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SquidGuard as Linux proxy for Windows XP
A Linux security expert recommends a helpful SquidGuard tutorial for a user having trouble running redirec_program /usr/bin/squidGuard.27 Jun 2007
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Novell, AMD sync up on SUSE Linux power management
With the release of its first Service Pack, Novell's SUSE Enterprise Linux Server 10 will take advantage of power management functionality in AMD's upcoming Opteron quad-core processor.26 Jun 2007
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Virtual host management: How to use Puppet on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Make administration of your virtual hosts easier with Puppet, a centralized configuration management tool, on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL 5). Learn how to install and configure this Ruby-based...26 Jun 2007
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MySQL tutorial: Best practices for securing tables, triggers and privileges
Take advantage of this set of best practices for MySQL, an open source relational database management system. Learn about the differences between user and local variables, creating triggers to remo...25 Jun 2007
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Securing Fedora Core 5 against attackers
A Linux security expert recommends several best practices for hardening your Fedora Core 5 proxy server.25 Jun 2007
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Linux security help: Nagios with BMC Patrol, setting up SSH and more
A Linux security expert describes how to configure Nagios with BMC Patrol, gives non-platform-specific help for setting up Secure Shell (SSH) and more in this interview.25 Jun 2007
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Alert vs. log in the Snort /var/log/snort directory
A Linux security expert explains that the difference between the Snort alert and log logs in the Snort /var/log/snort directory is based on how rules are written.22 Jun 2007
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Running Nagios on RHEL 5 or Solaris 10
A security expert recommends using a Linux-based operating system, like Red Hat, with open source network monitoring tool Nagios.21 Jun 2007
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Creating triggers to remove users
A MySQL expert gives an example of a foreign key and a trigger to use when removing users from tables.20 Jun 2007
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Intrusion detection with Snort on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Snort is a popular open source intrusion detection system (IDS). Learn how to install this security tool and configure it with MySQL on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This is also applicable to Red Ha...19 Jun 2007
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Novell SUSE Linux to support Windows, Red Hat with Xen
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SLES 10) will support Microsoft Windows and Red Hat virtual machines sometime in July.19 Jun 2007
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Reporting Nagios data to BMC Patrol
A security expert describes how to configure open source network monitoring tool Nagios so that data alerts, reports and other information generated are sent to BMC Patrol, which will be used as an...19 Jun 2007
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OpenOffice 2.0 tutorial: Using SQL View, Query Design and more with Report Writer
Learn how to use the Query Design and SQL View tools, handle report-specific fields, print fast reports and more in this tutorial on OpenOffice's Report Writer.18 Jun 2007
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User vs. local variables
A MySQL expert describes the difference between user variables and local variables.15 Jun 2007
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Microsoft and Linspire agreement no big deal for Linux
Even if Microsoft could snatch up one Linspire-sized vendor a week, it has almost no impact on Linux.14 Jun 2007
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Red Hat, Symantec to offer bundled secure server applications
Red Hat teamed up with security vendor Symantec to offer a bundle that couples Red Hat Enterprise Linux with an intrusion protection service, Symantec Critical System Protection.12 Jun 2007
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Limiting table access with a stored procedure
An expert describes how to limit table access and viewing with a stored procedure instead of the GRANT statement.12 Jun 2007
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Linux x86 growth outpaced by Microsoft Windows
The Linux server market has continued its robust quarter-over-quarter growth in the x86 market, but Microsoft -- yes, that Microsoft -- had bigger growth overall.11 Jun 2007
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Modifying the GRANT statement
A MySQL expert describes how to modify the GRANT option, when issuing permissions for tables, with the WITH GRANT OPTION.08 Jun 2007
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Red Hat's business model
An open source software and applications expert says that Red Hat has nothing to fear from free Linux distros; reliability and certainty are the cornerstones of its commercial support.07 Jun 2007