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Web Design Industry Jargon: Glossary and Resources

July 25th, 2009 No comments

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Below is a guide to industry terms that should get you well on your way to understanding what web designers are talking about. In addition, we’ve provided some resources for each term to give you more in-depth information.

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10 outstanding Linux backup utilities

July 24th, 2009 No comments

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A dependable backup tool is not a luxury – everyone needs to have one. But that doesn’t mean you need to spend a fortune to get the feature set that meets your needs. Jack Wallen introduces some great Linux backup solutions, including a few that are cross platform.

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Three Books Every System Administrator Should Read

July 12th, 2009 No comments

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Let’s face it, most technical and computer books are boring, and reading the texts cover-to-cover is nothing less than a slog. However, there are some exceptions, including a number of books apropos for system administrators. In fact, there are three books I highly recommend and are mandatory reading for my staff.

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Tech Tip: Setup Your Linux Server to Use a Serial Console

July 12th, 2009 No comments

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Do you have a linux server without a keyboard or monitor? Need to administer the server on-site but don’t want to lug over a monitor and keyboard (or kvm)? Then setup the server to output the console to a serial port and use screen/minicom (Hyperterminal or putty in Windows) to console into the server over a serial cable.

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