I was proudly wearing one of my Salt Stack shirts the other day when my daughter asked me, "What is Salt Stack?" I began by explaining the problem it solved. If you have multiple servers and want to ...

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When I write my column, I try to stick to specific hacks or tips you can use to make life with Linux a little easier. Usually, I describe with pretty specific detail how to accomplish a particular ...

Most Linux server hardening guides list everything equally. This one ranks controls by when attackers hit them: SSH in the ...

New automated server configuration management software promises to lessen your staff’s workload in the data center while boosting server security, configuration consistency and availability. Network ...

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When systems engineers build or repair computer software or hardware, they need consistent processes in place to keep it running smoothly. Configuration management is the name for this set of ...

If you’d like to set up a domain controller on the cheap, Samba makes this possible. Here’s how. With the help of Samba, it is possible to set up your Linux server as a Domain Controller. Before you ...

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