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How do I... Use BootVis to improve XP boot performance?
BootVis.exe is a free Microsoft utility that can help users boot their machines and access the operating system more quickly. Jim McIntyre shows you how it works.
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SolutionBase: Linux gets a desktop publishing solution with Scribus
Desktop publishing has long been an area where Linux lacked decent applications. This article describes how to use Scribus to handle desktop publishing tasks in Linux.
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Protect against spyware and adware with Spybot
Here's how you can use Spybot to put an end to spyware and adware on clients' desktops.
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Protect against spyware and adware with Spybot
Learn how to stop spyware with Spybot.
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Configure IT Quick: Manage XP services to improve performance
Make XP run faster with these tweaks
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Get IT Done: Access NT Terminal Server remotely with rdesktop or PXES
Install and run rdesktop and PXES in order to better connect to Windows NT/2000 Terminal Server from Linux clients.
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Safely delete Linux files with libtrash
Deleting files in Linux usually pushes you to the point of no return, with no hope of retrieving any files you may have accidentally deleted. But there is a way to get deleted file...
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Step-By-Step: Use BootVis to improve XP boot performance
Learn to use BootVis.exe, a free Microsoft utility, to help users boot their machines and access the operating system quickly
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Configure IT Quick: Mount SAMBA and NetWare volumes with pam_mount
Learn how to mount NetWare, Samba, and other network shares on Linux by using the pam_mount module.
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Build a recovery floppy for your Linux system with tomsrtbt
What do you do when your Linux system won't boot? Panic? Weep? Start sending out resumes? If you have a boot floppy, you can use it to restart your system and figure out what's wro...
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Connect to Windows with RDC client for Mac OS X
Most large companies have at least some Macintosh computers on their networks, if only in graphics departments. If you need those Macs to be able to access Windows applications, Mi...
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Lock IT Down: Simplify spam filtering with SpamAssassin
Learn how to install and configure one of the best Linux/UNIX spam filtering systems available.
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Access NT terminal servers remotely with rdesktop and PXES
Any utility that makes it easier for Linux clients to access Windows Terminal Server is worth a look, but there are two such utilities you can use with Windows NT/2000: rdesktop an...
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Mount FTP volumes locally with ftpfs
If you're looking for an easy way to provide FTP access to files and save Internet bandwidth at the same time, installing ftpfs on a local FTP server may be the answer. Once you tr...
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Simplify system backups with Partition Image
Learn how to use Partition Image to backup and restore partitions in Linux.
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Build a floppy-based router/firewall with Freesco
Free Cisco is an open-source router/firewall solution with small hardware requirements and minimal administrative overhead. It's perfect for your small IT budget. Jim McIntyre show...
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Configure IT Quick: Implement CUPS to simplify network printing
See how you can take advantage of the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) to streamline network printing configuration.
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Simplify RPM administration with GRAB
Tracking a Linux RPM install database can be a full-time task. Any package that can simplify this process is golden, and GRAB is just that. In this Daily Drill Down, Jim McIntyre s...
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Scrap the CUPS command line with the help of the Web and GUI
The CUPS command-line administration tools can seem archaic and cumbersome. In this Daily Feature, Jim McIntyre shows you how to work around the command-line quicksand by using the...
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CUPS brings a universal standard to Linux printing
Printing has been a thorn in the side of the Linux community for far too long. Finally, a universal standard for Linux printing has arrived. In this Daily Feature, Jim McIntyre sho...
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Manage software installations with Stow
Stow is something of a miracle tool in that it allows Linux administrators to safely install and administer applications, via source, into the /usr/local/directory tree. Jim McInty...
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Improve download times with ProZilla and ProzGUI
Many network engineers spend a lot of time downloading critical updates and files. With the help of the download accelerator tools Prozilla and ProzGUI, you can improve the speed o...
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The arrival of USB support in Linux
These days, USB support is critical for the success of an operating system. Linux is now offering solid support in this arena, but it's not without its difficulties. Jim McIntyre s...
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'Kickstart' your Linux installations
Unattended installations are a must for systems administrators, and Linux has heeded this call for installation automation. Jim McIntyre explains how the Kickstart installation mak...
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Increase your bandwidth through Ethernet bonding
When your server's hacking and wheezing, in desperate need of more bandwidth, what do you do? One cost-effective way to eke out more bandwidth is Ethernet bonding. Jim McIntyre exp...
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SmoothWall removes the pain from implementing a Linux firewall/gateway
If you're looking for a solid and simple firewall, feast your eyes on the SmoothWall Linux distribution. In this Daily Drill Down, Jim McIntyre helps you smooth out your security w...
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Implement Firestarter's simple desktop firewall
With high-speed Internet access becoming the norm, it's quickly becoming necessary for desktop PCs to implement firewalls. Linux has numerous means to this end and Firestarter is o...
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A floppy-based Linux gateway/firewall sure to please
Are you looking for a firewall distribution that is simple, quick to install, secure, and fits on a floppy? With floppyfw, you'll have a firewall small enough to fit in your pocket...
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Make Linux connect with your WinModem
With so many WinModems in the market, it can be frustrating getting one to work for Linux users. In this Daily Feature, Jim McIntyre explains the steps to get the popular Lucent L...
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Specifying command execution order in Linux
Looking for a way to make command execution more efficient (and safe)? Jim McIntyre introduces you to command execution order and operators that will make your Linux/UNIX admin job...