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Free business guidance under GNU-FDL
Open source software and apps expert Bernard Golden recommends looking at the open source maturity model for ideas on open source software documentation.31 May 2006
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Mitigating kernel vulnerabilities
Security expert James Turnbull offers resources for plug-ins to mitigate buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the kernel.30 May 2006
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CTO clears air about clusters vs. virtualization, blades vs. racks and more
Scali CTO Hakon Bugge discusses how to combine server clusters with virtualization technology and offers ways to develop a good virtualization strategy in this interview.30 May 2006
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Hardware requirements for MySQL 5.0
MySQL expert Mike Hillyer recommends reserving at least 100 mb of RAM for MySQL 5.0 on Linux, among other things.30 May 2006
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Setting limits to slave numbers in MySQL 5.0
MySQL expert Mike Hillyer describes how increasing the number of slaves will impact operations traffic on the master side.25 May 2006
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Smaller businesses take another look at open source apps
Aided by VARs and software certification firms like SpikeSource, smaller businesses are keeping open mind about open source software for possible big rewards.24 May 2006
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Easing migration with the OpenOffice.org menu and toolbar configuration tools
Learn how to configure your OpenOffice.org menus and toolbars to resemble Microsoft's user interface without worrying about copyright woes.24 May 2006
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OS middleware, Linux desktop high on HP's agenda
According to HP's Linux leader, middleware and the desktop adoption are the next frontiers for Linux. Find out why HP wants to have a stake in the emerging Linux desktop market.23 May 2006
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SugarCRM CEO Roberts: On Microsoft and open source CRM
SugarCRM has taken on proprietary vendors with much success. Now CEO John Roberts believes the old guard systems are set to be surpassed permanently by open source.23 May 2006
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boot loader (boot manager)
A boot loader, also called a boot manager, is a small program that places the operating system (OS) of a computer into memory...22 May 2006
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Using the SELECT and WHERE clauses to display data
MySQL expert Mike Hillyer explains the command sequences needed for using the SELECT and WHERE clauses to narrow down data results.22 May 2006
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Defining adequate security controls
Because of the changing nature of technology, the language in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is purposefully vague. This article explores the meaning of adequate security controls and what is required for ...22 May 2006
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Using Sysmask to safeguard Linux installations
Find out how Sysmask-protected Linux installations in the enterprise can reduce the number of exploitable kernel-level vulnerabilities.22 May 2006
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HTML interface for a MySQL server
MySQL expert Mike Hillyer recommends using phpmyadmin to create an HTML interface for users who want to link to MySQL.19 May 2006
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Top Win-Lin interoperability and migration tips
Get advice in this collection of tips on how to migrate from Windows to Linux or just have your systems peacefully co-exist within your data center. Check out tips on using Samba, migrating from SQ...19 May 2006
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Basic Object Configuration, chapter 2 from 'Pro Nagios 2.0'
Get started on the basics of configuring your Nagios server to monitor hosts and services. Learn the differences between Nagios object types and their capabilities.18 May 2006
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Disappearing lines in OpenOffice's Draw tool
Office suite expert Solveig Haugland explains how to format an image in OpenOffice using the Draw tool.18 May 2006
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Chapter 8, "OpenPGP and Email" of "PGP & GPG: Email for the Practical Paranoid"
Keep your e-mail confidential. Learn how to encode messages and exploit the different types of email encryption keys available from PGP.17 May 2006
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Nmap: A valuable open source tool for network security
Open source tool Nmap is a popular choice amongst hackers and security pros alike for network mapping and testing for network vulnerabilities.17 May 2006
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Testing Local Resources, chapter 7 of 'Nagios: System and Network Monitoring'
Keep track of your network activity with open source monitoring app, Nagios. Chapter 7, "Testing Local Resources" explains how to test plug-ins over a local network since some lack their own networ...17 May 2006