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iSCSI 101: Setting up a simple iSCSI Storage Area Network

Saturday, March 7, 2009

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iSCSI 101: How to setup a Storage Area Network using iSCSI. Using a file server and iSCSI, this article explains how to present a RAID array, a disk partition, or even an individual file, as a storage device which can then be formatted, partitioned, and mounted by a client.

Drastically Speed up your Linux System with Preload

Monday, March 2, 2009

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Introduction Preload is an “adaptive readahead daemon” that runs in the background of your system, and observes what programs you use most often, caching them in order to speed up application load time. By using Preload, you can put unused RAM to good work, and improve the overall performance of your desktop system. Installation Installing [...]

Configuring the Update Manager in Ubuntu Linux

Monday, March 2, 2009

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Introduction One of the great things about using open source software is the frequency with which bugs are fixed, security holes are patched, and new features are added. Ubuntu includes a very convenient update manager, which checks the software repositories for updates, and alerts you to install any new versions found. However, its default behavior [...]

Howto Add Items to the Right-Click Menu in Nautilus

Monday, March 2, 2009

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How to add items to the right-click menu in Nautilus, Gnome’s desktop interface.

Setup a Software Firewall in Linux using Firestarter

Monday, March 2, 2009

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Howto: Setup a Software Firewall in Linux using Firestarter

Howto Delete Files Permanently and Securely in Linux

Monday, March 2, 2009

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How to use the secure delete toolset to delete files securely and permanently in Linux.

SSH 101: Secure Shell Basics

Monday, March 2, 2009

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The basics of SSH, including X11 forwarding, accessing your Linux machine from anywhere using Windows, and basic SSH options.

Enabling Hardware Sensors in Linux

Monday, March 2, 2009

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This article explains how to enable your hardware’s sensors in Linux.

Backing-up in Linux Made Easy with TimeVault: An In-Depth Review

Monday, March 2, 2009

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Backing up in Linux is finally made simple with Time-Vault, a graphical, periodic, snapshot-based program that makes it easy to start, monitor, and modify backups, as well as restore data.

Network Mapper Front-End (NmapFE): A Powerful Network Tool for Linux

Monday, March 2, 2009

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How to use NmapFE, a graphical front-end for the popular nmap utility, to diagnose network issues and discover potential security vulnerabilities in your network.

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