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Data Centers

TechRepublic Tutorial: How to diagnose a faulty power supply

Determine the causes of failures of server and workstation power supplies

Networking

Issues to consider when incorporating WLAN

What a WLAN is and how it works

Data Centers

Remedies for problem bus-mastering video cards

Bus-mastering video cards on users' PCs create an extra layer of complexity that can become troublesome if the system does not have enough power. Ed Gold examines some steps you can take to prevent problems from occurring.

Open source

Configure IT Quick: What you need to know about installing Linux manually

This tutorial shows the steps you need to master if you are going to manually install a Linux distribution like Slackware.

Open source

Is Linux a cost-effective enterprise solution?

If you are looking to migrate some (or all) of your PCs to the Linux operating system and have questions on the validity of the move, read on! Will Ed Gold show that Linux is, in fact, a viable enterprise solution?

Data Management

Surmounting NFS issues in UNIX/Linux

If you work in a UNIX/Linux environment, more than likely you're using NFS. NFS is an amazingly simple method for sharing files within a UNIX/Linux environment, but it does have problems. Ed Gold is here to discuss these issues and their solutions.

Enterprise Software

UNIX in the house

V. Edward Gold describes many of the benefits that you can have by running UNIX or a UNIX-like OS on your home computer, and he includes explanations of several free applications.

Networking

WLAN Bridge to the 21st Century

Thinking about making the upgrade to Wireless Technology but are lost in the quagmire of possibilities? If so, never fear. V. Edward Gold is here to help you begin your quest for the ultimate networking technology.

Hardware

Understanding the kernel process

If you're like most computer users, you probably don't think about what goes on inside your machine. But understanding how operating systems work will help you use them more efficiently. That's why Ed Gold discusses the UNIX kernel process.

Storage

Dissecting the disk drive

In this Daily Drill Down, Edward Gold explains the architecture and technology of disk drives and the utilities used to format them in DOS, Windows, and Linux.

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