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>Autodir-HOWTO</A
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>Autodir HOWTO</I
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>Updated: May 2007</I
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Autodir installation, configuration and other issues related to Autodir. </P
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>, <I
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>Battery Powered Linux Mini-HOWTO</I
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Jul 2003</I
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>.
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How to optimize and configure power management on a
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ready-configured Linux system for use on battery-powered laptops. </P
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><A
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HREF="../Bootdisk-HOWTO/index.html"
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>Bootdisk-HOWTO</A
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>The Linux Bootdisk HOWTO</I
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Jan 2002</I
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>.
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How to design and build your own boot/root diskettes for Linux.</P
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>BootPrompt-HOWTO</A
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>The Linux BootPrompt HOWTO</I
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Mar 2003</I
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>.
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A compilation of all the possible boot time arguments that can
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be passed to the Linux kernel at boot time. Includes all kernel
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and device parameters.</P
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>Config-HOWTO</A
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>Configuration HOWTO</I
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><I
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>Updated: May 2006</I
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Document from which every others can refer to configure
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most common hardware and services. </P
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><A
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HREF="../Debian-Binary-Package-Building-HOWTO/index.html"
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>Debian-Binary-Package-Building-HOWTO</A
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>Debian Binary Package Building HOWTO</I
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><I
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>Updated: Aug 2005</I
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Shows how to build a minimal Debian .deb package. </P
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>Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing</A
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>Debian and Windows Shared Printing mini-HOWTO</I
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>Updated: Jul 2005</I
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Demonstrates how to use command-line tools to configure your
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Debian system for printing. It explains how to send documents from Linux
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to Windows printers and how to share Linux printers with Windows PCs. </P
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>Debian-Jigdo</A
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>, <I
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>Debian Jigdo mini-HOWTO</I
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><I
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>Updated: Dec 2005</I
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Describes why you should use jigdo (a tool for obtaining Debian ISOs),
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a little bit about how it works and how you use it to get and update
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Debian ISOs. </P
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>Filesystems HOWTO</I
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>Updated: Jan 2007</I
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About filesystems and accessing filesystems.</P
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>Glibc Installation HOWTO</I
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Mar 2004</I
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Explains how you install a new version of glibc on your system. </P
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><A
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HREF="../HP-HOWTO/index.html"
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>HP-HOWTO</A
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>HP HOWTO - Utilisation and Configuration Guide of HP Products under Linux</I
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: December 2001</I
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Describes the use of products available in the Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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catalog with Linux and some free software.</P
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><LI
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HREF="../Installation-HOWTO/index.html"
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>Installation-HOWTO</A
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>,
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<I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>The Linux Installation HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Jul 2002</I
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>.
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How to obtain and install Linux software. It is the first
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document which a new Linux user should read to get started.</P
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Installfest-HOWTO/index.html"
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>Installfest-HOWTO</A
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<I
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>Linux Installfest HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Jan 2012</I
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>.
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Provides some guidelines that should help you run a
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successful installfest. </P
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Jabber-Server-Farming-HOWTO/index.html"
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>Jabber-Server-Farming-HOWTO</A
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<I
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>Jabber Server Farming How-To</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Jun 2002</I
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>.
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Provide Jabber admins a look into the present and future of
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Jabber Server Farming. </P
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Kernel-HOWTO/index.html"
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TARGET="_top"
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>Kernel-HOWTO</A
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>,
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<I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>The Linux Kernel HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Removed: November 2003</I
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>.
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This HOWTO has been removed for review. </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../KernelAnalysis-HOWTO.html"
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TARGET="_top"
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>KernelAnalysis-HOWTO</A
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>,
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<I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>KernelAnalysis-HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Mar 2003</I
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>.
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Explains some things about the Linux Kernel,
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such as the most important components, how they work, and so on. </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Linux-Crash-HOWTO/index.html"
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>Linux-Crash-HOWTO</A
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>,
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<I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Linux Crash HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Jan 2002</I
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>.
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Describes the installation and usage of the LKCD (Linux Kernel
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Crash Dump) package. </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../LVM-HOWTO/index.html"
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TARGET="_top"
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>LVM-HOWTO</A
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>,
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<I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Logical Volume Manager HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Nov 2006</I
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>.
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Describes how to build, install, and configure LVM for Linux. </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../MultiOS-HOWTO.html"
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TARGET="_top"
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>MultiOS-HOWTO</A
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>,
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<I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Managing Multiple Operating Systems HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Feb 2000</I
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>.
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Covers the procedures for using removable hard disks to install and
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manage multiple alternative operating systems while leaving a single
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fixed disk to permanently house and protect the primary operating
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system. </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Path.html"
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TARGET="_top"
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>Path</A
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>, <I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>PATH HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Nov 1997</I
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>.
