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The Perfect Server - Mandriva 2008 Spring Free (Mandriva 2008.1) For x86_64

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:12:53 +0200

The Perfect Server - Mandriva 2008 Spring Free (Mandriva 2008.1) For x86_64

This is a detailed description about how to set up a Mandriva 2008 Spring Free (Mandriva 2008.1) server on the x86_64 platform that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable), Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH and TLS, BIND DNS server, Proftpd FTP server, MySQL server, Dovecot POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, etc. This tutorial is written for the 64-bit version of Mandriva 2008.1.

Installing Flash Player 9 On 64Bit Linux (x86_64)

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:10:23 +0200

Installing Flash Player 9 On 64Bit Linux (x86_64)

Someone said, Flash Player 9 doesn't run on 64 bit Linux, but sure it does... and you can install it, just follow the simple steps below.

Preventing Brute Force Attacks With Fail2ban On Mandriva 2008.1

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:34:25 +0200

Preventing Brute Force Attacks With Fail2ban On Mandriva 2008.1

In this article I will show how to install and configure fail2ban on a Mandriva 2008.1 system. Fail2ban is a tool that observes login attempts to various services, e.g. SSH, FTP, SMTP, Apache, etc., and if it finds failed login attempts again and again from the same IP address or host, fail2ban stops further login attempts from that IP address/host by blocking it with an iptables firewall rule.

How To Set Up WebDAV With Lighttpd On Mandriva 2008.1

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:41:15 +0200

How To Set Up WebDAV With Lighttpd On Mandriva 2008.1

This guide explains how to set up WebDAV with lighttpd on a Mandriva 2008.1 server. WebDAV stands for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning and is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that allow users to directly edit files on the lighttpd server so that they do not need to be downloaded/uploaded via FTP. Of course, WebDAV can also be used to upload and download files.

How To Install Django On Mandriva 2008.1 (Apache2/mod_python)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:28:44 +0200

How To Install Django On Mandriva 2008.1 (Apache2/mod_python)

This tutorial explains how to install Django on a Mandriva 2008.1 server. Django is a web framework that allows to develop Python web applications quickly with as much automation as possible. I will use it with Apache2 and mod_python in this guide.

Embedding Python In Apache2 With mod_python (Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/CentOS, Mandriva, OpenSUSE)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:46:34 +0200

Embedding Python In Apache2 With mod_python (Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/CentOS, Mandriva, OpenSUSE)

This tutorial shows how to install and use mod_python on various distributions (Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/CentOS, Mandriva, OpenSUSE) with Apache2. mod_python is an Apache module that embeds the Python interpreter within the server. It allows you to write web-based applications in Python that will run many times faster than traditional CGI and will have access to advanced features such as ability to retain database connections and other data between hits and access to Apache internals.

How To Change Your Login Screen In Mandriva

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:52:24 +0200

How To Change Your Login Screen In Mandriva

This is a simple howto on changing your log on screen. This will also work with other distros. This is a very easy way to add more eye candy to your Linux system.

Compiz Fusion On Mandriva One 2008.1 Spring (GNOME/NVIDIA)

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:30:03 +0200

Compiz Fusion On Mandriva One 2008.1 Spring (GNOME/NVIDIA)

This document describes how to enable and configure Compiz Fusion on a Mandriva One 2008.1 Spring GNOME desktop with an NVIDIA graphics card.

Upgrade Your Desktop From Mandriva One 2008.0 To Mandriva One 2008.1 (Spring)

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:21:18 +0200

Upgrade Your Desktop From Mandriva One 2008.0 To Mandriva One 2008.1 (Spring)

This document describes how to upgrade your desktop from Mandriva One 2008.0 to Mandriva One 2008.1 via online upgrade.

Virtual Hosting With PureFTPd And MySQL (Incl. Quota And Bandwidth Management) On Mandriva 2008 Spring

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:39:10 +0200

Virtual Hosting With PureFTPd And MySQL (Incl. Quota And Bandwidth Management) On Mandriva 2008 Spring

This document describes how to install a PureFTPd server that uses virtual users from a MySQL database instead of real system users. This is much more performant and allows to have thousands of ftp users on a single machine. In addition to that I will show the use of quota and upload/download bandwidth limits with this setup. Passwords will be stored encrypted as MD5 strings in the database.

The Perfect Desktop - Mandriva One 2008 Spring (Mandriva 2008.1) With KDE

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:57:24 +0200

The Perfect Desktop - Mandriva One 2008 Spring (Mandriva 2008.1) With KDE

This tutorial shows how you can set up a Mandriva One 2008 Spring (Mandriva 2008.1) desktop (with the KDE desktop environment) that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

The Perfect Desktop - Mandriva One 2008 Spring (Gnome)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:47:52 +0200

The Perfect Desktop - Mandriva One 2008 Spring (Gnome)

This document describes step by step how to set up a Mandriva One 2008 Spring (Mandriva 2008.1) desktop (GNOME). The result is a fast, secure and extendable system that provides all you need for daily work and entertainment.

Virtual Users And Domains With Postfix, Courier, MySQL And SquirrelMail (Mandriva 2008.1)

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:35:31 +0200

Virtual Users And Domains With Postfix, Courier, MySQL And SquirrelMail (Mandriva 2008.1)

This document describes how to install a Postfix mail server that is based on virtual users and domains, i.e. users and domains that are in a MySQL database. I will also demonstrate the installation and configuration of Courier (Courier-POP3, Courier-IMAP), so that Courier can authenticate against the same MySQL database Postfix uses. In addition to that, this tutorial covers the installation of Amavisd, SpamAssassin and ClamAV so that emails will be scanned for spam and viruses. I will also show how to install SquirrelMail as a webmail interface so that users can read and send emails and change their passwords.

The Perfect Server - Mandriva 2008 Spring Free (Mandriva 2008.1)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:08:28 +0200

The Perfect Server - Mandriva 2008 Spring Free (Mandriva 2008.1)

This is a detailed description about how to set up a Mandriva 2008 Spring Free (Mandriva 2008.1) server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable), Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH and TLS, BIND DNS server, Proftpd FTP server, MySQL server, Dovecot POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, etc. This tutorial is written for the 32-bit version of Mandriva 2008.1, but should apply to the 64-bit version with very little modifications as well.

Integrating XCache Into PHP5 (Mandriva 2008.0 & Apache2)

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:05:48 +0100

Integrating XCache Into PHP5 (Mandriva 2008.0 & Apache2)

This guide explains how to integrate XCache into PHP5 on a Mandriva 2008.0 system (with Apache2). From the XCache project page: "XCache is a fast, stable PHP opcode cacher that has been tested and is now running on production servers under high load." It's similar to other PHP opcode cachers, such as eAccelerator and APC.