes details about the processor, like the architecture, vendor name, model, number of cores, speed of...
View ArticleUnix: More networking basics for the beginner
http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/411332/unix-more-networking-basics-beginnerThe ifconfig command doesn't suck; it's just not as cool or sophisticated as ip. By Sandra Henry-Stocker 1March 24,...
View ArticleAdd AD authentication to CentOS in four easy steps
http://www.openlogic.com/wazi/bid/339238/add-ad-authentication-to-centos-in-four-easy-stepsMany businesses use Microsoft Active Directory (AD) to manage their Windows server infrastructure. You can...
View ArticleSetup mail forwarding in postfix on Ubuntu or Debian
http://www.binarytides.com/postfix-mail-forwarding-debianPostfix mail forwardingPostfix is a commonly used MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) program that can receive, deliver or route emails. So if you have...
View ArticleExploiting Linux Kernel Heap Corruptions (SLUB Allocator)
http://resources.infosecinstitute.com/exploiting-linux-kernel-heap-corruptions-slub-allocator1. IntroductionIn recent years, several researchers have studied Linux kernel security. The most common...
View Article18 commands to monitor network bandwidth on Linux server
http://www.binarytides.com/linux-commands-monitor-networkThis post mentions some linux command line tools that can be used to monitor the network usage. These tools monitor the traffic flowing through...
View ArticleHow to set up HTTPS in Apache web Server on CentOS
http://xmodulo.com/2014/04/https-apache-web-server-centos.htmlWeb servers use HTTP by default, which is a clear text protocol. As the name suggests, a clear text protocol does not apply any form of...
View ArticleDrag-and-Drop Cloud Orchestration with Ubuntu Juju
https://community.csc.com/community/cio-engage/blog/2014/04/02/drag-and-drop-cloud-orchestration-with-ubuntu-jujuNo, they're not kidding. As Sally Radwan, Canonical's cloud product marketing manager,...
View ArticleHow to configure Varnish for WebSocket traffic
http://forum.linuxbsdos.com/topic/184/how-to-configure-varnish-for-websocket-traffic#192This post shows how to configure Varnish to handle WebSocket traffic. Varnish is an HTTP accelerator that's...
View ArticleCheck hardware information on Linux with hwinfo command
http://www.binarytides.com/linux-hwinfo-commandHwinfoThe hwinfo command is a very handy command line tool that can be used to probe for details about hardware components. It reports information about...
View ArticleUnix: More ways to spin the top command
http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/414414/unix-more-ways-spin-top-commandThe top command is one of the most useful commands for getting a quick glimpse into how your Unix server is performing,...
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