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Getting MySQL Status Values With mysqlreport
Author: Falko Timme • Tags: mysql • Comments: 0Getting MySQL Status Values With mysqlreport mysqlreport is a Perl script that displays a well-formatted report of important MySQL status variables (taken from MySQL's SHOW STATUS; output) that can help you gain an understanding of what is happening under MySQL's hood. It can help diagnose problems.
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Back Up Your Files With Pybackpack On Fedora 8
Author: o.meyer • Tags: backup, desktop, fedora • Comments: 0Back Up Your Files With Pybackpack On Fedora 8 This document describes how to set up, configure and use Pybackpack on Fedora 8. The result is an easy to use backup system for desktop usage. Pybackpack creates incremental backups which can be stored locally or remotely (SSH) - the usage of removable devices is supported. You have also the option to burn the backup(s) directly on a CD/DVD.
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Installing FOG Computer Imaging Solution On Fedora 8
Author: osschool • Tags: backup, fedora • Comments: 0Installing FOG Computer Imaging Solution On Fedora 8 This tutorial will show how to install FOG, a free computer imaging solution on Fedora 8. FOG is an open source replacement for products like Ghost or Zenworks Imaging. FOG can be used to image Windows XP and Vista machines that have a single partition on them. FOG does not use boot disks, instead everything is done via PXE and DHCP. The management of FOG is all done via a web portal. FOG also includes things like memtest, disk wiping, low-level disk checking and file recovery. FOG also includes a service that will do things like change the computer's hostname after imaging, etc.
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Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)
Author: Falko Timme • Tags: desktop, ubuntu • Comments: 0Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200) This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on an Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) 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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Manage Your Mobile Phone With Wammu Via Bluetooth On Fedora 8
Author: o.meyer • Tags: desktop, fedora • Comments: 3Manage Your Mobile Phone With Wammu Via Bluetooth On Fedora 8 This document describes how to manage your mobile phone with Wammu via bluetooth on Fedora 8. Depending on the manufacturer and model of your mobile phone, you'll be able to retrieve your contacts (SIM & phone), calls, messages, todos, calendar and system information. You can also create contacts, events, todos and messages or manage data backups. In addition you can use the bluetooth manager to access your mobile phone like a standard storage media or use the Gnome phone manager for realtime messaging.
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Setting Up A Debian Packages Proxy With apt-cacher
Author: olivierolejniczak • Tags: debian • Comments: 2Setting Up A Debian Packages Proxy With apt-cacher There are many ways to install a Debian Linux but the most common is certainly to use the net-install 160MB CDROM. You can download it from http://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/. Booting up your PC from this CD, you will be capable of setting-up a basic Linux system; downloading updates, extra softwares and language support directly from the Internet. But using this method of installation on more than one PC in your LAN results in a massive waste of your precious bandwidth. Therefore, maybe you should consider using a cloning utility like “Sysimager”. But, as it is most likely that every computer will be slightly different one from another one, you should consider setting up a Debian Package Proxy as a long term solution.
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Adding And Updating SpamAssassin Rulesets With RulesDuJour
Author: Falko Timme • Tags: antivirus, linux, security • Comments: 2Adding And Updating SpamAssassin Rulesets With RulesDuJour This article explains how you can download additional SpamAssassin rulesets resp. automatically update these rulesets with a shell script called RulesDuJour. These additional rulesets can increase your spam recognition rate dramatically. Most of the rulesets that RulesDuJour supports can be found on the SA Rules Emporium web site.
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Intrusion Detection: Snort, Base, MySQL, And Apache2 On Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon)
Author: DevilMan • Tags: security, ubuntu, monitoring • Comments: 6Intrusion Detection: Snort, Base, MySQL, and Apache2 On Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) In this tutorial I will describe how to install and configure Snort (an intrusion detection system (IDS)) from source, BASE (Basic Analysis and Security Engine), MySQL, and Apache2 on Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon). Snort will assist you in monitoring your network and alert you about possible threats. Snort will output its log files to a MySQL database which BASE will use to display a graphical interface in a web browser.
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Enabling Compiz Fusion On A Fedora 8 GNOME Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)
Author: Falko Timme • Tags: desktop, fedora • Comments: 1Enabling Compiz Fusion On A Fedora 8 GNOME Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200) This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on a Fedora 8 GNOME 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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Virtual Users And Domains With Postfix, Courier And MySQL (Ubuntu 7.10)
Author: Falko Timme • Tags: antivirus, postfix, security, ubuntu • Comments: 5Virtual Users And Domains With Postfix, Courier And MySQL (Ubuntu 7.10) This document describes how to install a mail server based on Postfix that is based on virtual users and domains, i.e. users and domains that are in a MySQL database. I'll also demonstrate the installation and configuration of Courier (Courier-POP3, Courier-IMAP), so that Courier can authenticate against the same MySQL database Postfix uses. The resulting Postfix server is capable of SMTP-AUTH and TLS and quota (quota is not built into Postfix by default, I'll show how to patch your Postfix appropriately). Passwords are stored in encrypted form in the database (most documents I found were dealing with plain text passwords which is a security risk). In addition to that, this tutorial covers the installation of Amavisd, SpamAssassin and ClamAV so that emails will be scanned for spam and viruses.
