Issue #101 / Apr 2009

Cover Theme: Network Management

DVD: Linux Mint 6 "Felicia" Universal Version

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REVIEWS: Books

 

REVIEWS: Netbook-Friendly Linux

Netbook-friendly Linux distributions

Would you like to change the Linux distro that came with your netbook or convert your Windows-based netbook into a Linux machine? We take a look at some netbook-friendly Linux alternatives.

KNOW-HOW: Dnsmasq

Small scale DNS and DHCP with Dnsmasq

Dnsmasq is a practical alternative for DNS on a small scale.

NEWS: PKI with Dogtag

Public key infrastructure with the Dogtag certificate system

If you are looking for more control of your public key infrastructure, try the powerful Dogtag certificate system.

KNOW-HOW: Ratproxy

The Ratproxy security scanner looks for vulnerabilities in web applications

Google's Ratproxy is a free testing tool that searches for security problems in web applications.

KNOW-HOW: Ask Klaus!

Klaus Knopper is the creator of Knoppix and co-founder of the LinuxTag expo. He currently works as a teacher, programmer, and consultant. If you have a configuration problem, or if you just want to learn more about how Linux works, send your questions to: klaus@linux-magazine.com

SYSADMIN: Charly's Column

The Sysadmin's Daily Grind: Uptimed

Who has the longest uptime? Linux systems used to win hands down when it comes to maximum uptime without rebooting. Today, uptime statistics help admins with monitoring tasks and discovering tricky bugs.

SYSADMIN: Security Lessons

Why you can't just disable JavaScript

As ugly and hard to secure as JavaScript is, it could be worse – we could be using ActiveX.

SYSADMIN: Honeynet

Security-conscious admins can use a honeynet to monitor, log, and analyze intrusion techniques.

PROGRAMMING: Kernel News

 

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