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HOWTO: Unlock A LUKS Encrypted Root Partition Via SSH On Ubuntu

Fully encrypted systems prevent others from getting your data from physical access. The rationale behind the encryption of a complete system is that you don't have worry about what you encrypt and what not, because everything (except for the /boot) partition will be encrypted. However the problem I have encountered so far is, how could I reboot my computer from afar? I would be required to be in front of the computer and enter the password. I have wondered this far how I could reboot the computer remotely.

How To Set Up WebDAV With MySQL Authentication On Apache2 (Debian Etch)

This guide explains how to set up WebDAV with MySQL authentication (using mod_auth_mysql) on Apache2 on a Debian Etch server. WebDAV stands for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning and is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that allow users to directly edit files on the Apache server so that they do not need to be downloaded/uploaded via FTP. Of course, WebDAV can also be used to upload and download files.

Some Tips On OpenVZ Deployment

I rely heavily on OpenVZ. In this article I would like to share some of my personal experiences in OpenVZ deployment. I assume that the readers already know how to install OpenVZ and the basics of OpenVZ. This article describes some tips on OpenVZ usage via the command line.

How To Install The Internet Explorer On Ubuntu 8.04

This document describes how to install the Internet Explorer (different versions) on Ubuntu 8.04 with IEs4Linux. Some users - especially web developers/designers need different versions of the Internet Explorer to test their pages.

How To Reduce Log File Disk Usage With ISPConfig Or LAMP

Slowly I was seeing my disk usage increasing, I knew it was log files that were getting bigger and bigger. I found out that Apache log files were the worst, there was around 1GB of space used in 3 months.

How To Set Up A Loadbalanced High-Availability Apache Cluster Based On Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

How To Set Up A Shockvoice Server On Linux Using Mono

This is a step-by-step instruction on how to install Shockvoice on a Linux machine. Shockvoice is a GPL-licensed voice-over-ip communication tool. This tool is slightly different in its features. It's simply coded in C# and therefore runs on almost any platform of interest, be it Windows, Unix, Macintosh or Solaris. The client will only be available for Windows in the beginning.

How To Repair MySQL Replication

If you have set up MySQL replication, you probably know this problem: sometimes there are invalid MySQL queries which cause the replication to not work anymore. In this short guide I explain how you can repair the replication on the MySQL slave without the need to set it up from scratch again.

The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu Studio 8.04

This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu Studio 8.04 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

XEN On An Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04) Server System (amd64) - High Performance

This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install XEN on an Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04)  Server System (amd64) without compromising on disk I/O and network throughput. You can find all the software used here in the Ubuntu repositories, so no external files or source compilation are required.

How To Virtualise A Physical Linux Machine

This tutorial shows how you can virtualize a physical Linux machine. It is intended not only for virtualisation, but for any relocation of a RedHat Linux based system from one machine to another.

How To Control Download Of Files And Mime Types In SafeSquid Proxy Server

Administrators regularly find themselves in troubled situations, when irresponsible users waste their productive time and Internet bandwidth, on online music, radio, video or downloading large, non-productive contents. They also, knowingly or unknowingly, put other serious users to inconvenience and put the network at risk.  Administrators can avoid such situations by controlling what content is allowed or denied, and when.