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Monitor connectivity with SmokePing, part 1

If you are supporting multiple networks on geographically dispersed sites, then it's pretty much essential to have some type of quick reference in place to display the basic status of network connectivity between each one. This becomes even more important when those sites are distributed globally -- as the potential...

Tags: Monitor, Network, Diagnosis, Apache Software Foundation, SmokePing, Perl RRDtool SpeedyCGI FPing, Justin Fielding

Blog posts 2007-09-08

Creating the perfect user terminal with BlackBox

Let's say you have a group of machines that need to be usedby various users in a department, shop floor, classroom, or coffee shopoffering internet access but each of those machines needs to only serve certainfunctions. For various reasons, you don't want to have to create differentmachines to serve different...

Tags: apt-get, BlackBox, Jack Wallen

Technical articles 2006-11-06

Debian sources.list

Ok, I have the following sources.list for Debian Sarge.# official Debian archivesdeb http://security.debian.org/ stable/updates main contrib non-freedeb http://http.us.debian.org/debian/ stable main contrib non-freedeb http://http.us.debian.org/debian/ testing main contrib non-freedeb http://http.us.debian.org/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free#deb-src http://http.us.debian.org/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free# Experimentaldeb http://http.us.debian.org/debian/ ../project/experimental main contrib# KDE 3.4deb http://pkg-kde.alioth.debian.org/kde-3.4.0/ ./deb http://pkg-kde.alioth.debian.org/kde-3.4.1/...

Tags: apt-get, Debian, linux, non-Free, ORBIT_C1, sarge, sources.list, test machine

Discussion threads 2005-08-21

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10 ways to make apt-get easier to use

The apt-get package management system can trip you up, even though it's supposed to simplify your work. Here are some practical pointers to help you get around various apt-get gotchas. by Jack Wallen

Tags: Repository, Package, GUI, Synaptic, Jack Wallen

Blog posts 2008-08-06

apt-get for RedHat

I am using apt-get for the first time on RedHat 9.0 and 7.3 boxes. Two questions:1.) After I do a "apt-get update" to update the packages available, where can I see a list of the packages that I can install?2.) If I see in the list...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, oldER

Q&A 2005-04-05

10 ways to make apt-get easier to use

The apt-get package management system can trip you up, even though it's supposed to simplify your work. Jack Wallen offers some practical pointers to help you get around various apt-get gotchas.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

Tags: Entry, Jack Wallen, Blogging, Internet

Download resources 2008-08-06

Are you a Debian advocate?

ubuntuis based on debian as is Knoppix, Linspire, MEPIS, and Xandros. also - one of the best package management systems, apt, came out of debian.DebianMy first Linux install was Debian Woody. It's like night and day comparing the setup process on there to what's available now in Ubuntu...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, jlwallen@..., Debian

Discussion threads 2007-11-08

Ubuntu Hacks: Cache Packages Locally With Apt-Cacher

If the user manages multiple Ubuntu machines, he or she probably wishes there were some way to download new packages only once and install them on every machine. Better still, it would be good if it worked totally transparently so the user could just use the regular package-management tools in...

Tags: Ubuntu, O'Reilly Media Inc., Machine, Productivity, Networking

Book chapters 2006-06-01

Validate Java EE Annotations With Annotation Processors

The annotation facility is widely used in Java EE 5 and other frameworks, but it needs a validation facility to check the semantic constraints. Apt is a great tool for creating annotation processors to validate EE annotations at build time. The apt-based, build-time annotation validation is complementary to run-time reflection-based...

Tags: Processor, Annotation, Annotation Facility, JSR-269, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2006-06-29

W-APT Programming Aptitude Test

Has any one got a copy of W-APT Programming Aptitude Test. I recently attempted one in an interview and think I made a complete hash of question 4...Appreciate it

Tags: cliffaves@...

Discussion threads 2006-10-17

APT Scheduler (exe)

APT Scheduler allows you to schedule facilities or equipment. Manage conference rooms, classrooms, equipment, or any other type of facility that people may schedule. When managing classes or meetings you can specify a list of attendees. Recurring reservations are supported. You can make and view reservations quickly and easily. Utilization...

