Articles by Falko Timme
About Falko Timme
Falko Timme is an experienced Linux administrator and founder of Timme Hosting, a leading nginx business hosting company in Germany. He is one of the most active authors on HowtoForge since 2005 and one of the core developers of ISPConfig since 2000. He has also contributed to the O'Reilly book "Linux System Administration".
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The Perfect Server - Ubuntu Natty Narwhal (Ubuntu 11.04) [ISPConfig 2]
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: apache, ubuntu, control panels, ispconfig •
Comments: 0 The Perfect Server - Ubuntu Natty Narwhal (Ubuntu 11.04) [ISPConfig 2] This tutorial shows how to set up an Ubuntu Natty Narwhal (Ubuntu 11.04) 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, Courier POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, etc. In the end you should have a system that works reliably, and if you like you can install the free webhosting control panel ISPConfig 2 (i.e., ISPConfig runs on it out of the box).
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Installing KVM Guests With virt-install On Ubuntu 11.04 Server
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: virtualization, ubuntu, kvm •
Comments: 0 Installing KVM Guests With virt-install On Ubuntu 11.04 Server Unlike virt-manager, virt-install is a command line tool that allows you to create KVM guests on a headless server. You may ask yourself: "But I can use vmbuilder to do this, why do I need virt-install?" The difference between virt-install and vmbuilder is that vmbuilder is for creating Ubuntu-based guests, whereas virt-install lets you install all kinds of operating systems (e.g. Linux, Windows, Solaris, FreeBSD, OpenBSD) and distributions in a guest, just like virt-manager. This article shows how you can use it on an Ubuntu 11.04 KVM server.
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How To Configure PureFTPd To Accept TLS Sessions On Fedora 14
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: fedora, ftp, security •
Comments: 0 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 configure PureFTPd to accept TLS sessions on a Fedora 14 server.
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Virtualization With KVM On Ubuntu 11.04
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: kvm, ubuntu, virtualization •
Comments: 11 Virtualization With KVM On Ubuntu 11.04 This guide explains how you can install and use KVM for creating and running virtual machines on an Ubuntu 11.04 server. I will show how to create image-based virtual machines and also virtual machines that use a logical volume (LVM). KVM is short for Kernel-based Virtual Machine and makes use of hardware virtualization, i.e., you need a CPU that supports hardware virtualization, e.g. Intel VT or AMD-V.
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The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) (With The Ubuntu Classic Desktop)
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 7 This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) 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.
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The Perfect Server - Ubuntu 11.04 [ISPConfig 3]
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: apache, control panels, ispconfig, ubuntu, web server •
Comments: 10 The Perfect Server - Ubuntu 11.04 [ISPConfig 3] This tutorial shows how to prepare an Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) server for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting control panel that allows you to configure the following services through a web browser: Apache web server, Postfix mail server, MySQL, BIND or MyDNS nameserver, PureFTPd, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, and many more.
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How To Upgrade Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) To 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) (Desktop & Server)
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: ubuntu, desktop •
Comments: 0 How To Upgrade Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) To 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) (Desktop & Server) The new Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) has just been released. This guide shows how you can upgrade your Ubuntu 10.10 desktop and server installations to Ubuntu 11.04.
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Installing And Using OpenVZ On CentOS 5.6
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: centos, openvz, virtualization •
Comments: 2 Installing And Using OpenVZ On CentOS 5.6 In this HowTo I will describe how to prepare a CentOS 5.6 server for OpenVZ. With OpenVZ you can create multiple Virtual Private Servers (VPS) on the same hardware, similar to Xen and the Linux Vserver project. OpenVZ is the open-source branch of Virtuozzo, a commercial virtualization solution used by many providers that offer virtual servers. The OpenVZ kernel patch is licensed under the GPL license, and the user-level tools are under the QPL license.
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The Perfect Server - CentOS 5.6 x86_64 [ISPConfig 2]
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: centos, control panels, ispconfig •
Comments: 5 The Perfect Server - CentOS 5.6 x86_64 [ISPConfig 2] This tutorial shows how to set up a CentOS 5.6 server (x86_64) that offers all services needed by ISPs and web 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 64-bit version of CentOS 5.6, but should apply to the 32-bit version with very little modifications as well. In the end you should have a system that works reliably, and if you like you can install the free webhosting control panel ISPConfig 2 (i.e., ISPConfig runs on it out of the box).
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How To Integrate ClamAV Into PureFTPd For Virus Scanning On Ubuntu 10.10
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: ftp, security, ubuntu •
Comments: 1 How To Integrate ClamAV Into PureFTPd For Virus Scanning On Ubuntu 10.10 This tutorial explains how you can integrate ClamAV into PureFTPd for virus scanning on an Ubuntu 10.10 system. In the end, whenever a file gets uploaded through PureFTPd, ClamAV will check the file and delete it if it is malware.
