Synchronising NTP Servers to the GPS System

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:46:00 +0000

An introduction to using the GPS system for computer timing applications. It describes the equipment that can be utilised to provide a precise time resource for computers and computer networks. (business, windows, linux)

How to Send Email To SMTP Server From Command Line

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:45:00 +0000

There is a easy way to test your SMTP server from the Windows command line or Linux shell. SMTP runs on the well-known port 25. All you need is to connect to a specific port and send in a series of text commands.

Enabling Execution of PowerShell PS1 Scripts

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:30:00 +0000

Microsoft finally put together a powerful command line tool for Windows that makes Bash on Linux looks like small potato. The new powershell runs .NET and understands objects when you pipe from one process to another. Given the power and the things you can do with powershell, Microsoft is rightfully cautious about hackers and script abuse. PowerShell, by default, is very secure and disallows any powershell scripts from running. (security)

How to Convert Text Encoding

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:30:00 +0000

Text encoding tells the system how a character is represented in bits and bytes. There are several hundred different known encodings. Sometimes you need to convert from one encoding to another because your application can only read certain data encoded in a certain way. Here's how to do it using iconv for Windows and Linux.

Best Practices with sudo on Linux

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:41:09 +0000

Linux Planet: "Ubuntu's use of sudo to simplify Linux administration is ingenious, but barely scratches the surface of what sudo can do. Follow along as Yvo Van Doorn of Likewise Software unlocks the powers of sudo."

A Guide to Today's Top 10 Linux Distributions

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:15:00 +0000

One of the most confusing things for the newcomer to Linux is how many distributions, or versions, of the operating system there are. Ubuntu is the one most people have heard of, but there are hundreds of others as well, each offering some variant on the basic Linux theme.

Choose a Desktop Linux Distribution

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:26:30 +0000

Which flavor of Linux is best for your business? Here are five key considerations to guide your choice.

iOS usage surpasses Linux - by a whisker

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:02:12 +0000

The Linux OS has spent years scrabbling to claim a 1% usage share, and ultimately never managing to hold onto it, data by web metrics firm NetMarketShare shows that take Apple's iOS platform has...

Suse Linux for VMware ships

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:56:04 +0000

VMware and Novell announced on Wednesday general availability of Suse Linux Enterprise Server for VMware, geared for use in virtualized and cloud environments. Suse Linux Enterprise Server for VMware is designed to reduce IT complexity and assist with the evolution to a fully virtualized data center, the companies said.

SUSE Linux hitches ride on enemy hypervisor

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:06:52 +0000

Straddles vSphere in search of cash VMworld Strange bedfellows VMware and Novell have officially released SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware, a version of Novell's open source OS that piggybacks on every copy of VMware's vSphere hypervisor.… Free On-Demand Webcast - Virtualizing the Hard Stuff

ontario linux fest cancelled

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:53:50 +0000

Ontario Linux Fest: "After much thought I sadly announce that there will not be an Ontario GNU/Linux Fest Conference this year."

Customizable Linux tablet features 10.1-inch multitouch display

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:15:19 +0000

Linux Devices: "Japanese reseller Redstar has begun taking pre-orders for an ARM11-based 10.1-inch tablet computer from RealEase that runs the new Shogo Linux distro."

Linux Mint 9 offers new software manager, backup tool

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:53:53 +0000

The Linux Mint team has released the final version of Linux Mint 9 ("Isadora"), based on Ubuntu 10.04. Linux Mint 9 features a new software manager with 30,000 packages, a new backup tool, and menu and interface improvements, says the team.

Linux Systems Administrator, Debian...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:03:02 +0000

Linux Debian / Ubuntu (or Centos) A/ Apache LAMP (ideally with strong PHP not essential), 10+ live production server environment, London based with offices internationally.