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Trick: Updating your system the Smart way

Monday, 12 November 2007
All Linux distributions have things in common, but many differ in software installation and updating. Gentoo Linux is based on Portage, SUSE uses YaST, Red Hat and Fedora opt for yum, Linspire prefers CNR.... Oh, and don't forget the different package options: RPM, Debian, source, and more esoteric options. Smart Package Manager works with all major distributions, replacing native tools and installing different types of packages.
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Tip: Fedora 8 Server Setup: LAMP, Email, DNS, FTP, ISPConfig

Monday, 12 November 2007
This is a detailed description about how to set up a Fedora 8 server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable), Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH and TLS, BIND DNS server, Proftpd FTP server, MySQL server, Dovecot POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, etc. This tutorial is written for the 32-bit version of Fedora 8, but should apply to the 64-bit version with very little modifications as well.
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Running FreeNX using a Mandriva 2008 Server

Monday, 05 November 2007
NoMachine NX is a Terminal Server and remote access solution based on a comprising set of enterprise class open source technologies. NX makes it possible to run any graphical application on any operating system across any network connection at incredible speed. FreeNX application/thin-client server is based on NoMachine’s NX technology. It can operate remote X11 sessions over 56k modem dialup links or anything better. FreeNX package contains a free (GPL) implementation of the nxserver component. The following workshop describes the FreeNX installation on a Mandriva 2008 Free server. Additionally it explains how to access it using a Windows XP and an OpenSuse 10.3 client.
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Running KDE4 (preview) on Mandriva 2008

Sunday, 14 October 2007
KDE 4 is the next major release of the K Desktop Environment software. It contains a new multimedia API, called Phonon, a device integration framework called Solid and a new style guide and default icon set called Oxygen. Let me say this first: KDE 4 is still not ready but it is nice to see the major improvements in usability, performance and stability. KDE 4 (preview) is already included in the latest Mandriva release. This article describes the installation on a Mandriva 2008 desktop
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Secure your webserver using SSL and TinyCA

Sunday, 07 October 2007
SSL is especially suited for HTTP since it can provide some protection even if only one side of the communication is authenticated. In the case of HTTP transactions over the Internet, typically, only the server side is authenticated. This workshop explains how to setup a virtual host using OpenSSL and TinyCA on an OpenSuse 10.2 server.
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Apache virtual hosts quick and easy

Wednesday, 03 October 2007
Virtual hosts are used to run more than one web site on a single machine. Virtual hosts can be "IP-based", meaning that you have a different IP address for every web site, or "name-based", meaning that you have multiple names running on each IP address. You can also run your web pages on different ports like 8080 or 8090. The fact that they are running on the same physical server is not apparent to the end user. This workshop describes the different setups based on an OpenSuse 10.2 server.
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Trick: Hijacking DNS as a Cheap Content Filter

Saturday, 29 September 2007
Restricting access to specific Internet web services is a challenge shared by all network administrators. Whether the reason for restricting access is based on security, bandwidth, or productivity, installing and maintaining proxy and content filter applications may be outside the budget of a small IT department. The solution provided here offers a cumbersome approach for a small investment: $0.
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Trick: Making Your Server-box Talk Like in Those Old Movies

Friday, 28 September 2007
This is a silly geek thing but you might like it. Why not let your penguin-server talk to you when it needs updates or other interesting things happen? Code and config in these examples are tested on a debian box. What we need: A software for speech synthesis - espeak is good for this purpse, quiet configurable and the voice quality is OK.
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Tip: Travel with your Linux Firewall in your pocket

Thursday, 13 September 2007
How to make a server room full with Linux security appliances available to traveling users? If you are traveling a lot with you laptop and if you like to have the same level of security as within your company’s corporate network – this is perhaps a solution for you. Yoggie has developed a small device with a powerful 520 Mhz Intel Processor that fits in your pocket. It looks like a USB Memory Stick but it runs a complete hardened Linux-based Operating System inside. The solution combines a statefull inspection firewall and NAT combined with other security applications like Proxies, Anti-Virus, Spyware- and SPAM Protection.
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