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Blog Post
Is tmux the GNU Screen killer?
October 25, 2010 6:00am PDT
Many sysadmins swear by the usefulness of GNU Screen, but a competing terminal multiplexer called tmux looks like it may be the superior option.
5 Latest comment by paulgraydon@...
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Blog Post
TR Community scoreboard for October 22, 2010 - Nix stupid job titles
October 22, 2010 7:07am PDT
The most active discussion thread this past week was instigated by Toni Bowers, TechRepublic's Head Blogs Editor. Toni is a firm believer that some stupid job titles have to go! Take a look at...
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Discussion Threads
Unix vs. Microsoft Windows: How system designs reflect security philosophy
October 20, 2010 7:05am PDT
Unix vs. Microsoft Windows: How system designs reflect security philosophy article root I've been wondering about Ubuntu I've had a few people urge me to just try it. I've played around in...
77 Started by wizard57m-cnet | Latest comment by apotheon
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Blog Post
Unix vs. Microsoft Windows: How system designs reflect security philosophy
October 20, 2010 6:00am PDT
There are distinct differences between Unix and MS Windows security philosophies. Two design policies serve as apt examples of those differences.
77 Latest comment by apotheon
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Discussion Threads
GNU is not Unix: How the GNU Project has gone astray
October 18, 2010 1:22pm PDT
GNU is not Unix: How the GNU Project has gone astray article root UNIX philosphy, perhaps, is overrated You quote Doug McIlroy articulating the UNIX philosphy: "Write programs that do one thing...
49 Started by Allen Halsey | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Blog Post
GNU is not Unix: How the GNU Project has gone astray
October 18, 2010 11:28am PDT
The GNU Project is a famous attempt to supplant commercial Unix systems, but it is not Unix.
49 Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Blog Post
Security tools should be designed for security
October 18, 2010 6:00am PDT
When designing security tools, design them for security -- not to push some completely irrelevant ideological bias on your users.
35 Latest comment by apotheon
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Discussion Threads
where to go, next.....
October 10, 2010 8:44am PDT
where to go, next..... Greetings, all I are a 1958 Baby (yah, do the math). Currently I am an Oracle/SQL Server DBA, and I also have been a UNIX (HP-UX/AIX/Solaris) SysAdmin; I know enough...
7 Started by yattwood | Latest comment by AnsuGisalas
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White Papers
DieHarder: Securing the Heap
October 8, 2010 12:00am PDT
Heap-based attacks depend on a combination of memory management errors and an exploitable memory allocator. Many allocators include ad hoc countermeasures against particular exploits, but their...
Provided by: Association for Computing Machinery
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Discussion Threads
10 misconceptions that are holding Linux back
October 6, 2010 10:39am PDT
Re: "10 things" format You're right! At first glance I thought I'd only have to read two! But nah...had to go through ten. My biggest complaint against most Linux promoters is too often when...
215 Started by Justin James | Latest comment by jwilson@...
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Blog Post
10 misconceptions that are holding Linux back
October 6, 2010 9:21am PDT
A lot of obsolete concerns are floating around and preventing users from embracing Linux. Jack Wallen debunks some of the common myths and explains what you could be missing.
215 Latest comment by jwilson@...
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Blog Post
Lock your screen while away from the computer
October 4, 2010 5:00am PDT
Locking your laptop or workstation while away from it is good security sense. Learn a number of different ways to do so, both on MS Windows and common open source Unix-like operating systems.
49 Latest comment by apotheon
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Case Studies
University of Minnesota Finds Windows HPC "Perfectly" Scalable, Easy to Use and Manage
October 1, 2010 12:00am PDT
Researchers from fields as diverse as biology and urban planning want to use High-Performance Computing (HPC), but such systems are traditionally difficult to use and time-consuming to manage. The...
Provided by: Microsoft
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Blog Post
The easiest way to set up Samba for file-sharing
September 27, 2010 12:00pm PDT
Samba is directly compatible with Windows and allows for a lot of configuration, but if you just want a stand-alone Samba server on your network, it's an easy setup. Vincent Danen shows you how.
10 Latest comment by vdanen
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Blog Post
Canonical showing Linux is a leader in innovation
September 26, 2010 6:52am PDT
Inspired by Canonical's Parallax, Jack Wallen takes on those that say Linux doesn't innovate. Here are some examples he uses to make his argument.
23 Latest comment by apotheon
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Blog Post
Why your college uses Microsoft Windows for everything
September 23, 2010 12:19pm PDT
How can a cheap license sometimes save more money than a free license? Chad Perrin explains why this is often true in educational environments.
62 Latest comment by apotheon
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Webcasts
Migrating SAP Applications From Unix to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
September 14, 2010 12:00am PDT
Many organizations are migrating their enterprise applications, such as SAP applications, to Linux. In this webinar the will hear about SAP's involvement and dedication to the Linux community, and...
Provided by: Red Hat
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Discussion Threads
Windows or Linux: Which is easier to fix?
September 12, 2010 7:15am PDT
Windows or Linux: Which is easier to fix? article root In-place upgrade or reinstallation I voted neither, since I believe it's a matter of experience with the OS. I'm pretty much a newbie a...
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Blog Post
Windows or Linux: Which is easier to fix?
September 12, 2010 6:31am PDT
Jack Wallen intentionally breaks both Linux and Windows to see which one is easier to fix. Read on to find out the exciting (and unexpected?) conclusion!
371 Latest comment by todd_dsm
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Q&A
How to close a open active port?
September 9, 2010 7:22am PDT
How to close a open active port? How to close a open active port? Must clarify Are you talking about: - a firewall - a Windows PC - a UNIX server - a mainframe - a Cisco Ethernet Switch - an...
