Just wanted to give a public thanks to Richard Querin who once again rescued one of my graphic and logo impaired websites. This time it was FreeLinuxBox.Org. Please take time to follow the links, check out the fancy new digs and, by all means, help out the budding new Linux community by posting one of […]
I just got back from a special premier showing of the new Star Trek movie, due in theaters early next month. What can I tell you about it that won’t spoil it? Well, the audience cheered in unison at the end of the show. I really enjoyed it, and if you like Star Trek, and […]
Many of you know my day job is that of a systems administrator. As one, I have to be concerned about things like data integrity, backups and disaster recovery. Somehow, while on one of my daily train rides, my mind wandered and hit on the fact that I really don’t perform these functions at home, […]
You have heard me tell you before that cssh (Cluster ssh) is one of my most favorite tools as an admin. There is only 1 problem I have with it, and that was getting it installed on CentOS or RedHat. Not I mostly use it on Ubuntu, and that’s just a quickie apt-get install clusterssh […]
HELP! I need ideas for new server names and I am just drawing a blank. As many of you know, I name my computers after cryptids, or possibly undiscovered creatures. My list right now is: Bigfoot Sasquatch Yeti Wendigo JerseyDevil Chupacabras Nessie Ogopogo Mothman Kraken and Bumble. Yes, I know Bumble really doesn’t belong, but […]
Just a quickie tutorial on how to set up a web based subversion server on a CentOS server in a hurry. To start with you need a CentOS 5.x install with a working web server. # yum install subversion mod_dav_svn Pick a directory where you want to house your repo. We’ll say for argument mine […]
CentOS 5.x makes a great VM server. Here’s a quick recipe to make it happen: First, install CentOS, which is an enterprise class Linux distribution that is basically a rebadged/rebranded RedHat, compiled from sources with a few tweaks. I did the generic server only install. After the install, make sure to do all your updates! […]
Gentlemen, start your engines. Torrent engines I mean. “We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of CentOS-5.3 for the i386 and x86_64 Architectures.” “CentOS-5.3 is based on the upstream release EL 5.3.0, and includes packages from all variants including Server and Client. All upstream repositories have been combined into one, to make it easier […]