Settingup an FTP Server on Ubuntu with ProFTPD
Sun, 09/16/2007 - 02:28 — david23ProFTPD is a proven, high-performance, scalable FTP server written from scratch, with a focus toward simplicity, security,and ease of configuration. Naturally, ProFTPD powers some of the largest sites on the Internet. It features a very Apache-like configuration syntax, modules, and a highly customizable server infrastructure, including support for multiple ‘virtual’ FTP servers, anonymous FTP, and permission-based directory visibility.
Howto Boot debian in text mode instead of graphical mode (GUI)
Sun, 09/09/2007 - 07:30 — david23You can prevent automatic running of the GUI when you boot your debian machine by disabling your login manager be it KDM, GDM or XDM from running at boot time. To disable the login manager from automatically running at boot up.
Ubuntu Linux + Apache2 + Virtual Hosts + Syslog Server
Sun, 09/09/2007 - 07:29 — david23Central Log Management System is a simple web based logging system which allows logging all syslog messages from various Network Devices, Unix, Linux, Solaris and Windows Servers. This allows the visibility of logs from all these devices in one single interface.
Securing SSH Using Denyhosts
Sun, 08/26/2007 - 11:50 — david23SSH is a great way to remotely administer a server. However, it still has a number of issues when you open it up to the world. The server and client communications are secure but that doesn’t mean the hosts involved are. Opening an SSH service to the world allows for brute force attacks and means that the carbon interface is still the weakest link.
How to install Tor with Vidalia GUI on Ubuntu
Sun, 08/19/2007 - 02:28 — david23Do you want completely anonymous internet access? For Free? Tor is the open source leader to anonymous connections on the internet, you can anonymize your internet presence from AIM/ICQ/MSN/ Jabber/IRC/WWW/FTP and you can even issue a torify
command at the command prompt to anonymize your wget/ssh/lynx/ftp/perl or whatever. Basically tor is for the people by the people, it is only alive because we make it so, we can choose to use it freely or use it freely and help it out by running a server on your computer to make the internet safer.
How to Install Tor to Surf Anonymously in Ubuntu Feisty with Firefox
Mon, 08/13/2007 - 04:24 — david23Tor is a toolset for a wide range of organizations and people that want to improve their safety and security on the Internet. Using Tor can help you anonymize web browsing and publishing, instant messaging, IRC, SSH, and other applications that use the TCP protocol. Tor also provides a platform on which software developers can build new applications with built-in anonymity, safety, and privacy features.
Howto Set Flickr images as Ubuntu desktop wallpaper
Wed, 08/08/2007 - 08:12 — david23Webilder delivers stunning wallpapers to your Linux desktop, directly from Flickr and Webshots. You choose what keywords (tags) to watch for, and photos are automatically downloaded to your computer. Webilder can also change the wallpaper every few minutes.
Howto upgrade kernel(2.6.22-9-generic) in Feisty Fawn
Mon, 08/06/2007 - 04:24 — david23Currently Feisty Fawn users (7.04) using the generic kernel (which is 2.6.20-16-generic). This tutorial will explain
howto upgrade you to kernel version 2.6.22-9-generic(as of 31JUL07).
Monitoring Ubuntu Services Using Monit
Tue, 07/31/2007 - 05:11 — david23monit is a utility for managing and monitoring, processes, files, directories and devices on a UNIX system. Monit
conducts automatic maintenance and repair and can execute meaningful causal actions in error situations.
VHCS2 ISP control Panel Setup Guide in Debian Etch
Tue, 07/31/2007 - 05:10 — david23VHCS delivers a complete hosting automation appliance by offering significant security, total-cost-of-ownership, and performance advantages over competing commercial solutions With VHCS Pro you can configure your server and
applications, create user with domains with a few point-and-click operations that take less than a minute. There is no limit to the number of resellers, users and domains that can be created.At the core of VHCS Pro are 3 easy-to-use, Web-based control panels. VHCS provides graphic user interfaces for the administrators, resellers and users.