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• How To Set Up WebDAV With Apache2 On Mandriva 2009.1

  Author: Falko Timme • Tags: apache, mandriva • Comments: 0

  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.

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• How To Set Up WebDAV With Lighttpd On Mandriva 2009.1

  Author: Falko Timme • Tags: lighttpd, mandriva • Comments: 1

  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.

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• The Perfect Desktop - Kubuntu 9.10

  Author: Falko Timme • Tags: desktop, ubuntu • Comments: 18

  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.

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• Creating A Jail With VNC Server On FreeBSD

  Author: tobiaszt • Tags: freebsd • Comments: 1

  Creating A Jail With VNC Server On FreeBSD This article explains how you can run a VNC server from within a jail on FreeBSD.

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

  Author: Falko Timme • Tags: apache, mandriva, mysql, php • Comments: 0

  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.

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

  Author: Falko Timme • Tags: desktop, ubuntu • Comments: 10

  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.

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

  Author: Falko Timme • Tags: ftp, security, ubuntu • Comments: 0

  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.

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• The Perfect Desktop - Mandriva One 2010.0 With GNOME

  Author: Falko Timme • Tags: desktop, mandriva • Comments: 2

  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.

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

  Author: Falko Timme • Tags: apache, fedora, mysql, php • Comments: 9

  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.

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• OpenVPN Server On CentOS 5.2

  Author: linuxscooter • Tags: centos • Comments: 34

  OpenVPN Server On CentOS 5.2 So your users need access to Exchange and data from outside your organisation. Sure you can set up RPC over HTTPS and various other tools to access the data. I just find OpenVPN very good, convenient and reliable.

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