- Do it Yourself Embedded Linux
- Sep 14, 2001
- Embedded systems are all the rage, especially the Linux-powered devices on the market. Marcel Gagné tells here why Linux's open-source model, easy customization, and popularity with developers make it an ideal choice for embedded systems.
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- DragonFly BSD: UNIX for Clusters?
- Jun 15, 2007
- David Chisnall looks at DragonFly BSD, the fourth major BSD.
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- Duct Tape and Design: Applying Extreme Programming to System Administration
- Jul 13, 2001
- Just as system administration isn't all duct tape and chewing gum, extreme programming (XP) isn't just for cowboy coders, says Pat Eyler.
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- E-Mail Encryption for Linux: A Startup Guide
- Jan 27, 2006
- Do you ever send confidential/extremely personal information or documents via e-mail? Encryption technology works better than trust, says Alizard. In this article, learn how to use GPG, the encryption software built into most Linux distributions.
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- Embedded linux Primer: Bootloaders
- Dec 15, 2006
- Christopher Hallinan examines the bootloader’s role in a system, followed by an introduction to some common features of bootloaders. He also takes a detailed look at a popular bootloader used for embedded systems, and introduces a few of the more popular bootloaders.
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- Encrypting E-Mail Data
- Aug 27, 2001
- The GNU Privacy Guard's quick-and-dirty encryption capabilities have made it an international success with many popular e-mail clients. In this article, Aron Hsiao teaches you how to use this tool for encrypting e-mail.
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- Enterprise Quality of Service (QoS): Part I - Internals
- Mar 22, 2002
- This two-article series works to clear the confusion surrounding QoS by explaining what it is, how it is implemented, and how to use it in an enterprise. This month's article details the basics surrounding the "what" and "how" of implementation, as well as the internals of QoS.
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- Establishing a Solaris OE Architectural Model
- Apr 5, 2002
- This sample chapter introduces an architectural model as a framework for designing platform-independent ISP architectures, based upon expertise and Sun best practices for designing ISP architectures.
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- Even Nastier: Traditional RootKits
- Sep 28, 2001
- When attackers get root access on a machine, a RootKit allows them to maintain that access by implementing a back door and hiding evidence of system compromise. Ed Skoudis shows how to avoid being RootKitted in this article.
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- Examining Alternative Linux Distributions
- Nov 3, 2008
- A. Lizard runs down the good, the bad, and the ugly about three of the best-known alternatives to the "big" Linux user distros.
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- Examining the Legendary HURD Kernel
- Mar 14, 2008
- David Chisnall takes a look at the GNU Project's infamous HURD kernel.
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- Fedora Quick Start
- Jun 9, 2008
- This chapter introduces the fundamentals of working with Fedora.
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- Finding and Installing Ubuntu Applications
- Aug 16, 2012
- This chapter discusses some of the useful programs available for your Ubuntu system, how to find more, and how to install them.
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- Functions and Aliases in bash
- Jul 13, 2001
- Addicted to aliases? Maybe you should be investigating functions instead, says Pat Eyler.
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- Getting onto the Unix System and Using the Command Line
- Nov 19, 2015
- In this chapter from Unix in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself: Covers OS X, Linux, and Solaris, 5th Edition, learn how to log in to and log out of the system, change your password with the passwd command, choose a memorable and secure password, find out who the computer thinks you are, find out who else is on the system, find out what everyone is doing on the system, and check the current date and time.
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- Getting Started with the Linux Kernel
- Jul 21, 2010
- This chapter introduces some of the basics of the Linux kernel. It then goes over the differences between the kernel and user-space programs and common programming constructs used in the kernel.
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- Getting Your Software onto Linux
- Apr 13, 2009
- Stephen Morris describes an easy process for getting a development environment set up on Linux.
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- Getting ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5 Working in Your Environment
- Nov 4, 2005
- This chapter provides a step-by-step walk-through of how to get ZENworks Desktop Management up and running quickly in your environment.
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- Getting ZENworks Desktop Management 7 Working in Your Environment
- Jan 20, 2006
- This chapter provides a step-by-step walk-through of how to get ZENworks Desktop Management up and running quickly in your environment.
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- GNOME Interview
- Jul 13, 2001
- Pat Eyler interviews Jacob Berkman and Jamin Gray about GNOME 1.4 and new free software product releases.
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