webproguy
08-01-2003, 12:02 AM
Welcome to WebProWorld's forum for discussion of issues related to operating systems.
Here are some articles from our WebProNews database that may be of interest:
What operating system is best for your web site?
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20010802Whatoperatingsystemisbestforyourwebsite.ht ml
One of the first things you will need to do in setting up your business on the Internet is to find a web host. The Web expands every day, and so do our choices. Just how do you find a web host to meet your business...
Using the Windows 2000 Adminpak and Support Tools
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-21-20011129UsingtheWindows2000AdminpakandSupportTools .html
Included with Windows 2000 Server products is a utility known as "adminpak" which allows you to administer your Windows 2000 network from a Windows 2000 Professional machine that is located on the network (assuming you have permissions in Active...
Windows Server 2003 Editions Compared
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20030408WindowsServer2003EditionsCompared.html
Sure, Microsoft has its own table comparing the various Windows Server 2003 editions, but that version is incomplete, hard to read, and poorly organized, especially if you're interested in the features that are specific to the 64-bit editions of this...
Operating System Concepts
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20030716OperatingSystemConcepts.html
The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the heart of any computer, but the operating system is the brain. Unfortunately, understanding exactly how these things really work can be difficult, because it's fairly hard to "play" with the operating system that...
LInux Steps Up To The Desktop
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20021016LInuxStepsUpToTheDesktop.html
If you're like me, you've considered eliminating Windows from your computer at some point. The upgrade scheme is confusing, and there's an endless stream of hacks, viruses, worms, and exploits that target Windows computers exclusively. Linux, by...
Dell, Oracle tout alliance on enterprise server systems
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20030403DellOracletoutallianceonenterpriseserversy stems.html
Dell's strategy is to sell servers primarily using two to four processors that can be combined, or clustered, to boost processing power. A key component of that strategy is Oracle9i's ability to run on such clustered...
Building a Linux Kernel
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20030303BuildingaLinuxKernel.html
In our last issue, we looked at what data you need to collect before attempting to build a Linux kernel. This is very important information so you may want to take a look at the first article if you are a little rusty. I have also written an article...
Overview of the RHCE
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-41-20030801OverviewoftheRHCE.html
If the company Red Hat has its way, its Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) credential will eventually replace Microsoft's MCSE certification as king of the network operating system...
After the Hack: How to Get Back to Business
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-23-20030211AftertheHackHowtoGetBacktoBusiness.html
More often than not, when your machine has been the victim of a cracker's attack, the best solution is to completely reinstall the operating system, being sure to apply all relevant patches to the machine. In other words, go to your software vendor's...
Flee The Fee
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20020523FleeTheFee.html
Open-source (free) software is nothing new to the back end of business computing – chances are good your enterprise runs Linux servers that send email, control print jobs, and serve your company website internally and to customers. These...
Using the shell (Terminal) in Mac OS X
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20030716UsingtheshellTerminalinMacOSX.html
Many Mac OS X users won't have any need to use the Unix shell that underlies their graphical interface. Some will likely disdain the very idea, but for those adventurous enough to try it, a whole new world...
Try it, You Might Like it.
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-5-20020513TryitYouMightLikeit.html
Most of you know that although I am certified under Microsoft products, I am an advocate of Linux. Linux and the BSDs (that sounds like a bad rock band-- and here they are for your listening pleasure, Linux and the BSDs. ) are consistently gaining...
Security Administration with Debian GNU/Linux
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20030602SecurityAdministrationwithDebianGNULinux.h tml
Debian has a package manager (DPKG) that resolves dependency problems automatically. It help us to automatically keep up to date programs looking for new versions on the internet, resolving and completing the files and libraries dependencies which a...
Linux File Permission Confusion
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20030522LinuxFilePermissionConfusion.html
File permissions, the most basic form of security control that exists on Unix-like systems, is still misunderstood by...
Thanks!
Here are some articles from our WebProNews database that may be of interest:
What operating system is best for your web site?
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20010802Whatoperatingsystemisbestforyourwebsite.ht ml
One of the first things you will need to do in setting up your business on the Internet is to find a web host. The Web expands every day, and so do our choices. Just how do you find a web host to meet your business...
Using the Windows 2000 Adminpak and Support Tools
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-21-20011129UsingtheWindows2000AdminpakandSupportTools .html
Included with Windows 2000 Server products is a utility known as "adminpak" which allows you to administer your Windows 2000 network from a Windows 2000 Professional machine that is located on the network (assuming you have permissions in Active...
Windows Server 2003 Editions Compared
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20030408WindowsServer2003EditionsCompared.html
Sure, Microsoft has its own table comparing the various Windows Server 2003 editions, but that version is incomplete, hard to read, and poorly organized, especially if you're interested in the features that are specific to the 64-bit editions of this...
Operating System Concepts
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20030716OperatingSystemConcepts.html
The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the heart of any computer, but the operating system is the brain. Unfortunately, understanding exactly how these things really work can be difficult, because it's fairly hard to "play" with the operating system that...
LInux Steps Up To The Desktop
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20021016LInuxStepsUpToTheDesktop.html
If you're like me, you've considered eliminating Windows from your computer at some point. The upgrade scheme is confusing, and there's an endless stream of hacks, viruses, worms, and exploits that target Windows computers exclusively. Linux, by...
Dell, Oracle tout alliance on enterprise server systems
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20030403DellOracletoutallianceonenterpriseserversy stems.html
Dell's strategy is to sell servers primarily using two to four processors that can be combined, or clustered, to boost processing power. A key component of that strategy is Oracle9i's ability to run on such clustered...
Building a Linux Kernel
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20030303BuildingaLinuxKernel.html
In our last issue, we looked at what data you need to collect before attempting to build a Linux kernel. This is very important information so you may want to take a look at the first article if you are a little rusty. I have also written an article...
Overview of the RHCE
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-41-20030801OverviewoftheRHCE.html
If the company Red Hat has its way, its Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) credential will eventually replace Microsoft's MCSE certification as king of the network operating system...
After the Hack: How to Get Back to Business
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-23-20030211AftertheHackHowtoGetBacktoBusiness.html
More often than not, when your machine has been the victim of a cracker's attack, the best solution is to completely reinstall the operating system, being sure to apply all relevant patches to the machine. In other words, go to your software vendor's...
Flee The Fee
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20020523FleeTheFee.html
Open-source (free) software is nothing new to the back end of business computing – chances are good your enterprise runs Linux servers that send email, control print jobs, and serve your company website internally and to customers. These...
Using the shell (Terminal) in Mac OS X
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20030716UsingtheshellTerminalinMacOSX.html
Many Mac OS X users won't have any need to use the Unix shell that underlies their graphical interface. Some will likely disdain the very idea, but for those adventurous enough to try it, a whole new world...
Try it, You Might Like it.
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-5-20020513TryitYouMightLikeit.html
Most of you know that although I am certified under Microsoft products, I am an advocate of Linux. Linux and the BSDs (that sounds like a bad rock band-- and here they are for your listening pleasure, Linux and the BSDs. ) are consistently gaining...
Security Administration with Debian GNU/Linux
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20030602SecurityAdministrationwithDebianGNULinux.h tml
Debian has a package manager (DPKG) that resolves dependency problems automatically. It help us to automatically keep up to date programs looking for new versions on the internet, resolving and completing the files and libraries dependencies which a...
Linux File Permission Confusion
http://www.webpronews.com/wpn-22-20030522LinuxFilePermissionConfusion.html
File permissions, the most basic form of security control that exists on Unix-like systems, is still misunderstood by...
Thanks!