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Describes common tricks and problems with Unix / Linux environment
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variables, especially with PATH variable. </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Public-Web-Browser.html"
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TARGET="_top"
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>Public-Web-Browser</A
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>, <I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Linux web browser station</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Oct 2000</I
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>.
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Describes the setup of Internet kiosk-type system based on Linux
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to be deployed to provide public Internet/webmail access. </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Quota.html"
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TARGET="_top"
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>Quota</A
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>, <I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Quota mini-HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Aug 2003</I
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>.
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How to enable file system quota on a Linux host, assigning
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quota for users and groups, as well as the usage of miscellaneous
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quota commands. </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Spam-Filtering-for-MX/index.html"
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>Spam-Filtering-for-MX</A
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>,
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<I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Spam Filtering for Mail Exchangers</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Sep 2004</I
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>.
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How to reject junk mail in incoming SMTP transactions. </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../SquashFS-HOWTO/index.html"
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>SquashFS-HOWTO</A
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>,
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<I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>SquashFS HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Jul 2008</I
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>.
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Describes the usage of SquashFS - a highly-compressed
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file system for Linux, which is intended for use in tiny/embedded
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Linux systems, as well as for read-only archiving and general
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in-file system compression. </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../TimePrecision-HOWTO/index.html"
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>TimePrecision-HOWTO</A
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>,
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<I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Managing Accurate Date and Time HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Nov 2005</I
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Explains the time mechanisms on Linux, what are time zones, and
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precision with NTP. </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../TimeSys-Linux-Install-HOWTO/index.html"
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>TimeSys Linux Install HOWTO</I
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><I
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>Updated: May 2005</I
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>.
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A quick-start guide for installing TimeSys
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Linux on a typical desktop workstation. </P
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>Visible bell mini-Howto</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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>Updated: Dec 2001</I
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>.
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How to use termcap to configure a visual bell on one's system and
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describes how to disable audible bells on demand. </P
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><H2
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>Linux Benchmarking HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Aug 1997</I
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>.
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Discusses some issues associated with the benchmarking of Linux
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systems and presents a basic benchmarking toolkit. </P
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></LI
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></P
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HREF="../Beowulf-HOWTO/index.html"
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>Beowulf-HOWTO</A
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>,
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>Beowulf HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Jan 2005</I
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>.
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Describes step by step instructions on building a Beowulf cluster.
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This is a Red Hat and LAM specific version of this document.</P
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Mock-Mainframe/index.html"
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>Mock-Mainframe</A
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>,
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>The Mock Mainframe Mini-HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Oct 2005</I
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>.
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A brief description of a standard way to set up and work with a
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computer network for a small group of people that is inexpensive to
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build, easy to administer, and relatively safe. </P
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>4.2.4. Backup</H2
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><A
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>ADSM-Backup</A
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>, <I
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>Linux ADSM mini-HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Jan 1997</I
|
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>.
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How to install and use a client for the commercial ADSM backup system
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for Linux/i386. </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Backup-With-MSDOS.html"
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TARGET="_top"
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>Backup-With-MSDOS</A
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>, <I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Backup-With-MSDOS mini-HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Aug 1997</I
|
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>.
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How to use a Linux-compatible tape drive installed on an MS-DOS
|
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machine to back up the filesystem of a Linux machine. </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Clone-HOWTO/index.html"
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TARGET="_top"
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>Clone-HOWTO</A
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>,
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
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>HOWTO Clone Disk Images on Linux Booted from a Network</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Sep 2002</I
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>.
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Describes a setup that allows a machine to boot Linux from
|
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BOOTP/TFTP, using the Grub boot loader, and save and restore disk and
|
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partition images to and from a TFTP server. </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Linux-Complete-Backup-and-Recovery-HOWTO/index.html"
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TARGET="_top"
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>Linux-Complete-Backup-and-Recovery-HOWTO</A
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>,
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<I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
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>Linux Complete Backup and Recovery HOWTO</I
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
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>Updated: Mar 2006</I
|
|
>.
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A step-by-step tutorial on how to back up a Linux
|
|
computer so as to be able to make a bare metal recovery, and how
|
|
to make that bare metal recovery. Includes some related scripts.
|
|
<EM
|
|
>"Bare metal recovery"</EM
|
|
> is the process
|
|
of rebuilding a computer after a catastrophic failure. </P
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></LI
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></UL
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></P
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></DIV
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><DIV
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><H2
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><A
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NAME="ADMRECOVERY"
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></A
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>4.2.5. Recovery</H2
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><P
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> <P
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></P
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><UL
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Ext2fs-Undeletion.html"
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TARGET="_top"
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>Ext2fs-Undeletion</A
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>, <I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
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>Linux Ext2fs Undeletion mini-HOWTO</I
|
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
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>Updated: Feb 1999</I
|
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>.