Tags: Reservation, APT Scheduler, Utilization Information, Networking

Software downloads 2006-11-22

APT Sports Scheduler (exe)

Schedule sports facilities and maintenance with this easy to use software. Recurring reservations can be made for individuals or maintenance. Keep track of special information about facities or people. Organize your facilities into logical groups for easy scheduling. APT Sports Scheduler is network ready and multi-user licenses are available.Version 1/16...

Tags: Facility, Maintenance, APT Sports Scheduler, Tools & Techniques, Networking, Management

Software downloads 2006-12-11

Apt Video Converter (exe)

Apt Video Converter is apt and powerful media converter which can convert almost all popular video and audio formats each other, such as converting AVI, MPG, WMV, RM, RMVB, ASF, MOV, MP4, 3GP, MKV, FLV, CD, VCD, MP3, WMA, AC3, OGG, AMR, AAC, WAV etc. In addition, you can convert...

Tags: Video, MP3, Apt Video Converter, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Digital Video, Digital Music, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2007-12-13

Eeeek!

I have just read a thread on the ubuntuforumssecurity area—it seems a very worrying security breach has been discovered, itshould however only be a problem in multi-user environments. The file /var/log/installer/cdebconf/questions.dat containsthe install logs, here you will find the administrator username and passwordsentered during installation. The file isworld readable...

Tags: SECURITY

Blog posts 2006-03-13

Fedora Core 6 probs...

I recently installed Fedora Core 6 to my HP Pavillion n5470 laptop after some testing with Knoppix and FC6 Live CD appeared quite successful. While I think I have ironed out the NIC problem I appear to have missed something on install, I'd like to know more about Yast...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, boxfiddler, Yast, Fedora Core 6, Fedora Core, Fedora Project

Discussion threads 2007-03-23

SolutionBase: Designing a basic Asterisk VOIP system for SIP clients

AlternativesGood article.Also worth considering are Astlinux (very stripped-down and efficient linux distro incorporating asterisk) and Trixbox (which offers an excellent web-based GUI).There is an O'Reilly book Asterisk The Future of Telephony that is an essential and free download.It can be tricky to set Asterisk up, but once it is, it...

Tags: Liegerm, Asterisk, SIP

Discussion threads 2007-07-17

Linux Patch Management: How Debian does it

Last week, we looked at the importance of Patch Managementand keeping up to date with the most recent happenings in software bugs/fixes. Isuggested a variety of sources from which the most recent alerts can be foundand a variety of ways in which to receive this information (Web sites likeSecurityFocus, Mailing...

Tags: APT, Debian, Linux, patch management

Blog posts 2006-04-11

Install & Run Wine/Crossover

Wine & Crossover are emulators for smaller apps. Not well documented so far unlike commercial apps that are very well documented, but enough to run necessary apps/programs needed. sudo – super user’s do is used to log in as root ( -s invokes a shell). For more...

Tags: marither1@..., wine, executable permission

Discussion threads 2007-04-28

Korn shell with Linux?

Are there any versions of Linux that support the Korn shell and the vi editor?Yeshttp://linux.ittoolbox.com/nav/t.asp?t=431&p=431&h1=431Why would you use korn when you have bash?vi is in the typical linux install.Thank youI use korn with the vi editor at work and I want to simulate the enviroment at work as closely as...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Korn Shell

Discussion threads 2005-10-08

Sun Advanced Product Testing Lab: Industrial-Strength RFID Testing Under Real-World Conditions

As an industry leader in RFID testing and software, Sun has always offered state-of-the-art RFID testing. The recent Sun acquisition of the StorageTek Advanced Product Testing APT laboratory begins a new era of real-world RFID testing. The Sun RFID Test Center can expose one's RFID tagged products to extreme temperature...

Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., RFID, Wireless, Security, Biometrics

White papers 2006-05-01