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Rounding up the top 5 Linux tips and tricks of 2012
From server performance to enterprise Linux security, here are the top 5 Linux tips and tricks from 2012. Tip
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Solving Linux server hangs stemming from kernel issues
When Linux kernel issues cause functional machines to hang, determining the type of hang -- interruptible or non-interruptible -- is imperative to troubleshooting the situation. Tip
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Check out IBM POWER5, Linux and virtualization
If you're not ready to give up Unix completely, consider using IBM's POWER5 architecture, which supports Linux and Unix. Tip
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Touring RHEL 5 Beta 1: New features make upgrades tempting
IT administrator and Linux veteran Curtis Smith conducts a tour of the new RHEL 5 Beta 1, unveiling improvements in scalability, performance and more. Tip
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Shell game: Managing Bash command history
Limiting or disabling the Bash command history can prevent attackers from gaining access to passwords, IP addresses and other valuable data and compromising your host. Tip
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Testing a new Linux kernel while keeping the old one
This article describes how you can test out the most recent kernel release safely by creating a dual-boot system with two Linux kernels. Tip
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Should SMBs prepare for the SOX compliance deadline or put it off?
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) deadline extension allows SMBs more time to prepare for compliance, but some are taking more chances. Tip
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Rootkit levels of infection and mitigation
PaX team developers Ed Tittel and Justin Korelc describe St. Jude and St. Michael intrusion detection systems as coutermeasures against hackers' exploitive use of rootkit. Tip
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Linux virtual address randomization and impacting buffer overflows
PaX team developers Ed Tittel and Justin Korelc explain how to stop buffer flow exploitation leaks and bolster security with Linux virtual address randomization. Tip
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Tips and tools for handling Linux crashes
Authors Dan Behman and Mark Wilding describe how to react to Linux server crashes. They describe how to use troubleshooting tools, like serial console, and when not to try troubleshooting on your own. Tip