|
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Presents a discussion of how to retrieve deleted files from
|
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a Second Extended File System. </P
|
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../LILO-crash-rescue-HOWTO/index.html"
|
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TARGET="_top"
|
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>LILO-crash-rescue-HOWTO</A
|
|
>,
|
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<I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>LILO, Linux Crash Rescue HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
|
|
><P
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|
><I
|
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Removed: November 2003</I
|
|
>.
|
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This HOWTO has been removed for review. </P
|
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
|
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><A
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|
HREF="../Linux-Complete-Backup-and-Recovery-HOWTO/index.html"
|
|
TARGET="_top"
|
|
>Linux-Complete-Backup-and-Recovery-HOWTO</A
|
|
>,
|
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<I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Linux Complete Backup and Recovery HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
|
|
><P
|
|
><I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Updated: Mar 2006</I
|
|
>.
|
|
A step-by-step tutorial on how to back up a Linux
|
|
computer so as to be able to make a bare metal recovery, and how
|
|
to make that bare metal recovery. Includes some related scripts.
|
|
<EM
|
|
>"Bare metal recovery"</EM
|
|
> is the process
|
|
of rebuilding a computer after a catastrophic failure. </P
|
|
></LI
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|
></UL
|
|
></P
|
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></DIV
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><DIV
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|
CLASS="SECT2"
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><H2
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CLASS="SECT2"
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><A
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|
NAME="ADMSECURITY"
|
|
></A
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|
>4.2.6. Security</H2
|
|
><P
|
|
> <P
|
|
></P
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><UL
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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|
HREF="../Bridge+Firewall.html"
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|
TARGET="_top"
|
|
>Bridge+Firewall</A
|
|
>, <I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Linux Bridge+Firewall Mini-HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
|
|
><P
|
|
><I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Updated: Dec 1997</I
|
|
>.
|
|
A bridge is an intelligent connection wire between two network cards.
|
|
A firewall is an intelligent insulator. </P
|
|
></LI
|
|
><LI
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|
><P
|
|
><A
|
|
HREF="../Cryptoloop-HOWTO/index.html"
|
|
TARGET="_top"
|
|
>Cryptoloop-HOWTO</A
|
|
>,
|
|
<I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Cryptoloop HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
|
|
><P
|
|
><I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Updated: Mar 2004</I
|
|
>.
|
|
Eplains how to create encrypted file systems using the
|
|
Cryptoloop functionality. Cryptoloop is part of the CryptoAPI in
|
|
the 2.6 Linux kernel series. </P
|
|
></LI
|
|
><LI
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><P
|
|
><A
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|
HREF="../Disk-Encryption-HOWTO/index.html"
|
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TARGET="_top"
|
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>Disk-Encryption-HOWTO</A
|
|
>,
|
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<I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Disk Encryption HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
|
|
><P
|
|
><I
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|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Updated: Nov 2004</I
|
|
>.
|
|
A method is described for encrypting a hard disk,
|
|
either in whole or in part, with the encryption key stored
|
|
on an external medium for increased security. </P
|
|
></LI
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|
><LI
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><P
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|
><A
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|
HREF="../Domain.html"
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TARGET="_top"
|
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>Domain</A
|
|
>,
|
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<I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Setting Up Your New Domain Mini HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
|
|
><P
|
|
><I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Updated: Oct 2000</I
|
|
>.
|
|
Outlines the things you will probably have to do when you want to
|
|
setup a network of computers under your own domain. Covers
|
|
configuration of network parameters, network services, and security
|
|
settings. </P
|
|
></LI
|
|
><LI
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|
><P
|
|
><A
|
|
HREF="../Encrypted-Root-Filesystem-HOWTO/index.html"
|
|
TARGET="_top"
|
|
>Encrypted-Root-Filesystem-HOWTO</A
|
|
>,
|
|
<I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Encrypted Root Filesystem HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
|
|
><P
|
|
><I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Updated: Mar 2005</I
|
|
>.
|
|
Explains how to make your personal
|
|
data secure by encrypting your Linux root filesystem
|
|
using strong cryptography. </P
|
|
></LI
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|
><LI
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><P
|
|
><A
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|
HREF="../Firewall-HOWTO.html"
|
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TARGET="_top"
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>Firewall-HOWTO</A
|
|
>,
|
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<I
|
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Firewall and Proxy Server HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
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|
><P
|
|
><I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Updated: Feb 2000</I
|
|
>.
|
|
Designed to describe the basics of firewall systems and give you some
|
|
detail on setting up both a filtering and proxy firewall on a Linux
|
|
based system. </P
|
|
></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Firewall-Piercing/index.html"
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TARGET="_top"
|
|
>Firewall-Piercing</A
|
|
>, <I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Firewall Piercing mini-HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
|
|
><P
|
|
><I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Updated: Nov 2001</I
|
|
>.
