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HOWTO Install Cherokee, MySQL, PHP and WordPress on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope
Jun 5th
Cherokee is a smoking hot up-and-coming web server capable of hanging with Apache while consuming exponentially less resources than its older sibling. As we wrote earlier, Cherokee saved TechMiso from Apache scalping all available RAM, ultimately allowing us to continue to provide the same service we provide today but with far better memory consumption. Learn how to install and configure Cherokee, MySQL, PHP and WordPress on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope for a lean, mean, efficient web serving machine.
HOWTO Install Squid Web Proxy Server with Active Directory Authentication
May 14th
Web Proxy servers are an essential aspect of a solid network perimeter defense strategy. Exposing the fragile desktop client to the internet at-large by allowing direct connections to the internet is dangerous and may lead to compromise. This can be exasberated if the overall network security strategy is not sufficient. Web Proxy servers can help alleviate a number of security concerns while offering a central facility for logging and content verification. In an enterprise environment, Web Proxy servers are used to enforce acceptable use and security policies. Learn how to configure Squid to enable Active Directory authentication for an enterprise web proxy solution.
HOWTO Configure Apache for SSL with DoD CAC Authentication on Ubuntu 9.04
May 4th
Administering Linux servers is an art form not mastered by many because it is mostly command-line driven. Windows on the other hand, while a highly complex beast, has taught most administrators that configuring can be accomplished through a simple point-and-click interface.
One of the more difficult Linux tasks is properly configuring an Apache web server – the sheer power Apache can wield is evident in the exponential number of configuration options available. Setting up Apache on Linux for SSL-based DoD Common Access Card (CAC) authentication is pure freaking magic. Learn how to configure an Ubuntu Linux 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) server to perform this much-needed functionality!
HOWTO Use uTorrent as a Digital Video Recorder for Automated TV Show Downloading
Apr 14th
BitTorrent is a powerful peer-to-peer file sharing protocol used for downloading large-sized files from a variety of sources very quickly. One of the most popular uses for BitTorrent these days is for downloading TV shows. With so many people connecting their computers directly to a TV for the sole purpose of watching TV shows and movies, it quite practical to use an automated TV downloading workflow. The TechMiso Crew will teach you how to use uTorrent on Windows as a “digital video recorder” of sorts to automagically download TV shows as they are released online.
Five Ways to Self-Host Your Own Lifestream
Apr 10th
One of the online rages these days is aggregating web-based social interactions in to a single entity known as a lifestream. There are a number of methods for facilitating lifestreaming – services like FriendFeed are designed to aggregate content from around the web and keep users on their site, to micro-blogging services like Tumblr which offer a mix of a service provided solution with customization, to self-hosted lifestream blogs offering complete. In this article the TechMiso Chefs show you five ways to self-host your own lifestream.
HOWTO Use Wordpress to Create a Tumblr-like Tumblelog
Mar 6th
Wordpress is one of the most flexible content management systems available today, making it a highly attractive solution for just about any web-based need. Notwithstanding its price tag of FREE, Wordpress is an exceptional framework, capable of powering just about any site imaginable. But because of its power and complexity, Wordpress is rarely ever called in to service as a tumblelog even though it is a more than able tool for the task. If you have been dieing to to lifestream on your own terms, without being tied to a hosted service like FriendFeed or Tumblr, this might be just what the doctor ordered!
Information Security Basics
Jan 3rd
Whether you run your own home network or are part of the IT shop administering the corporate network, there are some basic information security protocols which should always be followed. These tips are designed to help you, the administrator, adequately protect the network from the myriad of attacks available today. Ensuring your network is free of compromise is vitally important for all network users because it allows for the continued, uninterrupted operation of the very network they rely upon to perform their job.
This list is, by no means, designed to be all-inclusive. It is merely a small subset of tips which should help set most people in the right direction. These tips are generally married with more complex solutions, producing a far more comprehensive effort than the mere implementation of these basics.
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