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The Perfect Server - OpenSUSE 13.1 x86_64 (Apache2, MySQL, PHP, Postfix, Dovecot and ISPConfig 3)
Author: Falko Timme •
Tags: apache, bind, email, ftp, ispconfig, linux, mysql, php, postfix, suse •
Comments: 25 The Perfect Server - OpenSUSE 13.1 x86_64 (Apache2, Dovecot, ISPConfig 3) This is a detailed description about how to set up an OpenSUSE 13.1 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, BIND DNS server, Pureftpd FTP server, MySQL server, Dovecot POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, Mailman, etc. Since version 3.0.4, ISPConfig comes with full support for the nginx web server in addition to Apache; this tutorial covers the setup of a server that uses Apache, not nginx.
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How to install Arch Linux with XFCE Desktop
Author: Gurujyot_singh •
Tags: linux, desktop, arch linux •
Comments: 23 This tutorial will give you the detailed step by step instructions to install the leightweight OS Arch Linux with XFCE Desktop on your computer. I have skipped all the optional content making it as short and simple as possible.
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How to install Django on Ubuntu 14.04
Author: Akshay Pai •
Tags: linux, ubuntu, web server •
Comments: 11 Django is a Python web framework. All it does is to help you rapidly build high performance and efficient web applications. Its very much liked by the developer community because of some of its amazing features like template system, URL design,etc. Django supports both Python 2.7.x and Python 3.x .
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GRUB 2 boot menu basics and how to add a custom splash image
Author: Gurujyot_singh •
Tags: debian, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 4 GRUB 2 is the boot loader that is used by all current Linux Distributions. In this guide I will explain how to modify the GRUB boot loader menu on your server or desktop, how to add menu entries and add a custom splash screen image.
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How to install Pydio on CentOS 7.0
Author: Srijan Kishore •
Tags: apache, centos, linux, mysql •
Comments: 2 This guide explains how to configure Pydio in CentOS 7.0 Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization. With intuitive user interfaces (web / mobile / desktop), Pydio provides enterprise-grade features to gain back control and privacy of your data: user directory connectors, legacy filesystems drivers, comprehensive admin interface, and much more.
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How to install ProFTPd with TLS on OpenSuse 13.2
Author: Srijan Kishore •
Tags: ftp, opensuse, suse •
Comments: 1 This document describes how to install a ProFTPd server with OpenSuse 13.2. I will include TLS connections. TLS provides endpoint authentication and communications confidentiality over the Internet using cryptography. TLS provides RSA security with 1024 and 2048 bit strengths.
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The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn)
Author: Srijan Kishore •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 0 This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do thethings they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on oldhardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.
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How to build your own cloud for you and your friends on Debian Wheezy
Author: Roudy Jhausse •
Tags: debian, security, email, postfix •
Comments: 5 Here's an overview what we will do: Get a Virtual Private Server, a domain name, and set them up, set up postfix and dovecot to send and receive email, prevent SPAM from reaching your INBOX, make sure the emails you send get through spam filters, host calendars, contacts, files with Owncloud and set up webmail and Sync your devices to the cloud.
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SSH Key Management with privacyIDEA
Author: cornelinux •
Tags: ubuntu, security •
Comments: 5 In this tutorial I will show, how you can manage your SSH keys for all your servers and different user accounts. This is important, if you have more than one SSH key and it is even more important, if you a responsible for many different users with different SSH keys.
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Build your own cloud-based two-factor authentication service using WiKID and Packer.
Author: nowen •
Tags: centos, security •
Comments: 0 WiKID is a dual-sourced two-factor authentication server that uses software tokens (PC/smartphone) to transmit PINs and one-time passwords encrypted with public key encryption. These keys are generated on the device and server and exist only there - unlike most shared-secret based solutions.
