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Configuring Linux on IBM System p
Our expert shows how to install and configure Linux on Power, or the midrange IBM System p server, and the importance of partitioning on this midrange architecture.
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Hosting iSCSI Targets on Ubuntu Linux
Fibre Channel (FC) is dead, long live Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI)! At least that is how our expert feels about the storage protocol. With the inevitable commoditization of 10 ...
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Linux device driver drama
Linux drivers are alluring, but marketplace conditions and confusion about open source intellectual property have hampered the support and code sharing of drivers. Has open source driver apprehensi...
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Chapter 8 from "DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Data
Prepare for the DB2 9 UDB DBA Certification Test (731) with DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Certification Study Guide by Roger E. Sanders. Download a sample chapter on se...
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High availability from a DB2 9 for Linux, Unix, and Win
Upgrade your V8 DBA certification to DB2 9 with "DB2 9 for Linux, Unix, and Windows Database Upgrade Administration Upgrade Certification Study Guide" by Roger E. Sanders. Download a sample chapter...
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Exploring Samba and Active Directory integration option
Samba can help Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and Linux servers, which work side by side in many data centers, play well together. Find out about new and tried-and-true ways to use Samba to tame AD.
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SELinux in RHEL 5: More enhanced, more security
Enhancements to SELinux functionality in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL 5) are a much-needed improvement over the original deployment in RHEL
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Using SETools to manage SELinux policies
SETools can help SELinux administrators with the daunting task of writing, managing and reporting on policies with the help of tools such as apol, sediff, seaudit and sechecker. Our expert shows yo...
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Chapter 2 from How to Cheat at Securing Linux
Secure your Linux sever, starting with the operating system. Get the essential how-to information from this excerpt from "How to Cheat at Securing Linux" by James Stanger.
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Chapter 1 from "The Official Damn Small Linux Book"
Introduce yourself to Damn Small Linux, the fully-functional 50MB operating system that does everything you want, anywhere you want, in this chapter from "The Official Damn Small Linux Book: The Ti...
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Chapter 3 from "Fedora 7 Unleashed"
Get an in-depth lesson on GNOME, Fedora's desktop environment, in Chapter 3 of Fedora 7 Unleashed.
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Managing Software on Ubuntu Server Edition
Ubuntu Server Edition's package management utilities can be intimidating but can be easily navigated at the command line and with Synaptic's GUI package manager.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Performance Tuning
Contributor Ken Milberg explains how to optimize Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 to yield great results without jeopardizing your system.
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Creating an efficient Linux file server with default pe
Contributor Sander van Vugt explains how to use access control lists to set default permissions and create an efficient Linux file server.
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OpenOffice.org 2.3: New features, extensions and a new
The new OpenOffice.org 2.3 includes several smart changes, a new way to add features and a brand-new charting tool. Contributor Solveig Haugland discusses the additions to the software.
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Linux-to-Unix migrations: Why, when and how to make the
Porting from Linux to Unix is not as common as the inverse, but there are reasons for making the move. In this tip, learn how to make the migration successful.
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How to use iptables against SSH attacks
Here's how to use iptable-based methods to protect against hackers' Secure Socket Shell attacks.
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Lguest: a Linux virtualization alternative
Lguest promises a fast and easy route to Linux virtualization. Learn how to get this small hypervisor up and running on your server.
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Migrating to SugarCRM on Linux
You can migrate to SugarCRM on Linux with tools like Apatar, an application that enables SugarCRM to speak to third-party databases and applications.
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How to use SSH Public/Private keys in PuTTY
In this article, you'll learn how to make communication between Linux Server and PuTTY more secure by using SSH public/private keys.
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Optimize system performance with Linux cgroups
The Linux cgroups feature lets you make a profile to manage resources to keep your system under control.
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Correct a GRUB error in short order
A GRUB error will stop a Linux server cold, but following these steps should get you back on track.
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Setting up a mirrored Linux DRBD configuration
Administrators can use the distributed replicated block device (DRBD) in Linux to set up basic data redundancy to connect the storage of multiple servers.
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Tune the Linux Ext4 file system for optimal performance
While Ext4 by default works fine for most people, follow these tips to tweak your servers to squeeze out even more speed.