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Good Introductory resources for linux
Are there any good tutorials or resources I can read so that I am not confused by basic things like 'how to search all files in a directory and below for a given string', or 'how to find out how much ...
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2answers
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Does SELinux provide enough extra security to be worth the hassle of learning/setting it up?
I recently installed Fedora 14 on my home pc and have been working on setting up different server related features such as apache, mysql, ftp, vpn, ssh, etc. I ran extremely quickly in to a barrier ...
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4answers
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A small challenge to familiarize myself with Linux
I would like to learn more about Linux. I briefly went through a few books and quite a few articles online, but the only way to learn something is to actually start using it.
I would like to jump in ...
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1answer
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How can I start the python SimpleHTTPServer on port 80?
I am using this command on Ubuntu but it is starting on port 8080 and I don't have another server running so I'd like it to start on port 80. I saw ways that you could set up a bash script to do ...
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3answers
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FreeNAS versus a regular (CentOS/Ubuntu) linux server?
I'm looking to build a medium sized (6TB, mini ITX board) server for personal use. Most importantly, it will serve as a seedbox and will store a whole lot of data. I will be accessing the data over my ...
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3answers
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Permissions issues for shared directory on a server
The setup is we have a VPS running Debian Squeeze, and I've set up a shared directory for us to share files. So far I've followed this guide:
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3answers
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How do I deploy Firefox Bookmarks for all Users in Network?
I have a bash-script for installing Firefox which is downloaded and executed from every client workstation in the network. The script is on the server and all workstations are running Ubuntu. Now I ...
3
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3answers
885 views
How to check the operating system of a server remotely?
Is there a tool that takes an IP address and outputs the operating system of that machine?
3
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1answer
1k views
How to properly prepare a server for power outages?
I have a personal Debian server set up, that I'm able to access in person and remotely, but normally I'm away from it and it's remote. It's on a battery-backup surge protector, but sometimes that ...
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2answers
359 views
How do I choose between Unix / Linux and Windows in a Server environment?
I need a server, and I'm used to windows at home and in the office, but it seems that Unix / Linux is an option, but I don't really know what it is. I don't know which one to get, how do I choose? ...
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0answers
225 views
Using Creative Sound Blaster on Ubuntu Server
I just got a Creative Sound Blaster for playing audio wirelessly. I connected it to a virtual version of Ubuntu desktop and just had to go into the sound settings and switch it to the USB and the ...
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1answer
176 views
Managing disk space on servers
Are there any open source tools to view (and possibly restrict) disk usage per user? I need to track disk usage on a server by user.
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3answers
519 views
Recommended Resources To Get Started With Terminal-Only Linux Server?
I want to try to setting up a headless (terminal-only) Ubuntu Linux server, and am trying to find resources to get started. I've been a GUI Linux/Windows user for a while now, and have run through a ...
2
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1answer
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What commands should be run when retiring a remotely hosted server?
I have a dedicated server from a friendly host located a substantial distance away from me, so the only access to the machine is SSH. It's a month to month deal, so I don't own the hardware. I'm ...
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1answer
691 views
Suggestions for IRC Server
I am planning to setup an IRC server for our internal communication needs. Which of the IRC servers do you guys suggest? Things I am looking for:
Should not be very complex to setup
Should allow ...
