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When Linux panics: Managing an OS emergency

April 26, 2000 7:00am PDT

What would you do if your Linux OS crashed? Have you made any backups? Have you even considered the possibility? Jack Wallen, Jr. has. He discusses the value of boot floppies and fsck, and lists...

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Linux 101: Installing with rpm

April 24, 2000 7:00am PDT

The Red Hat package management system (rpm) is a user-friendly installation application that simplifies the tasks of installing, uninstalling, and querying programs.

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Configuring and optimizing the Linux kernel

April 19, 2000 7:00am PDT

In Linux, nothing's more important than the kernel. So, why risk any problems by compiling the kernel? Vincent Danen explains how compiling your own kernel gives you a faster, more streamlined...

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The Linux files: The differences between Linux and Windows files

April 19, 2000 7:00am PDT

Although there are several differences between the Window and the Penguin, one of the more subtle is how the OSs deal with files - specifically hidden files, permissions, and file names.

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GNU Privacy Guard brings industrial-strength encryption to Linux systems

April 14, 2000 7:00am PDT

In this Daily Drill Down, Bryan Pfaffenberger examines the fundamental concepts underlying GNU Privacy Guard, a full implementation of OpenPGP, which is a public Internet standard.

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Managing your Linux Desktop

April 11, 2000 7:00am PDT

On April 11th Jack Wallen is back by popular demand to lend his expertise of the Linux Desktop.

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AdminChallenge: How can Carmella lose her Linux partitions?

April 10, 2000 7:00am PDT

Carmella has been testing Linux, but now must remove it from her computer to make room for new applications. She tries to remove it, but the partitions remain. Do you have the solution?

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Configure IT Quick: Get a Linux system up and running with a cable Internet connection

April 6, 2000 7:00am PDT

Follow these steps to get a Linux system connected to a cable modem.

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Configure IT Quick: First steps in connecting Linux to a cable modem

April 5, 2000 7:00am PDT

Learn how cable modem connections work and what you need to know for interfacing with a Linux system.

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Linux Professional Report - May 2000

April 1, 2000 8:00am PST

The monthly guide to Linux environments on www.techproguild.com

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Linux under Windows: A review of Armed Linux and WinLinux 2000

March 31, 2000 8:00am PST

We're beginning to see new kinds of Linux distributions, including some that claim to be able to run under any version of Windows. Are they any good? To find out, read Vincent Danen's review of...

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The Linux database server demystification project, part 3: Creating a database with Sybase ASE

March 29, 2000 8:00am PST

In part 3 of this series of Daily Drill Downs on Linux database servers, Bryan Pfaffenberger shows you how to create your own Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) database.

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Linux and cable modems: Make 'em play!

March 22, 2000 8:00am PST

Once you get your IP address from your cable modem service provider, it's very simple to set up a cable modem to work with Linux. Jack Wallen, Jr. explains how you can tweak Linux so that it will...

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The Linux database server demystification project, part 2: Installing and configuring Sybase ASE

March 17, 2000 8:00am PST

If the thought of tackling a program as huge and complex as Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise scares you, Bryan Pfaffenberger demonstrates how you can tame ASE.

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Integrating StarOffice into the company's infrastructure: How to be a Linux ninja

March 13, 2000 8:00am PST

If your company's like most, it's saturated with Microsoft products. Sun's StarOffice is a complete Linux office package that offers all of the functionality of Microsoft Office and can work as...

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TrashScan 1.0.3 (Mac)

March 10, 2000 12:00am PST

What portscanning is, and what TrashScan can do about it.When a hacker wants to use an innocent computer as an intermediary to conceal the origin of an attack, or simply wants to break into or...

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Linux Professional Report - April 2000

March 1, 2000 8:00am PST

The monthly guide to Linux environments on www.techproguild.com

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The Linux database server demystification project, part 1: Introducing database servers

March 1, 2000 8:00am PST

Linux is the platform of choice for database development--in large part because so many powerful and free database servers are available for Linux. In this Daily Drill Down, Bryan Pfaffenberger...

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Advanced Linux security: Why you should consider the "alternative OS" when planning your company's defense

February 17, 2000 8:00am PST

On Feb. 17, 2000, Chris Dinsmore hosted a discussion about how to set up network encryption and adopt other Linux security measures. Turns out some Linux distributions are more secure than others....

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The future of Linux: Finding friends and foes

February 14, 2000 8:00am PST

Some in the IT world worry that Red Hat poses a threat to the future of Linux. One Red Hat leader takes on the critics and shares his vision for this popular operating system.

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