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Low Cost SAN

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:22:09 +0100

Low Cost SAN

The objective of this document is to provide making of Low Cost SAN using FOSS tools.

The Perfect Server - OpenSUSE 11.2 x86_64 [ISPConfig 3]

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:45:11 +0100

The Perfect Server - OpenSUSE 11.2 x86_64 [ISPConfig 3]

This is a detailed description about how to set up an OpenSUSE 11.2 64bit (x86_64) server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable) with PHP, CGI and SSI support, Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH, TLS and virtual mail users, MyDNS DNS server, Pureftpd FTP server, MySQL server, Courier POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, etc.

How To Set Up WebDAV With Lighttpd On Mandriva 2009.1

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:01:37 +0100

How To Set Up WebDAV With Lighttpd On Mandriva 2009.1

This guide explains how to set up WebDAV with lighttpd on a Mandriva 2009.1 server. WebDAV stands for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning and is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that allow users to directly edit files on the lighttpd server so that they do not need to be downloaded/uploaded via FTP. Of course, WebDAV can also be used to upload and download files.

How To Set Up WebDAV With Apache2 On Mandriva 2009.1

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:32:22 +0100

How To Set Up WebDAV With Apache2 On Mandriva 2009.1

This guide explains how to set up WebDAV with Apache2 on a Mandriva 2009.1 server. WebDAV stands for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning and is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that allow users to directly edit files on the Apache server so that they do not need to be downloaded/uploaded via FTP. Of course, WebDAV can also be used to upload and download files.

The Perfect Desktop - Kubuntu 9.10

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:27:28 +0100

The Perfect Desktop - Kubuntu 9.10

This tutorial shows how you can set up a Kubuntu 9.10 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge. Kubuntu 9.10 is derived from Ubuntu 9.10 and uses the KDE desktop instead of the GNOME desktop.

Creating A Jail With VNC Server On FreeBSD

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:58:08 +0100

Creating A Jail With VNC Server On FreeBSD

This article explains how you can run a VNC server from within a jail on FreeBSD.

The Perfect Server - OpenSUSE 11.1 x86_64 [ISPConfig 3]

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:29:01 +0100

The Perfect Server - OpenSUSE 11.1 x86_64 [ISPConfig 3]

This is a detailed description about how to set up an OpenSUSE 11.1 64bit (x86_64) server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable) with PHP, CGI and SSI support, Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH, TLS and virtual mail users, MyDNS DNS server, Pureftpd FTP server, MySQL server, Courier POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, etc.

How To Enable Networking In Xen Guests On Hetzner's DS Servers (Debian Etch)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:35:26 +0100

How To Enable Networking In Xen Guests On Hetzner's DS Servers (Debian Etch)

This tutorial shows how you can enable networking in Xen guests (domU) on Hetzner's DS servers. With the DS servers, you can get a subnet of eight additional IPs (or more) - usually that subnet is different from the subnet that the server's main IP is from. The problem is that these additional IPs are bound to the MAC address of the host system (dom0) - Hetzner's routers will dump IP packets if they come from an unknown MAC address. This means we cannot use Xen's bridged mode, but must switch to Xen's routed mode where the host system (dom0) acts as the gateway for the guests.

Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Mandriva 2009.1 (LAMP)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:56:00 +0100

Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Mandriva 2009.1 (LAMP)

LAMP is short for Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP. This tutorial shows how you can install an Apache2 webserver on a Mandriva 2009.1 server with PHP5 support (mod_php) and MySQL support.

Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:21:08 +0100

Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)

This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on an Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) desktop (the system must have a 3D-capable graphics card - I'm using an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 here). With Compiz Fusion you can use beautiful 3D effects like wobbly windows or a desktop cube on your desktop.

Setting Up ProFTPd + TLS On Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:47:32 +0100

Setting Up ProFTPd + TLS On Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)

FTP is a very insecure protocol because all passwords and all data are transferred in clear text. By using TLS, the whole communication can be encrypted, thus making FTP much more secure. This article explains how to set up ProFTPd with TLS on an Ubuntu 9.04 server.

Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Fedora 11 (LAMP)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:24:16 +0100

Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Fedora 11 (LAMP)

LAMP is short for Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP. This tutorial shows how you can install an Apache2 webserver on a Fedora 11 server with PHP5 support (mod_php) and MySQL support.

The Perfect Desktop - Mandriva One 2010.0 With GNOME

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:12:50 +0100

The Perfect Desktop - Mandriva One 2010.0 With GNOME

This tutorial shows how you can set up a Mandriva One 2010.0 desktop (with the GNOME desktop environment) that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

Running HTML::Mason With nginx And FastCGI

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:29:19 +0100

Running HTML::Mason With nginx And FastCGI

This article is a step by step guide to install the HTML::Mason module to use with the ngingx web server and FastCGI. It has been tested in Debian (lenny), but it should be very similar with Ubuntu and other debian based distros.

How To Compile Amarok 2 From Git On Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:33:45 +0100

How To Compile Amarok 2 From Git On Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic

Amarok is a great music player for linux. In the current reales of Kubuntu 9.10 Karmic also the current stable version of Amarok was introduced into the repositories. However Amarok is under heavy development and updates won't be included in the official repos. If you want to be up-to-date and have the latest Amarok version available, you'll need to compile it yourself. Compiling Amarok isn't really hard but there are a few dependencies that it needs and a few things to look out for.