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Nagios monitoring with NRPE allows better tracking of remote systems

February 22, 2011 5:30am PST

The NRPE plugin allows you to track exactly what is going on with remote servers, both from an external view and an internal view, including disk usage, CPU spiking, and memory issues.

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How to reassign the primary display on multi-display Macs

February 16, 2011 11:38am PST

If you regularly work with a multiple-display setup, you might have to reassign a primary monitor if you change equipment or a monitor dies. It's easy to do, but not intuitive. Vincent Danen tells...

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Use Fail2ban to blacklist IP addresses and alert you to attacks

February 8, 2011 12:00am PST

Vincent Danen takes you through some basic configuration of the Fail2ban network monitoring utility, which can help protect your systems and servers from brute-force attacks.

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Use Fail2ban to blacklist IP addresses and alert you to attacks

February 7, 2011 9:00am PST

Vincent Danen takes you through some basic configuration of the Fail2ban network monitoring utility, which can help protect your systems and servers from brute-force attacks.

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Get customized docks with DragThing for the Mac

February 2, 2011 9:42am PST

If you are a Mac user who has grown to appreciate the dock functionality, Vincent Danen recommends the shareware app called DragThing, which allows you to do much more with the dock and customize...

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Still frustrated with Apple Mail searching

January 25, 2011 11:15am PST

Vincent Danen can't figure out why Apple can't figure out a simple thing like Search functionality in Apple Mail. Here are some tips on things he's learned about it, but it's still not right.

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Tips and tricks to help you do more with OpenSSH

January 25, 2011 10:27am PST

Vincent Danen shares some tips that you can use to get more done with OpenSSH once you've learned the basics of OpenSSH key management.

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Mac App Store pros and cons: What it means for developers and users

January 19, 2011 12:37pm PST

Vincent Danen weighs the pros and cons of Mac's new App Store. While there are some benefits, he has some big problems with what the future may hold for Mac users.

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What you need to know about OpenSSH key management

January 18, 2011 6:37am PST

Vincent Danen shows you how to manage and use OpenSSH public/private keypairs. With them you can remotely administer systems, provide encrypted file sharing via sshfs, and much more.

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First look at the Mac App Store

January 10, 2011 5:00am PST

Vincent Danen takes a first look at the Mac App store, finding out a few quirks, how it works, and what you can expect.

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Tips for safer web browsing when using Adobe Flash on your Mac

January 5, 2011 8:36am PST

Vincent Danen agrees Adobe Flash is a security pitfall but knows that using it is not entirely unavoidable. Here are some ways to minimize the risk and the pain of Flash on the web.

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Easily upgrade VMWare vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi)

January 4, 2011 5:00am PST

Vincent Danen shows you how to upgrade the VMware vSphere Hypervisor using on the freely available tools.

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Life with the MacBook Air: The netbook I've been waiting for

December 21, 2010 10:44am PST

Vincent Danen has been using the new MacBook Air long enough to find its quirks, its benefits, and declare it the netbook he's been waiting on for years. He also shares a tip on hibernation settings.

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Digital pack rats will love organizing with EagleFiler

December 15, 2010 11:06am PST

Vincent Danen recommends the program EagleFiler for keeping your digital life in order on the Mac. See his tips for using it.

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Create a local Fedora mirror system and get blazing-fast updates

December 14, 2010 10:51am PST

Vincent Danen shows you how to set up a local mirror for Fedora systems that will get you faster updates and conserve bandwidth.

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Create a local Fedora mirror system and get blazing-fast updates

December 14, 2010 12:00am PST

Vincent Danen shows you how to set up a local mirror for Fedora systems that will get you faster updates and conserve bandwidth.

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Review of the new Komodo IDE 6: Great new features, one gripe

December 7, 2010 5:00am PST

Overall, Vincent Danen highly recommends Komodo IDE 6 for developers with its great new features and improvements, but there's still one complaint. Read the review for details.

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Get flawless system backups with SuperDuper for the Mac

December 6, 2010 5:00am PST

Vincent Danen finds that a corny name doesn't necessarily mean your backup solution won't get the job done. SuperDuper for the Mac is easy, reliable, offers flawless recovery, and won't break the...

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The most important updates in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

November 22, 2010 12:00pm PST

It's been awhile since there was a new version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Vincent Danen looks at the updates in version 6 and gives high marks to cloud computing and security enhancements.

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Enterprise Subversion gets a boost with Cornerstone 2

November 22, 2010 9:00am PST

Vincent Danen introduces you to his favorite new features in Cornerstone 2, a GUI Subversion client for the Mac that is well worth the upgrade.