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Running MySQL 4 And MySQL 5 Concurrently
Author: diademsa • Tags: mysql • Comments: 0Running MySQL 4 And MySQL 5 Concurrently This tutorial shows how to install MySQL 5 on a system where MySQL 4 is already running. It also shows how to configure phpMyAdmin to use both databases.
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Protect Your Files With TrueCrypt 5.1a On Debian Etch (GNOME)
Author: o.meyer • Tags: debian, desktop, security • Comments: 7Protect Your Files With TrueCrypt 5.1a On Debian Etch (GNOME) This document describes how to set up TrueCrypt 5.1a on Debian Etch (GNOME). Taken from the TrueCrypt page: "TrueCrypt is a software system for establishing and maintaining an on-the-fly-encrypted volume (data storage device). On-the-fly encryption means that data are automatically encrypted or decrypted right before they are loaded or saved, without any user intervention. No data stored on an encrypted volume can be read (decrypted) without using the correct password/keyfile(s) or correct encryption keys. Entire file system is encrypted (e.g., file names, folder names, contents of every file, free space, meta data, etc)."
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Changing The Language & Keyboard Layout On Various Distributions
Author: o.meyer •
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Comments: 7 This document describes how to reconfigure the default language and the keyboard layout on various distributions so that they suit your location. I made this howto for our VMware images where the keyboard layout is always set to German and a few users have problems to configure the language and keyboard layout on these images.
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Compiz Fusion On Mandriva One 2008.1 Spring (GNOME/NVIDIA)
Author: o.meyer • Tags: desktop, mandriva • Comments: 0Compiz Fusion On Mandriva One 2008.1 Spring (GNOME/NVIDIA) This document describes how to enable and configure Compiz Fusion on a Mandriva One 2008.1 Spring GNOME desktop with an NVIDIA graphics card.
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The Perfect SpamSnake - Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
Author: Rocky • Tags: antivirus, postfix, ubuntu • Comments: 42The Perfect SpamSnake - Ubuntu 8.04 LTS This tutorial shows how to set up an Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04 LTS) based server as a spamfilter in Gateway mode. In the end, you will have a SpamSnake Gateway which will relay clean emails to your MTA. You will also be able to view your incoming queue, train your SpamSnake and carry out a few more advanced operations via MailWatch.
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Enforce User Guidelines And Restrictions With Sabayon On Fedora 8 (Gnome)
Author: o.meyer • Tags: desktop, fedora • Comments: 0Enforce User Guidelines And Restrictions With Sabayon On Fedora 8 (Gnome) This document describes how to set up and use Sabayon on Fedora 8. Taken from the Sabayon page: "Sabayon is a system administration tool to manage GNOME desktop settings. Sabayon provides a sane way to edit GConf defaults and GConf mandatory keys: the same way you edit your desktop. Sabayon launches profiles in an Xnest window. Any changes you make in the Xnest window are saved back to the profile file, which can then be applied to user's accounts."
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How To Add Users To Linux OS From A Text file
Author: ajaonchat • Tags: linux, pclinuxos • Comments: 6How To Add Users To Linux OS From A Text file This tutorial is about a bash script to add, delete and verify the users either from a text file; it can also add, delete and modify the users manually. This script can be used to add , delete and verify the users to the Linux OS by fetching the user's information from any text file and this script can also add, delete or verify the users manually, I have put both of these functions in one script file. The text file can be specified by the administrator.
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Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)
Author: Falko Timme • Tags: desktop, ubuntu • Comments: 10Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200) This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on an Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) 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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The Perfect Linux Firewall Part I -- IPCop
Author: evolutionaryit • Tags: security • Comments: 50The Perfect Linux Firewall Part I -- IPCop ::What is IPCopThe IPCop project is a GNU/Linux GPL project that offers an exceptional feature packed stand alone firewall to the internet community. Its comprehensive web interface, well documented administration guides, and its involved and helpful user/administrative mailing lists make users of any technical capacity feel at home. It goes far beyond a simple ipchains / netfilter implementation available in most Linux distributions and even the firewall feature sets of commercial competitors. Firewalls have had to undergo a tremendous metamorphosis as a result of evolving threats. IPCop is exemplary in offering such a range of default features and even further a large set of optional plug-ins which can provide further functionality. Some of IPCops impressive base install features include: secure https web administration GUI, DHCP Server, Proxying (Squid), DNS Proxying, Dynamic DNS, Time Server, Traffic Shaping, Traffic/Systems/Firewall/IDS graphing, Intrusion Detection (Snort), ISDN/ADSL device support and VPN (IPSec/PPTP) functionality. As if these base features were not an astounding enough there are dozens of add-ons which can further expand the functionality of your IPCop from Web Filtering to Anti virus scanning.
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Upgrade Your Desktop From Mandriva One 2008.0 To Mandriva One 2008.1 (Spring)
Author: o.meyer • Tags: desktop, mandriva • Comments: 0Upgrade Your Desktop From Mandriva One 2008.0 To Mandriva One 2008.1 (Spring) This document describes how to upgrade your desktop from Mandriva One 2008.0 to Mandriva One 2008.1 via online upgrade.
