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Linux servers

• Configuring GRUB 2: Tweaking the boot procedure in Ubuntu Server 9.10

  Configuring the new version of GRUB in Ubuntu Server 9.10 has changed. Learn how to install, apply changes to default settings and gain insight in the configuration files in /etc/GRUB.d/*.  Continue Reading

• Getting started with OpenVAS

  OpenVAS is an open source network security scanner, and version 3.0.0 has useful features for your Linux system. Learn how to install and set-up OpenVAS in your data center from source on a Linux server.  Continue Reading

• Designing a Linux virtual network for KVM virtualization

  Determine how to configure the virtual and physical network cards for optimal performance on a Linux network with KVM hypervisor. The best use of individual network cards and virtual network cards depends on the I/O of the virtual machines on the ...  Continue Reading

• OpenSUSE 11.2: A promising future for the Linux Desktop?

  From easier driver management to command line improvements and software management, OpenSUSE 11.2 has a few features that will make Linux desktop users and admins happy.  Continue Reading

• Linux networking: Using ip tool instead of ifconfig

  If your server was configured manually, make sure the Linux network is set up with the correct IP configurations and the ip tool is being used to monitor your systems.  Continue Reading

• Finding password weaknesses in your Linux systems

  Getting through the security of your Linux systems might be easier than you think. Prevent unauthorized access by searching out unexpected password weaknesses.  Continue Reading

• Roadmap for Sun Microsystems customers after the Oracle acquisition

  As Oracle decides what to do with its newly acquired Sun Microsystems inventory, Sun customers face an uncertain future. This video and podcast interview offer Sun customers a possible roadmap.  Continue Reading

• Using kickstart and understanding packages for RHEL 5.4 hardening

  While wholesale installation of Red Hat is the easiest method, it is not the safest for an enterprise Linux server use. Using kickstart and understanding packages in RHEL 5.4 can save a Linux admin a lot of time later dealing with patches and will ...  Continue Reading

• Linux vendor offerings for cloud computing

  Find out what the major Linux vendors are offering for cloud computing, and how the Linux distributions' cloud computing tools compare to one another. From Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud to Red Hat's RHEV and deltacloud projects and Novell's cloud security...  Continue Reading

• Troubleshooting Linux networking problems

  Analyze and repair network problems related to your Linux system in three steps: determine if the network card is there, then check the hardware configuration and drivers. Some hardware also needs to be checked for module compatibility and tainted ...  Continue Reading

• Using BackTrack to check for Linux vulnerabilities

  Through common security methodologies and a full array of security testing tools, BackTrack identifies and exposes flaws within your Linux systems.  Continue Reading

• An open source security language: What is OVAL?

  OVAL is a standardized security langauge that will help IT security professionals determine security vulnerabilities in a consistent manner across systems. With a unified language, a definition can be written by the maintainers and by using an ...  Continue Reading

• Will Oracle hold a Sun yard sale as the acquisition's value declines?

  The European Commission's objections to the Oracle-Sun acquisition has resulted in massive losses at Sun, and the struggling hardware vendor is no longer worth the $7.4 billion Oracle agreed to pay for it. What will happen to Sun's Solaris OS, Sparc...  Continue Reading

• Will Solaris on x86 survive the Oracle-Sun acquisition and Linux?

  Will Solaris on x86 survive the Oracle-Sun acquisition? With minimal market share and limited ISV support, combined with Oracle's investments in Linux, one expert says it's not likely.  Continue Reading

• Creating virtual appliances with Novell SUSE Studio

  Virtual appliances make testing operating systems and applications simple, but building them can difficult. Tools like Novell SUSE Studio, however, are here to help.  Continue Reading