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OpenOffice tip: Everything about envelopes
OpenOffice expert Solveig Haugland walks users through the printing, formatting, and design processes for making a custom envelope.
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Router Expert: Building VLAN interfaces in Linux and IO
Segmenting a wireless LAN with VLANs can increase security. Find out from our router expert how to support VLAN interfaces in Linux and Cisco IOS.
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Tips and tricks for working in OpenOffice
Here are some handy OpenOffice 2.0 tips from site expert Solveig Haugland. Discover ways to draw and share files in and migrate to OpenOffice 2.0.
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Linux virtual address randomization and impacting buffe
PaX team developers Ed Tittel and Justin Korelc explain how to stop buffer flow exploitation leaks and bolster security with Linux virtual address randomization.
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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 ...
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Managing Samba-3: User rights and privileges
Samba expert John Terpstra explains how to manage the Samba-3 equivalents of administrative security controls in the Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.
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Chapter 1, "Technical Summary of Linux Distributions an
Read Chapter 1, "Technical Summary of Linux Distributions and Windows 2003," which deals with a history of Linux, explains the kernel and general terminology of Linux.
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Chapter 24, "Samba"
Read Chapter 24, "Samba," to learn basic commands, configuration and systems administration with Samba
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A tour of the Red Hat Directory Server
Ken Milberg guides users on a tour of the Red Hat Directory Server installation, setup and configuration process.
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Managing Samba: Windows network ID basics
Samba Team co-founder John H. Terpstra kicks off an semimonthly tips series that can help Linux administrators master Samba-3 management. The first installment covers Windows network identiy basics.
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A tour of Red Hat Certificate System
Unix-to-Linux expert Ken Milberg discusses how the Red Hat Certification System provides an enterprise solution for managing user identities and ensuring privacy.
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Samba: Windows network identity basics
Linux administrators keen to manage Samba well should be just as keen on learning the basics of Windows network identity, says Samba team co-founder John H. Terpstra. Understanding Windows networki...
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A new place to call home - Chapter 3 of "Linux for non-
Chapter 3 from "Linux for non-geeks: A hands-on, project-based, take-it-slow guidebook" by Rickford Grant covers getting to know your Linux desktop. It focuses specifically on using the GNOME inter...
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Get server control, virtualization with free, open sour
Expert Bernard Golden explains virtualization with Xen.
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Toolbars in OpenOffice.org 2.0, part 2
OpenOffice.org expert Solveig Haugland recommend how to customize and configure toolbars to for the best fit possible.
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Part 1
OpenOffice.org expert Solveig Haugland explains how to customize and arrange toolbars in OpenOffice 2.0 to suit user needs.
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Chapter 2: Surf the Web
In David Brickner's "Test Driving Linux," Chapter 2 gives insight into Konqueror's power as a web browser.
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Chapter 3: The KDE desktop
"Peter van der Linden's Guide to Linux" to Linux is a primer for Windows users who are curious Linux. Chapter 3 offers interested users a sneak peek for tips on the KDE desktop.
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Three simple antidotes to sys admin headaches
Penguin Computing's Phil Pokorny pops kernel panic, introduces getent, and gives the infinite command.
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Five easy ways to stop IT administration and deployment
Find out how to avoid downtime, blackouts, project delays and embarrassing situations with these tips from IT engineer Phil Pokorny.
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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.