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FAQ Updates – April/30/2011

by Vivek Gite on April 30, 2011 · 0 comments

Our FAQ section is updated in last few days with new howtos:

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FAQ Updates – Feb/07/2011

by Vivek Gite on February 7, 2011 · 3 comments

Our FAQ section is updated in last few days with new howtos:

  1. HowTo: Upgrade Debian 5.0 (Lenny) To Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)
  2. regionset: Linux Set / Change DVD Region Code
  3. HowTo: Check Ram Size From Redhat Linux Desktop System
  4. (25 more howts and faqs…)

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Google Public DNS Servers Launched

by Vivek Gite on December 3, 2009 · 33 comments

Today, Google has announced the launch of their free DNS resolution service. Many ISPs and 3rd party provider such as OpenDNS snoops around or send traffic to ad servers. However, Google promises not to play with end users and send the exact response his or her computer expects without performing any blocking, filtering, or redirection that may hamper a user’s browsing experience. In other words Google will not hijacking your traffic on non-existent domain name and it will follow strict RFC standard.

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The FreeBSD Project is one of the oldest and successful project. FreeBSD is well known for its reliability, robustness, and performance.

A new version of the FreeBSD 8 is scheduled for release this week. A RC3 was made available for download few weeks ago for final round of testing before the official launch. nixCraft takes you for an in-depth look at the new features and major architectural changes in FreeBSD v8.0.

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Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is occupational overuse syndrome, non-specific arm pain or work related upper limb disorder. RSI caused from overusing the hands to perform a repetitive task, such as typing, writing, or clicking a mouse. Unfortunately, most people do not understand what RSI is or how serious it can be. You can easily prevent RSI using open source software called Workrave.

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20 Linux Server Hardening Security Tips

by Vivek Gite on October 30, 2009 · 102 comments

Securing your Linux server is important to protect your data, intellectual property, and time, from the hands of crackers (hackers). The system administrator is responsible for security Linux box. In this first part of a Linux server security series, I will provide 20 hardening tips for default installation of Linux system.

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Internet has revolutionized the way online users can shop and avail banking services like internet Banking from anywhere, anytime without visiting bank. But, how safe is your money with online net-banking which allows to carry out money transfer? Companies and in some case individuals lost anywhere from $10,000 to $500,000 dollars because of a single malware infection. The cyber crooks are targeting innocent MS-Windows user. If you are concerned about how best to protect yourself from this type of fraud, use Linux LiveCD for online banking and avoid Microsoft Windows at all cost.

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