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Using Ruby On Rails With Apache2 On Debian Etch
Author: Falko Timme • Tags: apache, debian • Comments: 7Using Ruby On Rails With Apache2 On Debian Etch This article shows how you can install Ruby on Rails (RoR) and integrate it in Apache2 on a Debian Etch system (including a short section at the end showing how to use RoR in a web site created with ISPConfig). Ruby on Rails is a web application framework which is rapidly gaining popularity among web programmers. It aims to increase the speed and ease with which database-driven web sites can be created and offers skeleton code frameworks (scaffolding) from the outset. Applications using the RoR framework are developed using the Model-View-Controller design pattern.
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Secure Websites Using SSL And Certificates
Author: punk0mi • Tags: apache, fedora, security • Comments: 8Secure Websites Using SSL And Certificates This how-to will guide you through the entire process of setting up a secure website using SSL and digital certificates. This guide assumes that you have already a fully functional (and configured) server running Apache, BIND, and OpenSSL. Just as a side note, this guide was written based on a Fedora Core 6 distribution, but should be the same for most other distros out there.
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Virtual Users With Postfix, PostfixAdmin, Courier, Mailscanner, ClamAV On CentOS
Author: thim • Tags: postfix, antivirus, centos • Comments: 5Virtual Users With Postfix, PostfixAdmin, Courier, Mailscanner, ClamAV On CentOS In this how to I will explain how to setup a Postfix virtual mailserver with Courier-IMAP, Maildrop and Postfix Admin GUI. We will secure our mailserver with Mailscanner and Clamav as anti-virus and Spamassassin as anti-spam.
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How to secure VNC remote access with two-factor authentication
Author: nowen • Tags: security • Comments: 1How to secure VNC remote access with two-factor authentication VNC is the most popular remote access solution today. However, it was developed to provide remote access, not to provide secure remote access. Administrators have to add security to VNC by tunneling it through an encrpyted channel such as SSH and adding a layer of authentication. In this article, we will show you how to combine the NoMachine NX server to encrpyt VNC and remote X session combined with two-factor authentication from WiKID Systems to create a secure, fast remote access solution.
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Custom Boot Menu for Windows XP
Author: apachedude • Tags: security • Comments: 2Custom Boot Menu for Windows XP One of the first things that I do upon receiving a new windows computer is create my own custom boot menu that shows up every time I boot my machine. This is especially handy when you suspect a virus; you can reboot into safe mode and scan for it.
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Installing Multiple OS's Without A Floppy/CD/DVD/Etc.
Author: apachedude • Tags: linux • Comments: 0Installing Multiple OS's Without A Floppy/CD/DVD/Etc. This article explains how I managed to install over 50 various operating systems on my computer (one hard drive) without having to burn the distro ISO to disk to boot from. (No floppy, usb, cd, dvd, etc. needed!) The final result after some fun experimenting, is when I boot, I have a cool grub boot screen come up with the option to boot into whatever OS I want, this is handy for multiple reasons.
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Speed Up Google Analytics
Author: apachedude • Tags: apache • Comments: 1Speed Up Google Analytics This method uses crontab to execute a shell script that downloads an updated urchin.js file every 24 hours and saves it into your local sites directory. Thats it! The problem occurs when google-analytics.com/urchin.js is requested by billions of web users all over the world at one time, it can cause your sites pages to load at a snails pace. Especially if you are using WordPress or a similar CMS.
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Beryl, Compiz, And Metisse - The 3D Desktop on Mandriva Linux 2007 Spring
Author: AdamW • Tags: desktop, mandriva • Comments: 0Beryl, Compiz, And Metisse - The 3D Desktop on Mandriva Linux 2007 Spring After having included the AIGLX, Xgl and Compiz 3D desktop technologies in Mandriva Linux 2007, Mandriva has added all the latest 3D desktop updates in Mandriva Linux 2007 Spring, like Metisse and Beryl.
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QoS And Traffic Shaping For VoIP Users Using iproute2 And Asterisk
Author: artaxerxes • Tags: linux • Comments: 0QoS And Traffic Shaping For VoIP Users Using iproute2 And Asterisk The quality of my VoIP phone calls suffered whenever I was downloading or uploading anything. This was irritating, especially for those calling me (I heard them better than they heard me). So I poked at Iproute2 and other howtos, especially with regard to VoIP traffic, but I couldn't find anything that worked well. After some playing around, I've found settings that were right for me: consistant VoIP quality, regardless of any activities on the wire.
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How To Utilize Your New Multimedia Keyboard Under Linux
Author: csarlee • Tags: desktop, linux • Comments: 5How To Utilize Your New Multimedia Keyboard Under Linux Xbindkeys is a program that allows you to launch shell commands with your keyboard or your mouse under X Window. It links commands to keys or mouse buttons, using its configuration file. It does not depend on the window manager and can capture all keyboard keys.
