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RHEL4 administration tools: ifconfig, arp, tcpdump and iptraf
Master network integration in your existing RHEL4 infrastructure with the use of command-line tools like ifconfig, arp, tcpdump and iptraf. Tip
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Qpsmtpd: Configuration and plug-ins
Qpsmtpd is a Perl-based smtpd daemon used for spam prevention. In the second part of this series, we will find out about different plugs-ins and how to configure qpsmtpd. Tip
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OpenOffice Base: Converting data and files from Access
Consider switching to OpenOffice's Base, an open source alternative to proprietary Microsoft Access. In this tip, an expert tells how to convert Access files to Base and discusses some helpful hints for working with Base. Tip
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MySQL: Choosing the most important features
When choosing a database, an expert recommends making sure it can support the volume of data you expect and retrieve it quickly in a readable format. Tip
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Nagios: Balancing passive and active checks
The author of "Network monitoring with Nagios" suggests a workaround for balancing active and passive checks and explains the impact of service failures. Tip
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Chapter 5 of "The Definitive Guide to MySQL 5"
Chapter 5 of "The Definitive Guide to MySQL 5" describes installation and configuration of MySQL Administrator and using SQL commands in Query Browser. Tip
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Chapter 3 of "Deploying OpenLDAP"
Chapter 3 of "Deploying OpenLDAP" discusses the basics of environment setup and tools required to successfully run an OpenLDAP server Tip
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OpenOffice 2.0: Master page hacks make better spreadsheets
Don't waste time manually figuring out page numbers in OpenOffice. Use this master page hack to combine your spreadsheets, images and more into a readable, polished report. Tip
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Using the data pilot: OpenOffice.org Calc's answer to pivot tables
The data pilot, the OpenOffice equivalent to Excel pivot tables, is a useful feature that lets you apply functions and slice and dice data to see different parts of it in different ways. An expert demonstrates the basics of the data pilot, two filter... Tip
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Nmap and the open source debate
Nmap -- a mature, open source network mapping and exploration tool -- could win over companies resistant to open source software, says IT consultant Michael Cobb in this tip. Tip