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Using Linux and Windows XP
Open source apps and software expert Bernard Golden explains the concept of dual booting.
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Removing Web access from Firefox
Security expert James Turnbull recommends Web resources describing how to access the HTML functionality of Web browsers without allowing Web access.
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Support: Bigger isn't always better
Open source apps and software expert Bernard Golden explains why a bigger company doesn't necessarily mean better support.
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Using Samba for file/print sharing needs
Open source apps and software expert Bernard Golden recommends using Samba for file/print services when introducing Linux to your Windows shop.
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Resources for learning kernel commands
Open source apps and software expert Bernard Golden recommends three books for getting started with Linux kernel commands.
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Security checklists and audits
Security expert James Turnbull provides a link for a security checklist when performing an audit.
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Closing code won't save you
Security expert James Turnbull explains why equating safety with hiding your source code is a fallacy.
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Blocking unauthorized IPs
Security expert James Turnbull offers two ways for blocking unauthorized IPs.
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References to Beowulf in /var/log/messages.0 file
Clusters and servers expert Don Becker explains that references to Beowulf in a user's /var/log/messages.0 file are not a hacker's intrusions but kernel messages from an old device driver.
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Viewing MS Word document track changes in OpenOffice
Office suite expert Solveig Haugland walks a reader through viewing Microsoft Word document changes in OpenOffice.
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Modifying forms and creating data lists in OpenOffice
Office suite expert Solveig Haugland explains how to modify data via databases in OpenOffice.
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Beta flaws vs. security flaws
Security expert James Turnbull explains why beta flaws can be mistaken for security threats and compares desktop security between Linux and Windows.
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Trojans, viruses and targeted browsers
Security expert James Turnbull debunks the myth that Firefox is safer than IE or Opera.
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IPSec in the 2.6 kernel
Security expert James Turnbull recommends a resource explaining the implementation of IPSec in the 2.6 kernel.
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Choosing the most secure distribution
Security expert James Turnbull opines on the most secure distribution and what criteria to consider when choosing a distribution.
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Scanning vs. manual audits of software
Security expert James Turnbull explains why he thinks scanning can't replace manual audits when it comes to detecting bugs and flaws in software.
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Learning and creating databases
MySQL expert Scott Noyes advises a user on where to find information for creating a database.
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Cryptographic file system support in the 2.6 kernel
Security expert James Turnbull offers resources for information on cryptographic file system support in the 2.6 kernel.
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Error messages in older versions of MySQL
MySQL expert Scott Noyes recommends using MySQL 5.0, in order not to miss out on fixes and features that have been added on.
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Connecting a Web page to MySQL
MySQL expert Scott Noyes explains the three components of connecting a Web page to MySQL.
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Migrating infrastructure from Unix to Linux
Unix-to-Linux migration expert Ken Milberg describes how virtualization, support, clustering and more fit into the migration of an IT infrastructur...
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Installing Nagios on Linux and unravelling software ...
A reader new to Linux wonders about which distribution is recommended for installing Nagios and what Nahant and Tikanga mean.
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Systems monitoring and tuning tools for RHEL 5
Documentation for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 covering checking system performance, tuning, kernel configuration and extending the file system exist...
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