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Apr
24
Ubuntu Performance Guides
April 24, 2007 | 68 Comments
I recently did a switch of Windows to Ubuntu and then upgraded to Fiesty Fawn (7.04) earlier this week. I must say, Ubuntu rocks but has it’s drawbacks. I hate to give Windows any credit when it comes to better performance, but unfortunately out of the box, a Windows XP system for example […]
Apr
23
DRM Rippers
April 23, 2007 | 3 Comments
DRM is an acronym for Digital Rights Management, a broad term used to describe a number of techniques for restricting the free use and transfer of digital content. DRM is used in a number of media, but is most commonly found in video and music files. There are many who argue that DRM is a […]
Apr
17
Going beyond detecting intrusions and blocking services based on IPs and Ports we have NIPS. Network Intrusion Protection Systems (NIPS) actively protects based on signature matches. Unlike firewalls, it inspects traffic at a deeper level and is able to control the traffic by blocking it in a variety of ways including sending Resets. Additionally, most […]
Apr
12
Linux Scheduling for Absolute Beginners, Part 2
April 12, 2007 | 2 Comments
In my first article, I provided some basic understanding of how scheduling on Linux operating system works and also gave some examples of how to schedule jobs using cron at different date and times. If you haven’t read it, please read Scheduling for Absolute Beginner first.
This article will provide some additional detail that I […]
Apr
8
14 Steps to Secure Your Wireless Network
April 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Many have installed wireless network in their homes. The freedom from tangled cables is sweet but comes with a price. A wireless network can broadcast far outside your building. With a powerful antenna and some widely available hacking software, anyone sitting near your installation—or even driving by—can passively scan all the data flowing […]
Apr
6
CSS Debugging Tools and Tricks
April 6, 2007 | 6 Comments
CSS is a simple mechanism for adding style (e.g. fonts, colors, spacing) to Web documents. You implement CSS to control style and layout of your website. However, the learning process could be a bit time consuming and frustrating as it’s not similar to HTML coding. If you’re a beginner with CSS, then […]
Apr
5
Boost website performance in 15 seconds!
April 5, 2007 | 7 Comments
Most websites has some dynamic pages that make a backend call to a database server such as mysql to retrieve and display data to user’s browser. In my case, I have a website that displays top 20 most voted names on front page of my website. So every time a user visits my website, index.php […]
Apr
5
Linux Wireless Network Detectors and Sniffers
April 5, 2007 | 4 Comments
The following is a list of open source sniffer applications that can be used to tap into your wireless network. You can sniff from a building across, from the floor above or below you or from down the road. Basically anywhere you can pick up a signal, you can sniff. Keeping your […]
Apr
3
It seems the US Post Office is having a poll to determine which new stamp they should release to the public. Once you choose the Rebel alliance or the Galactic empire you’ll be asked to choose a stamp that most appeals to you.
Here are some Screen shots:
Apr
3
Shell Commands: The ls -la Story - Part 1
April 3, 2007 | 3 Comments
So we know that people can become addicted to drugs, alcohol, gambling an things like that. But can people become obsessed and addited with a Unix command? Well, I did. And this is my short story about the ls command. And how it took over my life and made me contemplate changing my name to ls.
When I […]