Basic DNS: PTR Records and Why You Care
A PTR record is what lets someone do a "reverse" DNS lookup - that is, they have your IP address…
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Tag: Unix
Custom Tab Completion
I'm sure you already know about tab completion: type part of a command name and hit TAB and you get…
F-Secure SSH for Unix 5.0
WRQ announced the availability of F-Secure SSH (Secure Shell) for UNIX 5.0, providing customers a solid solution for priority security…
Unix for Higher Education
Higher education institutions using HP servers and workstations for teaching or research can now receive the HP-UX 11i operating system…
Unix VS. Windows VS. Linux
This first ever Yankee Group workshop will examine whether or not Linux delivers significantly better performance, reliability, manageability and ultimately…
Powerful Unix and Linux Printing
Codehost's latest version of BrightQ includes new and enhanced feature functionality, and increased Linux distribution support that combine to make…
Linux to Enjoy Double-Digit Growth
Survey shows only 4% of UNIX users and 10% of Windows users have any desire to switch platforms.
How “ps” Works And Why
The simple "ps" command has generated a fair amount of confusion. Almost every Unix variant does it slightly differently; flags…
Xinetd
Xinetd is a replacement for inetd, which was the original Unix super-daemon used to start network services on demand. The…
Numeric Unix Error Messages
It's an unfortunate fact that many programmers are lazy about error messages. Very often, all you get is a cryptic…
