So you want to be a Linux admin…

February 24 2011 by linc in Linux, work |No Comments

This is somewhat of a reprisal of some thoughts I shared on a recent episode of the LinuxLink TechShow. I have been asked many times about being a Linux admin. After a few years of walking the walk and being in on a lot of interviews, I have compiled a few mental notes and thought […]

Server Build

February 24 2011 by linc in CentOS, Linux, Ossec, RedHat, Security, splunk, System Administration |No Comments

Last night on the TechShow I was asked about providing some info on a decent default server build. Here are some quick notes to get people going. Adjust as necessary. Just for ease, here, lets assume you are installing CentOS 5, a nice robust enterprise class Linux for your server needs. CentOS 5 / RHEL […]