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Developer

Build complex GUI applications with Gtk2-Perl

You can create an effective GUI for a Perl-based application by taking advantage of Gtk2-Perl. We'll walk you through a pair of examples to get you started and point out some potential stumbling blocks along the way.

Open source

Mandrake Linux’s libDrakx makes it easy to build user interfaces

Mandrake's libDrakx allows you to create GUI or text interfaces with relative ease, especially if you have some Perl under your belt. We'll work through creating a simple window, as well as a more complex list interface.

Data Management

Capture MySQL data from the Web with Access

Transferring data from one database system to another can be a major hassle. Follow these steps to easily get data from MySQL into Access.

Data Centers

Configure IT Quick: Deploy and configure RAID 5 settings via command line

Learn how to administer your RAID 5 hard drives without the help of Windows

Enterprise Software

Install DiskSuite and be on your way to simple disk administration

RAID, disk partition, and file system management are some of the more difficult parts of a system administrator's job. Stewart Benedict shows you how to install an amazing tool to make these tasks simple.

Microsoft

Ntop enables powerful network logging and analysis

Ntop allows you to mimic the powerful tools used by UNIX administrators. Combine it with Perl or PHP, and you'll be able to get a good look at network activity.

Networking

Implement Solaris-Linux IPSec connectivity

Few networks have uniform client types, so connecting disparate systems has become a key task. The rise of Linux has added yet another system to the mix. This article outlines one approach for connecting Linux and Solaris systems.

Networking

Making sense of tcpdump with add-on enhancements

Tcpdump is a useful tool for tracking down network performance issues, but the output can be difficult to decipher. Check out these add-on products to make the job easier.

Networking

TCP: UNIX system commands and access control

TCP may have a high overhead, but that's offset by its reliability. UNIX offers numerous system commands to work with TCP. Find out how you can use some of these commands to see and control which TCP ports are available on your system.

Networking

Configure IT Quick: Build a virtual private network with FreeS/WAN

See how to put together the various pieces of the puzzle to build a FreeS/WAN VPN server on Linux.

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Build complex GUI applications with Gtk2-Perl

Mandrake Linux’s libDrakx makes it easy to build user interfaces

Capture MySQL data from the Web with Access

Configure IT Quick: Deploy and configure RAID 5 settings via command line

Install DiskSuite and be on your way to simple disk administration

Ntop enables powerful network logging and analysis

Implement Solaris-Linux IPSec connectivity

Making sense of tcpdump with add-on enhancements

TCP: UNIX system commands and access control

Configure IT Quick: Build a virtual private network with FreeS/WAN

Media disposal policy

IT email templates: Upcoming software release

Mobile app development policy

New client audit checklist