Expanding text with Snippits
Find out the basics on Snippits, a Linux-based text-expanding tool similar to Typinator or TextExpander for Mac.
Send messages and alerts from the command line
Here's a look at two command-line programs, wall and mail, that allow you to send simple alerts and e-mail messages to users.
Find more stories in: Linux, Open sourceGuide to open source mailing list etiquette
Here’s some advice on how to be the best Linux list member you can be and getting the help you need from the open source community.
Find more stories in: Linux, Open sourceOne-time scheduling of tasks with 'at'
Scheduling services with cron and similar tools is great for repetitive tasks but inconvenient for one-time jobs that only need to be accomplished once. For those tasks, use the 'at' command.
Find more stories in: Open sourceSchedule periodic tasks with cron
Uncover the basics of scheduling basic system and user tasks with cron, such as downloading e-mail at certain intervals and restarting services.
Find more stories in: Open source, LinuxGet a complete security toolkit with BackTrack 3
The BackTrack LiveCD provides over 300 different tools that can be used by security professionals or system administrators. Vincent Danen tells you how to create a portable version on a USB keychain.
Find more stories in: Open source, Linux, Security Management, Security applications/toolsCustomize the Joe text editor
The Linux text editor Joe has easy-to-remember keystrokes and allows you to customize it to suit your needs. Vincent Danen tells you how to tweak the configuration file to create keybindings and map your favorite commands.
Find more stories in: Open source, Operating systemsInstall extra packages on the Asus Eee PC
Xandros repositories make it easier to install extra packages on the Eee PC if you want more software than the average user.
Find more stories in: Linux, Handhelds, Open sourceGUI scripting with Zenity
Zenity allows users to create graphical interfaces for the command line interface, which makes it less intimidating.
Find more stories in: Open source, LinuxSend mail with eSMTP
The lightweight eSMTP allows per-user configuration files, making it useful even for multi-user systems.
Find more stories in: Networking, Open source, E-mail serversgOS Space well fits evolution of online PC user
The latest gOS release, called Space, is an outstanding entry into the Linux space.
Find more stories in: Linux, Open sourceChroot users with OpenSSH the easy way
The new function included in the release of OpenSSH means you no longer have to rely on third-party hacks or complicated chroot setups to confine users to their home directories.
Find more stories in: Networking, Open sourceUse Fuse to mount remote ssh directories
The FUSE project has made editing remote files convenient by allowing local filesystem-like access to remote files.
Find more stories in: Open source, Networking, File servers, LinuxRealize the flexibility of OpenSSH
With OpenSSH, you can access systems remotely and securely, transfer files securely, secure normally insecure services, and much more.
Find more stories in: Open source, Authentication and encryption, Data securityDelegate privileges to users with sudo
Sudo allows for flexible delegation of user privileges, and the ability to fine-tune those privileges to provide different levels of access.
Find more stories in: Open source, NetworkingDig for more data in the /proc directory
The virtual filesystem provides a plethora of information on the hardware of the running system, and of the various processes running.
Find more stories in: Open source, Operating systemsFind weak OpenSSL/OpenSSH keys and secure your system
Use a tool provided by the Debian team, which can be run regardless of whether the Debian system is used, to determine if weak keys exist in the system.
Find more stories in: Open source, LinuxLog Linux services with runit
Learn how to keep critical information on top of supervising services, with a program called svlogd in runit.
Find more stories in: Open source, LinuxUse runit to supervise Linux services
Traditional Linux systems use SysV init for starting the system: running init scripts to start and stop services as well as manage system runlevels and one-time startup scripts.
Find more stories in: Linux, Open sourceLearn to use the openssl command-line program
More than just an open source SSL library implementation, OpenSSL can be used to create, request, sign, and revoke certificates and can also be used to perform other cryptographic operations.
Find more stories in: Networking, SecurityTry IRC with Irssi to communicate via chat
IRC, or Internet Relay Chat, is a fantastic method of communication with peers, particularly if you are part of a development group or want to get support with a particular piece of software or project.
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