When you use Linux long enough you are going to use the command line. Although nearly every command line trick can be done from a GUI front end now, there are times when the command line is the only route (headless server for example). When you have to go that route, you will be glad [...]

Categories: Linux, Open Source, Security, Software, Tutorials Basic

So lately I’ve been covering some pretty sweet LDAP tools. You’ve seen “Manage your LDAP data with phpLDAPAdmin“, “Access and manage your LDAP data with Luma“, and “Set up an LDAP server on Fedora“. Although the last entry showed you how to get a server up and running with the 389 Directory Server GUI, none [...]

Categories: Linux, Networks, Open Source, Server, Software, Tutorials Advanced, Tutorials Basic

On my phone (Android based) I use Google maps like crazy (I’d get lost in my own house I’m convinced). It keeps me from getting lost and misdirected. When at home, however, I like to refer to Google Earth to aid me in my quest to know my surroundings a bit better. Now, Google Earth [...]

Categories: Google, Linux, Online Services, Software, Tutorials Basic

Here we are again, back witho ur old friend Nagios. If you’ve been following you know I have covered quite a bit of ground with this outstanding network monitoring tool (check all Ghacks Nagios articles). There is a reason for this, Nagios is an incredible tool. But for many of you, you might have come [...]

Categories: Linux, Networks, Open Source, Security, Server, Software, Tutorials Advanced

You’ve just set up your Linux desktop. Naturally you want it to be as secure as possible. You’ve heard the rumors that, out of the box, Linux has outstanding security. Is it true? Do you really want to take a chance with that? Most likely not. But what can you do? There are tons of [...]

Categories: Advice, Linux, Open Source, Security

Have you ever attempted to do something with a file on a Linux machine and been given the error “permission denied”? For some people this isn’t a problem, either su to the root user or use the sudo command to help you along. For some users, however, this can be very frustrating. Why? When you [...]

Categories: Advice, Linux, Open Source, Security, Tutorials Basic