|
|
Directions for using ppp over telnet to do network activities
|
|
transparently through an Internet firewall. </P
|
|
></LI
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|
><LI
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><P
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><A
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|
HREF="../IPCHAINS-HOWTO.html"
|
|
TARGET="_top"
|
|
>IPCHAINS-HOWTO</A
|
|
>,
|
|
<I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Linux IPCHAINS HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
|
|
><P
|
|
><I
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|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Updated: Jul 2000</I
|
|
>.
|
|
How to obtain, install and configure the enhanced IP firewalling
|
|
chains software for Linux, and some ideas on how you might use them. </P
|
|
></LI
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|
><LI
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|
><P
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|
><A
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|
HREF="../Kerberos-Infrastructure-HOWTO/index.html"
|
|
TARGET="_top"
|
|
>Kerberos-Infrastructure-HOWTO</A
|
|
>,
|
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<I
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|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Kerberos Infrastructure HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
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|
><P
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|
><I
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|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Updated: May 2004</I
|
|
>.
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|
Describes the design and configuration of a Kerberos
|
|
infrastructure for handling authentication with GNU/Linux. It
|
|
details steps for a best practices method of setting up servers,
|
|
Kerberos software,conversion of legacy systems, and answers
|
|
frequently asked questions. </P
|
|
></LI
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|
><LI
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><P
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><A
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|
HREF="../Secure-BootCD-VPN-HOWTO.html"
|
|
TARGET="_top"
|
|
>Secure-BootCD-VPN-HOWTO</A
|
|
>,
|
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<I
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|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Secure Boot CDs for VPN HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
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|
><P
|
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><I
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|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Updated: May 2007</I
|
|
>.
|
|
Describes the creation of live boot CDs used to make secure VPN
|
|
connections from anywhere (over the Internet) to internal networks
|
|
that have firewall exposure to the Internet.</P
|
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Secure-POP+SSH.html"
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TARGET="_top"
|
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>Secure-POP+SSH</A
|
|
>, <I
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|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Secure POP via SSH mini-HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
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|
><P
|
|
><I
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|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Updated: Sep 1998</I
|
|
>.
|
|
How to set up secure POP connections using ssh. </P
|
|
></LI
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|
><LI
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><P
|
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><A
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|
HREF="../Security-HOWTO/index.html"
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|
TARGET="_top"
|
|
>Security-HOWTO</A
|
|
>,
|
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<I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Linux Security HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
|
|
><P
|
|
><I
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|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Updated: Jan 2004</I
|
|
>.
|
|
A general overview of security issues that face the administrator of
|
|
Linux systems. </P
|
|
></LI
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|
><LI
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><P
|
|
><A
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|
HREF="../Security-Quickstart-HOWTO/index.html"
|
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TARGET="_top"
|
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>Security-Quickstart-HOWTO</A
|
|
>,
|
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<I
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|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Security Quick-Start HOWTO for Linux</I
|
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></P
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><P
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
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>Updated: Jul 2002</I
|
|
>.
|
|
An overview of the basic steps required to
|
|
secure a Linux installation from intrusion. </P
|
|
></LI
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|
><LI
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><P
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><A
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|
HREF="../Security-Quickstart-Redhat-HOWTO/index.html"
|
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TARGET="_top"
|
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>Security-Quickstart-Redhat-HOWTO</A
|
|
>,
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<I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Security Quick-Start HOWTO for Redhat Linux</I
|
|
></P
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|
><P
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><I
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|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Updated: Jul 2002</I
|
|
>.
|
|
An overview of the basic steps required to
|
|
secure a Linux installation from intrusion
|
|
(<EM
|
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>Redhat specific version</EM
|
|
>). </P
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
|
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><A
|
|
HREF="../Sentry-Firewall-CD-HOWTO.html"
|
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TARGET="_top"
|
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>Sentry-Firewall-CD-HOWTO</A
|
|
>,
|
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<I
|
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
|
>Sentry Firewall CD HOWTO</I
|
|
></P
|
|
><P
|
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><I
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
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>Updated: Aug 2003</I
|
|
>.
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An introduction on how the Sentry Firewall CDROM
|
|
works and how to get started using the system. </P
|
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></LI
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><LI
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><P
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><A
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HREF="../Shadow-Password-HOWTO.html"
|
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TARGET="_top"
|
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>Shadow-Password-HOWTO</A
|
|
>,
|
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<I
|
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CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
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>Linux Shadow Password HOWTO</I
|
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></P
|
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><P
|
|
><I
|
|
CLASS="CITETITLE"
|
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>Updated: Apr 1996</I
|
|
>.
|
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How to obtain, install, and configure the Linux password Shadow Suite. </P
|
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></LI
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><LI
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