1. The Perfect Server - CentOS 4.5 (32-bit)

Tutorial quote: This tutorial shows how to set up a CentOS 4.5 server that offers all services needed by ISPs and web hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable), Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH and TLS, BIND DNS server, Proftpd FTP server, MySQL server, Dovecot POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, etc. This tutorial is written for the 32-bit version of CentOS 4.5, but should apply to the 64-bit version with very little modifications as well.

2. The Perfect Desktop - Fedora 7

Tutorial quote: This tutorial shows how you can set up a Fedora 7 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

3. Install your favorite mysql server in FreeBSD

Tutorial quote: By default freebsd ports will install software according to its dependency. This tutorial will little trick to install your favorite mysql server instead of provided mysql version in dependency.

4. ethernet naming convention in FreeBSD

Tutorial quote: Little explanation on how ethernet naming convention work in FreeBSD

5. Install FreeBSD 4,5,6 and 7

Tutorial quote: Just quick overview about process installation FreeBSD version 4,5,6 and 7 with link to download video

6. Apache: Creating A Session-Aware Loadbalancer Using mod_proxy_balancer (Debian Etch)

Tutorial quote: mod_proxy_balancer is an Apache module that lets you create a loadbalancer. This loadbalancer retrieves requested pages from two or more backend webservers and delivers them to the user's computer. An important feature of mod_proxy_balancer is that it keeps track of sessions so that a single user always deals with the same backend webserver.

7. nBox - Envision your network with nBox (Embedded Ntop)

Tutorial quote: The life of a systems or network administrator requires us to maintain an expansive understanding of our network infrastructure to more effectively manage it. Amidst volumes of complex data that some IT problems present and network management is no exception to these complications. Visual tools allow us to better see trends and make sense of the macro view of our networks. Ntop, nBox, nProbe are just the right FOSS tools that can help us gain greater insight.

8. Fixing a scanner broken by the Feisty upgrade

Tutorial quote: If you have been using a USB scanner and upgrade from Edgy to Feisty, you may find that your scanner no longer works.You can use this fix to solve your scanner problem.

9. Filesystem Encryption Tools for Linux

Tutorial quote: Crypto filesystems keep your data safe – even if someone steals your computer.Linux offers a number of encrypted filesystem options – each with a different approach to the encryption problem.Encrypted filesystems may be overkill



for family photos or your résumé, but they make sense for network-accessible servers that hold sensitive business



documents, databases that contain credit-card information, offline backups, and laptops.

10. Using Ruby On Rails With Apache2 On Debian Etch

Tutorial quote: This article shows how you can install Ruby on Rails (RoR) and integrate it in Apache2 on a Debian Etch system. Ruby on Rails is a web application framework which is rapidly gaining popularity among web programmers. It aims to increase the speed and ease with which database-driven web sites can be created and offers skeleton code frameworks (scaffolding) from the outset. Applications using the RoR framework are developed using the Model-View-Controller design pattern.

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