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Mass-migrating Microsoft Word documents to OpenOffice.o
: If you're migrating documents from Microsoft Word to OpenOffice.org on Linux, don't make the leap without considering the options, pitfalls and tools available.
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Debugging Samba: Deciphering Access Denied
When a user presents an Access Denied error message and says Samba is the culprit, is the blame warranted? Here's how to determine whether the error is the fault of Samba.
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How to use GNOME to manage end users' desktops
Contributor Sander van Vugt teaches you how to use GNOME to change desktop settings, use the Desktop Profile Editor and lock down the desktop.
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How to manage software on Ubuntu Server with "aptitude"
Learn how to use the commands "apt-get" and "aptitude" to perform package management from the command line.
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Sever management tips for Linux
Get advice on how to avoid mistakes in server management, manage Linux servers remotely and use specs like IPMI and SMASH in this tip. Also, an expert opines on why managing Linux servers is easier...
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Securing your Linux server with iptables
Harden your Linux server security with this tutorial on configuring the rules for iptables in your firewalls. See samples of code for rules and iptables, as well.
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Setting up SSH2 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Find out how to set up SSH2 (Secure Shell) on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), using encryption keys instead of passwords in this tutorial. You can use this with either RHEL 4 or RHEL 5.
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Migrating a corporation to OpenOffice
This case study describes the successes and pitfalls of migrating a large corporation from Microsoft Office to open source office suite OpenOffice. Find out what to avoid and discover the lessons t...
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Migrating a city government to OpenOffice
This case study covers a city government's migration from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice on a Linux network that was formerly running Unix. Find out what made this move successful. This is part of ...
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Dual booting vs. virtualization: Using Windows and Linu
Interoperability between Linux and Windows can be achieved in two ways: one, by installing each operating system separately via dual booting -- which allows both operating systems to run on the sam...
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Virtualization management: How to use Puppet on RHEL 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...
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MySQL tutorial: Best practices for securing tables, tri
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...
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Linux security help: Nagios with BMC Patrol, setting up
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.
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Installing 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...
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OpenOffice 2.0 tutorial: Using SQL View, Query Design a
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.
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Identity management and single sign-on (SSO)
Learn about the challenges of identity management and how deploying single sign-on (SSO) can solve some of those issues, using popular programs like Kerberos, JA-SIG CAS and LDAP.
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Compiling OpenSSH on Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn Server
Find out how to compile OpenSSH on the latest version of Ubuntu, Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn Server, to get safely connected to your remote servers.
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Security information management: OSSIM
Get an enterprise-wide view of the state of security with OSSIM, Open Source Security Information Management, a monitoring package of integrated open source tools.
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Ubuntu Linux: Servers, licensing and installation advic
Check out this interview with our newest expert, Andrew Kutz, as he gives tips on installation, licensing and how to handle the desktop for Ubuntu Linux.
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Improving Snort performance with Barnyard
Increasing the speed and efficiency of intrusion-detection system application Snort means reduced false positives and more focus on actual threats. You can do this with Barnyard, a third-party appl...
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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.