Dovecot is a popular POP3/IMAP server for Unix-like operating systems. It is available through most distributions, including RHEL, CentOS, and Fedora. To enable secure mail transactions, you will need to edit your /etc/dovecot.conf file as root. Uncomment the following lines: # Disable SSL/TLS support? ssl_disable = no # PEM encoded …
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31 March
How to create a tmp partition in Linux
As we mentioned in a previous post, setting up extra partitions beyond the standard Linux partitions can have certain security and performance benefits. One of the major directories that you should consider partitioning is the /tmp directory. In Linux, temporary files are stored there and accessed when applications need to …
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30 March
How to fix common compiling problems in Linux
In a previous post, I gave you a little intro to compiling software from source code in Linux. What I might not have mentioned is that it does not always go smoothly without a hitch. If you are on a short timeline with your server and need software X immediately …
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29 March
Understanding Linux partitions
On a typical Linux server, the hard drive will be divided into partitions. It is very important to know what the main partitions are and what they do. / – Known as the root partition, this is where all of the system files belong. You will find /usr, /lib, /etc, …
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29 March
Sudo vs. SU
The “su” command is what a Linux user with proper permissions uses to ascend to the root administrator account. A secure SSH server will not allow direct root login, so the user must gain root after initial login. The “sudo” command is an alternative to using a separate root user …
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26 March
What is Mono?
As its website describes it, Mono is a “cross platform, open source, .NET development framework.” .NET is a framework originally created by Microsoft, and the Mono developers from Novell created Mono to be interoperable with .NET applications. The result is .NET compatibility across Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. With …
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25 March
Database management with MySQL Workbench
MySQL is one of the most popular databases for web servers. The MySQL website offers a free download of MySQL Workbench, a GUI database management program. I decided to download it and give it a try. It is available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and several versions of Linux. …
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22 March
Viewing hardware information in Linux
Question: How do I view hardware information about my Linux server? Answer: If you are running your own dedicated server, you will be swamped with operating system and software management, network security, and a host of other responsibilities, but you should not neglect the server hardware itself. There are a …
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18 March
How to rename multiple files in Linux
The ability clusters of files is a handy skill to have when running a dedicated server or VPS, and in some cases, it is absolutely necessary. For example, if you ever need to migrate from one server to another or from one software/application system to another, you might need to …
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18 March
IBM chooses Red Hat for its cloud virtualization
When it comes to virtualization, there are a few platform arenas to consider: 1. the server, 2. the virtual desktop, and 3. the cloud. It appeared for some time that IBM was satisfied relying on VMware for its virtualization needs, but they have recently announced that they will use Red …