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The ubiquitous handheld is a common element in business life today. But there is a common misperception that getting such a device to sync to a Linux machine is a major chore. In actuality, as Rob Reilly demonstrates, nothing could be further from the tru
In this HOWTO, Robert B. Easter details how to install the OpenGL drivers for Nvidia graphics cards on Linux. In addition to just installing the Nvidia drivers, this mini-HOWTO also explains how to install XFree86, the OpenGL Utility library (part of Mesa
Some may like their CD-RW drives to make nothing but coasters, but for the rest of us, the frustration of a mishandled CD-burn can drive us crazy. It does not have to be that way. Linux has some excellent (and maturing) tools that will let you get your da
Most home and small offices really don't need more than one CD burner. Even many large companies only need one, or maybe two. Yet it only takes a few frustrating episodes to convince you that a few extra burners would be a good idea, especially if one of
Printer giving your newly acquired Linux OS trouble? No problem! Let Stephen guide you through the printing process.
Your network is growing in size and complexity. Its taking on a life of its own, spreading and growing and absorbing everything in its path. You're tearing your hair out trying to keep track, and your users have somehow discovered your secret phone numbe.
Use Linux to allow NT/95 Workstations to see the Network Neighborhood across different Masqueraded TCP Networks, by following this tutorial from Matt Clements.
Need to share data between your Linux machines and other machines on your network? You should consider using NFS as a mechanism for this file sharing. William Wong covers the basics of NFS configuration and explains where you'd want to use NFS, as opposed
LDAP provides central management of access, authentication, and authorization--in other words, it makes your life as an admin much easier. Learn the ins and outs of LDAP as well as how to build your own LDAP server in this three-part series.
As we travel from place to place, office to office, we still need that all-important connection to the Internet. Laptops are a perfect solution to this need, and its even better if you get them running wirelessly. Rob Reilly steps through how he got the
In the third part of his series on basic Linux networking, Bill Wong examines one of the most popular uses of Linux networking--linking different OSes via Samba--and tells how to set up your own Samba installation with a minimum of fuss.
One of the neatest things to do with a small-office/home-office Linux installation is set up multiple workstatations to share a network connection via ipchains. In this extensive tutorial, William Wong explains how a Linux computer running ipchains can li
The pervasiveness of the Internet has led to more and more opportunities for your companys servers to be attacked from without. Part-time Linux admins, never fear. Our updated network security basics document will get you well on your way to locking your.
One of the most powerful aspects of Linux is its ability to launch services, or daemons, and run them in the background as needed. But running all of these background services can be an administrative headache when you take into account user access and pe
When you're running an Apache Web server for yourself, you don't think about the user thats running the Apache server itself (typically nobody on Linux systems). But what if you're an ISP with multiple companies being hosted on your system? Or an educati.
If you are a Linux administrator, scripting can make your life easier by allowing you to automate routine tasks, customize jobs, and connect different utilities. This article looks at Bash, the default command shell on most Linux distributions.
The word Unix has traditionally brought to mind images of a mystical operating system for high-end workstations and servers that can only be accessed through a cryptic command line interface known as the Unix Shell. Although Linux offers graphical front e
Automate redundant repetitive tasks with Perl, using these ten neat tricks!
At first glance many people think the Unix Shell is a more cryptic version of the MS-Windows/DOS command prompt. However, the Unix shell can do much more than launch programs and copy files. Sequences of commands can be strung together in "Shell Scripts"
If you're still lumbering along with the good, but antique, Linux Loader, its time to consider a move to GRUB, the Grand Unified Bootloader--the bootloader of todays generation.
