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Troubleshooting Mandrake

June 27, 2000 7:00am PDT

Having trouble with Mandrake? Any installation or post-installation issues you need help resolving? During this Guild Meeting Vincent Danen helped to troubleshoot those pesky problems.

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Setting up a DNS server under Linux, part 1: The configuration

June 23, 2000 7:00am PDT

So, you've decided to use Linux for your Internet services. It's a good idea, but many of the available resources that help you set up your DNS server are unnecessarily confusing. That's why...

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An overview of Qmail, part 2: Configuring Qmail

June 16, 2000 7:00am PDT

So you've installed Qmail. Now what? Vincent Danen concludes his two-part series on Qmail with a discussion of Qmail's various configuration options. He also offers some tips that will help you...

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E-commerce on the e-cheap: Apache and OpenSSL

June 15, 2000 7:00am PDT

Software has finally progressed to the point where it's easy to install and configure everything to ensure a secure Web site. Vincent Danen explains how Apache and OpenSSL can help you meet your...

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Get IT Done: Qmail installation walk-through

June 9, 2000 7:00am PDT

Covers the open source MTA Qmail installation process with detail on compiling the program to work with any server setup

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The LDAP mystery unveiled

May 30, 2000 7:00am PDT

Just what is LDAP and what does it do? Vincent Danen, one of TPG's finest Linux writers, answers the question in this Guild Meeting!

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A brief look at manipulating text in Linux

May 22, 2000 7:00am PDT

Knowing how to manipulate text in Linux is as important as knowing how to use Linux itself. In this Daily Drill Down, Vincent Danen shows you how to manipulate text on the fly.

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Introducing the Sawfish window manager

May 19, 2000 7:00am PDT

There's a new kid on the block when it comes to window managers for Linux. In this Daily Drill Down, Vincent Danen introduces you to the Sawfish extensible window manager.

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Dealing with denial of service attacks in Linux

May 18, 2000 7:00am PDT

The recent attacks that were launched against Yahoo, Amazon, and eBay have catapulted denial of service attacks to prominence. But what exactly do DoS attacks do? And can they affect Linux? Read...

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Configure IT Quick: Recompile the Linux kernel for customization

May 17, 2000 7:00am PDT

Use this tutorial to recompile a Linux kernel when customization is needed.

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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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Silly penguin, tricks are for kids

April 4, 2000 7:00am PDT

On April 4, Mandrake's own Vincent Danen gave up tips and tricks to make your Mandrake Linux distribution run smooth as silk.

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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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Secure Shell: Protecting data in transit

March 3, 2000 8:00am PST

If you're a network or systems administrator, one of your top considerations for any computer should be security. In this Daily Drill Down, Vincent Danen explains how to install and use Secure...

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Beginning with BASH, part 3: BASH scripts

February 23, 2000 8:00am PST

Vincent Danen examines the power of BASH scripting and shows you how to combine the many elements of BASH scripting into one program.

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Build Your Skills: BASH for beginners

February 23, 2000 8:00am PST

Learn the basic features of using the BASH shell, the most popular command-line interpreter for Linux.

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Beginning with BASH, part 2: Customizing BASH

February 18, 2000 8:00am PST

Vincent Danen explains how you can customize BASH (Bourne Again Shell) to perform complex tasks easily, without your having to learn new programming languages or fiddle with compilers.

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Beginning with BASH, part 1: The basics

February 9, 2000 8:00am PST

Vincent Danen introduces you to the Bourne Again Shell (BASH) and shows you how it can simplify your life.

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Review of Linux Mandrake 7.0 beta (Oxygen)

February 4, 2000 8:00am PST

Vincent Danen was lucky enough to get his hands on a copy of the Linux Mandrake 7.0 beta release. In this Daily Drill Down, he reviews the installation; highlights its pros, cons, and updates; and...